The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics is taking the lead on asking counselors to disclose to clients when and how they keep e-records. Other professions may follow.
The new 2014 ACA Code has made sweeping changes to standard of care around using communications tech with clients. We discuss and explore the new standards.
The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics has added a new mandate to protect confidentiality of potential clients, which has an impact on email and new client contact.
Most of us know that Skype is no longer seen as suitable for online therapy. But many of us don’t know why, or that it will happen to other software, too!
Reviews are one of the most effective marketing techniques online. Mental health folks can’t ethically ask clients for them. Luckily, we can ask colleagues.
A short primer on how to get started doing online therapy, sometimes called “Skype therapy,” with lots of links to help you find your way.
Electronic health records are certainly the future for keeping records, but how do they fit in to the current world of mental health practice?
I’m very excited to announce a new online course that I co-authored with Rob Reinhardt, LPCS NCC. This is a 2-hour CE course at the Zur Institute covering Electronic Health Records (EHR) for mental health clinicians. We believe this is a very timely course, as Rob and I have both been getting a lot of […]
Clients appreciate the convenience and value of intake forms and self-help materials on our websites. What are the ethical and legal concerns around this?
All communications with a client are legally part of their medical record, but do we document every single email or text? How do we document them?