These are practical resources for mental health clinicians of any profession. Included are client informational handouts and consent forms; therapist checklists and summary reminders; ethical resources useful in court cases staff training resources (including ethical/legal requirements and training manual); and links to materials for those planning to close a practice or retire.
- Online Resources
- Sample Handouts & Patient Consent Forms
- Adolescent Informed Consent Form
- Agreement for Confidentiality of Individual Treatment
- Confidentiality Contract for Marital or Couple Therapy
- Couple Informed Consent Form
- Custody Agreements
- HIPAA Requirements Affecting the Initial Informed Consent Conversation
- Informed Consent For Clinical Consultation (Consultant-Consultee Contract)
- Informed Consent for Therapy Services – Adult
- Informed Consent Form: Child Therapy: Separated/Divorced Parents
- Notice of Child Counseling – For Separated Parent
- Notice of Privacy Policies – Sample Client Handout About Limits of Confidentiality
- POTENTIAL LIMITS OF CONFIDENTIALITY: OUTLINE & HANDOUT
- Sample Non-Subpoena Contract for Clients inCouple, Family, or Child/Parent Therapy
- Sample Notice of Privacy Practices With Links to Relevant Virginia Laws
- Staff Training
- Ethical Standards Related to Staff Training
- Federal HIPAA Regulations Require Staff Training
- Sample Checklist – Documentation of Staff Training
- Sample Confidentiality Contract for Clinical Staff,Trainees, & Employees With Access to Patient Information in Mental Health Settings
- Sample Confidentiality Contract for Contracted Agents Who Provide Services For This Office, But Who Are Not Authorized to Obtain Access to Patient Information
- Sample Ethics Contract for Employees, Trainees, and Volunteers in Mental Health Settings
- Ethics-Based Training for Non-Clinical Staff in Mental Health Settings
- Therapist Checklists & Summaries
- Resources: Electronic Technology & Tele-therapy
- Tools for Court Cases
- Chart of Court Related Roles – “Which Hat Are You Wearing?”
- Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of Mental Health Professionals In Response to a Subpoena
- Informed Consent DiscussionAbout Clinician Involvement in Divorce and Custody Cases
- Motion to Quash a Subpoena Duces Tecum
- Sample Non-Subpoena Contract
- Preparing a Professional Living Will
The Center for Ethical Practice is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The Center for Ethical Practice has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 6768). The Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.
The Center for Ethical Practice (provider 1287), is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/21/2021-3/21/2024.