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TeleMental Health Best Practices Overview

Date:

August 27, 2021 | 12 pm

Cost:
$25 - Use code USC-Alum
Tickets:
Details:

Presenter: Raymond Barrett, CEO (LMHC, LPC)
1 CEU - this will be a meeting and will not be recorded
Cost: Member/USC Alum - $25 | Nonmember - $40 | Student/USC Student - $10
Although clinicians are quite familiar with using technology, the competencies of providing telemental health services are not so evident. This webinar is not intended to cover all of the competencies of telemental health, but to inform you of how to assess your competency and to provide you a broad overview of the competencies of telemental health.


The following topics will be covered:

  • Introduction to telemental health
  • The need for telehealth
  • Benefits
  • Drawbacks
  • Research
  • Legal aspects
  • Ethical aspects
  • Privacy Law and HIPAA
  • How to choose technology
  • Emergency management planning
  • The setup of the environment
  • Preparation of the client
  • The most common mistakes

Learning Objectives:

  • At the end of this meeting, participants will be able to:
  • List three reasons why telemental health is an important option for clients.
  • List two possible benefits of telemental health.
  • List three possible drawbacks of telemental health.
  • Explain how licensure law in the United States impacts telemental health.
  • List three ethical standards that are specifically related to telemental health.
  • Describe how to prepare a client for a telemental health session.

About the Presenter:
Raymond Barrett, CEO (LMHC, LPC) of the Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, is a licensed professional counselor and an expert telehealth trainer/ consultant. Ray’s passion for telehealth emerged from his experience as a clinician seeking practical, high-quality telehealth training. He is a frequent speaker for professional organizations. Since 2014, TCI has delivered comprehensive Telehealth training and consultation to a global network of more than 26,000 healthcare organizations and professionals. TCI now offers over 90 specialized courses, a vast array of telehealth resources, and ongoing free continuing education opportunities for telehealth providers.