(WEBINAR) Ethics and Establishing Boundaries in Behavioral Health Settings

CE Type:IACETSW

# of CE's: 3.0

0.3 IACET CE's

CE Type: SW, IACET                # of CE's: 3.0 CE's      0.3 IACET CE's

About This Course

This interactive training provides mental health professionals with a comprehensive foundation in ethics and professional boundaries within recovery-oriented service settings. Participants will explore the definition and importance of ethics and boundaries in mental health practice and develop a practical understanding of core ethical principles including autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, and veracity. The course examines common ethical dilemmas encountered in recovery-based services and offers insight into the ethical standards set by major professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association (APA), National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and the American Counseling Association (ACA). Participants will also focus on critical issues such as confidentiality, informed consent, and the management of dual relationships. A structured approach to ethical decision-making will be introduced and applied throughout the course using real-world scenarios. Engaging, hands-on learning activities such as case studies, role-plays, and interactive quizzes will reinforce key concepts and allow participants to practice applying ethical reasoning in complex situations. By the end of this training, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate ethical challenges with confidence and integrity in their professional roles.

Learning Objectives: 

• Define ethics and professional boundaries in mental health practice
• Identify and describe key ethical principles
• Identify common dilemmas in recovery-oriented services
• Identify key ethical codes (APA, NASW, ACA) and their purpose.
• Identify and emphasize importance of confidentiality, informed consent, and dual relationships.
• Describe the process of ethical decision-making
• Outline interactive activities: case studies, role-play, quizzes.
• Apply the process to sample scenarios

Intended Audience: 

Behavioral Health Caregivers, Social Workers, Case Managers, etc.

Instructional Level: 

Introductory

Completion Requirements: 

Participants must attend the entire session, participate in all activities, and submit an evaluation within the 7 days of training to receive credits and a certificate. All CEU certificates and certificates of attendance will be received through the DBHIDS Learning Hub. Once you have completed your evaluation you will have access to your CEU or Certificate of Attendance through your DBHIDS Learning Hub Account.

Credit Statements:

BHTEN is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BHTEN offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.  BHTEN is authorized by IACET to offer CEUs for this program.
(0.3 CEU = 3.0 Training Hours)

Behavioral Health Training and Education Network BHTEN, #1779, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/22/25-9/22/28. Social workers completing this course receive 3.0 General continuing education credits.