Learn the myriad ways our colleagues have discovered that put their practices, their licenses, and their wealth at risk.

This 3-hour course will satisfy your Ethics and Boundaries / Teletherapy requirement.  It’s a must-see for every therapist who is wondering how best to handle the delicate issues of psychotherapy and telehealth during the current pandemic or any time.  How, when and why should you transition to teletherapy, and what are the implications for the therapeutic relationship?  Does teletherapy work as well as in-person therapy and if so, for which disorders?  What does it mean to be HIPAA compliant during COVID-19? What special forms do I need?  Has the government made any special exceptions to the therapy rules for the pandemic? This course answers all these questions and more. This course satisfied your Ethics and Boundaries / Teletherapy Requirement.

Taught by award-winning instructors Matt and Susan McMillan. Matt is a former police officer, prosecutor, and judge, and Susan is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 25 years’ of experience and founder of the very first state-certified Batterers Intervention Program. This interactive and fun workshop will use case studies, humor, and group exercises to help you protect what you have worked hard to achieve.

Course objectives:

1. • Understand some of the unique problems presented for psychotherapy by the current pandemic that the therapist is likely to encounter
   • ​Understand and operate within the Florida laws and rules as they pertain to telehealth in Florida
   • Understand and Operate within the federal HIPAA guidelines or teletherapy
   • Be aware of the special notification issued by the federal government concerning the relaxation of certain HIPAA compliance rules in order to facilitate telehealth.
   • Identify the Advantages and Disadvantages of Teletherapy
   • Be familiar with boundary issues teletherapy presents
   • Be familiar with the research as to the effectiveness of teletherapy versus I traditional therapy