This document outlines an ethics training that covers various topics related to working with consumers in a mental health or addiction counseling context. The training addresses awareness of client needs, confidentiality, consultation, maintaining proper boundaries, issues around dual relationships and bartering/gifts, and considerations for e-therapy. The training is provided over 2 hours and offers 2 continuing education credits.

1. Ethics 2 hours/2CEUs Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Ph.D., LMHC, CRC, NCC Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

2. Awareness Awareness of consumer needs Maslow’s Heirarchy Safety Health Love and Belonging Self-Esteem Mental Health/Medical/Addictions Interactions Depression/Anxiety/Addictions Bipolar/Addictions Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

3. Consumer needs cont… Individualized Treatment Mental Retardation Autism/FASD Learning disabilities By type of disability Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

4. Consumer Driven Motivation Emotional Cognitive Social Environmental Solution Focused Increasing something that exists is more effective than reinventing the wheel Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

5. Consumer Driven cont… Strengths Based Increasing something that exists is easier than adding something that does not. Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

6. Medical Necessity Use evidence based practices that are effective (NREBP) Empower clients to learn to solve their own problems---not become dependent on you Do not keep persons on your caseload just because they are good clients. Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

7. Boundaries Burnout and Self-Care Do not let your personal life bleed into professional Maintain awareness of your biases Self-Help Groups Do not sponsor clients Try to choose different groups than your clients If you have concerns about boundaries, seek consultation If you would be embarrassed if someone found out, DON’T DO IT. Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

8. Transference A Therapeutic Issue May occur in the “outside world” as well Countertransference Your reactions toward your clients When you feel frustrated, irritable, hopeless---you may be perceiving your client’s feelings Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

9. Gifts and Bartering Provide written policies to clients regarding Gifts Payment plans Bartering Use consistent policies Bartering is always discouraged Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

10. Individualized Treatment Learning Styles Auditory Kinesthetic Visual Reflective/Active Temperament E/I S/N T/F J/P Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

11. Areas of Practice Only practice in your areas of training If a client has multiple disorders (i.e. addictions/mental health) consult Evidence Based Practice NREBP SAMHSA CSAP Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

12. Small Town Practice Confidentiality Bank checks Credit Card Payments Location Chance Encounters Dual Relationships Written acknowledgement Regular supervision Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

13. E-Therapy Confidentiality 128 bit encryption Verifying identity Verifying age Cache clearing Appropriate diagnoses to be treated Suicide/Homicide Plans Loss of internet plans Domestic Violence Issues Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com

14. Summary Awareness Client needs Confidentiality Consultation Boundaries Dual Relationships Bartering/Gifts E-Therapy Copyright AllCEUs.com 2010-2016. Unlimited CEUs for 12 months $74.99 http://AllCEUs.com