The Provider Training Program aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of licensed clinicians through a structured and comprehensive series of training modules. This initiative focuses on delivering high-quality content and training across various formats, including webinars, clinical supervision series, and asynchronous courses.
Ethical Foundations in Behavioral Health: Principles and Practices for Clinicians
Date: October 22, 2024 Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Date: October 24, 2024 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST
Registration Close Date: October 18 ,2024
Speaker: Brittany Greene
Brittany Greene is a licensed clinical mental health counselor associate (LCMHCA) and licensed clinical addictions specialist associate (LCAS-A) in the State of North Carolina. She also is a
National Certified Counselor (NCC). Brittany is the Provider Training Program Specialist for Behavioral Health Springboard within the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Brittany has served as a Behavioral Health Ambassador for the SAMHSA-funded HBCU C.A.R.E.S. program, where she worked to expose college students at historically black colleges and universities to careers in the field of behavioral health, as well as issues in behavioral health through interactive presentations and conversations.
She also was a Research Scholar with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Center for Excellence, inaugural cohort participating in research, discussions, and presentations on how to prevent Veteran suicide. Brittany started her career as a mental health clinician in private practice serving individuals with various presenting concerns, including substance use and behavioral disorders. Brittany’s career background prior to her current role has included working in the school system as an Elementary school teacher and as a Disability analyst for the State of North Carolina under the Social Security Administration. Brittany holds a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Winston-Salem State University and dual Master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling from North Carolina Central University.
Description:
This comprehensive presentation is designed to enhance your understanding of core ethical principles in behavioral health. This session will cover essential concepts such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice, providing practical strategies for applying these principles to real-world scenarios. Participants will explore topics including confidentiality, informed consent, and the intersection of legal and ethical standards, with a focus on navigating common ethical dilemmas.
Additionally, the presentation will address the influence of cultural diversity on ethical decision-making and emphasize the importance of self-awareness and ongoing professional development. Through interactive discussions and case studies, clinicians will gain valuable insights and tools to uphold ethical standards and deliver elective, compassionate care.
Registration Fee: No cost/Free but participants are required to pre-register for each training
Contact Hours: 3.5
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand core ethical principles in behavioral health.
2. Learn to apply structured ethical decision-making models to case scenarios to enhance their ability to resolve complex ethical dilemmas.
3. Learn about the intersection of legal requirements and ethical standards in behavioral health practice.
4. Learn about the impact of cultural diversity on ethical decision-making and learn to incorporate cultural competence into ethical practice to better serve diverse client populations.
UNC School of Social Work, Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building
325 Pittsboro St. Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Continuing education statements The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6642. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. The successfully completed webinar qualifies for 3.5 contact hours.
This course has been submitted the North Carolina Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board for 3.5 hours.
