The Trust is a Leading Provider of Insurance Products and Continuing Education Programs for Psychologists

Psychologists in independent practice are mainly focused on clinical issues. However, in addition to providing direct care, they are also running a business. Both psychologists and their clients can benefit from good business practices. Improved practice management can lead to positive outcomes such as increased revenue, broader availability of services, enhanced collaboration among professionals, and a better overall experience of care for clients. This webinar, Part 2, focuses on ethical and legal requirements for independent practitioners in their businesses; staff and employment issues; fees, billing, and payment; office policies and procedures; insurance; professional and referral networks; and consultants; while Part 1 focuses on how to identify the mission and vision for your practice; ways of determining the needs in your community through a market analysis; using budgeting tools; and developing marketing strategies to promote your practice. This webinar is designed as an introductory to intermediate-level webinar and provides information and guidance for early and mid-career psychologists in independent practice. It is also appropriate for experienced psychologists who plan to start or expand a private practice. This webinar will help you to build, maintain, and protect your practice. Instructor: Steven A. Sobelman, Ph.D. [Note] This webinar was filmed in 2015 and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic. Learning Objectives Describe the primary ethical and legal requirements for independent practitioners. Develop appropriate policies and procedures for fees, billing, and payment. Identify strategies for growing and maintaining your practice. Important Notice Because this webinar is on-demand, once you are registered and have created a login account, you can view the webinar at any time in whatever time increments are most convenient. In order to download your CE certificate, receive CE credits, and become eligible for a discount on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance policy premium, you must: Complete the entire webinar, Pass a brief exam, and, Complete a brief evaluation form. You are required to achieve a passing score of 75 percent or higher. You are allowed three attempts to successfully complete the exam. If you are unsuccessful on the third attempt, you must re-purchase the course to try again. Eligibility for Insurance Premium Discounts Unless otherwise noted, you can combine 6 or more CE credit hours earned from The Trust’s webinars and become eligible for a 10% savings on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance premium for one renewal. You can also combine 4 or more CE credit hours earned from The Trust’s webinars or any other continuing education programs authorized by APA to offer CE credit and become eligible for a 5% savings on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance premium for one renewal. To obtain CE discounts, download and submit CE certificates (totaling 4 or 6 hours as explained above and completed within the previous 15 months) with your insurance application/renewal. Discounts are not applicable to Researcher/Academician or Student policies. Group policies become eligible for CE discounts when at least 50% of individuals insured under the group policy submit CE certification totaling the number of credits needed for a particular percentage discount. All applications are individually underwritten and submission of CE certification will not guarantee insurance policy issuance or renewal. Continuing Education Credits The Trust is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Trust maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Trust is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0019. Continuing Education Grievance Policy The Trust is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. The Trust will comply with all legal and ethical guidelines for non-discrimination in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of CE participants. The Trust CE Director is responsible for complying with these standards. While the Trust strives to assure fair treatment for all participants and to anticipate problems before they occur, occasionally grievances may be filed. In cases where a participant files a written or oral grievance, the following actions are taken: If the grievance concerns the content of the workshop, webinar, book or the continuing education test, a Trust representative will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the CE Director or a Trust representative will either provide a credit for a subsequent CE offering or provide a partial or full refund of the CE fee already paid. Actions involving a credit or a refund will require a written note documenting the grievance for record-keeping purposes. The aggrieved individual need not sign the note. If the grievance specifically concerns The Trust, the CE Director or Trust representative will attempt to arbitrate. Direct correspondence to: Continuing Education The Trust 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 700 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (800) 477-1200 Email: grievances@trustinsurance.com NOTE: This information is provided as a risk management resource and is not legal advice or an individualized personal consultation. At the time this resource was prepared, all information was as current and accurate as possible; however, regulations, laws, or prevailing professional practice standards may have changed since the posting or recording of this resource. Accordingly, it is your responsibility to confirm whether regulatory or legal issues that are relevant to you have since been updated and/or to consult with your professional advisors or legal counsel for timely guidance specific to your situation. As with all professional use of material, please explicitly cite The Trust Companies as the source if you reproduce or distribute any portion of these resources. Reproduction or distribution of this resource without the express written permission of The Trust Companies is strictly prohibited. Read more

