A review of codes of ethics around business management and recommendations for creating an ethically-sound and effective business plan

Presentation-style

  • Course Description

    Students in Mental Health graduate programs are often taught ethics during their first year of graduate school; they learn not to be romantically involved with their clients or share personal information about clients. One essential item that is missing from graduate school ethics is the ethics of running an agency, community mental health center, or a private practice. During this presentation, attendees will learn how to create a business plan and vision for their private practices, agencies or community mental health centers through the lens of an ethical business owner. Participants will learn ways to create abundance in their centers and practices while adhering to the code of ethics of the American Psychological Association.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: Discuss three ways to create an ethical business plan; Identify two ethical codes that guide being in private practice.


    Target Audience and Instructional Level
    This course is intended for psychologists, therapists, social workers, clinical counselors, and addiction counselors. Instructional level: Introductory/Intermediate

  • How To Take This Course

    In order to receive a certificate of completion reflecting the associated CE credit hour, you must:
    #1: Have an active paid Clearly Clinical membership
    #2: Listen to the corresponding course podcast
    #3: Achieve a passing grade on the post-presentation test (the test has up to ten questions and you must earn a score of at least 80%; users can re-test up to three times. After three attempts, users are advised to re-listen to the audio course in its entirety and then subsequently re-test. Psychologists who are seeking CE credit may not be awarded credit if they attempt to pass the post-test more than three times.)
    #4: Complete the requested course evaluation.

    Course elements (including the course audio, post-test, and requested course evaluation) can be completed on a computer or mobile device via your Clearly Clinical account.

  • Course Format

    This high-quality and interesting course contains a one-hour, non-interactive audio podcast presentation which is available for free via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or your other favorite podcast providers. You can also listen to and download the file via our course player.

  • Commercial Support

    There is no known commercial support or conflict of interest for this CE program, presenter, sponsor, instructor, or content.

  • Certificate Access Details

    Once you've completed the course, your certificate will automatically populate in the 'Certificate' section of your account; it will also be emailed to you. Access to completion certificate will expire 365 days after issuance. Course certificates will be on file for ten (10) years from date of course completion.

  • Accommodations

    If you have special needs or need an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] and we will do our best to assist you.

Instructor

Business Practices Pro

Amanda Landry, LMCH #10243

Practice Management Expert

Amanda Patterson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Addictions Professional, and National Certified Counselor. Amanda is a private practice consultant who helps therapists create business and marketing plans. She’s the owner of a group practice, Caring Therapists of Broward in South Florida, and the founder of My Private Practice Tribe, an online community for therapists in private practice.

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