RM005D Legal and Ethical Issues in Work w/ System-Involved Youth 6 CEUs TIVE37-202540

For mental-health practitioners who work directly with clients and/or supervise work with clients. There are numerous legal and ethical issues specific to working with system involved youth in community-based organizations and school settings. They include consent to privacy; use of electronics: dual relationships; minor consent for mental health treatment; mandatory reporting laws; and foster youth’s rights to reproductive health services and information. Through case vignettes, discussions and lecture, participants will explore the intricacies of these issues.