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Digital Seminar

Telehealth 101 for Mental Health Professionals

Best Practices for the Basics and Beyond

Speaker:
Jeffrey Ashby, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S
Duration:
2 Hours 50 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, subtitles in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR, handouts in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR
Copyright:
13 Apr, 2020
Product Code:
POS056470
Media Type:
Digital Seminar



Description

This program is designed to meet the needs of mental health professionals who have been thrust into the world of telehealth services.

Watch this recording to learn:

  • The basics of telehealth components
  • The basic telehealth requirements
  • Top ten tips to provide these services in an ethical and competent manner

This recording will teach you how to jump-start in the practice of telehealth and will provide you with the most important tips to provide these services in the short-term, as well as prepare you to continue with ethical and competent telehealth once this crisis abates.

Bonus: Includes 1 credit hour of ethics…purchase today!

Credit


Self-Study Credit

This self-study program consists of 3.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary by country and local regulatory bodies. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your local regulatory organization to determine specific eligibility and requirements. 



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Speaker

Jeffrey Ashby, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S's Profile

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Jeff Ashby, PhD, ABPP, RPT-S, is a professor in the department of counseling and psychological services at Georgia State University. He is the director of Georgia State’s Counseling Psychology doctoral program, a licensed psychologist, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Ashby has taught ethics at the graduate level for over 20 years and has served as the chair of the Ethics Committee of the International Association of Play Therapy and as an ethics content expert with the State of Georgia Psychology board. He has made over 100 presentations at professional conferences and authored/co-authored more than 80 articles in refereed journals, numerous book chapters, and two books.

Dr. Ashby received a BA in psychology and english literature from the University of Kansas, an MEd in counseling and school psychology from Wichita State University, and a PhD in counseling psychology from Penn State.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Jeff Ashby has an employment relationship with Georgia State University. He is a published author and receives royalties, and he receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Jeff Ashby is a fellow with the American Academy of Counseling Psychology, and a member of the American Psychological Association, International Association of Play Therapy, and the Georgia Psychological Association. He is an Ad hoc reviewer for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact PESI, Inc.


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


Objectives

  1. Determine the practical applications of delivering telehealth health services. 
  2. Apply appropriate risk management strategies in implementing telehealth health.
  3. Integrate ten tips to engage in ethical and competent telehealth practice.

Outline

Understanding the Legal and Ethical Landscape for Telehealth

  • The current Good Faith assumption in conducting Telemental Health
  • Ethical codes applied to Telemental Health
  • HIPAA rules and the COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion
  • Practicing across state lines

Practical Consideration in Conducting Telehealth

  • Deciding on the best telehealth Platform
  • The top benefits and risks of telehealth
  • Documentation, paperwork, and record keeping
  • Emergency and crisis plans in telehealth

Top Tips for Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals

  • 10 specific tips for conducting competent and ethical telehealth
    • Unique informed consent procedures
    • Competence and staying in your lane
    • Handling technical issues
    • Managing client expectations and facilitating client progress

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Psychotherapists
  • Therapists
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Case Managers
  • Nurses

Reviews

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Overall:      5

Total Reviews: 2

Comments

Bradford M

"Very timely and informative presentation."

CATHERINE V

"Presenter was engaging, used humor to assist with learning. I greatly appreciated this!"

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