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President’s Message The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightening and a lightening bug. – Mark Twain This month’s message is about Medicare, Mental Health, and Advocacy. For the past more than 20 years or so, efforts to gain status as independent mental health providers for Medicare have been undertaken by our central organization to little avail. Senators Barrasso of Wyoming and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan have championed the through their co-sponsorship of bills that would do just that. Senator Stabenow addressed the 2017 AMHCA conference in Washington, DC stating that getting the same bill before the senate this year was a priority. We await news that such a bill from her and Senator Barrasso’s office would be dropped soon. Currently, however, on the House side, we have House Bill 3032 which asks for an amendment to Medicare regulations to include CMHCs and MFTs as independent MH providers. There are two co-sponsors. If this bill is to gain any traction, there must be additional co-sponsors to demonstrate the importance and commitment to enhancing Mental Health services to all recipients of Medicare. As an organization, we have a job to do and we must pursue this work with diligence. Get ahold of your representative. Educate him or her on what’s going on here in Florida. Medicare recipients are facing a critical shortage of mental health providers, especially in the rural areas. We have the 13th highest suicide rate among seniors in the country. Medicare recipients in Florida have access to less than a third of all qualified mental health providers. Talking points will continue to be posted to our Facebook page. Food for thought: There are two bills in the Senate and House which we are following and reaching out for greater information so as to assist us to take a position. These are Senate Bill 448 and House Bill 1173, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act. These would provide for Clinical Psychologists to be recognized as independent medical providers for Medicare. I discussed these bills with the APA Government Relations Committee chairman and they are quite optimistic for success citing no current active opposition. In reviewing, the House version has 25 co-sponsors while the Senate version has 8. There are 16 different mental health/mental health interest associations backing this legislation. As a member of the AMHCA Legislation and Policy Committee, I will pursue discussion about these two bills and how we might benefit through our support. Considering all, that the APA has rounded up such a wealth of support is a perfect example of how FMHCA is working to inspire and energize the grass roots, gather support, and build coalitions within the state to speak with authority. Regional Directors and Chapter Leaders are discussing ways to organize and activate channels for outreach so that FMHCA is a force to be reckoned with. I’d like to give a shout out to President-Elect, Erica Williams who has been actively recruiting sponsors for the 2018 Conference. Her persistence in reaching out and following up is exemplary, and inspiring! Also, huge congratulations to FMHCA Secretary Kathie Erwin who announced the September opening of the Tampa Trauma Education Center at Troy University. What an amazing opportunity for practitioners wanting to become certified in several different areas of the trauma field. She and her colleagues have pioneered this unique concept which will soon be open to all of us. Bravo! Have you registered for the 2018 Conference yet? What about the pre-conference? Whom do you know who would delight at the opportunity to co-sponsor? In closing let us ask ourselves who's more adult- somebody who works like mad to avoid a problem or somebody who works like mad to solve it? ― Janet Kagan, Uhura's Song
Louise Sutherland-Hoyt, LMHC, CCMHC, NCC, MAC
Board of Directors 2017 - 2018 President Louise Sutherland-Hoyt LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, MAC lsutherland@flmhca.org President-Elect Elect Erica Whitfield MACP, LMHC ebuabua@gmail.com Treasurer Benjamin B Keyes Ph.D., EdD, LMHC, NCC bkeyes@flmhca.org Past President Leonel Mesa, PsyD, LMHC lmesa@flmhca.o.rg Secretary Kathie Erwin, Ed.D, LMHC, NCC, NCGC kerwin@flmhca.org Parliamentarian Frank Hannah, MS, LMHC fhannah@flmhca.org Regional Director Northwest Region Joe Skelly, MS, LMHC jskelly@flmhca.org FMHCA Regional Director Northeast Region Cindy Wall LMHC, NCC cwall@flmhca.org Member-at-Large Regional Director Southwest Region
