What You’ll Discover in Melissa Westendorf Telehealth Legal & Ethical Implications for Mental Health Professionals
- Faculty:
- Melissa Westendorf
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 42 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and video
- Copyright:
- May 20, 2020
Description
Telehealth services are a must for today’s clinician, allowing you to effectively expand your practice and reach clients even when they can’t come to your office.
Telehealth can seem risky due to complicated compliance, legal, and ethical issues.
How can you add this valuable tool to your practice without worrying you’ll make a mistake that could cost you your license and your livelihood?
This recording will help you become a confident and competent telehealth provider.
In just 3 hours you’ll learn how you can:
- Avoid making telehealth errors that could result in you losing your license
- When practicing across state lines, be sure to comply with interjurisdictional laws
- Avoid violating HIPAA and HITECH requirements and protect clients’ privacy
The confidence that you can legally and ethically provide telehealth services gives you the assurance of being able to do so!
Handouts
| Manual Telehealth: Legal & Ethical Implications for Mental Health Professionals (3.70 MB) | 60 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Illinois Educators Self-Study Instructions (28.5KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Illinois Educators Evaluation Form (1.2 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Outline
Learn more Telehealth Services
- Stay Here
- It works!
- Benefits Â
Application Ethical Codes
- Psychologists, social workers, professional counselors
- Building competence
- Example of technology-appropriateness
HIPAA
- HIPAA and HITECH
- HIPAA and Small Providers
- Why they happen and how to prevent themÂ
Application of State Law
- State Interests for The Pros and the Cons for Telehealth is now possible
- Cohesive incoherence
- Examples of statutory guidance
- Risk Management Guidelines
- Interjurisdictional practice
Improvements Telehealth Interjurisdictional Practice
- PsyPact
- Others
- Check out the following questions to find out if you can practice in all 50 states
Case examples for Telehealth in various forms
Faculty
Melissa Westendorf, Ph.D., J.D. Related products and seminars: 8
Technology Wellness Center
Melissa Westendorf, Ph.D., J.D., She is a forensic and clinical psychologist, and the founder of Technology Wellness Center. She has been a clinician and provided therapy for adults and teens in the community as well as within the correctional system. Dr. Westendorf’s forensic practice is dedicated to assessing adults and youth in either the criminal justice system or in civil matters. As a technology expert, she assists parents, children and adolescents in understanding the complexities and impact of technology on their brains, emotions and interpersonal relationships. Dr. Westendorf’s legal training coupled with her clinical background enables her to work with individuals who are experiencing the legal ramifications of technology use.
Dr. Westendorf As a keynote speaker, she speaks at schools, businesses, parents, and community groups. She offers preventative tools, resources, and education on how to use technology in a healthy manner. She is also the co-Author of Unplug! Raising children in a technology addicted world. She was a member of the Committee for Legal Questions for The American Psychological Association (APA) and Psychology Examining Board (PEB). for The state of Wisconsin Dr. Westendorf She has been appointed an expert in high-profile legal cases that deal with the psychological effects of technology use. Her expertise has been used in many articles, podcasts and radio segments as well as television programming. She has been featured on NPR (National Public Radio), Wisconsin Public Radio, and ABC’s 20/20. She contributes to The Morning Blend monthly.
Speaker Disclosures
Financial: Melissa Westendorf The Technology Wellness Center was founded by her. She is currently in private practice. Dr. Westendorf Receives a speaking honorarium of PESI Inc.
Non-financial: Melissa Westendorf The American Psychological Association is a member.
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