COVID-19 Resources for Mental Health Professionals in the U.S.
COVID-19 Resources for Mental Health Professionals in the U.S. is organized by National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE), Inc.
Start Date: 05 Apr 2020
End Date: 05 Apr 2030
Credits:
1.0 general contact hour(s)
Description:
The COVID-9 pandemic has raised multiple issues and concerns for mental health professionals, such as:
• Should I keep seeing clients in my office?
• How do I get set up for telehealth?
• How do I conduct forensic evaluations while still practicing social distancing?
• Am I an "essential worker" during a quarantine?
• How do I treat clients with OCD and anxiety disorders during a pandemic?
• How do I balance the importance of clients taking this pandemic seriously on one hand while still supporting a sense of hope, resilience, and optimism on the other?
Learning Objectives:
• Articulate reasonable precautions to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Review current changes in laws and standards affecting mental health professionals, COVID-19 response, and telehealth.
• List several resources for continued COVID-19 updates for mental health professionals.
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.