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Hello & Welcome! I am so excited to report that we have been busy, busy, busy over the summer months and we already have so many new changes to be thankful for! One of the best ways to take advantage of our offerings, as a member or a non-member, is to attend our Annual Conference. Our 2017 Annual Conference was a tremendous success and our 2018 Annual Conference will be even better! The 2018 Annual Conference will take place February 1st-43rd, 2018 at the Orlando Marriott in Lake Mary, Florida. The conference educational theme is " Make It Happen, Make It Matter: Counseling In The Modern Time", conference attendees can expect to find a range of presentations at our conference from traditional, tried, and true techniques to newer, evidence-based, and new-age interventions and presentations which showcase their harmonious intersection. more! We're also excited to announce so amazing preconference breakout sessions including::
1. Qualified Supervisor Training (QST) - February 1st, 2018 8:00am -5:00pm & February 2nd, 2018 8:00 am-12:00 pm Dr. Stephen Giunta & Dr. Vehec 12 Clock Hours Cost $205.00 Early Rate | $240.00 Regular Rate Boost your income and become a role model for new counselors by becoming a Qualified Supervisor! 2. Child and Adolescent Trauma and Treating Traumatized Families Training- February 1st & 2nd, 2018 8:00am-5:00pm Dr. Benjamin B. Keyes 16 Clock Hours Cost: $200.00 This twoday workshop explores childhood issues and antecedent to risk and resiliency to trauma situations and explores reactions and symptoms of the major DSM 5 diagnostic disorders related to trauma in children, adolescents, and the family structure. Emphasis is placed and effective evidence based interventions and specific skills such as 'modified sand tray, use of methaohor, and story narrative are explored. 3. Forensic Mental Health Evaluators Training-February 1st, 2018 8:00am -5:00pm National Board of Forensic Evaluators Register for this event with our facilitate partner at https://nbfe.net/event-2590920. NBFE will be presenting a one-day certification training towards the prestigious Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE) credential. 4. Required State of Florida CEUs for Re-Licensure - February 1st, 2018 8:00am-5:00pm Bob Decker Cost $75.00 Early Rate | $110.00 Regular Rate 5. Update for Licensed Provider Ethics 3 Clock Hours | Medical Errors 2 Clock Hours |Michael Holler Laws & Rules 3 Clock Hours 6. We Are Memory Workers: Introducing Neurocise® & NeuroPointing™ February 1st, 2018 9:00am-5:00pm Elvis Lester 6 Clock Hours Cost $75.00 Early Rate | $99.00 Regular Rate
Eddie Williams IV EdD, LMHC, NCC, 7. 8 Hours Laws and Rules- February 1st, 2018 8:00am-5:00pm Michael Holler 8 Clock Hours CAP ewilliams@flmhca.org Regional Director Southeast Region
Cost $75.00 Early Rate | $110.00 Regular Rate
8. Qualified Supervisor Update – February 3rd, 2018 8:00am -12:00pm Dr. Stephen Giunta & Carmen Genovese 4 Clock Hours Cost $55.00 Early Rate | $90.00 Regular Rate
Tania Diaz, PsyD, LMHC Executive Director Darlene Silvernail, PhD, LMHC, CAP, DCMHS dsilvernail@flmhca.org
Sincerely, Darlene Silvernail PhD, LMHC, CAP
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Emerald S e p t e m b e r Coast Mental Health Counselors V oAssociation l u m e 1 7 , I s s u e 7(ECMHCA) | Q&A Page 8 Who is our provider contact at Humana Military? Vonnie Harris-Smith 813.638.6345 Vharris-smith@humana.com 2101 W. John Carpenter Fwy | Irving, TX 75063 Is the TCMHC (Tricare Clinical Mental Health Counselor) designation transitioned from Value Options/PGBA to HUMANA or does process begin again? When? TCHMC (TRICARE Certified Mental Health Counselor) is a TRICARE authorized provider designation and will be transitioned from Value Options/PGBA to Humana/WPS. The TRICARE certification information is transitioned from the outgoing contractor to the new contractor. However, if providers have not submitted a claim within the past two years, they are required to re-certify, per TRICARE Operations Manual Chapter 4 Section 1 Paragraph 2.5. Is Humana asking 35% from LMHC’s and 30% from psychologists? What’s the basis for this arbitrary discrimination - psychologists vs. LMHC’s, social workers, etc.? Is Humana Military asking for 35% discount from CMAC for Med/Surg fees? What discounts are Med/Surg providers being asked to shoulder? What is basis of Humana’s “survey” of the regions and where is that data available? As part of our network recruitment process, HBH works with mental health care professionals on contracts that are mutually agreeable. Every potential mental health professional has the opportunity to review and discuss the terms of the contract; each contract is different based upon the beneficiary population and the types of services needed in a particular location. Because you inquired specifically about changes under their agreements, it’s important to know the rates and terms on each current provider’s agreements are proprietary to ValueOptions and are not known to HBH. Therefore, in response to providers inquiring about joining