Webinars

Supervision and the New Professional: How to Navigate the Pre-Licensure Process for Supervisors and Supervisees

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Supervision and the New Professional: How to Navigate the Pre-Licensure Process for Supervisors and Supervisees

Jan 4, 2021 9:00am ‐ Jan 4, 2021 9:00am

Identification: VIDEO20006

Credits: None available.

*Counselors requiring New York State approval must contact ACA upon completion to obtain customized CE certificate.

Locating good clinical supervision is a common challenge among new professionals and requirements can vary by location. In this video, Dr. Marsha Riggio reviews what new professionals should look for in a supervisor and what supervisors can do to promote a solid working relationship.

Learning Objectives:

• *Discuss different types of supervision settings
• *Review what to look for in a supervisor
• *Understand the importance of supervision manuals

Speaker(s):

• John P. Duggan, EdD, Senior Manager, Education, ACA, American Counseling Association
• Marsha B. Riggio, PhD

Opiate Addiction and Chronic Pain: Ethical Practices for Counseling Clients Who Live with Chronic Pain

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Opiate Addiction and Chronic Pain: Ethical Practices for Counseling Clients Who Live with Chronic Pain

Nov 1, 2020 10:00am ‐ Nov 1, 2020 10:00am

Identification: VIDEO20004

Credits: None available.

*Counselors requiring New York State approval must contact ACA upon completion to obtain customized CE certificate.

Sometimes, clients living with chronic pain are dismissed by professionals. Women, children, minorities, and other people of diverse social identities may also find their concerns are just minimized. In this session, we'll explore ethical dilemmas and positive practices to help professional counselors help others.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss ways to support clients with chronic pain
• Review ways counselors can advocate for clients in pain
• Explore ethical dilemmas and positive practices

Speaker(s):

• John P. Duggan, EdD, Senior Manager, Education, ACA, American Counseling Association
• Geraldine A. Miller, PhD, Professor, Appalachian State University

Opiate Addiction and Chronic Pain: Hope, Resilience and Self-Care Strategies for Counselors and Client

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Opiate Addiction and Chronic Pain: Hope, Resilience and Self-Care Strategies for Counselors and Client

Nov 1, 2020 10:00am ‐ Nov 1, 2020 10:00am

Identification: VIDEO20003

Credits: None available.

*Counselors requiring New York State approval must contact ACA upon completion to obtain customized CE certificate.

Opiate addiction and chronic pain are issues that challenge even the most experienced of clinicians. In this video, Dr. Geri Miller shares strategies to instill hope and resilience in clients, as well as self-care techniques that are important to both counselor and client alike.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the importance of giving hope to clients with chronic pain
• Learn how establishing resiliency can support clients
• Review 10 tips for self-care

Speaker(s):

• John P. Duggan, EdD, Senior Manager, Education, ACA, American Counseling Association
• Geraldine A. Miller, PhD, Professor, Appalachian State University

Opiate Addiction and Chronic Pain: Overview of Counseling Approaches

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Opiate Addiction and Chronic Pain: Overview of Counseling Approaches

Nov 1, 2020 10:00am ‐ Nov 1, 2020 10:00am

Identification: VIDEO20002

Credits: None available.

*Counselors requiring New York State approval must contact ACA upon completion to obtain customized CE certificate.

Chronic pain affects every aspect of a client's life but when medications used to manage pain take over, a client's life can spiral out of control. In this session, Dr. Geri Miller discusses ways to understand chronic pain and how it may affect their clients, and ways to help clients manage their chronic pain and work their way out of addiction.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss practical interventions to use in practice
• Understand the relationship between chronic pain and sleep, nutrition and exercise
• Hear ways to help clients learn how to handle their pain

Speaker(s):

• John P. Duggan, EdD, Senior Manager, Education, ACA, American Counseling Association
• Geraldine A. Miller, PhD, Professor, Appalachian State University

Interstate Compacts for Professional Counseling: The Pathway to Licensure Portability

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Interstate Compacts for Professional Counseling: The Pathway to Licensure Portability

Jun 1, 2020 3:00pm ‐ Jun 30, 2020 3:00pm

Identification: VIDEO20001

Credits: None available.

*Counselors requiring New York State approval must contact ACA upon completion to obtain customized CE certificate.

Relocating to a new jurisdiction or state means counselors must reapply for a license. Navigating various state requirements can be challenging and discouraging for counselors faces with having to acquire more supervision or training hours. ACA is working with other organizations to create an Interstate Compact that will allow counselors to move from state to state with fewer hurdles.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what a compact can do for the profession.
• Hear about ACA's role in developing the compact.
• Discuss factors involved in creating an interstate compact for counselors.

