Thurs, July 15, 2027: 8:40am-12pm ET | Ethics and Record Keeping | 3 Ethics CEsT

• Date: Thursday, July 15, 2027 - Morning Session
• Time: 8:40am-12:00pm Eastern Time
• Delivery Format: Live Online Interactive Training on Zoom
• Target Audience: Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Addictions Counselors, other mental health professionals
• Content Level: Intermediate

This live webinar takes place on Zoom and is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions.

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$69 Standard Registration

DISCOUNTS:

• 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

3.0 ETHICS CREDIT HOURS

Social Workers:

• ASWB ACE 3.0 Ethics CE Credits (see approval statement below)
• Maryland Social Work 3.0 Category I CE Credits
• DC Board of Social Work 3.0 Credits

Professional Counselors: 

• NBCC ACEP 3.0 Ethics Credit Hours

Elevate Continuing Education, #1816, formerly Maryland CEU Institute 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: 05/04/2026-05/04/2029. Social workers completing this course receive 3.0 ethics continuing education credits.

Visit the CE Approvals page for all CE accreditation information and more about which states/boards accept the CEs we offer.

After attending this training, participants will be able to...

• Define “artificial intelligence” and distinguish the stages of AI development, including where currently available tools sit.
• Explain how AI is being used in mental health practice across marketing, communications, education, documentation, diagnosis, and direct service.
• Identify the ethical and legal concerns raised by AI in mental health practice, including confidentiality, bias, hallucination, over-reliance, and informed consent.
• Evaluate an AI tool before adopting it, including how client data is stored, who has access, and what the tool is trained on.
• Apply a framework grounded in beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice to AI decisions at both the practice and the policy level.

Note: All course times below are Eastern Time (ET)

• 8:30–8:40 a.m. ET: Zoom Doors Open and Welcome

• 8:40–8:45 a.m.: Announcements, Attendance Sign-In Poll and Presenter Introduction

  • Welcome participants and complete the attendance sign-in poll.

  • Introduce the presenter.

• 8:45–8:55 a.m.: Introductions

  • Discuss participants’ current level of comfort with AI and the presenter’s own use of AI.

  • Clarify the limits of the presenter’s role, including that specific product recommendations will not be provided.

• 8:55–9:25 a.m.: Introduction to AI

  • Define artificial intelligence and identify where it already appears in daily life and behind the scenes.

  • Review the seven stages of AI development, from rule-based logic through artificial general intelligence and beyond.

  • Discuss where today’s AI tools currently fall within this progression.

• 9:25–9:45 a.m.: A Framework for Ethical Decisions About AI

  • Apply beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice to AI adoption.

  • Examine open versus closed systems and what happens to client data.

  • Address HIPAA compliance and Business Associate Agreements.

• 9:45–10:20 a.m.: AI in Mental Health Education & Practice – Part I

  • Examine current uses of AI in mental health education and practice.

  • Discuss marketing, client communications, educational uses and simulation, session transcription and summaries, record keeping, and billing.

  • Incorporate case examples throughout.

• 10:20–10:35 a.m.: 15-Minute Break

• 10:35–11:10 a.m.: AI in Mental Health Education & Practice – Part II

  • Continue examining current applications of AI in mental health practice.

  • Discuss tools that assist with diagnosis and treatment planning.

  • Explore AI functioning as a provider, both intentionally and unintentionally.

  • Apply concepts through case examples.

• 11:10–11:30 a.m.: Talking With Clients About AI

  • Discuss asking clients about their own AI use.

  • Examine informed consent when a form alone is not enough.

  • Compare opt-in versus opt-out approaches.

  • Identify what clients need to understand to provide meaningful informed consent.

• 11:30–11:50 a.m.: The Future of AI in Mental Health

  • Examine potential benefits, including access, accuracy, and efficiency.

  • Consider risks related to confidentiality, hallucination, bias, over-reliance, skill degradation, replacement, and environmental cost.

  • Discuss advocacy for regulation and proposed approaches to AI oversight.

• 11:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Conclusions, Summary, Q&A and Evaluations

  • Synthesize key concepts and takeaways from the course.

  • Address final participant questions and facilitate discussion.

  • Complete course evaluations.

Visit the Live Webinars - What to Expect page for full details about course completion requirements, technology & system requirements.