the T2017 East Region network, HBH sends a standard contract template to each interested provider. It is important to note providers are not being asked to take a discount from their existing contracts. Instead, they are being offered a new contract with a proposed discount percentage off of the TRICARE Maximum Allowable Charge (TMAC). Is this a disregard for Mental Health Parity laws and policies? From the Federal Register Proposed Rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/02/01/2016-01703/tricare-mental-health-and-substance-usedisorder-treatment (a) Eliminating Quantitative and Qualitative Treatment Limitations on SUD and Mental Health Benefit Coverage and Aligning Beneficiary Cost-Sharing for Mental Health and SUD Benefits With Those Applicable to Medical/ Surgical Benefits The requirements of the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) of 1996 and the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008, as well as the plan benefit provisions contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) do not apply to the TRICARE program. The provisions of MHPAEA and PPACA serve as models for TRICARE in proposing changes to existing benefit coverage. These changes intend to reduce administrative barriers to treatment and increase access to medically or psychologically necessary mental health care consistent with TRICARE statutory authority. What is HUMANA’s commitment to # of network providers in Panhandle/Eglin catchment per DOD contract?
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How will HUMANA fulfill its commitment to staff enough network providers in regions that are heavily militarily populatedV o- llike the Panhandle? ume 17, Issue 7 Page 9 Humana Military has been supporting the TRICARE program for more than 20 years, and we understand the complexity of creating and maintaining an adequate network. The Humana Military team, including HBH, fully understands and appreciates that access to care and minimizing patient disruption are paramount to building a successful TRICARE network. We use a proprietary network sizing model to determine the proper number and mix of provider types needed to meet the access to care requirements outlined in 32 Code of Federal Regulations 199.17. As part of the transition to T2017, Humana Military has strict goals and deliverables (including ones related to network build out) required by the Department of Defense that lead up to the start of healthcare delivery on Jan. 1, 2018. We remain steady in reaching those goals and deliverables. How do we inform ourselves on that public part of the contract? Adequacy determinations are derived from proprietary sizing models and are not part of the public part of the contract. The manuals that govern the TRICARE contract are available at http:// manuals.tricare.osd.mil/. More cost of care will shift to military members, families and veterans; more self-pay & co-pay will occur; less coverage, less saturation; more profit for companies at cost to patients? TRICARE copayments and cost shares are defined as part of the National Defense Authorization Act passed yearly by Congress. Changes to the amounts in cost shares and copayments do not have any bearing on profit to the TRICARE Managed Care contractors. TRICARE will change on January 2018? The start of health care delivery for the new contract is scheduled for Jan. 1, 2018. At that time, Humana will cover the East region which in the current contract is the South region (which Humana administers), and the North region now administered by Health Net. The current West region will be administered by Health Net. Joe P. Skelly, M.S., L.M.H.C. President Emerald Coast Mental Health Counselors Association (ECMHCA) NWF Regional Director Florida Mental Health Counselors Association(FMHCA)
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We, the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association, thank you for taking time to meet with us on July 27th to discuss the importance of Bill H.R. 3032, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2017. If passed this bill will increase the number of mental health providers and mental health services to older adults by granting Medicare billing rights to Licensed Mental Health Counselors and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. As we discussed in our meeting, Licensed Mental Health Counselors are the fastest growing mental health professionals in the state of Florida. Our current inability to bill Medicare prevents us from providing mental health services to the increasing population of older adults who reside in Florida. Passing Bill H.R. 3032 will allow the fastest growing number of mental health professionals in Florida (Licensed Mental Health Counselors) to connect with the increasingly high numbers of seniors who live in Florida and need access to care.
