Telebehavioral Health - What Every Provider Needs to Know

Course overview

Course Objectives: Discuss at least one important legal issue related to telehealth (e.g., licensure, informed consent, privacy/confidentiality). Explain at least one ethical issue related to telehealth (e.g., competencies, documentation, marketing). Describe at least one clinical issue related to telehealth (e.g., assessment/screening, boundaries/telepresence, handling emergencies). Identify at least one technical issue related to telehealth (e.g., technology/platform choices, cybersecurity, handling repairs). Course Outline: The Safety and Effectiveness of telebehavioral health. Telebehavioral health terms and definitions. Standards of best practice in telebehavioral health. Telebehavioral health State and Federal laws Clinical boundaries Telebehavioral health emergencies