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• Archive: Faculty:Michael H. FlynnDuration:6 Hours 1 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Jul 10, 2020 Description As a mental health professional, you not only deal with critical clinical matters with your clients – you must also stay up-to-date on seemingly ever-changing laws and procedures.
• Keeping up-to-date is essential in order to protect your clients and yourself.
• In this comprehensive recording you will gain an understanding of confidentiality, risk management, recent legislation and trends in mental health law in Texas, guardianship, commitment, practical legal options – and more, that will help you stay on top of issues that arise in everyday clinical situations.
• Handouts Manual - Texas Mental Health & The Law (2.1 MB) 84 Pages Available after Purchase Extra Handout (65.5 KB) 6 Pages Available after Purchase Outline Legal and Professional Considerations for Practice EntitiesOpening and operating your practice as a business entityEntities and their characteristicsUsing your chosen entityYour office formsImportant distinctions in languageProvisions that should be in your formsAgencies, group practices, and your professional relationships with themOther considerationsLegal and Ethical Dilemmas Facing the Mental Health Professional Legal proceedings and how the legal system functionsNegligence versus licensing board actionsDealing with a licensing board complaintLiability insurance as your best defenseProtecting your assetsConstitutional Privacy and Your Client’s Privilege Protected records: what and howRecord requests and subpoenas – what to doChild abuse, elder abuse and reportingDuty to warnTechnology: Mental Health Practice in the Twenty-First Century Distance therapy and telehealthSecurity and privacy in your officeSecurity and privacy over the internet Faculty Michael H. Flynn, JD, Ph.D. Related seminars and products: 1 Michael H. Flynn, J.D., Ph.D., after more than 25 years in independent practice as a clinical psychologist, in 2008 Dr. Flynn became licensed as an attorney, as well.
• Since the middle 1980’s, in addition to general practice as a psychologist working with adults and couples, Dr. Flynn conducted over a thousand psychological evaluations and provided expert testimony for litigants, defendants, and agencies in matters of disputed custody, criminal defense and competency, personal injury, employment disputes, and testamentary capacity.