This bill has actually been passed in years prior in the House and in the Senate (just never in the same year). We would appreciate your support for seniors and the mental health profession by voting in support of this issue. We have also attached more information pertaining to seniors and access to mental health services to this email. Medicare Coverage of Mental Health Counselors
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Cheetah vs Hyena—How do you handle stress? The cheetah is the fastest land animal on earth, and has been clocked at speeds of 61 mph (https://www.livescience.com/22080-cheetah-breaks-speed-record.html). That’s fast! But the limit with this speed is that the animal can only maintain this for a short time or its heart will burst. The cheetah needs to stop and return to a normal state of functioning before hunting again. The hyena on the other hand is an animal that hunts in a different way. It is not very fast but can maintain a good pace while hunting that can go for as long as 25 miles in a day. Now that’s some endurance! The aim is to wear down their dinner. Slow and steady is how this animal operates in their need for survival. Our heart and psych, went it comes to managing stress, is built more like the cheetah. In what we call the “flight or This Photo by Unknown Author is fight” response our bodies, which includes the organs along with psyche, are meant to engage for a time then return to a normal state of functioning— heart, lungs, and thinking returns to a relaxed state before engaging again in the world around us. But often the worries of our lives trick our minds and bodies into thinking we can function This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under like a Hyena—maintain a stress level for an extended period of time with little to no affect. As you may realize our day-to-day typically is not survival for our lives or hunting for our food (What would we do without Publix, or even better for me is Trader Joes). Our bodies and minds need a cool down period like the cheetah to reduce the cares of this world and rest our minds. Some examples include: 1. Exercise—interval exercise is better which is more like the cheetah and better suits our mind and body. Long distance might be good for the hyena but it wears down muscle and makes the heart old and tired. More and more research is alluding to the damage of marathon running. For more information google PACE at Dr. Sears' PACE®. 2. Less social media, blue screen time, tv and more in relationships and connecting with nature like a walk or other form of exercise that you enjoy 3. Nutrition—the old saying “You are what you eat” is so true. Taking in foods and drinks that provide energy and using an app to follow calories, fats, and sugars (I use the Under Armour app) will normalize your body functioning and reduce the chances of your body using the “flight or fight” response. 4. Faith/spirituality can set your mind on a way to see yourself in a broader world, and more than just your own activities. It can also give some explanation to life’s deeper questions and challenges. If you know someone that can benefit from understanding more about stress I am available online at Wecounsel and private practice offices by appointment only in St. Cloud and Winter Park FL.
Scott Jones LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) CAP (Certified Addictions Specialist) Qualified Supervisor in the state of FL New Directions Counseling (Orlando FL) Newdirections3623@gmail.com
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Frank Hannah Student Scholarship - 2018 Annual Conference Any graduate student enrolled in an accredited counseling program is eligible to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is for one student admission ticket to the 2018 FMHCA Conference. The winner will be announced in the FMHCA November 2017 Newsletter and recognized at the 2018 Annual Conference Awards Luncheon.
