2024 CE: Ethics and Competencies of Counseling Persons with Chronic Illness/Pain Friday July 19th

Virtual Synchronous 6 Ethics hours (to be applied for) on Friday in July 19th 9:30am-4:40pm to develop a foundation of cultural competency in this community. Grab the lowest possible price by purchasing now, once the date is set the price will increase 20%. Want the best price hack? Join either the free or premium membership and use your discount code in check out.

This workshop has been approved the last two years by LPCAGA and will be applied for again.

Objectives include:

Advocacy 

1. Analyze biases to improve  clinical strategies, rapport, and engagement with chronic illness and chronic pain populations

2. Understand mental health-related risks of clients advocating for themselves in healthcare

3. Analyze ethical considerations for coordination of care with medical providers for clients with chronic illness and pain 

Intersectionality

1. Define intersectionality 

2. Understand health-related stigmas and risks of intersectional identities related to access to proper medical care.

3. Understand health-related risks of oppression, discrimination, and inequalities of intersectional identities navigating life with chronic illness and pain.

Competency of Care

1. Understand level of risk for clients with chronic pain and illness and protective factors for comorbid grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, and suicidality

2. Analyze ethical considerations for treatment of clients with chronic pain with regard to accessibility 

3. Integrate specific strategies for mitigating risk and avoiding ethical problems