Psychologists in independent practice are mainly focused on clinical issues. However, in addition to providing direct care, they are also running a business. Both psychologists and their clients can benefit from good business practices. Improved practice management can lead to positive outcomes such as increased revenue, broader availability of services, enhanced collaboration among professionals, and a better overall experience of care for clients. This webinar, Part 1 focuses on how to identify the mission and vision for your practice; ways of determining the needs in your community through a market analysis; using budgeting tools; and developing marketing strategies to promote your practice while Part 2, focuses on ethical and legal requirements for independent practitioners in their businesses; staff and employment issues; fees, billing, and payment; office policies and procedures; insurance; professional and referral networks; and consultants This webinar is designed as an introductory to intermediate-level webinar and provides information and guidance for early and mid-career psychologists in independent practice. It is also appropriate for experienced psychologists who plan to start or expand a private practice. This webinar will help you to build, maintain, and protect your practice. Instructor: Steven A. Sobelman, Ph.D. [Note] This webinar was filmed in 2015 and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic. Learning Objectives Identify the mission and vision of your professional practice. Evaluate unmet mental health needs and professional opportunities in your community. Identify business structures, marketing strategies, and budgeting tools that will help your businesses thrive. Important Notice Because this webinar is on-demand, once you are registered and have created a login account, you can view the webinar at any time in whatever time increments are most convenient. In order to download your CE certificate, receive CE credits, and become eligible for a discount on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance policy premium, you must: Complete the entire webinar, Pass a brief exam, and, Complete a brief evaluation form. You are required to achieve a passing score of 75 percent or higher. You are allowed three attempts to successfully complete the exam. If you are unsuccessful on the third attempt, you must re-purchase the course to try again. Eligibility for Insurance Premium Discounts Unless otherwise noted, you can combine 6 or more CE credit hours earned from The Trust’s webinars and become eligible for a 10% savings on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance premium for one renewal. You can also combine 4 or more CE credit hours earned from The Trust’s webinars or any other continuing education programs authorized by APA to offer CE credit and become eligible for a 5% savings on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance premium for one renewal. To obtain CE discounts, download and submit CE certificates (totaling 4 or 6 hours as explained above and completed within the previous 15 months) with your insurance application/renewal. Discounts are not applicable to Researcher/Academician or Student policies. Group policies become eligible for CE discounts when at least 50% of individuals insured under the group policy submit CE certification totaling the number of credits needed for a particular percentage discount. All applications are individually underwritten and submission of CE certification will not guarantee insurance policy issuance or renewal. Continuing Education Credits The Trust is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Trust maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Trust is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0019. Continuing Education Grievance Policy The Trust is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. The Trust will comply with all legal and ethical guidelines for non-discrimination in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of CE participants. The Trust CE Director is responsible for complying with these standards. While the Trust strives to assure fair treatment for all participants and to anticipate problems before they occur, occasionally grievances may be filed. In cases where a participant files a written or oral grievance, the following actions are taken: If the grievance concerns the content of the workshop, webinar, book or the continuing education test, a Trust representative will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the CE Director or a Trust representative will either provide a credit for a subsequent CE offering or provide a partial or full refund of the CE fee already paid. Actions involving a credit or a refund will require a written note documenting the grievance for record-keeping purposes. The aggrieved individual need not sign the note. If the grievance specifically concerns The Trust, the CE Director or Trust representative will attempt to arbitrate. Direct correspondence to: Continuing Education The Trust 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 700 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (800) 477-1200 Email: grievances@trustinsurance.com NOTE: This information is provided as a risk management resource and is not legal advice or an individualized personal consultation. At the time this resource was prepared, all information was as current and accurate as possible; however, regulations, laws, or prevailing professional practice standards may have changed since the posting or recording of this resource. Accordingly, it is your responsibility to confirm whether regulatory or legal issues that are relevant to you have since been updated and/or to consult with your professional advisors or legal counsel for timely guidance specific to your situation. As with all professional use of material, please explicitly cite The Trust Companies as the source if you reproduce or distribute any portion of these resources. Reproduction or distribution of this resource without the express written permission of The Trust Companies is strictly prohibited. Read more

