Virtual Care, Real Responsibility: Ethics in Telehealth Practice | 2 CEUs | February 3rd | 12:00-2:00 PM

Virtual Care, Real Responsibility: Ethics in Telehealth Practice 📅 Date: Tuesday, February 3rd 🕓 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST 📍 Location: Virtual 🎤 Facilitator: Ashley Esry, LICSW, LCSW, LCAS As telehealth continues to shape modern mental health care, ethical practice remains essential for protecting both clients and clinicians. Virtual Care, Real Responsibility: Ethics in Telehealth Practice offers therapists a clear, practical understanding of ethical and legal standards for delivering therapy online. Through interactive discussion and real-world examples, participants will explore the complexities of confidentiality, consent, licensure, and boundaries in virtual care. This engaging training helps clinicians build confidence in providing secure, ethical, and effective teletherapy across diverse settings and client needs. Participants will learn to: Define the core ethical principles that guide telehealth practice Recognize unique challenges and risks of virtual therapy (confidentiality, dual relationships, client identity, and informed consent) Apply strategies to uphold ethical and professional standards online Prepare for evolving trends, including interstate compacts and AI in mental health care This training blends practical tools with ethical reflection, helping you stay compliant, compassionate, and confident in your virtual practice. Learning Objectives: Define ethical principles specific to telehealth practice. Identify challenges in virtual therapy and ways to mitigate risk. Apply strategies to maintain ethical standards and client safety. 🎓 2 CE credits available for Social Workers; LMHC certificate of completion provided. 💻 Online format