Ethics in Behavioral Health Documentation

Course overview

Too often behavioral health providers are not provided with sufficient training in documentation. This intermediate level course will help novice and seasoned practitioners approach documentation in a way that is guided not solely by what is mandated, but by what is mutually beneficial to the practitioner, the agency, the funding source, and most of all, the clients. Using case examples and referencing the NASW, APA, NBCC, AAMFT, and ACA codes of ethics the course provides strategies for adhering to guidelines and avoiding risks related to documentation. Further, the course discusses digital documentation in private practice, agency, and hospital settings.