Law & Ethics for Social Workers and Behavioral Health Care Professionals: Update and Review

Daniel O. Taube, JD, PhD

Training Description

Professional mental health and addictions services ethics codes, case law and regulations evolve over time, it can be difficult to keep up with these changes. As a result, licensing boards require regular updates for practicing professionals (e.g. the Board of Psychology or the Board of Behavioral Sciences), and malpractice insurers are encouraging their insured members to regularly engage in continuing education on the topic. The purpose of this course is to meet and exceed the requirements of regulatory organizations, assist behavioral health professionals in maintaining competence in this vital area, and in better managing the risks of practice. It will do so by providing a review of key ethical and legal concepts relevant to behavioral health services, including those provided to youth in out-of-home care, and delineating recent ethical, regulatory and other legal changes that affect professional practice in community behavioral health services.…