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Telehealth Mini-Series Trainings
Dates: April 23, 24 & 25, 2025
Platform: Virtual via Zoom
CE Credits: 14 Continuing Education Credits: (8 Telehealth/Core Hours & 6 Ethics Hours)
Registration Fees:
Member 1 Day: $75 |Non-Member 1 Day $85 | Retired Member 1 Day $55 | Student Member 1 Day (Valid School of Social Work ID Required) $5
Member 2 Day: $150 |Non-Member 2 Day $170 | Retired Member 2 Day $110 |
Student Member 2 Day (Valid School of Social Work ID Required) $10
Member 3 Day: $170 |Non-Member 3 Day $190 | Retired Member 3 Day $115 | Student Member 3 Day (Valid School of Social Work ID Required) $15
Day 1
Date: April 23, 2025 Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Topic: The Practice of Telehealth and Ethics: Legal Ramifications Description, Objectives, and Timelines
Presenter: Dr. Lucy R. Cannon, LCSW, LICSW, CAADC, MATS
Continuing Education (CE) Credit Hours: 5 Telehealth Core Hours and 1 Ethics Hours = 6 CE Hours
Brief Description:
“Telehealth is a mode of service delivery that has been used in clinical settings for over 60 years and empirically studied for just over 20 years. Telehealth is not an intervention itself, but rather a mode of delivering services.” (Bashshur, Shannon, Bashshur, & Yellowlees,2016). “Implementation and use of telehealth as a mode of service delivery has been increasing in recent years. “Between 2016 and 2019, the use of telehealth doubled from 14 to 28 percent. This trend continued between 2019 and 2020, due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth visits for mental health increased by 556 percent between March 11 and April 22, 2020.” (Fernbach & Papapetros, 2022).
In January 2021, 41 percent of U.S. adults reported symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorders—a 30 percent increase from pre-pandemic levels. Given the long history of a shortage of mental health therapists, psychiatrists, and nurses in the healthcare field, there continues to be a problem with getting quick access to telehealth and face-to-face treatment. “It is our shared responsibility to ensure equal access to quality telehealth care for everyone. We can do that through improvements to telehealth workflow, staff training, and community resources.” (https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/health-equity-in-telehealth)
Learning Objectives/Agenda:
9:00 am to 9:45 am
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To identify the current trends and practices of telehealth post covid pandemic era.
9:45 am to 10:30 am
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To be aware of recent telehealth policies updates and impact on healthcare
Break- 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
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How to effectively plan your telehealth workflow in healthcare organizations. 10:45 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. – Group Activity
11:30 am - 12:15
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To identify specific ways to set up telehealth visits and key communication skills healthcare providers must be effective in collaborating with clients.
Lunch Break- 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
12:45 pm to 1:15 pm
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Why is it necessary to provide ongoing education to clients on telehealth technology and HIPAA laws based on their cultural and educational backgrounds.
1:15 to 1:45
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Participants will explain why health equity in telehealth is necessary in meeting the needs of individuals in rural and underserved communities. (Video)
1:45 pm to 2:30 pm
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To be familiar with key code of ethics from a cultural, educational, and technological perspective in a telehealth environment. - Group Ethical Core Scenario Activity
Break - 2:30 pm to 2:45 pm
2:45 pm to 3:10
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To identify 2 to 3 current legal ramifications when treating clients in an online environment and solutions.
3:10 pm to 20 pm
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To identify community resources that are needed in telehealth to meet the needs of clients.
3:20 pm to 3:50
Group Case Scenario Activity
3:50 pm to 4:00 pm
Wrap up and Q&A
*Experiential Activities: The use of YouTube videos, case studies, and group activities around ethical issues in telehealth healthcare organizations will be utilized throughout this presentation.
Sources: https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/planning-your-telehealth-workflow
https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/health-equity-in-telehealth
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/telehealth-toolkit-providers.pdf
Day 2
Date: April 24, 2025 Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Topic: "Telehealth Ethical Violations and How to Avoid Them" Description and Learning Objectives
Presenter: Dr. Lucy R. Cannon, LCSW, LICSW, CAADC, MATS
Continuing Education (CE) Credit Hours: 5 Ethics Hours
Brief Description:
“While telehealth has opened doors for more accessible client care, it also introduces a set of ethical challenges that Social Workers must navigate thoughtfully. Addressing these challenges is essential to maintain the integrity of the therapeutic relationship and uphold professional standards.” (ASWB, 2024) The top five ethical arguments against engagement in online psychotherapy are (1) privacy, confidentiality, and security issues; (2) therapist competence and need for special training; (3) communication issues specific to technology; (4) research gaps; and (5) emergency issues. (Stoll, Muller, & Trachsel, 2020)
Learning Objectives:
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An overview of specific code of ethics principles that are relevant to the practice of telehealth.
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To be familiar with ethical arguments that challenge ethical principles.
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To explain legal consequences of ethical violations and negative impact on treatment and practice. (Case Scenario)
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To be aware of current legal, technological, and clinical considerations for ethical out-of-state telehealth practice laws.
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To be familiar with cultural considerations and ethical violations.
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How to avoid ethical violations in telehealth organizations.
The use of videos and case scenarios will be utilized throughout this training to assist attendees with avoiding ethical violations.
References:
Stoll J, Müller JA, Trachsel M. Ethical Issues in Online Psychotherapy: A Narrative Review. Front Psychiatry. 2020 Feb 11; 10:993. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00993. PMID: 32116819; PMCID: PMC
Day 3
Date: April 25, 2025 Time: 9:00 am to 12:15 pm
Topic: "Social Work Supervision in Telemental Health Settings, Practicing Guidelines You Must Know" Description and Learning Objectives
Presenter: Dr. Lucy R. Cannon, LCSW, LICSW, CAADC, MATS
Continuing Education (CE) Credit Hours: 3 Core Hours
Brief Description:
Social Workers like other healthcare professionals have been pushed into utilizing telehealth technology to supervise and treat individuals who need mental health and other co-occurring disorders treatment during and post covid pandemic era. This new way of doing business requires supervisors to provide supervision and treatment to clients from a distance with the use of technology. “The use of technology for supervision does not negate the need to communicate our presence. Just as in face-to-face supervision sessions, supervisors should stay focused and avoid distractions such as text messages from cell phones or email notifications that might pop up on the computer screen. We must be familiar with telehealth laws based on HIPAA Guidelines, legal, and ethical principles to be effective tele-mental health supervisors.
Learning Objectives:
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To be knowledgeable of Tele-mental Health Informed Consent guidelines when supervising supervisees in the workplace. Quiz
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How to protect privacy and virtual confidentiality of information.
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To be aware of necessary skills that are needed to provide guidance and support to supervisees through virtual platforms.
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To identify key reasons why it is necessary to practice legally and ethically in a telehealth environment
Experiential Case Scenario Group Activity
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