Ethical Decision-Making: Navigating Complex Cases
Thursday, July 24, 2025
12:45pm-4pm Eastern Time
Live Interactive Webinar
CE Hours: 3.0 Ethics (see CE Info tab)
Fulfills 3 Ethics CEs - ASWB CEs for Social Workers & NBCC Hours for Professional Counselors
Maryland Social Work Category I Ethics
DC Social Work Ethics Live Face-to-Face Requirement (3 of 6 hours - attend the full day morning/afternoon for 6 hours total)
Ethics Requirements fulfilled for social workers in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Plus more states! Our CEs are accepted in 49+ states for social workers and for most professional counselors as well.
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Discounts Available:
Full Day Discount: Save $10 on the full day when you register for the morning AND afternoon session. Discount applied automatically when both courses are added to your cart.
Group Discount: $59 per person for Groups of 3+ REGISTER YOUR GROUP HERE
About This Course
Have you faced complex ethical dilemmas in your practice? Clinicians are often faced with “grey areas” when confronted with ethically complicated cases. This workshop explores the nature of complex ethics challenges in the mental health field. Specific types of ethical dilemmas that clinicians may face will be presented. Case examples will highlight the complexities and nuances of situations that clinicians face in practice. Learners will be introduced to thorough ethical decision-making frameworks. Learn about ethical decision making in healthcare, schools, mental health settings, and community settings. Gain valuable knowledge, skill, and confidence in leaning into complex ethical dilemmas with professionalism and wisdom.
Presenter
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist and clinical supervisor. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor. She has also held administrative positions as a program Director and Coordinator. Diane is a popular local and national trainer on a wide variety of mental health and workplace development topics for clinicians and corporations. Diane is most passionate about providing quality professional development to clinicians, employees, and leaders. For fun, Diane loves to spoil her four Dachshunds and rock out to 80’s music
Training Objectives
After attending this training, participants will be able to...
Identify complex ethical dilemmas in key areas of clinical practice settings.
Demonstrate knowledge of one’s professional code of ethics in resolving ethical dilemmas.
Evaluate and apply relevant ethics standards to manage ethical dilemmas.
Formulate reflective and problem-solving strategies to assess, resolve, and document complex ethical dilemmas.
Target Audience
Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Addictions Counselors, other mental health professionals
Content Level
Intermediate
