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Description:  

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England (ATTC/NE) funded by the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is offering  a credited, on-line course entitled "Introduction to Ethics:
Managing Ethical Dilemmas and Risk-Management Issues."

This course will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to ethical and risk-
management issues related to substance abuse treatment and services. The course will
focus on three key topics: (1) ethical dilemmas encountered by substance abuse
professionals (focusing especially on situations where professionals' obligations conflict), (2)
ethical decision-making strategies (conceptual frameworks designed to help practitioners
make difficult ethical judgments), and (3) risk management (concepts and strategies
designed to prevent ethics complaints and ethics-related lawsuits pertaining to professionals'
handling of confidential information, informed consent, boundary issues and dual
relationships, conflicts of interest, service delivery, supervision, consultation, referral, and
termination of services). The course will make extensive use of case studies to accompany the
conceptual material.

Course Objectives:  

  • Participant will identify ethical dilemmas encountered by substance abuse
    professionals
  • Become aware of situations where professionals' obligations conflict
  • Learn ethical decision-making strategies
  • Discuss risk management concepts and strategies

Course Requirements:  

This is a four-week course, beginning on May 19, 2008. Requirements are:

  • Required on-line reading (one hour per week)
  • Completion of pre and post test
  • Completion of weekly homework assignments (one hour per week)
  • Participation in the weekly forum
  • Completion of an on-line course evaluation

*Please note that there are no real time events associated with this course. Lessons will be
posted on the class WWW home page on Tuesdays and responses are due the following
Monday. Assignments can be accessed at the participant's convenience.

To participate, you must have:

  • An E-mail address and the capacity to retrieve and send E-mail;
  • Access to World Wide Web (the following programs provide WWW access: Netscape,
    Apple CyberDog, and Microsoft Explorer)
  • Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher is the preferred browser for ATTC-NE online courses
  • The ability to navigate the World Wide Web
  • A basic understanding of how to use a computer and send and receive email

PLEASE NOTE NETWORK AND COMPUTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT
WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

SPONSORED BY:  Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England

BROUGHT TO YOU BY:  Health Education and Training Institute

The cost for this course is $59.95.  Payment must be received by the
Health Education and Training Institute before completing registration
with the ATTC-NE. You will be given additional registration information
after payment has been received.

Registration Deadline:  
Two full days before the date of the training, or when the course limit is reached.

Accreditation:  

TThis four-week course, which begins May 19, 2008, has been approved by the National
Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) for 8  educational credits. It
is being provided by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England, which is
accredited as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider (#000151). This course meets the
qualifications for 8 hours of continuing education credit for MFCC's and/or LCSW's as required
by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (PCE#1917).  This course is approved by the
Connecticut Certification Board (CCB) for eight Category 1 continuing education for Certified
Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC's). The CCB is an IC&RC affiliate. The New York State
OASAS does accept distance education CEUs provided by the Addiction Technology Transfer
Network for individuals pursuing or renewing a CASAC, CPP or CPS.Certificates will be mailed
within two weeks to participants in the program for its duration who submit all required
materials.  Please contact your local certification board to verify reciprocity or acceptance of
ATTC-NE contact hours.
Introduction to Ethics: Managing Ethical Dilemmas
and Risk-Management Issues
May 19, 2008
Duration:  4 weeks
Number of CEU’s:  8
Cost:  $59.95
Instructor:  Frederic Reamer, Ph.D.
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Programs cancelled by HETI due to weather conditions, trainer availability or lack of
participants will be rescheduled or fully refunded. Cancellations received 7 business days
in advance will receive full refund. There will be a $25 fee for cancellations received 6
business days or less before a program. Fees will not be refunded for "no shows" or
cancellations received on the day of the program.
To pay by credit card, please fill out the form below.
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