Susan Lewis – Indiana Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians

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You will learn through problem-solving discussions that are representative of actual ethical decisions you encounter in your clinical practice.

Susan Lewis – Indiana Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians

In this recording, Susan Lewis, psychologist and attorney, will prepare you for litigation issues which can put your client, your license and your practice at risk. You will learn how to structure your practice to limit exposure of risk, as well as discover simple records, notes and actions that will protect you in the event of a complaint. Susan will provide you with the following take-home tools to minimize risk:

Updates on HIPAA and Indiana laws and regulations
Risk management strategies
How to avoid litigation dilemmas, complaints and malpractice actions
Best practices in the professional relationship, informed consent and office policies

You will learn through problem-solving discussions that are representative of actual ethical decisions you encounter in your clinical practice. The blending of Susan’s experience as a lawyer, work within the court system and extensive clinical experience makes her a hands-on, knowledgeable instructor!
This recording will help to prepare you for when and if you are faced with litigation.

Communicate how to avoid litigation dilemmas, licensing complaints and malpractice actions.
Explore the legal and ethical considerations for the treatment of minor populations in Indiana with regard to age of consent, confidentiality and custody concerns.
Communicate how an understanding of common boundary and dual relationship issues/dilemmas can help you maintain appropriate relationships with your clients.
Recognize ethical challenges you should consider when responding to subpoenas that request disclosure of client records.
Analyze the limits of confidentiality as it relates to duty to warn law in Indiana.
Articulate how risk management strategies regarding technology can keep client information secure and avoid violating HIPAA.

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Clinician-Client Relationship

Law vs. ethics
Elements of legal informed consent
Nuts and bolts of office policies

Records vs. psychotherapy notes
What to put in a record

Limitations on confidentiality

Indiana case law & danger to others
Indiana duty to warn potential victims
HIPAA
The latest updates you need to know

Practical Approach to Risk Management

Elements of consent
Competence & scope of practice
Boundary violations/crossings
Issues with modern technology

Texting, cell phones, e-mail, video psychotherapy

Perils of supervision

Litigation

Licensing complaints & malpractice lawsuits

Indiana specific statutes
Indiana rules and regulations
Case law and how to find it

Navigate the Legal System

Roles of attorneys
Confidentiality/privilege
Subpoena & disclosure of confidential information
Depositions, interrogatories, expert testimony

Treatment of Minors

Indiana age of majority
Consent to treatment
Privilege/confidentiality
Separation & divorce

Case Studies
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