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Ethical Practice and Boundary Management in Mental Health:
A Comprehensive Training

This comprehensive training is tailored for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and application of ethical practices and boundary management within their work. Participants will explore the core principles of ethics in mental health, confront common boundary issues, and discover effective strategies for managing these challenges to safeguard the well-being of both clients and professionals. Integrating lectures, case studies, and interactive discussions, the program aims to cultivate a profound comprehension of the critical role that ethical considerations and boundary management play in enhancing therapeutic processes and maintaining professional integrity.

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Ethical Practice and Boundary Management in Mental Health:
A Comprehensive Training

Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 2:00 PM EDT - 5:00 PM EDT
$59.99 Amy Smitke LISW-S, LICDC; Victoriya Reich LISW-S, LCDCIII

This comprehensive training is tailored for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and application of ethical practices and boundary management within their work. Participants will explore the core principles of ethics in mental health, confront common boundary issues, and discover effective strategies for managing these challenges to safeguard the well-being of both clients and professionals. Integrating lectures, case studies, and interactive discussions, the program aims to cultivate a profound comprehension of the critical role that ethical considerations and boundary management play in enhancing therapeutic processes and maintaining professional integrity.

About the Presenter

Trainer: Amy Smitke, LISW-S, LICDC, is an experienced & passionate Licensed Independent Social Worker and clinical supervisor. With a background in psychology and a Master’s degree from The Ohio State University, she is the founder of Motivated Wellness Solutions and Coaching Upwards, and the co-founder of TheraVault. Amy has presented nationally and been featured on podcasts on mental health issues and supervision.


Trainer, Victoriya Reich, LISW-S, LCDCIII, is a seasoned mental health therapist and clinical supervisor committed to the betterment of mental health professionals and their clients. She holds degrees in psychology and criminal justice, and co-founded TheraVault. She teaches at Cleveland State University and provides social work supervision. Victoriya has been featured on podcasts, presenting nationally on mental health and supervision.

This workshop Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

Ethical Practice and Boundary Management in Mental Health:
A Comprehensive Training

Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 2:00 PM EDT - 5:00 PM EDT

Presenter: Amy Smitke LISW-S, LICDC; Victoriya Reich LISW-S, LCDCIII

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Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand and Apply Ethical Principles: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the ethical principles guiding mental health practice and learn to apply decision-making models to navigate ethical dilemmas effectively.
  2. Identify and Manage Boundary Issues: Participants will learn to identify common boundary issues in mental health practice and develop strategies for establishing and managing healthy boundaries to protect both client and therapist well-being.
  3. Evaluate and Reflect on Ethical Practice: Participants will be able to critically evaluate ethical scenarios and boundary challenges, utilizing case studies and reflective practices to enhance their professional integrity and therapeutic relationships.

This workshop Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

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This comprehensive training is tailored for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and application of ethical practices and boundary management within their work. Participants will explore the core principles of ethics in mental health, confront common boundary issues, and discover effective strategies for managing these challenges to safeguard the well-being of both clients and professionals. Integrating lectures, case studies, and interactive discussions, the program aims to cultivate a profound comprehension of the critical role that ethical considerations and boundary management play in enhancing therapeutic processes and maintaining professional integrity.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand and Apply Ethical Principles: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the ethical principles guiding mental health practice and learn to apply decision-making models to navigate ethical dilemmas effectively.
  2. Identify and Manage Boundary Issues: Participants will learn to identify common boundary issues in mental health practice and develop strategies for establishing and managing healthy boundaries to protect both client and therapist well-being.
  3. Evaluate and Reflect on Ethical Practice: Participants will be able to critically evaluate ethical scenarios and boundary challenges, utilizing case studies and reflective practices to enhance their professional integrity and therapeutic relationships.

Agenda:
I. Introduction (5 minutes)
● Welcome and introduction of the workshop’s goals.
● Brief overview of the importance of ethics and boundaries in mental health.
II. Understanding Ethics in Mental Health (25 minutes)
● Definition and importance of ethics in mental health.
● Overview of common ethical dilemmas: confidentiality, informed consent, dual
relationships, duty to warn.
III. Ethical Decision-Making Model (25 minutes)
● Presentation of a decision-making model to handle ethical dilemmas.
● Group activity: Apply the model to hypothetical scenarios.
Break (10 minutes)
IV. Defining and Managing Boundaries (25 minutes)
● Explanation of what boundaries are and why they are crucial in mental health.
● Discussion of common boundary issues: self-disclosure, physical touch, social
media interactions.
V. Strategies for Healthy Boundaries (25 minutes)
● Techniques for establishing clear boundaries.
● Role-play activity: Navigating challenging boundary situations.

Break (10 minutes)
VI. Impact of Ethics and Boundaries (25 minutes)
● Discuss the professional and personal impacts of ethical dilemmas and
boundary issues.
● How to mitigate negative effects on both therapists and clients.
VII. Mindfulness and Self-care Practices (20 minutes)
● Guided mindfulness exercise to demonstrate self-care as a tool for maintaining
ethical practice and boundaries.
VIII. Conclusion and Wrap-Up (10 minutes)
● Recap of key points and takeaways.
● Q&A session.
● Resources and recommendations for further learning and development.
This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: introductory
Level of Clinician: beginner
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0774.
  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
Refund Policy: Full Refund until 48 hours before scheduled date.
48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.
*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.