Nearly 25% of psychologists will lose a patient to suicide during their careers. It’s a sobering reminder of how devastating mental illness is, and how important it is to recognize the technical, personal, and ethical challenges clinicians face in the assessment and treatment of such patients. The depth of suffering experienced by patients who seriously consider, attempt, or die by suicide is profound, and for a good portion of psychologists, the challenges are unavoidable. Advances in treatment approaches, and a historical lack of specific training at the graduate level, have prompted an increasing number of jurisdictions to mandate post-graduate training regarding suicidality. This on-demand webinar is intended to address clinical, ethical and risk management aspects of working with people who are suicidal. It will review basic risk management approaches, and relevant aspects of assessment, intervention and postvention, and will also include review of basic issues in addressing clinician involvement in end-of-life issues. Instructor: Daniel O. Taube, J.D., Ph.D. [Note] This webinar was filmed in 2018 and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic. Learning Objectives Identify four major risk factors for those patients who die by suicide. Name two suicide myths. Describe three aspects of assessment and intervention that can foster reduced risk. List three risk management strategies as they relate specifically to working with suicidal patients. Describe two aspects of clinician’s roles in working with end-of-life issues. Important Notice Because this webinar is on-demand, once you are registered and have created a login account, you can view the webinar at any time in whatever time increments are most convenient. In order to download your CE certificate, receive CE credits, and become eligible for a discount on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance policy premium, you must: Complete the entire webinar, Pass a brief exam, and, Complete a brief evaluation form. You are required to achieve a passing score of 75 percent or higher. You are allowed three attempts to successfully complete the exam. If you are unsuccessful on the third attempt, you must re-purchase the course to try again. Eligibility for Insurance Premium Discounts Unless otherwise noted, you can combine 6 or more CE credit hours earned from The Trust’s webinars and become eligible for a 10% savings on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance premium for one renewal. You can also combine 4 or more CE credit hours earned from The Trust’s webinars or any other continuing education programs authorized by APA to offer CE credit and become eligible for a 5% savings on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance premium for one renewal. To obtain CE discounts, download and submit CE certificates (totaling 4 or 6 hours as explained above and completed within the previous 15 months) with your insurance application/renewal. Discounts are not applicable to Researcher/Academician or Student policies. Group policies become eligible for CE discounts when at least 50% of individuals insured under the group policy submit CE certification totaling the number of credits needed for a particular percentage discount. All applications are individually underwritten and submission of CE certification will not guarantee insurance policy issuance or renewal. Continuing Education Credits The Trust is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Trust maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Trust is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0019. Continuing Education Grievance Policy The Trust is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. The Trust will comply with all legal and ethical guidelines for non-discrimination in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of CE participants. The Trust CE Director is responsible for complying with these standards. While the Trust strives to assure fair treatment for all participants and to anticipate problems before they occur, occasionally grievances may be filed. In cases where a participant files a written or oral grievance, the following actions are taken: If the grievance concerns the content of the workshop, webinar, book or the continuing education test, a Trust representative will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the CE Director or a Trust representative will either provide a credit for a subsequent CE offering or provide a partial or full refund of the CE fee already paid. Actions involving a credit or a refund will require a written note documenting the grievance for record-keeping purposes. The aggrieved individual need not sign the note. If the grievance specifically concerns The Trust, the CE Director or Trust representative will attempt to arbitrate. Direct correspondence to: Continuing Education The Trust 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 700 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (800) 477-1200 Email: grievances@trustinsurance.com NOTE: This information is provided as a risk management resource and is not legal advice or an individualized personal consultation. At the time this resource was prepared, all information was as current and accurate as possible; however, regulations, laws, or prevailing professional practice standards may have changed since the posting or recording of this resource. Accordingly, it is your responsibility to confirm whether regulatory or legal issues that are relevant to you have since been updated and/or to consult with your professional advisors or legal counsel for timely guidance specific to your situation. As with all professional use of material, please explicitly cite The Trust Companies as the source if you reproduce or distribute any portion of these resources. Reproduction or distribution of this resource without the express written permission of The Trust Companies is strictly prohibited. Read more

