Boundaries for Helping Professionals

Course overview

This workshop will guide participants through an in-depth presentation of the role and function of boundaries for mental health practitioners. Workshop will first review the guidance provided by mental health codes of ethics and by the law of the State of Ohio. Through a mix of small group discussion, video case presentation and mini-lecture, common boundary violations, boundary crossings and ethical dilemmas around boundaries will be analyzed. Once this ethical foundation has been built, participants will spend some time reflecting on their own potential areas of vulnerability. Finally, each participant will develop a proactive personal plan to avoid breeching ethical guidelines.