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Addiction Counseling and Social Services

Telemental Health

Leesa M. Robertson
4 hours
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Telemental health has grown in popularity over the last decade as a way for therapists to offer their services via an online or a virtual setting through live interactive video conferencing.

This course will explore the definition of telemental health, the benefits, and drawbacks for this service method, the appropriate screening of clients for telemental health services as well as the ethical codes involved. We will touch on reimbursement issues.

This course will award 4 continuing education hours.

Please see the board approval box for course approvals.

Course Objectives

  1. Define telemental health and list the various names for this mode of therapy.
  2. Explain the benefits of telemental health.
  3. Explain the possible drawbacks and risks of telemental health.
  4. Discuss the necessary screening of appropriate clients for telemental health therapy.
  5. Explore the ethics of teletherapy.

Course Author

Leesa M. Robertson, M.Ed., CAP, LMHC

Ms. Robertson, M.Ed., CAP, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. She is credentialed in alcohol and other drug counseling.

Beginning her career in the hospital setting, working in admissions, on the 24-hour unit, inpatient and IOP for both adults and adolescents, she went on to supervise a group of clinicians that went into medical-surgical hospitals to assess and place patients. She went into the outpatient setting, working with adults and families. Throughout her career, Ms. Robertson has focused on training and education through presenting live and authored coursework.

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Information

  • Relevance: This course was designed for masters level counselors who are interested in providing care to clients via distance methods.  It will assist them with the various ethical issues they need to address before working with clients.   
  • 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: 695229
  • Credit Hours: 4
Leesa M. Robertson
4 hours
This course was designed for masters level counselors who are interested in providing care to clients via distance methods.  It will assist them with the various ethical issues they need to address before working with clients.   
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