This presentation will involve a discussion of the civil discovery process and review for participants how discovery occurs in a civil lawsuit. Examples of interrogatories, and records and deposition subpoenas will be provided, and the distinction between formal court orders and subpoenas will be reviewed. Professional roles in these types of legal proceedings—that is, fact witness, expert witness and “treating expert” --will be articulated. The focus of this particular presentation as regards deposition testimony will be on fact and treating expert roles (as opposed to when psychologists are retained as expert witnesses). Examples of the types of subpoenas one might receive, possible responses, and aspects of asserting or waiving a privilege will be reviewed. The role in California of the “Notice to Consumer” in subpoenas will also be discussed, as will its impact on privilege. We will further explore the deposition process and the practical aspects of meeting challenges in that context. These will include ethical and practical dimensions of protecting treatment relationships, whether the professional can receive payment for professional services as a non-retained expert, and the primary role of fact witnesses and treating experts (as opposed to retained experts). This session will also address pacing and objections, and responding to ad hominem attacks. Video and actual case examples will be used to further articulate and expand on methods practitioners can use to competently engage in such proceedings. Instructor: Daniel O. Taube, J.D., Ph.D. [Note] This webinar was filmed in 2017 and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic. Learning Objectives Identify two distinct types of subpoenas in civil cases. Explain the distinction between court orders and subpoenas. Describe four methods of coping effectively with deposition testimony. Important Notice Because this webinar is on-demand, once you are registered and have created a login account, you can view the webinar at any time in whatever time increments are most convenient. In order to download your CE certificate, receive CE credits, and become eligible for a discount on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance policy premium, you must: Complete the entire webinar, Pass a brief exam, and, Complete a brief evaluation form. You are required to achieve a passing score of 75 percent or higher. You are allowed three attempts to successfully complete the exam. If you are unsuccessful on the third attempt, you must re-purchase the course to try again. Eligibility for Insurance Premium Discounts Unless otherwise noted, you can combine 6 or more CE credit hours earned from The Trust’s webinars and become eligible for a 10% savings on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance premium for one renewal. You can also combine 4 or more CE credit hours earned from The Trust’s webinars or any other continuing education programs authorized by APA to offer CE credit and become eligible for a 5% savings on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance premium for one renewal. To obtain CE discounts, download and submit CE certificates (totaling 4 or 6 hours as explained above and completed within the previous 15 months) with your insurance application/renewal. Discounts are not applicable to Researcher/Academician or Student policies. Group policies become eligible for CE discounts when at least 50% of individuals insured under the group policy submit CE certification totaling the number of credits needed for a particular percentage discount. All applications are individually underwritten and submission of CE certification will not guarantee insurance policy issuance or renewal. Continuing Education Credits The Trust is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Trust maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Trust is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0019. Continuing Education Grievance Policy The Trust is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. The Trust will comply with all legal and ethical guidelines for non-discrimination in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of CE participants. The Trust CE Director is responsible for complying with these standards. While the Trust strives to assure fair treatment for all participants and to anticipate problems before they occur, occasionally grievances may be filed. In cases where a participant files a written or oral grievance, the following actions are taken: If the grievance concerns the content of the workshop, webinar, book or the continuing education test, a Trust representative will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the CE Director or a Trust representative will either provide a credit for a subsequent CE offering or provide a partial or full refund of the CE fee already paid. Actions involving a credit or a refund will require a written note documenting the grievance for record-keeping purposes. The aggrieved individual need not sign the note. If the grievance specifically concerns The Trust, the CE Director or Trust representative will attempt to arbitrate. Direct correspondence to: Continuing Education The Trust 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 700 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (800) 477-1200 Email: grievances@trustinsurance.com NOTE: This information is provided as a risk management resource and is not legal advice or an individualized personal consultation. At the time this resource was prepared, all information was as current and accurate as possible; however, regulations, laws, or prevailing professional practice standards may have changed since the posting or recording of this resource. Accordingly, it is your responsibility to confirm whether regulatory or legal issues that are relevant to you have since been updated and/or to consult with your professional advisors or legal counsel for timely guidance specific to your situation. As with all professional use of material, please explicitly cite The Trust Companies as the source if you reproduce or distribute any portion of these resources. Reproduction or distribution of this resource without the express written permission of The Trust Companies is strictly prohibited. Read more

