Telemental Health and Ethics Course (12 CE)

Course Title: Telemental Health and Ethics Course (12 CE) - Live Online Interactive
CE Hours: 12
Target Audience: Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists
Course Level: Introductory

Course Format: Live online, interactive

Presented By: Christian Deck, MSW, LCSW, CTMH, Lecturer, Indiana University School of Social Work

Content Created and Reviewed By: Jessica Patterson, LISW, DSW; and Jennifer Kolb, LCSW

Bios: 

Christian is a senior lecturer at the Indiana University School of Social Work and co-owner of VibeWell Connect, a telehealth company. He teaches and researchers in the areas of telebehavioral health practice, distance education, and the use of Al in social work practice and education. He utilizes e-simulations designed to enhance student clinical practice skills in a virtual setting. He is interested in enhancing e-social work distance education through program development and technology design, as well as utilizing technology-based interventions within clinical social work.

Jennifer Kolb, LCSW; Social Work Consultant, reviewed and determined the course meets requirements for continuing education in the field of social work. This course is appropriate for masters and clinical level social workers. Jennifer graduated with a Master’s degree in Social Work with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She specializes in school-based psychotherapy with children and adolescents, as well as licensing exam coaching and preparation.

Course Description (Day 1): As technology transforms the healthcare landscape, telemental health has emerged as a powerful modality for reaching clients in diverse settings. This foundational training equips mental health professionals with a comprehensive understanding of telehealth service delivery. Participants will explore definitions and distinctions between various telehealth models, examine legal and ethical standards (including HIPAA compliance), and review technology options. Special emphasis is placed on intake and assessment protocols, informed consent, and establishing therapeutic rapport remotely. Designed to be practical and interactive, this day provides clinicians with critical tools and frameworks to launch or strengthen their telemental health practice confidently.

Learning Objectives (Day 1): 

By the end of the training, participants will be able to: 

1. Define telemental health and differentiate it from other telehealth modalities.
2. Identify key components of an informed consent process specific to telemental health.
3. Describe intake and assessment procedures adapted for virtual settings.
4. Evaluate different technology platforms and their alignment with HIPAA standards.
5. Examine common barriers to engagement in telemental health and strategies to overcome them.
6. Recognize ethical issues related to initiating and maintaining telehealth services.

Timed Agenda (Day 1): 

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Log in and Networking

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Telemental Health, part 1 | Christian Deck, MSW, LCSW, CTMH (includes 10-minute break)

12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Midway Reset

12:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Telemental Health, part 2 | Christian Deck, MSW, LCSW, CTMH (includes 10-minute break)

Course Description (Day 2): This advanced training is designed for seasoned telemental health professionals seeking to deepen their expertise across clinical, ethical, legal, and technological domains. Moving beyond foundational concepts, the session equips clinicians to confidently manage high-risk situations, navigate complex multistate legal landscapes, and ethically integrate emerging technologies into practice. Through real-world case scenarios, interactive labs, and applied decision-making models, participants will gain hands-on experience in addressing nuanced dilemmas in telemental health. Special emphasis will be placed on serving diverse populations, ethical crisis response, digital boundary setting, and staying ahead of policy shifts in a post-COVID era. Participants will leave prepared to lead in the evolving digital behavioral health ecosystem.

Learning Objectives (Day 2): 

By the end of the training, participants will be able to: 

1. Use evidence-based adaptations of clinical modalities in telemental health, with attention to diverse and high-risk populations.
2. Examine legal and ethical issues related to multistate practice, including licensure compacts, supervision, and documentation standards.
3. Consider and manage suicidality, dissociation, and domestic safety concerns during telehealth sessions using virtual safety protocols.
4. Apply structured ethical decision-making models to complex, real-world dilemmas in digital settings.
5. Analyze post-COVID policy changes impacting telehealth and translate them into compliant clinical practices.
6. Identify key technologies (AI, VR, wearables) and evaluate their clinical relevance, risks, and ethical considerations in telemental health.
7. Discover best practices for digital professionalism, including managing social media boundaries, asynchronous communication, and cybersecurity risks.
    

Timed Agenda (Day 2): 

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Log in and Networking

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Telemental Health, part 1 | Christian Deck, MSW, LCSW, CTMH (includes 10-minute break)

12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Midway Reset

12:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Telemental Health, part 2 | Christian Deck, MSW, LCSW, CTMH (includes 10-minute break)

Social Workers completing this course receive 12 Ethics continuing education credits.

Association for the Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0112.

Association for the Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Counselors as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed counselors #MHC-0165.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17161 for 12 contact hours.

CE Certificate: After successfully completing all the requirements of the course, you will be able to access your CE certificate in your online student account. 

System Requirements:

Internet: broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
Supported browsers:

Windows: Internet Explorer 11+, Edge 12+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
macOS: Safari 7+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
Linux: Firefox 27+. Chrome 30+

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