Susan Lewis – Maine Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians

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Susan Lewis – Maine Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians

Clinician-Client Relationship

• Law vs. ethic
• Legal informed consent: Elements
• Nuts and Bolts of office policies
  • Records vs. Psychotherapy Notes
  • What should you do to set a record?
• Confidentiality limitations
  • Maine case law & danger to others
  • Maine Duty to warn potential victims
  • HIPAA
  • All the latest updates

A Practical Approach to Risk Management

• Consent elements
• Competence & scope of practice
• Boundary violations/crossings
• Issues With modern technology
  • Texting, cell phone, e-Mail and video psychotherapy
• Supervision: The perils

Litigation

• Licensing complaints & malpractice lawsuits
  • Maine Specific statutes
  • Maine rules and Regulations
  • Case law and How to find it

Navigate to Legal System

• Roles for attorneys
• Confidentiality/privilege
• Subpoena & disclosure of confidential information
• Depositions, interrogatories or expert testimony

Treatment of minors

• Maine Age at the age of majority
• Consent to treatment
• Privilege/confidentiality
• Separation & divorce

Case Studies

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You can watch Susan Lewis, psychologist and attorney, in this recording that will prepare you for You client’s license and you could be sued for litigation. and Your practice is at risk Learn how to structure your practice in order to minimize risk exposure. Also, learn simple records and notes. and These actions will help you protect yourself in case of a claim. Susan These are the key points to remember-You can reduce your risk by using these home tools:

• HIPAA Updates and Maine Legislation and Regulations
• Risk management strategies
• How to avoid complaints and litigation and Malpractice
• Informed consent is best practice in professional relationships and Policies for offices

Learn from every problem-These discussions are representative of the ethical decisions that you will encounter in your clinical practice. The blending of Susan’s experience as a lawyer, work within the court system and She has extensive clinical experience and is a skilled clinician.-You are a great instructor!

This recording will make you feel confident. and Competent when and If you’re faced with litigation.