Course Description
In this course, you'll learn about the concerns associated with social media in mental health -- and how to work within your legal and ethical boundaries to create a social media presence that is worthwhile.
Relevant ethical standards of various mental health professional associations are discussed, alongside discussion of specific risks associated with social media. Specific example posts are used to illustrate those risks. The course concludes with discussion of policy options for those wishing to actively address social media issues in their practice.
1 Hour CE. Recorded Video Format (non-interactive)
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Articulate at least two risks to clients when social media boundaries are unclear
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Articulate at least two risks to therapists when social media boundaries are unclear
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Develop or update their own social media policies in accordance with current standards
Course Outline
1. Concerns
2. Ethical Guidelines
3. Recommendations
4. A Possible Exception
5. Policy Language Options
Reviews
Relevant and Helpful
Heather Janz
If you are wondering how social media can affect or help your practice as a mental health professional, you should take this course! Ben Caldwell was a good choice to have as a presenter. The online course was easily accessible and I watched it on...
Read MoreIf you are wondering how social media can affect or help your practice as a mental health professional, you should take this course! Ben Caldwell was a good choice to have as a presenter. The online course was easily accessible and I watched it on my own time.
Read LessGood information about ethical social media practices
jamie Dana
The videos in this series were well done and informative. It would be nice if the text was written out as well to help with retention of information.
The videos in this series were well done and informative. It would be nice if the text was written out as well to help with retention of information.
Read LessInstructor
Benjamin Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
Additional Information
Format and Length:
Recorded video format (non-interactive). Total running time 64 minutes.
Topic Area:
Law and Ethics
NAADAC Counselor Skill Group 8: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development
Instructional Level:
Intermediate
Completion Requirements:
To obtain your CE certificate, you must progress through all course segments, complete a satisfaction survey, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a course completion quiz. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within a reasonable number of attempts, and may be blocked from completing the course and receiving their certificate if unable to do so.
Completion Quiz and Course Evaluation:
After watching course videos, the course completion quiz will be available to complete, followed by the course evaluation.
Who Should Attend:
Psychologists, counselors, masters or doctoral level clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and substance abuse counselors.
Enrollment Period:
90 Days
Publication and Review Dates:
Course published: December 05, 2018
Course reviewed: October 26, 2020
Financial Support Statement:
SimplePractice pays course presenters for their teaching. There is no other financial support for this course.
Conflict of Interest Statement:
There is no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support for this course.
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Contact Information:
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Continuing Education Approvals:
SimplePractice is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SimplePractice maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course provides 1 hour of continuing education (1 CE credits) for psychologists.
SimplePractice has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6961. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SimplePractice is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
SimplePractice, #1749, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Simple Practice maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 07/06/2021 – 07/06/2024. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1 continuing education credits in the Ethics topic area.
SimplePractice is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LPCCs, LCSWs, and LEPs (CAMFT CEPA provider #145276). SimplePractice maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
SimplePractice is approved as a Rule/Statute Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Note that we do not automatically report CE completion to CE Broker at this time, so certificates of completion must be manually uploaded. Click here for more information.
SimplePractice LLC 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-0582.
SimplePractice LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0030.
SimplePractice LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0091.
SimplePractice LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0206.
This course has been approved by SimplePractice, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1 Hour CE. NAADAC Provider #186410. SimplePractice is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Click here to view our complete CE approval information.