Course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Interview with Ben Caldwell
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The coronavirus pandemic changed a great deal about how we think and work. Some emergency provisions around telehealth have been made permanent. Demand for mental health services has increased dramatically. And many clinicians are on the edge of burnout. In this presentation, we will review recent and planned changes to California and federal law for master’s-level mental health professionals. Rules have changed significantly in the past two years, from new rules for Good Faith Estimates and Emotional Support Animal letters to major changes in supervision rules. Additional meaningful changes around technology and continuing education are on the horizon. Clinicians who are fully aware of, and adapt to, these changes can reduce risk to their practices, their clients, and their supervisees. We’ll also talk about the impact of increased workloads and changed client expectations on the realities of day-to-day practice. We’ll examine some of the most common causes for BBS disciplinary actions, including some recent cases that may surprise you. And we’ll debate current ethical questions in the field, including the roles of self-disclosure and self-care in clinical practice. You’ll come away with a better understanding of the rules that govern modern mental health care in California – and how you can adapt your practice to a rapidly-changing professional environment.
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
List at least four recent changes in relevant state and federal law for California master's-level Mental health providers. List at least three planned future changes in relevant law for California master's-level mental health providers. Describe at least three common causes for BBS disciplinary actions. Describe current research findings surrounding at least three types of self-disclosure in mental health care.
Ben Caldwell is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the author of Basics of California Law for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. He has written and presented extensively on legal and ethical issues, served a three-year term on the AAMFT Ethics Committee, and served as Editor for the User’s Guide to the 2015 AAMFT Code of Ethics. He currently serves as adjunct faculty for California State University Northridge and the Wright Institute in Berkeley. You can find his CE courses on specific legal and ethical topics, as well as his California license exam prep courses, at SimplePracticeLearning.com.
Inland Empire Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for IE-CAMFT. IE-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. CEU Provider # 62278
