Law and Ethics of Advanced Confidentiality for Behavioral Health Providers (3 CEUs)
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When: April 28th (9 am - 12 pm, PST)
Where: Virtual/Online
CEUs Available: 3
Trainer: Eric Strom, JD, Ph.D, LMHC
Description
Concern about the lack of confidentiality of behavioral health records may inhibit many veterans from seeking effective counseling services. This workshop will address state and federal laws regarding the limits of confidentiality for clinical records. The workshop will also present strategies for maximizing the protection of confidentiality laws for the benefit of veteran clients. Among the topics to be covered are: Federal and State confidentially standards, privilege, subpoenas, and reporting requirements. This course is intended to meet ethics CEU requirements.
Learning Objectives
After taking part in this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify legal standards relating to confidentiality
- Describe the difference between legal privilege and confidentiality
- Discuss the relationship between State Laws, HIPAA, and Professional Ethics Codes with respect to client confidentiality
- Formulate strategies for maximizing the ability to protect veteran client confidentiality