Who Should Attend
- PPS Credentialed Student Counselors
- PPS Credentialed Student Psychologists
- Licensed Psychotherapists and Supervised Trainees (practicing in the school setting)
- School Administrators
Navigate the complex legal landscape of school-based counseling and mental health services with confidence. This comprehensive two-part series provides essential guidance on privacy laws, recordkeeping requirements, and liability management specific to school counseling programs.
Part 1: Foundations of Legal Compliance
We will address three core areas:
- Informed Consent: Learn when parental consent is required and how to balance student privacy with legal obligations.
- Confidentiality and its Limits: Master mandatory and permissive disclosure requirements, and effectively communicate confidentiality boundaries to students, parents, and school staff.
- Recordkeeping Best Practices: Learn strategies for creating and maintaining counseling records, including documentation standards, organization, and secure storage.
Part 2: Advanced Legal Issues and Risk Management
Build on foundational knowledge with to learn about:
- Access to Records & Risk Management: Learn how to implement clear policies for record maintenance and disclosure, align expectations between administrators, providers, students, and parents, and minimize legal exposure.
- HIPAA vs. FERPA: Understand the critical distinctions between these privacy laws and when each applies.
- Responding to Legal Requests: Learn how to handle subpoenas and court orders confidently while protecting student privacy and your professional liability.
TIME: On-Demand
