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Conflict Of Interest In Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
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A conflict of interest is a set of circumstances that creates a risk that a secondary interest will unduly influence professional judgment or actions regarding a primary interest. Common areas where conflicts of interest can occur in mental health and substance abuse treatment include pharmaceuticals, accepting gifts of various kinds, including meals and drug samples that alter treatment behavior, having a financial interest in a medical product company whose products they prescribe, use, or recommend, and self-referrals.
This course will explore these areas and discuss avoiding conflicts of interest.
This course will award 1 continuing education hour.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Explain the HIPAA regulations.
- Discuss documentation.
- Discuss how active listening can add value to communicating with clients.
- Discuss the technique of behavioral observation.
- Identify federal, state, and local regulations.
- Explain how the informed consent and release of information process works.
Board Approvals
State Approvals
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California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals CCAPPProvider approved by CCAPP-EI, Provider # OS-21-336-0623
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Florida Board of CSW, MFT, MHCProvider Number BAP-#726.
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Florida Board of NursingProvider number NCE3508
Information
- Relevance: This course is designed for master's level counselors and social workers, addiction professionals, and nurses who need to understand how to keep personal gain out of treatment decisions.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email [email protected].
- CEBroker Course ID: 970262
- Credit Hours: 1