AEP 100 - Foundations in Telemental Health
Description
Foundations in Telemental Health offers a comprehensive foundation in telehealth delivery for mental health professionals. It covers the ethical, legal, and practical aspects of telehealth, emphasizing essential skills and best practices for counselors, therapists, and other practitioners transitioning to or enhancing their telehealth services. This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge to offer effective, ethical, and legally compliant telehealth services.
Outline
This is an online self-paced course that consists of:
- Video Lectures: Each course module includes video content covering legal standards, therapeutic techniques, and population-specific approaches.
- Case Studies: Real-life scenarios help participants apply learned concepts to ethically navigate telehealth challenges.
- Interactive Simulations: Simulated telehealth sessions allow students to practice counseling skills, focusing on rapport, crisis management, and adapting techniques for remote delivery.
- Quizzes and Knowledge Checks: Periodic quizzes assess understanding of course materials, ensuring mastery of core competencies.
Program Objectives
Through this program, learners will be able to:
- Apply ethical principles specific to telehealth practice.
- Understand and adhere to legal regulations relevant to telehealth, such as HIPAA and HITECH.
- Develop practical telehealth skills for client engagement, crisis management, and boundary-setting.
- Implement best practices for enhancing telehealth quality, cultural sensitivity, and accessibility.
Notes
This course is offered online through our Lightspeed Learning Platform.Recommendations
This program is designed for a wide range of health professionals, including licensed counselors, social workers, psychologists, school counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, and other allied health practitioners who aim to provide ethical and effective care through virtual platforms. It is also ideal for graduate-level students in counseling, psychology, social work, and related fields preparing to integrate telehealth into their practice. This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate legal standards, uphold ethical practices, and apply evidence-based techniques in virtual care, ensuring inclusivity and relevance for professionals across diverse disciplines (No Prerequisites).
Course Facilitator
Dr. Elliot Isom has 10 years of experience as a counselor educator, he has published works examining topics such as: counseling skill development, cross cultural competence, and counselor gatekeeping. Dr. Isom has presented over 20 times at the state, regional and national level over various topics and has spent much of his career involved as the CACREP Liaison at 2 institutions. Dr. Isom is a licensed counselor in Kansas and Arizona, and a Board-Certified Telehealth Professional - I. Dr. Isom's past experience consists of - first working with adolescent teens in the juvenile justice system, then for court ordered DUI groups, a domestic violence shelter, and even utilizing skills to provide academic coaching to students. Dr. Isom's current clinical engagement involves supervising students and training supervisory skills.