Applicants must be a FMHCA student member and must submit the following materials: Essay Curriculum vita/resume Letter of recommendation from a program faculty member
The following criteria will be used to evaluate each applicant: Commitment to the mental health profession as evidenced by: Career goals Experience working in mental health settings, including volunteer work, paid positions, practicums and internships Professional association membership (FMHCA membership) Member of professional committee (university, state, national or international) Voluntary participation in continuing education programs or workshops Outstanding scholarship as evidenced by: Coursework Honors Conference presentations (state, national, and international) Publications (state or national journals)
Written expression as evidenced by: Essay Topic: In up to 300 words, explain what you plan to do with your counseling degree. Tell about how you plan to impact the mental health counseling field. The applications will be judged using these categories and the final winner will be selected on the consensus judgement of the selection committee. Please submit your application by the end of the day on October 14th, 2017
Submit Online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScw0cQW1WYDw5sNVzT2Yul5JUjk5tFCVCFVN46Ira_g9q42A/viewform
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World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is observed annually on September 10 to promote worldwide action preventing suicide and creating awareness that suicide can be prevented. First created in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year’s WSPD will include many countries engaging in activities promoting awareness, including educational and commemorative activities, and press briefings and conferences, among other actions. According to WHO, over 800,000 people commit suicide each year globally, meaning that one person ends his or her life every 40 seconds. On average, approximately 3,000 people commit suicide daily, while nearly 20 may attempt suicide without completion. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2014 the total number of deaths due to suicide was 42,773. Furthermore, the 2016 Annual Report of the Suicidal Prevention Coordinating Council, based on the Florida Vital Statistics Annual Report (2015), reported that the total number of deaths in Florida due to suicide was 3,152 in 2015, making it the ninth leading cause of death in Florida that year, up from 2,961 in 2014. Research indicates that risk factors can particularly impact groups such as minorities, individuals 65 years old and older, and young adults. There is evidence that suicide can be influenced by psychosocial, cultural and environmental risk factors, and adequate prevention reduces suicide risks and/or attempt rates. Improving education about suicide, spreading suicide preventive information, and increasing the awareness that suicide is preventable can decrease the stigmatization of suicide and alter these statistics. In this context, counselors in Florida should join efforts with other partners, institutions, and government entities to ensure suicide preventive actions embrace the entire state in order to help in developing awareness and to promote positive responses not only in clinical settings, but also in educational and social campaigns every year. Let’s join the WSPD in the goal of preventing suicide locally, nationally, and globally.
Paula Carina Lazarim Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student
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Become a FMHCA Member : FMHCA invites all mental health professionals to become a part of our organization so your voice can be heard and you can enjoy a strong network of professionals in our state. Join by Clicking Here! by downloading a membership form and mailing it with your payment, or you may make a payment directly through our website. Keep in mind we have a few membership options: $65.00 Clinical - All LMHC's or CCMHC's $55.00 Regular - All registered interns or non-licensed professionals $25.00 Retired Clinicians - License Retired $Free Student (Free for the first year and there after $20.00) - Full time graduate, postgraduate, or undergraduate student Membership Renewal If your FMHCA membership has expired, we encourage you to and hope you will you to renew today by visiting our FLMHCA.ORG
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“We need this in Florida!” That was heard repeatedly last year after Dr Benjamin Keyes’ address to Florida Mental Health Counselors Association Conference. Among that group were many central Florida LMHCs who continue to work with the aftermath of the Pulse Nightclub Massacre in Orlando. Dr Kathie Erwin took that message as confirmation to launch the Tampa Trauma Education Center. The need was also acknowledged by Dr Steve Giunta, past president of FMHCA/AMHCA, who graciously opened doors to provide the centralized training site at Troy University Tampa Campus. Following the GCAT training model, the Tampa Trauma Education Center offers the full training for domestic and international deployment. “We are getting the word out by active social media campaigns to reach more than just the academic community. We want to train counselors, psychologists, counseling students, nurses, first responders, clergy, educators and community disaster relief volunteers,” Dr Erwin explained. “Our goal is to train a deployment team for Summer 2018 international work and a team ready to participate in future GCAT calls for domestic deployment.” As our work progresses, follow us on Facebook at Tampa Trauma Education Center; Instagram at TampaTraumaEducationCenter and Twitter at TampaTraumaEd Attendees can register and pay using our full service, SSL website, www.TampaTraumaEd.org For more information email at TampaTraumaEducationCenter@gmail.com
