The use of technology and social media networking sites by behavioral health professionals and peer support specialists for personal and professional purposes has increased. As such, ethical and practice issues like self-disclosure in postings, unintentional boundary crossings and violations, privacy and security problems reflect just some of the new dilemmas clinicians and peer support specialists will encounter. In recent years there has been guidance from professional/peer standards and ethical codes. There still remains a need for providers to remain vigilant about practice in this ever-changing landscape of this digital world.
This 7-week, in-depth Enhanced Professional Learning (EPL) series will address common ethical dilemmas behavioral health/peer support specialists face related to the use of technology, social networking sites, and web-based search engines. Case scenarios, group discussion questions related to videos, practice sessions, and other learning activities will be used to highlight these dilemmas and encourage discussions among participants related to: 1) Ethics, competency, and the use of technology; 2) Digital styles related to Digital Novices vs. Digital Pros; 3) HIPAA and 42 CFR Part II considerations for texting, email, and videoconferencing; 4) Use of social networking sites and potential ethical pitfalls; 5) Employer/employee issues with technology (social media policies); and 6) Applying ethical decision-making models with ethical dilemmas. This online learning series will provide 15 hours of instruction, learning activities, and self-study as well as interactive discussions/activities, videos, feedback, and articles.
Every Thursday, October 16 – December 4, 2025 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM Mountain / 3:00 – 4:30 PM Central (skipping November 27 for the observed Thanksgiving holiday)
Professionals in behavioral health, substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and peer recovery support located in the Mountain Plains ATTC Region (HHS Region 8).
THERE IS NO COST TO PARTICIPATE: The first 40 registrants will receive a Mountain Plains ATTC waiver that covers the entire $350 cost of participation. Once the 40 spots have been filled, registration will be closed. Due to limited enrollment, if you cannot commit to the full requirements, please defer this opportunity to others. Registration is not transferable to another person.
Please Note : Registrants enrolled in this series are expected to attend the orientation and Week 1 sessions. If you cannot attend these sessions, you will forfeit your attendance. In addition, it is expected that participants will have access to the appropriate technology by Week 1 to be able to fully participate and be on camera during the session. This is not a webinar series and active participation is required to gain/improve skills.
The series has been approved for a total of 16 contact hours (15-hours content instruction/participation and 1-hour orientation session) through the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) and approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 16 CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming. This series applies to the following Counselor Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development. No credit will be awarded for non-attendance or partial attendance.
The knowledge and skills learned should be applied within the framework of any applicable Operating and/or Credentialing regulations in your State of practice.
Please contact [email protected] with questions about this series