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Child abuse reporting laws have been in place for some 50 years. Typical state statutes mandate reports by mental health professionals, impose penalties for failure to report, and provide immunity from liability for mandated reporters. These requirements and protections notwithstanding, mandated reporters can still encounter risks of complaints and suits when fulfilling their statutory obligations. This webinar reviews the general structure of reporting laws, the range of protections afforded by different state statutes, The Trust Risk Management Team’s view of reporting requirements, and a series of steps professionals can take to reduce the risks associated with making these reports. Instructor: Daniel O. Taube, J.D., Ph.D. [Note] This webinar was filmed in 2020 and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic. Learning Objectives List three common standards for reporting. Describe three typical immunity standards. Name The Trust RM perspective on mandated reporting. List four methods of reducing risks when required to make a mandated report. 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

A new generation of outcome measures makes it more feasible than ever to integrate routine measurement into a private practice or agency. Your clients can submit these measures on-line, they are scored automatically, and you can obtain the results immediately and prior to your next session. In this presentation, you will learn how these measures can be used to generate reliable evidence of client outcomes and progress right in your own practice. In Part II, we will focus on process and structural measures of mental health and introduce a plan to implement routine outcome measurement in your practice or agency. Instructor: Patrick Miles, 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 process measures of quality in mental health. Identify structural measures of quality in mental health. Describe using Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycles to manage change during implementation. Identify strategies to address barriers during implementation of ROM. Describe using learning or research collaborations to promote sustainability. 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

A new generation of outcome measures makes it more feasible than ever to integrate routine measurement into a private practice or agency. Your clients can submit these measures on-line, they are scored automatically, and you can obtain the results immediately and prior to your next session. In this presentation, you will learn how these measures can be used to generate reliable evidence of client outcomes and progress right in your own practice. In Part I, we will focus on stakeholders supporting the use of outcome measurement, the research evidence supporting use of outcome measurement on a routine basis, and what new and existing measures are available to psychologists in private practice or an agency. Instructor: Patrick Miles, Ph.D. [Note] This webinar was filmed in 2017 and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic. Learning Objectives List stakeholders supporting routine outcome measurement (ROM). Identify research supporting the use of ROM. Identify new and existing outcome measures. Describe how data from ROM can be used in your practice or agency. 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 webinar covers two primary areas — personal retirement and professional retirement. The personal retirement section provides basic information about retirement as it occurs in the U.S., particularly for psychologists. We begin by addressing the general process of retirement and discussing the different approaches to retirement. We also provide general information about the aging process, the psychological experience of retirement, and the concept of working or volunteering during retirement. We then offer general advice about planning for your own retirement and working more effectively with clients who themselves are approaching retirement or who are already retired. The second part of this webinar is about professional retirement. We discuss the process of shutting down a psychological practice and choosing to end one’s professional career. We address the ethical, regulatory, business, and practical issues that psychologists should consider in effectively closing a practice. We also discuss a method by which psychologists can prepare for sudden and unforeseen interruptions in their professional practice. Instructor: Joe Scroppo, Ph.D., J.D. [Note] This webinar was filmed in 2016 and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic. Learning Objectives Discuss various models of personal retirement. Describe the cognitive, emotional, and financial issues associated with personal retirement. Identify basic methods to prepare for the potential incapacity to make financial or healthcare decisions. List the steps to ethically and effectively close one’s professional psychology practice. Explain the process of constructing an effective professional will. 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

Providing clinical supervision to psychology students, trainees, and other unlicensed colleagues is an important professional function. Psychologists need to have special competencies, knowledge, skills, and attitudes, in order to provide effective, ethical and risk managed supervision. This course will describe the competencies needed by supervisors and will address key issues including best practices, legal and ethical standards, monitoring performance, and recordkeeping. The complex issue involving how to handle supervisees with problems in professional competence will also be addressed. Recommendations for minimizing risk will be proposed. Instructors: Carol Falender, Ph.D.; Edward Shafranske, Ph.D. [Note] This webinar was filmed in 2016 and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic. Learning Objectives Describe three competencies essential to the practice of clinical supervision. Describe two specific aspects of supervisor monitoring that are associated with best practices. Describe one strategy to determine whether to engage in a multiple relationship with a supervisee. Describe four essential components of the supervision contract. Discuss issues rated to confidentiality of supervisee disclosures in supervision. 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