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We Need Your Help!!!! Benefits for using a Lobbyist- but we cannot do this alone and need your attention Florida Mental Health Counselors Association benefits from using a lobbyist to get our voice heard in government. Your voice is important to us! Our membership fee’s help to support our legislative presents and contribute in making a difference for our members and the client’s we serve. Did you know that lobbyists can take your message to Congress? Lobbyists enable organizations to draft legislation, develop strategies for new regulations, connect and stay informed, and proactively reach out to elected officials prior to new policies being drafted. Florida Mental Health Counselors Association is asking that you take a look at the direction of our healthcare and industry, wont you help us make a difference? Re-new your membership today Ask a colleague to join FMHCA www.FLMHCA.org
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Member Mental Health Professionals Apps: DSM-5 Criteria This is the mobile app for clinicians to utilize in diagnosing their clients. It is an easy to use system which lists the criteria for all of the DSM-5 diagnostic catagories with the criteria listed for each diagnosis (this is not a free app).Read more about this app at: http://www.appi.org/Pages/DSM5Mobile.aspx
ICD-9-CM Codes ICD 9 Consult puts the complete, current ICD9-CM on your iPhone or iPod Touch, instantly smart-searchable and browsable. Read more about it at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icd9-consult-2014free/id358845668?mt=8 ICD-10-CM Codes ICD 10 Helps you to Quickly look up diagnosis codes using the new ICD-10 coding system. All codes are downloaded to your device - no downloading is necessary as you are looking up your code. Read more about it at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stat-icd-10coder/id467916561?mt=8 Provider Resilience Provider Resilience gives health care providers tools to guard against burnout and compassion fatigue as they help their clients be they civilians or service members, veterans, and their families. Providers can take a self assessment to determine if they are at risk and steps they can take to ward off such burnout and fatigue. Read more about it at: https://www.t2health.org/apps/provider-resilience Courtesy from Coping.US. com and James Messina
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Be Active in FMHCA - Join A Committee Interested in becoming more active with FMHCA but not sure how to get started? Consider joining a
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Participating in a FMHCA committee allows you to Interact with professionals who share your passions while providing a valuable service to FMHCA. Let's face it - change doesn't happen by itself. We need YOU to help us make a difference! There are several opportunities for you to get involved - consider any of the following committees:
Ethics Committee
Membership Committee
Graduate Students & Registered Interns Committee
Chapter Relations Committee
Finance Committee
Nominations & Elections Committee
Governmental Relations Committee
Conference Planning Committee
Education, Training, Standards, & Continuing
Military Service Committee
Research Committee
Education Training Committee
Feeling especially interested in any of those topics? Consider being a committee chair - you'll be surprised how rewarding it can be to help make things happen! Email office@flmhca.org to express your interest. Thank you!
FMHCA is seeking Graduate Students and Registered Interns to contribute monthly articles for our newsletter. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your point of view and your journey to licensure with others while getting professional exposure. We're looking specifically for articles that will you're your peers navigate the journey to graduation and licensure - study tips, resources, how-tos... there are so many relevant topics worthy of investigation and discussion.
These articles will also help you train yourself on best practices - it's a win-win! Please email office@flmhca.org if you're interested in this opportunity.
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Member Perk
Session 10: Navigating Professional Practice Boundaries: From Telehealth to Portability Date:Friday, 9/22/17, 2:00-4:00 pm
Session 11: Integrative Psychotherapies- New Paradigms in Psychotherapy Date: Friday, 10/27/17, 2:00-4:00 pm Session 12: How to Have the Difficult Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding with Family, Coworkers, Parents, Partners or Children Date:Friday, 11/10/17, 2:00-4:00 pm Session 13: Addressing Tobacco Use in Behavioral Health Date: Friday, 12/8/17, 2:00-4:00 pm
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Navigating Professional Practice Boundaries: From Telehealth to Portability 22 SEPT 2017 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM This presentation addresses the practice issues many counselors face—from managing telehealth restrictions to seeking licensure across state lines. We will discuss the current trends in telehealth and licensure portability regulation and provide insight into the future of mental health counseling regulation. Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to: (1) Distinguish current regulatory trends in telehealth. (2) Articulate how telehealth regulation affects portability discussions. (3) Understand the similarities and disparities in meeting educational requirements across state lines. (4) Demonstrate awareness of current, national portability proposals.
About the Presenter:
Susan Meyerle, Ph.D., LIMHP, CEAP, is a trendsetter in the world of ethics education. With her experience as an educator, regulatory board member, therapist, author and inspirational speak, she makes reviewing ethical protocols interesting, engaging, current and relevant. As the founder of Creating Ethical Boundaries, a tutorial program for licensees sanctioned by licensing boards, Dr. Meyerle brings over twenty years of change management to ethics. She currently serves as President of the American Association of State Counseling Boards where she represents AASCB as a governing member of the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards, and she served on the Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice for thirteen years. In addition, Dr. Meyerle helped draft the teletherapy regulations for the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Boards.
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