Points Credit : 50 points Qty:  $50.00

Ethics and Confidentiality for the Addiction Professional
NAADAC Featured Seminar on June 4, 2010 at the NAADAC National Headquarters
Presented by Shirley Beckett Mikell, NCAC II, CAC II, SAP, Director of Certification and Education for NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals

In the early 1970s it was determined that the profession of addiction counseling needed guidelines to govern itself. The profession was not viewed favorably nor taken seriously.

NAADAC, the Association of Addiction Professional, determined that in order to assist the profession to better its identity, standards of ethics should be developed. Those standards still govern our profession and our practice today.

This workshop will address national ethics standards for addiction professionals as well as review those governing allied professions. Discussions of self disclosure, scopes of practice, confidentiality regulations, mandatory reporting and many other adjunct issues will be addressed. Cases will also be discussed that have relevance to today’s addiction profession practice.

A full day of examining ourselves and our responsibility to maintain a healthy balance as professionals will leave the participant thinking and with a desire to uphold our profession with honor.

Seminar Agenda
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM -10:30 AM Why are ethics important - Professional Responsibilities
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM Elements of Ethics Codes
12:00 PM—1:00 PM Lunch on your own
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Elements of Ethics Codes - Case studies and role plays
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Discussion of Ethical Dilemmas
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Self Disclosure – Harmful, Helpful Tips
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM Closure

6 Continuing Education credits will be offered by NAADAC.

Fees
$25 NAADAC member, $50 non-NAADAC member

For additional registration information, please call 800.548.0497 or e-mail dkamp@naadac.org.