Ethical, Legal, and Practical Considerations for the Effective Use of Tele-mental Health and Other Technologies

This presentation will focus on the practical strategies and information necessary for practicing tele-mental health and for integrating various technologies into clinical practice. Issues to be addressed include selecting the right technology based on the client’s treatment needs, licensure challenges and complexities, clinical and technological competence considerations, confidentiality and security concerns, the application of relevant laws in different practice jurisdictions, temporary versus longer term interjurisdictional practice considerations, preparing for crises and emergencies across distances, multicultural and diversity considerations, client and clinician considerations for effective and meaningful participation in online treatment, and challenges and dilemmas associated with the use of social media.

• Describe ethical challenges in the practice of tele-mental health.
• List strategies for ethically treating clients online.

Jeffrey Barnett, PsyD, ABPP