Ethical Practice Workshop
&
Supervision Training

September 9, 2022
Register for morning, afternoon, or both (full day)

Online Live Webinar: Real-Time, Interactive Training

Ethical Practice During Challenging Times

Morning Session:

Supervisors Communicating for Better Results in the Workplace

Afternoon Session:

Morning Ethics Presenter
Lisa Prefontaine, MS, LMHC

Lisa Prefontaine is a licensed mental health counselor in NY state. She worked at a large behavioral health agency for 13 years, as a clinician, program director, and then for 5 years as Clinical Director for Mental Health Services. She has maintained a private practice since 2011 and currently is a full time consultant and trainer in addition to seeing adolescents and adults in private practice and teaching as an adjunct professor at Medaille’s and University of Buffalo’s Mental Health Counseling Graduate programs.

Lisa is passionate about personal and professional development as a whole, along with advocating for de-stigmatizing behavioral health issues within our community.

Lisa uses her advanced training in specialty topics, including on-going training in several other clinical therapy models currently, to promote creativity, inspiration, and knowledge within the therapist community.

Afternoon Supervision Presenter
Pamela Love Manning, PhD, MSW, MBA

Dr. Pam Love is the owner of DP Love Enterprises LLC, a Maryland based company that offers
personal/professional development training, leadership consulting, board development and coaching. In addition to studying training as part of her dissertation, she has facilitated training nationally. Pam has been an administrator of a research department and has held numerous other leadership positions. In addition to working with senior leaders and managers, Pam has worked with returning citizens and
women with a sexual trauma history. Pam has taught social work, psychology and family studies
courses for a number of universities in Maryland and taught in the virtual MSW program for the
University of Southern California. Pam earned her MBA from Morgan State University, an MSW and PhD from the University of Maryland SSW, and a B.S. in Psychology from Coppin State College.

Morning Session:

Ethical Practice During Challenging Times

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

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Challenging times is an understatement given the state of world health and social issues these last 2.5 years. Helping professionals have faced unique challenges, unprecedented levels of stress (personally and professionally), and have had to change their practice in many ways. Despite having to pivot to these challenging times, it is essential that ethical decision making must be at the forefront.

This workshop will provide a perspective of maintaining healthy boundaries, setting clear treatment frames and expectations for treatment, and how to use colleagues and supervisory support during this difficult time while implementing an appropriate ethical decision-making process. It will also identify the unique challenges of the last several years, with a reflective journey on collective trauma and all our trauma responses. Best practice techniques for ethical decision-making while working with trauma will also be discussed.

​Course Level: Intermediate

Target Audience: Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Addictions Counselors, other mental health professionals

MORNING COURSE OBJECTIVES

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At the conclusion of the training attendees will be able to:

• Examine how the pandemic and social unrest has impacted therapist’s practice and caseloads.

• Describe how stress/compassion fatigue affects a therapist’s own trauma response system.

• Identify how collective trauma affects a person in a helping profession role and work to increase awareness of that impact.

• Illustrate impact on therapeutic dynamics and ethical decision making.

• Examine therapeutic treatment frame, professional boundaries, ethical practices, and use of supervision/consultation.

COURSE AGENDA
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Afternoon Session:

Supervisors Communicating for Better Results in the Workplace

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

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How can you be a better supervisor? What communication skills can you bring to your workplace to improve performance and outcomes? This three-hour session is a refresher for supervisors with various levels of experience.  The session will cover important aspects of communicating for better performance and outcomes in the workplace. Attendees will identify common barriers to effective communication with supervisees, peers, and upper management. Attendees will practice techniques for enhancing communication when there are style differences and conflict.

​Course Level: Intermediate

Target Audience: Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Addictions Counselors, other mental health professionals

AFTERNOON COURSE OBJECTIVES

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At the conclusion of the training attendees will be able to:

• Describe the importance of supervisors utilizing strategies for effective communication

• Examine common barriers to effective communication in the workplace

• Identify strategies for effective communication when there are style and other differences

• Examine how communication can enhance the performance and outcomes of supervisees.