Speaker(s):

• Lynn E. Linde, EdD, Senior Director, The Center for Counseling Practice, Policy and Research, American Counseling Association
• John P. Duggan, EdD, Senior Manager, Education, ACA, American Counseling Association

Private Practice: The Process of Credentialing and Getting Paid by Insurance Panels

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Private Practice: The Process of Credentialing and Getting Paid by Insurance Panels

Apr 2, 2020 10:00am ‐ Apr 2, 2020 10:00am

Identification: WEBA20002

Credits: None available.

*Counselors requiring New York State approval must contact ACA upon completion to obtain customized CE certificate.

Professional counselors need a national provider identifier in order to receive third party reimbursement. Learning about reimbursement includes understanding how to become credentialed with and paid by insurance plans. In this session, we'll explore issues related to health insurance credentialing, billing and reimbursement.

Learning Objectives:

• Hear common questions about joining an insurance panel.
• Discuss the process of application.
• Review common obstacles in the credentialing process.

Speaker(s):

• Ajita M. Robinson, PhD, NCC, LCPC, Assistant Professor, Maryland Counseling Association
• John P. Duggan, EdD, Senior Manager, Education, ACA, American Counseling Association

Private Practice: Understanding Heath Insurance Claims and Billing

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Private Practice: Understanding Heath Insurance Claims and Billing

Apr 2, 2020 10:00am ‐ Apr 2, 2020 10:00am

Identification: WEBA20003

Credits: None available.

*Counselors requiring New York State approval must contact ACA upon completion to obtain customized CE certificate.

Insurance billing can be complicated and frustrating to counselors responsible for their own billing. In this session, Dr. Ajita Robinson reviews frequently asked questions and myths around the process of insurance billing.

Learning Objectives:

• Hear ways to successfully survive an audit and handle denied claims.
• Demystify false information surrounding insurance claims.
• Review common terms used when billing with insurance.

Speaker(s):

• Ajita M. Robinson, PhD, NCC, LCPC, Assistant Professor, Maryland Counseling Association
• John P. Duggan, EdD, Senior Manager, Education, ACA, American Counseling Association

Private Practice: Successful Revenue Cycle Management for your Healthcare Business

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Private Practice: Successful Revenue Cycle Management for your Healthcare Business

Apr 2, 2020 10:00am ‐ Apr 2, 2020 10:00am

Identification: WEBA20004

Credits: None available.

*Counselors requiring New York State approval must contact ACA upon completion to obtain customized CE certificate.

Learning how to manage your revenue cycle and diversify income streams are essential skills for owners of a healthcare business. This session explores ways to increase private practice revenue and develop successful engagement strategies to enhance a counseling healthcare business.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn tips to manage your revenue cycle.
• Hear ways to decrease accounts payables.
• Discuss ways to diversify income streams.

Speaker(s):

• Ajita M. Robinson, PhD, NCC, LCPC, Assistant Professor, Maryland Counseling Association
• John P. Duggan, EdD, Senior Manager, Education, ACA, American Counseling Association

Ethical Issues Related to the Practice of Online Clinical Supervision

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Ethical Issues Related to the Practice of Online Clinical Supervision

Jun 1, 2019 11:17am ‐ Jun 30, 2019 11:17am

Identification: WEBA19001

Credits: None available.

*Counselors requiring New York State approval must contact ACA upon completion to obtain customized CE certificate.

Ethical Issues Related to the Practice of Online Clinical Supervision

Learning objectives:

• Name one advanced technology used to facilitate the intervention of clinical supervision.
• Differentiate the concept of ethics from laws, particularly when discussing the use of technology in clinical supervision.
• Name two overarching responsibilities for counseling supervisors when using technology in clinical supervision.
• Review and become more familiar with sections from the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics which related to Technology-Assisted Distance Supervision.

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Speaker(s):

• John P. Duggan, EdD, Senior Manager, Education, ACA, American Counseling Association
• Rachel McCrickard

The Counselor as Expert Witness or Witness of Fact

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The Counselor as Expert Witness or Witness of Fact

Sep 19, 2018 12:00pm ‐ Sep 19, 2018 1:00pm

Identification: WEBA18008

Credits: None available.

*Counselors requiring New York State approval must contact ACA upon completion to obtain customized CE certificate*

Medical and mental health professionals are increasingly being called into court to testify. The ethical conflict these situations create can be difficult to navigate while also in a treatment relationship. In this webinar, participants will learn how to work with their attorneys to navigate these difficult situations ethically, and legally.

Learning Objectives:
In this webinar participants will:

1. Learn the difference between the terms “expert witness” and “fact witness.”
2. Understand some of the major differences between criminal and civil law proceedings and how they are relevant to counselors and other mental health professionals.
3. Learn how to handle subpoenas in civil vs. criminal actions and what to do when served with a search warrant in a criminal case and/or when an investigator shows up, demanding information.

Speaker(s):

• Anne Marie N. Wheeler, JD, Self-Employed, ACA Risk Management
• Gary Wheeler, JD

Moderator(s):

• John P. Duggan, EdD, Senior Manager, Education, ACA, American Counseling Association