Are you working with a family involved in a custody case? Have you been asked to serve as an expert witness? Are you worried about being sued? Mental health professionals are often put in a position where they must interface with the legal system. Many times, these interactions are not voluntary on the part of the mental health professional. As a result, they can be daunting. This course will help prepare mental health professionals with information and skills to competently interface with the legal system, when necessary.
https://nefesh.org/workshops/WitnessExpert01/viewFREE WEBINAR
Witness? Expert? Party to a Proceeding? Clinical and Ethical Implications of Legal System Involvement
Previously Recorded
Presenter: Kathryn Krase, Ph.D.,
Course Length: 3 Hours
Learning Objectives:
- Identify stages of a legal proceeding.
- Explain various contexts where mental health professionals can serve as valuable resources for a court proceeding.
- Effectively communicate important information within the legal system.
- Serve as an ambassador to the legal system for their clients.
- Serve as an advocate for their clients within the legal system.
This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.
Are you working with a family involved in a custody case? Have you been asked to serve as an expert witness? Are you worried about being sued? Mental health professionals are often put in a position where they must interface with the legal system. Many times, these interactions are not voluntary on the part of the mental health professional. As a result, they can be daunting. This course will help prepare mental health professionals with information and skills to competently interface with the legal system, when necessary.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify stages of a legal proceeding.
- Explain various contexts where mental health professionals can serve as valuable resources for a court proceeding.
- Effectively communicate important information within the legal system.
- Serve as an ambassador to the legal system for their clients.
- Serve as an advocate for their clients within the legal system.
Agenda:
Introductions (10 minutes)
Basics of the Court System (40 minutes)
This portion of the presentation will provide basic information necessary to
understand the important aspects of a legal proceeding.
Roles of Mental Health Professionals in a Court Case
(30 minutes)
- Witness
- Expert Witness
- Party to a Proceeding (Petitioner v. Respondent)
Important Skills for Mental Health Professionals in a Court Case (30
minutes)- Written & oral communication
- Documentation
- Testimony
Case Studies (20 minutes)
- Video examples & discussion
Practicing Skills (40 minutes)
Conclusions/Questions (10 minutes)
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0774.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.