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OFFERING 6 HOURS OF ETHICS (3) AND CLINICAL (3) IN-PERSON CEUs THIS FALL As many of you know and have complained to me, the COVID allowance of all CEUs to be distance learning has expired, meaning that Louisiana Social Workers are clamoring for in-person hours. I have...

MY REQUEST to THE LOUISIANA SOCIAL WORK BOARD FOR MY SYNCHRONOUS* WEBINARS TO RECEIVE AN EXCEPTION TO THE DEFINITION OF IN-PERSON CEUs As many of you know and have complained to me, the COVID allowance of all CEUs to be distance learning has expired, meaning that...

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: BUYER BEWARE!!!! NASW Insurance I want to SHOUT OUT A WARNING for those of you who might be considering renewing or initiating a new policy with NASW. One would think that as a support organization for...

WHAT’S ON DORA’S AND THE LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH BOARDS’ RADAR: CURRENT ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR THE BOARDS Licensing Board Radar I recently attended the Colorado DORA LPC Board meeting (March 3rd) – all DORA mental health Board meetings are open for all to attend the...

WHAT’S ON DORA’S AND THE LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH BOARDS’ RADAR: CURRENT ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR THE BOARDS Licensing Board Radar I recently attended the Colorado DORA LPC Board meeting (January 6th) and the Louisiana Social Work Board of Examiners meeting (January...

COMMON CLINICAL CONUNDRUMS & LICENSING BOARD RADAR Some food for thought … I hear these same issues in consultations over and over. No simple answers. Balancing risk versus benefit, which is why consultations are sometimes necessary. I also hear certain themes...