SMHI Webinar Series: Ethical Recordkeeping In School Mental Health Part 1

OVERVIEW

Presented by Dr. Jim Raines, LCSW. Ethical Recordkeeping in School Mental Health - Part 1 will address four out of seven ethical issues related to recordkeeping according to the new NASW Code of Ethics. The webinar will address the following issues: 

1. Privacy - What information should I collect? (How intrusive should I be?)
2. Accuracy - How objective should the information be?
3. Confidentiality - What information should I protect?
4. Access - Who should be able to read or review records?

Practical examples related to social work in school settings will be used throughout the presentation.

Please note: This webinar will be archived on our webpage for viewing after the air date for those who are unable to watch live.

TASN SMHI is a social work continuing education approved provider through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB). KS BSRB Provider Number: 18-011

1. Participants will learn the limitations placed around client privacy. 
2. Participants will learn 5 aspects to the accuracy of client data, including respectfulness, progress notes, client goals, evaluation, and correcting mistakes. 
3. Participants will learn the 3 essential elements of informed consent. 
4. Participants will learn an important change to the exceptions to confidentiality in the NASW Code. 
5. Participants will learn 5 facets of client access to records, including safety, interpretation, exceptions, policy development, and protection of others.