Today, psychologists practice with increased ethical and legal attention in order to reduce the likelihood that disciplinary complaints or malpractice suits may be filed against them. Psychologists must learn new strategies on how to deal with these challenges should they occur. Many “rule based” risk management strategies have been developed to give psychologists concrete guidance for dealing with potential disciplinary actions and civil suits. Consequently, some psychologists have lost sight of the fundamentals of ethical decision-making and clamor for “cookbook approaches” to risk management. In their desire to solve any problem quickly, they no longer engage in an active decision-making process when faced with difficult issues. This workshop focuses on the fundamental “how tos” of ethical decision-making when confronted by ethical dilemmas. Attendees will become familiar with the fundamental tenets of healthcare ethics and how they apply to the practice of psychology. They will also review the basic legal strategies and ethical principles that apply to psychological practice. Finally, all participants will have the opportunity to apply the principles to specific ethical dilemmas in small group discussions. These discussions will focus on resolving specific case examples in a fashion consistent with the fundamentals of good clinical practice. Instructor: Jeffrey N. Younggren, Ph.D., ABPP [Note] This webinar was filmed in 2009 and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic. Learning Objectives Describe how these fundamentals drive the development of ethics codes and professional standards. Identify where these fundamentals are specifically expressed in the law and in the 2002 APA Ethics Code. Discuss the primary provisions of the 2002 APA Ethics Code. Identify how the law impacts ethics codes and the relationship of ethics to law. Describe how to use the ethical fundamentals in decision-making. Describe how to interact with other colleagues on specific ethical dilemmas, arriving at ethically based decisions on how to deal with difficult cases. Important Notice Because this webinar is on-demand, once you are registered and have created a login account, you can view the webinar at any time in whatever time increments are most convenient. In order to download your CE certificate, receive CE credits, and become eligible for a discount on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance policy premium, you must: Complete the entire webinar, Pass a brief exam, and, Complete a brief evaluation form. You are required to achieve a passing score of 75 percent or higher. You are allowed three attempts to successfully complete the exam. If you are unsuccessful on the third attempt, you must re-purchase the course to try again. Eligibility for Insurance Premium Discounts Completing one of The Trust’s Ethics and Risk Management Webinar Sequences earns 6 CE credits and eligibility to receive a 15% premium discount on Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance for the next two consecutive renewal periods. To obtain CE discounts, download and submit CE certification for this webinar (completed within the previous 15 months) with your insurance application/renewal. Discounts are not applicable to Researcher/Academician or Student policies. Group policies become eligible for CE discounts when at least 50% of individuals insured under the group policy submit CE certification totaling the number of credits needed for a particular percentage discount. All applications are individually underwritten and submission of CE certification will not guarantee insurance policy issuance or renewal. Continuing Education Credits The Trust is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Trust maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Trust is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0019. Continuing Education Grievance Policy The Trust is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. The Trust will comply with all legal and ethical guidelines for non-discrimination in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of CE participants. The Trust CE Director is responsible for complying with these standards. While the Trust strives to assure fair treatment for all participants and to anticipate problems before they occur, occasionally grievances may be filed. In cases where a participant files a written or oral grievance, the following actions are taken: If the grievance concerns the content of the workshop, webinar, book or the continuing education test, a Trust representative will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the CE Director or a Trust representative will either provide a credit for a subsequent CE offering or provide a partial or full refund of the CE fee already paid. Actions involving a credit or a refund will require a written note documenting the grievance for record-keeping purposes. The aggrieved individual need not sign the note. If the grievance specifically concerns The Trust, the CE Director or Trust representative will attempt to arbitrate. Direct correspondence to: Continuing Education The Trust 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 700 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (800) 477-1200 Email: grievances@trustinsurance.com NOTE: This information is provided as a risk management resource and is not legal advice or an individualized personal consultation. At the time this resource was prepared, all information was as current and accurate as possible; however, regulations, laws, or prevailing professional practice standards may have changed since the posting or recording of this resource. Accordingly, it is your responsibility to confirm whether regulatory or legal issues that are relevant to you have since been updated and/or to consult with your professional advisors or legal counsel for timely guidance specific to your situation. As with all professional use of material, please explicitly cite The Trust Companies as the source if you reproduce or distribute any portion of these resources. Reproduction or distribution of this resource without the express written permission of The Trust Companies is strictly prohibited. Read more

