From Couch to Cloud: Telemental Health Ethics, Technology, & Clinical Excellence in the Age of AI
Presented by Andrea Epting
Founder & CEO at Heads Up Guidance Services
Andrea Mamalakis Epting is the founder of Heads Up Guidance Services (HUGS). Andrea is a practicing LPC, MAC, CPCS, ACS, and CSAT. She also owns a private practice, Resolve Strategies LLC, which addresses trauma-induced process addictions. She is HUGS CEO and managing director, overseeing all operations, developing programs, and supervising professional volunteers and interns.
In this webinar we will cover
Telemental Health Ethics, Confidentiality & Risk Management
Clinical Competency & Best Practices in Telemental Health
Identify confidentiality risks, apply HIPAA requirements, develop risk management strategies, and respond ethically to security breaches.
Assess appropriateness of Telemental health services, apply evidence-based virtual counseling interventions, and enhance the therapeutic alliance online.
Crisis Intervention, Emergencies, and Legal Considerations
Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, and the Future of Telemental Health
Develop emergency protocols, manage suicide and somebody risk remotely, navigate duty to warn obligations and understand interstate practice concerns.
Identify ethical implications and risks associated with AI in clinical practice, develop responsible AI-use policies, prepare for future innovations in behavioral health.