Which Code Compels You?
Your ethics code was written before this political moment. That doesn't mean it can't guide you, but it does mean you have to know where it speaks clearly, where it's silent, and where your professional obligation is stronger than you may have realized. This applied 3.5-hour training is built for the clinical scenarios happening right now: the client whose "catastrophic thinking" is actually an accurate risk assessment. The evidence-based practice you're using that was never tested on anyone who looks like your client. The program that just closed and left you as the only option for people you're not trained to serve. Ethics in Political & Social Turbulence gives you the code language, the decision-making framework, and the documentation strategies to practice ethically in the room you're actually working in. What You'll Learn: By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Analyze your governing code in politically complex clinical situations — examining where NBCC, ACA, APA, and NASW converge, diverge, and go silent on practice in turbulent environments. - Distinguish mandatory obligations from aspirational values — including why "shall" in NASW 6.04 means something fundamentally different from "should" in ACA A.6.a, and what that difference means for your license. - Critically evaluate the evidence base you're using — examining peer-reviewed research on the demographic gaps in CBT, CPT, DBT, EMDR, and ACT, and what that means for informed consent and clinical competence. - Apply the Forester-Miller & Davis ethical decision-making model to complex case scenarios involving politically and socially marginalized clients, with documentation strategies that reflect your reasoning. - Build a personal ethical action plan grounded in specific code provisions — with at least three concrete practice adjustments and one documentation revision you leave with on paper. Who This Training Is For: This training is designed for licensed therapists, counselors, and social workers who work with marginalized populations and are navigating the intersection of ethics, politics, and clinical practice. If you've ever felt uncertain about where your professional obligation ends and your personal values begin — this training was built for that tension. Graduate-level+ mental health clinicians only. How This Training Works — Two Ways to Attend: When you click 'sign up now', you'll see two pricing options — select the one that fits how you'll attend: 🏛️ In-Person Ticket — Join us live in Little Rock, AR. Includes case study discussion, live application of the decision-making model, and direct access to the presenter. Light refreshments provided — think grazing boards, drinks, and more. Only 12 seats available — first come, first served. 💻 Virtual Ticket — Attend live from anywhere via Zoom. Full access to the training, case studies, Q&A, and all materials sent to your inbox upon registration. Both options include 3.5 ethics CE credits upon completion. Post-test required (70% passing score). Continuing Education: This training meets ethics CE requirements for most graduate-level mental health licensure. Approved for: NBCC · APA · NASW · Arkansas State Licensing Boards