For the last ten years, there has been a major increase in the number of lawsuits, licensing board complaints, and ethics committee complaints against clinical psychologists. As managed care continues to dominate third party reimbursement in both the private and public sectors, any adverse disciplinary event can make it difficult, if not impossible to meet credentialing requirements. The changes in the economic system have led to changes in therapeutic approaches and business organizations that, in turn, have increased the complexity of the legal and regulatory environment. In these difficult times, a risk management strategy is an essential element of professional practice. After providing a basic introduction to identifying legal and ethical risks involved in working with high risk patients and situations, this workshop will focus on four specialized areas of practice: working with couples and families, working with potentially suicidal clients, professional consultation and supervision, and dealing with subpoenas and court testimony. The primary workshop goal is to allow practitioners to identify potential legal and ethical problems in these areas so that risks of lawsuits and disciplinary complaints can be minimized. Dr. Harris will suggest strategies, which will make it more likely that a psychologist will prevail if she/he is unfortunate enough to be the target of these sometimes unavoidable events. The program will describe how and when practitioners can utilize the Trust Advocate 800 Risk Management Consultation Service as part of their own risk management strategies. The workshop is primarily directed to psychologists in private practice but it applicable to all sites where health services are provided. Instructor: Eric A. Harris, Ed.D., J.D. [Note] This webinar was filmed in 2008 and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic. Learning Objectives Explain The Trust risk management philosophy including strategies for identifying high risk situations and managing professional practice risks. Describe managing potential conflicts in conjoint treatment with couples and families, with particular emphasis on the special risks associated with divorce. Apply essential risk management strategies for identifying and managing outpatient suicide risk. Discuss ethical and risk management issues in supervision and consultation. Manage subpoenas and testimony in an ethical risk managed manner. Important Notice Because this webinar is on-demand, once you are registered and have created a login account, you can view the webinar at any time in whatever time increments are most convenient. In order to download your CE certificate, receive CE credits, and become eligible for a discount on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance policy premium, you must: Complete the entire webinar, Pass a brief exam, and, Complete a brief evaluation form. You are required to achieve a passing score of 75 percent or higher. You are allowed three attempts to successfully complete the exam. If you are unsuccessful on the third attempt, you must re-purchase the course to try again. Eligibility for Insurance Premium Discounts Completing one of The Trust’s Ethics and Risk Management Webinar Sequences earns 6 CE credits and eligibility to receive a 15% premium discount on Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance for the next two consecutive renewal periods. To obtain CE discounts, download and submit CE certification for this webinar (completed within the previous 15 months) with your insurance application/renewal. Discounts are not applicable to Researcher/Academician or Student policies. Group policies become eligible for CE discounts when at least 50% of individuals insured under the group policy submit CE certification totaling the number of credits needed for a particular percentage discount. All applications are individually underwritten and submission of CE certification will not guarantee insurance policy issuance or renewal. Continuing Education Credits The Trust is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Trust maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Trust is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0019. Continuing Education Grievance Policy The Trust is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. The Trust will comply with all legal and ethical guidelines for non-discrimination in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of CE participants. The Trust CE Director is responsible for complying with these standards. While the Trust strives to assure fair treatment for all participants and to anticipate problems before they occur, occasionally grievances may be filed. In cases where a participant files a written or oral grievance, the following actions are taken: If the grievance concerns the content of the workshop, webinar, book or the continuing education test, a Trust representative will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the CE Director or a Trust representative will either provide a credit for a subsequent CE offering or provide a partial or full refund of the CE fee already paid. Actions involving a credit or a refund will require a written note documenting the grievance for record-keeping purposes. The aggrieved individual need not sign the note. If the grievance specifically concerns The Trust, the CE Director or Trust representative will attempt to arbitrate. Direct correspondence to: Continuing Education The Trust 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 700 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (800) 477-1200 Email: grievances@trustinsurance.com NOTE: This information is provided as a risk management resource and is not legal advice or an individualized personal consultation. At the time this resource was prepared, all information was as current and accurate as possible; however, regulations, laws, or prevailing professional practice standards may have changed since the posting or recording of this resource. Accordingly, it is your responsibility to confirm whether regulatory or legal issues that are relevant to you have since been updated and/or to consult with your professional advisors or legal counsel for timely guidance specific to your situation. As with all professional use of material, please explicitly cite The Trust Companies as the source if you reproduce or distribute any portion of these resources. Reproduction or distribution of this resource without the express written permission of The Trust Companies is strictly prohibited.   Read more