Ethical Practice and Boundary Setting for Mental Health Professionals-Presentation and Q&A

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This video is a recording of a webinar titled "Ethical Practice and Boundary Setting for Mental Health Professionals." The webinar is hosted by Shireen Khan, Vice President of Operations and Strategy at Thresholds and a social work expert for SMI Advisor. The webinar is part of the SMI Advisor initiative, a resource for clinicians implementing evidence-based care for individuals with serious mental illness. The webinar covers topics such as ethical considerations in mental health practice, boundary setting, and shared decision making. Khan introduces the SMI Advisor initiative, highlighting its goal of helping clinicians provide evidence-based care. She also discusses the various credits participants can earn by attending the webinar. She then introduces the webinar presenter, Andrew Hannigan, an LCPC with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. Hannigan covers various topics related to ethical practice, including values, principles, ethical dilemmas, and boundary setting. He emphasizes the importance of putting values into practice and discusses different ethical principles such as respect for persons, justice, and privacy. Hannigan provides examples of ethical dilemmas and discusses how to navigate gray areas and red flags. He explains the ethical decision-making model, emphasizing the importance of gathering information, consulting others, and considering consequences before making a decision. Hannigan also highlights the significance of shared decision-making, where individuals and healthcare practitioners collaborate to make decisions about treatment and recovery. The webinar concludes with a Q&A session where Khan and Hannigan address questions from attendees.

Keywords

Ethical Practice

Boundary Setting

Mental Health Professionals

Webinar

Shireen Khan

SMI Advisor

Evidence-Based Care

Ethical Considerations

Shared Decision Making

Andrew Hannigan