This comprehensive course delves into the ethical considerations inherent in recovery-oriented services. Through engaging modules, participants explore the ethical principles that underpin the delivery of care, from confidentiality to cultural competence. Gain valuable insights into navigating complex ethical dilemmas and develop practical skills for ethical decision-making within recovery-oriented care settings. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this course equips you with the knowledge and tools needed to uphold ethical standards while promoting recovery and wellness.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role of ethics in recovery-oriented services.

• Examine the intersection of ethics, law, and policy.

• Cultivate reflective practice.

• Promote ethical leadership.

• Address cultural competence and diversity.

• Enhance communication and collaboration.

• Navigate confidentiality and privacy issues.

• Engage in continuous professional development.

This course is designed to provide mental and behavioral health professionals with a comprehensive understanding of ethical considerations and dilemmas within their practice. Through theoretical exploration and practical case studies, participants will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the complex ethical landscape in their field.

The course begins by examining common ethical dilemmas and their connection to legal issues, fostering the ability to identify and analyze ethical problems in various contexts. Participants will explore the fundamental ethical principles that guide their profession, ensuring a solid foundation for ethical decision-making.

Confidentiality, a cornerstone of ethical practice, will be explored in depth. Participants will gain an understanding of its limitations across different contexts, including the implications of social media, age of consent, mandated reporting, and compliance with HIPAA regulations.

The course delves into the ethical considerations surrounding public representations and advertising in mental and behavioral health. Participants will critically analyze the ethical implications of these practices and their impact on clients and the profession.

A crucial aspect of ethical practice is the duty to protect individuals, and participants will investigate landmark rulings such as Tarasoff and Ewing that establish professional responsibility in this regard. Understanding these situations' legal and ethical obligations is essential for mental and behavioral health practitioners.

The importance of competence will be emphasized, and participants will learn about the steps necessary to maintain professional competence. Topics covered include ongoing education, staying abreast of emerging research and practices, and seeking supervision or consultation when working outside one's expertise.

Informed consent, its ethical implications, and its role in establishing boundaries within the therapeutic relationship will be thoroughly explored. Participants will understand the importance of informed consent in promoting client autonomy and fostering a therapeutic alliance.
The dynamics of dual relationships in therapy will be examined, focusing on the ethical violations associated with engaging in sexual relationships with clients. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and navigate the complexities of dual relationships in an ethical manner.

The course will also address ethical practice's role in involuntary treatment in mental and behavioral health settings. Participants will explore the ethical considerations and legal frameworks that guide decision-making in these challenging situations.

Throughout the course, participants will learn to apply ethical decision-making frameworks that consider risk tolerance, cultural humility, and specific models relevant to the mental and behavioral health field. Case studies and interactive discussions will provide opportunities to practice ethical decision-making skills in realistic scenarios.

By the end of the course, participants will have developed a comprehensive understanding of ethical principles, dilemmas, and best practices in the mental and behavioral health profession. They will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate ethical challenges with confidence and integrity, ensuring the well-being of their clients and upholding the highest standards of professional practice.

Learning Objectives

• Develop the ability to identify common ethical dilemmas, understand the connection between ethical and legal issues, and analyze how ethical problems arise in various contexts.

• Explore and articulate the fundamental ethical principles that guide mental and behavioral health professionals in their practice.

• Examine the concept of confidentiality and its limitations across different contexts, including social media, age of consent, mandated reporting, and compliance with HIPAA regulations.

• Analyze and recognize ethical issues that arise in public representations and advertising within the mental and behavioral health field.

• Investigate the Tarasoff and Ewing rulings and comprehend their significance regarding the professional duty to protect individuals in mental and behavioral health practice.

• Understand the importance of competence and acquire knowledge of the steps necessary for mental and behavioral health providers to maintain their professional competence.

• Explore the concept of informed consent, its ethical implications, and its relationship to establishing boundaries in the mental and behavioral health profession.

• Identify and evaluate the dynamics of dual relationships in therapy, specifically focusing on the ethical violations associated with engaging in sexual relationships with clients.

