Ethics Seminar for Professionals

The workshop will provide an overview of current legal and ethical issues impacting the  practice of mental health, including confidentiality, records, tele-health, electronic health records, boundaries, and courts. We will cover the provisions of the Maryland laws and regulations; the Maryland and Association ethical codes; how to recognize potential issues; informed consent and communicating with the client and avoiding inappropriate and/or unintended consequences; and the role of the practitioner in the court system, including responding to subpoenas, and testifying at depositions and in court. The session will also discuss planning for retirement, emergencies, and death.