[Free] Ethics, Confidentiality, Hipaa, &Amp; Mandated Reporting
Basic Training for Violence Peer Counselors in California – Free Course
What you’ll learn
- Understand how the law defines child abuse and neglect
- Articulate what the law requires of a mandated reporter
- Articulate protections the law provides for a mandated reporter
- Identify potential evidence of child abuse
- Know the process for reporting child abuse
- Understand what happens after a report is filed
- Understand the basics of HIPAA as it relates to the work of peer counselors
- Recognize the importance of confidentiality and its limits
Requirements
- They will need online access
Description
The goal of this course is to provide participants with a basic introduction to ethics, confidentiality, HIPAA and mandated reporting. Although it is aimed at violence peer counselors, this course is suitable for anyone who provides peer support services and/or works with young adults. The information covered in this course include:
- The role of a mandated reporter
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- How confidentiality and minor consent work
- 5 Core Professional Values of the Counseling Profession
- Fundamental principles of professional ethical behavior
As violence peer counselors or anyone who provides peer support services, it is important to have a grasp on this content. Participants who take this course will become more informed about the laws and principles of their field – which in turn will greatly benefit their work.
*The name of the person narrating this course is Nicky MacCallum.
Author(s): Daniel Roman
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