COURSE AGENDA
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CE CREDIT INFO

Maryland CEU Institute, #1816, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Maryland CEU Institute maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/04/2022 – 05/04/2023. Social workers completing the morning session of the above course will receive 3.0 ethics continuing education credits. Social workers completing the afternoon session of the above course will receive 3.0 supervision continuing education credits.

• New Jersey accepts only individual approved courses/conferences (see more information under Maryland Social Work Accreditation)

• New York does not accept ASWB ACE provider or course/conference approval.

• *West Virginia accepts ACE providers and courses for programs offered outside the state or through distance learning.

ADDITIONAL CE ACCREDITATION

3.0 Ethics Cat I Maryland Social Work CE Credits (morning)

3.0 Supervision Cat I Maryland Social Work CE Credits (afternoon)

Maryland CEU Institute/Optimal Life Solutions, LLC is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (under the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) for continuing education credits.

MD Social Work Credits are also accepted for: 
Maryland Licensed Professional Counselors
Maryland Licensed Psychologists
Maryland Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
Maryland Addictions Counselors

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Maryland CEU Institute are also approved for credit through the DC Board of Social Work.

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*New Jersey regulations state that credits are accepted for attendance at programs or courses approved by boards that license social work practice in other states: one credit for each hour of attendance. Additional information can be found here. Chapter 13:44G-6.4 C11

DISCLAIMER

PLEASE NOTE: Even when a social work board accepts courses offering ASWB ACE credit, licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether any individual course may be accepted for credit. We strongly suggest that licensees contact their individual licensing boards to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

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We do our best keep our information current, but state laws sometimes change without notice. Please remember it is your responsibility for interpreting your state’s laws, licensure requirements, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.

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If you are aware of a change in your requirements that is not shown here, please send us an email at info@maryalndceu.com or complete our Contact Us form. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION​

Course Interaction & System Requirements: 

This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions.

Minimum System requirements:

• An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)

• A computer or device to watch AND listen to the training as well as type questions or responses into the Zoom chat function (view full list of compatible devices and supported operating systems

Strongly Recommended: 

• Speakers and a microphone – built-in, USB plug-in, or wireless Bluetooth

• A webcam or HD webcam – built-in, USB plug-in, or:

  • An HD cam or HD camcorder with a video-capture card
    Note: See the list of supported devices.

  • Virtual camera software for use with broadcasting software like OBS or IP cameras
    Note: For macOS, Zoom client 5.1.1 or higher is required.

​View the FULL LIST of compatible operating systems and system requirements.

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Course Completion Requirements:

To earn CE Credit attendees must fulfill the following:

1. Login to the training (Zoom) on time and ensure that you first and last name are showing in Zoom (message staff if unsure or need help).

2. Complete a separate Virtual Sign-In Sheet by training start time (link provided in Zoom).

3. Attend training in full and participate.

4. Complete separate Virtual Sign-Out Sheet/Evaluation at conclusion (link provided in Zoom with 15 minute timeframe to begin or complete eval).

If all of the above criteria are met your CE certificate will be emailed to you within 7 days of training completion. If above criteria are not yet you may have credits deducted or may be unable to receive any credits. See Terms of Service for full details.

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Refund and Cancellations:
To request a refund or cancellation please submit the required information through our Contact page. Please visit our Terms of Service for full refund and cancellation policies.

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Accommodations:
Please email info@marylandceu.com or submit a Contact form to request an accommodation at least 30 days prior to the training you wish to attend.

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Complaints or Grievances: 
All complaints or concerns must be submitted in writing by:

Submitting a Contact Form
OR

Emailing concerns to info@marylandceu.com
 

An email will be sent to acknowledge receipt and complaints will be responded to within 30 days. For full MD CEU Institute Grievance policy information visit our Terms of Service page.