Telehealth: Legal and Clinical Updates
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Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify key legal and regulatory updates affecting telehealth services for mental health counselors.
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Describe best practices for maintaining compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality in telehealth.
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Summarize how to establish a professional and secure telehealth environment that ensures privacy, minimizes distractions, and supports effective clinical practice.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this course is to provide mental health counselors with a brief yet impactful update on the most recent legal changes and clinical best practices in telehealth. By the end of the session, participants will have an improved understanding of key regulatory developments and practical tips to enhance their telehealth services in compliance with ethical and legal standards.
Description
The rapid expansion of telehealth services has transformed the field of mental health counseling, offering both opportunities and challenges for clinicians. This course provides an up-to-date review of the evolving legal and clinical frameworks guiding telehealth practice. Participants will gain insights into the latest federal and state regulations, ethical standards, and best practices in telehealth counseling.
The session will focus on how mental health counselors can maintain compliance while delivering high-quality care in a virtual environment. Topics covered will include licensure portability, various technologies used in clinical practice, HIPAA-compliant technology, interstate practice, informed consent, and client confidentiality in telehealth.
By the end of the course, attendees will have a clear understanding of how to navigate the regulatory landscape of telehealth while upholding clinical standards.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Raymond Barrett is the founder and CEO of the Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, a licensed mental health counselor, and an expert telehealth trainer and consultant. Ray’s passion for telehealth emerged from his experience as a clinician seeking practical, high-quality telehealth training. Since 2014, TCI has delivered comprehensive Telehealth training and consultation to a global network of more than 50,000 healthcare organizations and professionals. Ray is a frequent speaker and consultant for professional organizations. He has assisted with telehealth projects for the American Telemedicine Association, the Center for Credentialing and Education, and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. TCI now offers over 200 specialized courses, a vast array of telehealth resources, and ongoing free continuing education opportunities for telehealth providers.
Financially Sponsored By
- American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)