How to Maintain a Responsible and Ethical Online Presence as a Mental Health Practitioner

With the growth of the Internet, Web 2.0, and interactive social media, many counselors are having a difficult time keeping up with the ethics of maintaining an ethical online presence. Many Codes of Ethics representing the major mental health disciplines have not incorporated the use of social media. Because of the need to establish ground rules regarding such use, the Online Therapy Institute has created the Ethical Framework for the Use of Social Media by Mental Health Professionals.

This introductory web conference is designed to help clinicians:

1. Describe Social Media and Web 2.0 concepts including the use of social media and social networking for collaboration and/or marketing efforts;
2. Determine when social networking efforts may result in dual relationships with those in therapy;
3. Identify the risks of sharing information on the Internet in unencrypted and non-therapeutic environments;
4. List the possible risks of maintaining profiles on directories that rate therapy services and promote the use of testimonials and feedback from people in therapy.

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References:

1. Anthony, K. & Goss, S. (2009). Guidelines for Online Counselling and Psychotherapy 3rd Edition including Guidelines for Online Supervision. BACP Publishing, Rugby
2. Anthony, K. & Nagel, D.M. (2009). Online therapy: A practical guide. Sage Publishing: London.
3. Kolmes, K. (2010, February 1). Private Practice Social Media Policy. (Retrieved October 26 2010) from http://www.drkkolmes.com/docs/socmed.pdf
4. Kolmes, K., Nagel, D.M. & Anthony, K. (2011). “An Ethical Framework for the Use of Social Media by Mental Health Professionals”. Therapeutic Innovations in Light of Technology, Vol 1 (3): 20-29 http://issuu.com/onlinetherapyinstitute/docs/issue3/20
5. Nagel, D.M. & Anthony, K. (2009). Writing therapy using new technologies- the art of blogging. Journal of poetry therapy, 2009, 22(1).

Continuing Education (CE) Information

1.5 CE credits will be provided by GoodTherapy.org for attending this Web Conference in its entirety.

GoodTherapy.org is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. GoodTherapy.org solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.

GoodTherapy.org is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

GoodTherapy.org, SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0395.

GoodTherapy is an Approved Education Provider by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals (provider #135463). Of the eight counselor skill groups ascribed to by NAADAC, this course is classified within Counseling Services.

To receive CE credit hours for an archived event, you will need to complete a survey as well as a 12 or 15-question exam, verifying that you listened to or watched the event in its entirety. Archived CE events generally are considered "homestudy" by licensing boards.

Registration Information

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