Course Code: REL-BHC-0-NECSUDC
Hours: 1.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Explain what ethics codes are, how they apply to your practice, and their relationship to the law.
Describe ethical principles that are relevant to the values of the substance use profession.
Identify common ethical dilemmas and missteps that impact the counseling relationship and how to responsibly and ethically prevent or address these challenges.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Ethics and Substance Use Counseling
What are Ethics?
Informed Consent
Additional Considerations
Review
Summary
Section 3: Common Ethical Dilemmas
What is an Ethical Dilemma?
Debra’s Telehealth Dilemma
Common Ethical Dilemmas
Review
Summary
Section 4: Common Ethical Violations
Ethical Concerns
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
Reference
Subject Matter Expert: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.
Reviewer: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D
Amanda Gayle received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina where she was in private practice for 15 years serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Substance Use and Behavioral Disorder Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.