Telehealth^© 2023: Level-Setting Social Work’s Foundation for Practice

 

Abstract:

Technology has captivated the industry and changed the face of care delivery. Practitioners and patients can’t get enough of it, from digital devices, to innovative platforms and apps. Courtesy of the pandemic telehealth has become more norm than exception, though barriers to use continue. How up to speed are you on the legal, ethical, and practice parameters?

This presentation provides the nuts and bolts of telehealth practice, from foundational knowledge, key elements, and practices to alignment with established resources of guidance. Engage in an empowering, educational, and ethical experience.

 

Learning Objectives:

1. Define telehealth and virtual practice
2. Identify pros and cons of telehealth and virtual platforms for social workers
3. Discuss state regulations on telehealth practice
4. Explain evidence and outcomes on telehealth impact across populations
5. Apply established resources of guidance to individual practice and setting
6. Identify ethical conflicts for telehealth and social work and mitigation strategies
7. Define key elements for effective telehealth practice

 

 

 

Upon completion of this course attendees will earn 6 Category I Contact Hours, including 6 Ethics Hours.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

• Arrival time is 8:50am; Training is 9:00am - 4:30pm EST
• This is a live virtual training. A link will be sent to registrants the day prior to the training.

 

Presenter

Ellen Fink-Samnick, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP

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Registration Fees - includes CE certificate (emailed after training)

NASW Member    $100
Non-Member       $143

 

LOCATION:

This will be a live virtual training. A link will be sent to registrants the day prior to the training.

 

Registration deadline: June 14, 2023

 

PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY:

If you choose the "Bill Me" option during checkout, please mail payment within 7 days of registering in order to hold your seat. You will receive a confirmation email with your purchase information following checkout; this will serve as your invoice, no other invoices will be provided.

 

Checks should be made out to NASW Virginia and mailed to:

NASW-VA
4860 Cox Road, Suite 200
Glen Allen, VA 23060

 

If a registrant cancels more than 10 days before the event, a refund will be issued by check or credit back to your credit card, minus a 10% administrative fee.

 

If cancelation occurs less than 10 days prior to the event, no refund will be issued but you may request a credit towards a future training to be used within 1 year of the cancelation date. Call the Chapter Office (804-204-1339) to cancel within 10 days of the training. A request for credit may be granted at the discretion of the Executive Director in case of a documented emergency.

 

DISABILITY ASSISTANCE/SPECIAL NEEDS

Individuals who require assistance under the ADA for participation in this training should contact NASW-VA at least 30 days prior to the start of the training.  Please call the Chapter office at 804.204.1339 to discuss your needs or any concerns with a member of the staff.  

 

Children under the age of 18 are not permitted into any NASWVA sponsored trainings or events, without prior written consent by the chapter. For special situations and/or circumstances, please call or email the chapter office.