• Recognize and examine the role of ethical practice in the context of involuntary treatment in mental and behavioral health settings.

• Describe and apply ethical decision-making frameworks, considering factors such as risk tolerance, cultural humility, and specific decision-making models relevant to the mental and behavioral health field.

This 6-credit hour course provides meaningful content intended to educate participants on the prevalence and incidence of HIV, testing methods, treatment, transmission prevention, infection control in healthcare facilities, and special populations affected by HIV/AIDS. Target audiences for this training are addiction professionals, residential treatment providers, health professionals, including nurse practitioners, nurses, behavioral health technicians, and social workers.

From this 6-credit hour, you will:

• Increase appreciation of the connection between substance abuse and HIV disease and of the characteristics of substance abusers that affect HIV disease prevention efforts

• Learn fundamental principles to guide HIV disease prevention efforts with substance abusers in treatment, their sexual partners, and substance abusers in the community

• Increase knowledge about HIV disease and its causal virus, transmission, disease progression and symptoms, and basic methods of transmission prevention

• Identify strategies for HIV prevention education that is targeted to a specific audience

• Learn how to assist clients in assessing and accepting their personal risk of infection

• Learn how to assist clients in making the personal decision of whether to take the HIV antibody test

• Learn the basic of concepts of risk reduction and health promotion

• Gain insight into how to incorporate HIV disease prevention efforts into your ongoing work

This 6-credit hour course provides meaningful content intended to educate participants on the prevalence and incidence of TB and common STDs, testing methods, treatment, transmission prevention, infection control in healthcare facilities, and special populations affected by TB and common STDs. Target audiences for this training are addiction professionals, residential treatment providers, health professionals, including nurse practitioners, nurses, behavioral health technicians, and social workers.

From this 6-credit hour course, you will be able to:

• Explain a brief history of TB, the difference between TB infection and disease, and how TB infection and TB disease develop

• List risk factors for the development of TB disease

• Describe how HIV infection affects TB

• Describe social trends and risks for minority demographics

• Explain the purpose and process of the TB skin test and process of diagnosis

• Describe the symptoms of TB disease and list the groups of people who should receive high priority for preventive therapy

• Describe the usual preventive therapy regimen, the regimen of children and HIV infected persons

• Describe the factors that determine the infectiousness of a TB patient and the main goal of an infection control program

• Describe transmission, signs, symptoms, and types of common STDs

• Explain testing and treatment process for common STDs

• Explain the interaction of HIV and STDs and list prevention methods, disease control measures, and testing requirements for STDs

This course will cover precautions employees must take to minimize risk of infections when exposed to blood-borne pathogens and potentially infectious materials. Health care staff and patients are at risk of infection in the workplace. It is estimated that 5.6 million healthcare workers are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. It is essential that staff is knowledgeable of standard precautions. When performing patient care, standard precautions are the minimum practices of prevention that must be performed for all patients, regardless of confirmed or suspected health status. The purpose of standard precautions is to prevent and minimize the transmission and spread of infections.

This course will cover:

• Hand Hygiene:

• Importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of infections.

• Use proper handwashing techniques and hand sanitizers.

• When to perform hand hygiene in healthcare settings.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

• Overview of PPE, including gloves, masks, gowns, goggles, and face shields.

• When and how to use PPE to prevent exposure to infectious materials.

• Proper disposal of PPE.

• Safe Injection Practices:

• Guidelines for safe injection practices to prevent transmission of infections.

• Needle safety, proper disposal, and prevention of needlestick injuries.

• Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette:

• Importance of respiratory hygiene in preventing respiratory infections.

• Use masks and cough etiquette to minimize the spread of respiratory droplets.

• Environmental Controls:

• Cleaning and disinfection procedures for equipment and surfaces.

• Handling and disposal of contaminated materials.

• Reporting Procedures

• The importance of reporting incidents and exposures.

• Reporting mechanisms within the organization.

• Reporting Mechanisms Within the Organization

• Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)