Description
This workshop focuses on strategies for identifying and addressing common, yet complex ethical issues concerning confidentiality that social workers face in their practice. To provide services, it is often necessary to share and obtain information from community partners serving individuals, yet confidentiality practices are confusing and complicated. Workshop content will include an overview of the Maryland Statute and Regulations that govern the confidentiality of health, mental health, substance abuse, social service, and educational records; the requirements for release of information; child maltreatment or imminent harm information; privileged communication; and clinician’s personal notes. The presenter served on the national committee to revise the new NASW Confidentiality and Information Utilization Issue Statement and will include an overview of these national confidentiality standards.
*This workshop meets the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners' ethics requirements.
Instructor
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C has over 35 years of social work experience in both clinical and macro practice areas. Her areas of expertise include: policy and leadership development, field education, child welfare practice, professional ethics, supervision, confidentiality, and curriculum development. Ms. Ferretto is considered a subject matter expert on the issue of confidentiality in social work practice. Most recently she was a contributing author for the Confidentiality and Information Utilization NASW Policy Statement recently published in Social Work Speaks 12th Edition: National Association of Social Workers Policy Statements 2021–2023. She once served on the Maryland Legislative Summer Study Committee that first established the language for the law that governs both health and behavioral health records for the state (Md. Health-General Code Ann. § 4-301 et seq.)
Agenda & Learning Objectives
AGENDA:
8:50 – 9:00
Log On/Registration
9:00 – 10:45
Overview of the Concepts and Ethical Principals Related To The Sharing And Obtaining Of Confidential Information
Exploration of the Functions Served By An Ethical Code and Model for Ethical Decision Making
10:45 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:00
Identification of The Statute, Regulations and Policy concerning Confidentiality & Professional Licensing
General Principles of Confidentiality, Three Types of Permitted Disclosures and Informed Consent
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 - 3:00
Relevant Confidentiality Laws for Social Work Practice
Public Information Act
Medical Or Mental Health Information
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment
LDSS (Economic Assistance) Records
Child Abuse or Neglect
Court: Disclosure Pursuant to a Subpoena; Privileged Statements; CINA
Required Disclosures: Report Child Abuse and Neglect, Vulnerable Adults and Duty To Warn
Education Records
Sharing Information Between Agencies That Serve Children And Families
3:00 – 3:15
Break
3:15 – 4:30
Relevant Confidentiality Laws for Social Work Practice continued
Practice Activity
4:30 pm
Adjournment
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Explain the rationale and elements of narrative ethics, including voice, perspective, audiences, plot, character, conflict, and resolution.
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Be able to engage clients, supervisees, and colleagues in meaningful discussions of ethical issues by applying narrative ethics to situations related to professional boundaries, conflict of interest, cross-cultural conflicts, intimate partner abuse, confidentiality, and other ethical issues.
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Be able to engage clients, supervisees, and colleagues in situation-based discussions of ethical issues taking agency, professional role and responsibilities, client situation and culture, and other contextual factors into account.
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
We welcome anyone interested in the topic!
Late Fees and Refunds
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $130 and includes CE credit. Registering after September 8, 2023 will incur an additional $20 late fee. Cancellations* must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the workshop to receive a refund or an account credit.
*ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.
