Susan Lewis – Rhode Island Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians

Susan Lewis – Rhode Island Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians

• Avoid litigation dilemmas, complaints and malpractice actions
• The latest updates on HIPAA and Rhode Island laws and regulations
• What every Rhode Island mental health professional needs to know to avoid litigation!

Join Susan Lewis, psychologist and attorney, for this must-watch seminar that will prepare you for litigation issues which can put your client, your license and your practice at risk. You will learn how to structure your practice to limit exposure of risk, as well as discover simple records, notes and actions that will protect you in the event of a complaint. Susan will provide you with the following take-home tools to minimize risk:

• Updates on HIPAA and Rhode Island laws and regulations
• Risk management strategies
• How to avoid litigation dilemmas, complaints and malpractice actions
• Best practices in the professional relationship, informed consent and office policies

You will learn through problem-solving discussions that are representative of actual ethical decisions you encounter in your clinical practice. The blending of Susan’s experience as a lawyer, work within the court system and extensive clinical experience makes her a hands-on, knowledgeable instructor!

This seminar will leave you fearless and competent when and if you are faced with litigation.