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Friday December 6, 2024 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
1 Ethics CE Credit
Program Description:
The United States is experiencing a period of significant social and political polarization, which has far-reaching effects on daily life, including clinical practice. This climate of division is contributing to increased stress levels, which in turn may exacerbate mental health challenges, foster feelings of isolation, and strain both personal and community resources. In response to the growing complexity of ethical dilemmas arising from these societal tensions, the NHPA Ethics Committee has adapted Stephen Behnke's 4-bin framework for ethical decision-making by adding a "DEI" (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) bin to complement the traditional categories of clinical, ethical, legal, and risk management considerations. Given the heightened emotions surrounding many current issues, even caring and well-intentioned therapists may occasionally struggle to navigate these complex waters. This Lunch & Learn will discuss common challenges that arise in this context and provide strategies to address them proactively. Additionally, a 5-step process will be presented for acknowledging and rectifying cultural missteps when they occur, as they sometimes will despite our best efforts.
Level of Instruction:
Introductory
Learning Objectives:
- Apply a 5-bin framework for analyzing the clinical, ethical, legal, risk management, and DEI aspects of ethical dilemmas.
- Identify at least 3 common cultural missteps made by well-intentioned therapists.
- Describe 5 steps to address and repair cultural missteps.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Celia Oliver (she/her) has been a member of the NHPA Ethics Committee since 2005 and chair of the committee for over 15 years. After working in community mental health for 10 years, in 2007 Dr. Oliver established a solo private practice in Peterborough, NH. She worked with children, teens, adults, and families and specialized in using cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy in the treatment of anxiety disorders and autism spectrum disorders. In 2019, Dr. Oliver closed her clinical practice, but continues to engage in a variety of professional activities including consulting and giving presentations.
Dr. Cynthia Whitaker (she/her) is a licensed psychologist and the President & CEO at Greater Nashua Mental Health. Cynthia is a strong advocate of social justice and has committed her career to the NH community mental health system. She is a past-President of NH Psychological Association and continues to serve on the NHPA Ethics Committee and Board of Directors. Cynthia is also an affiliate faculty member at Antioch University, where she teaches doctoral level courses in Community Psychology, Health Service Delivery Systems, and Public Policy & Advocacy.
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NHPA prices workshops by CE credit hour:
$25.00 per CE for members; $35.00 per CE for non-members
Paying with a check:
Checks must be received within one week of the event. If payment has not been received, registrant will still have option to pay online with a credit card up until the day before the program. If an invoice remains open on the day of the event, the registrant will not be allowed to attend.
Cancellation policy:
Refunds, minus a 10% cancellation fee, will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the course. No refunds or vouchers will be made thereafter. No-shows are not refunded.
Attendance policy:
Full attendance is required to obtain CEs per NHPA policy. No partial credit will be given. Those who attend the workshop and complete the evaluation form will receive 1 ethics continuing education credit. Please note that APA CE rules require that we only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving after the scheduled start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credits.
Registrations are Transferable:
Registrants can transfer an event confirmation to another individual. The NHPA office must be notified of the transfer at least 24 hours prior to the event.
This program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Psychological Association. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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