Foundational Principles of Ethical and Confidential Practice in Substance Use Treatment
When: 08/13/2025 - 07/13/2025,
From: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Webex - Pre-Registration is Required!
Imparted by: Alyssa Cohen, Psy.D. & Graciela Guardado, BSN, RN SAPC’s-Clinical Standards and Training (CST) Branch
Visit: https://lacountyph.webex.com/webappng/sites/lacountyph/meeting/register/b3742d09bfe5440db2011c01691457b3?ticket=4832534b00000007997aa363279b1d667b20d7221d4177169c851f3ac0ec221e4fc52a5d6cbf544a×tamp=1753129085001&RGID=r64e080080f3684ddaff2645f8dbd6a1d
Description:
IMPORTANT: After registration you will receive an email confirmation with your own unique link to use the to log into the training (do not share this link). The email will come from messenger@webex.com(please check your spam/junk email folders).
Who Should Attend: This seven- and one-half hours (7.5) live virtual training is a free introductory training and is open to SAPC Network providers including:
Registered and Certified Substance Use Disorder Prevention/Treatment Counselors
Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists (CMPSS)
Staff working directly or indirectly with patients in all aspects of the substance use disorder continuum.
*This training is designed for Registered & Certified SUD Counselors & Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists (CMPSS) to build upon their knowledge of Ethics, Confidentiality, Boundaries & Professionalism
Training Description:
All health care professionals follow a code of ethics that identifies expected behavioral
norms, rules, boundaries, standards, and shared ethical principles. A code of conduct for
substance use providers offers guidance on how to handle a variety of situations including
difficult situations and appropriately support clients from across the continuum of
substance use prevention, treatment and beyond. This training will introduce those
standards and principles of ethics, boundaries, confidentiality, and professionalism
important for substance use disorder providers. The training will offer attendees examples
of ethical decision-making models as well as practice in utilizing appropriate steps to
mitigate breaches of client rights and confidentiality. Attendees will be strongly
encouraged to actively participate in the training by turning on their cameras for the
ENTIRE training.Through breakout rooms, role-plays and clinical vignettes attendees will observe, engage and participate in ways to put ethical principles into everyday practice as well as explore scope and competency of practice.
* This training provides CE’s for your Registration and Certification requirements for Ethics & Confidently
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:
1. Describe three (3) ways in which ethical principles may be put into everyday practice.
2. Evaluate how professional accountability and responsibilities relate to the roles of
substance use disorder (SUD) counselors and Peers in Substance Use treatment.
3. Identify three (3) ways to enhance your professional boundaries, ethics and confidentiality
practice when working with clients in the Substance Use Continuum of Care.
4. Apply four (4) ethical principles to commonly encountered ethical challenges or conflicts.
5. Demonstrate ethical decision-making model steps that can be applied to mitigating
breaches of client rights and confidentiality