Minimizing Malpractice for Psychotherapists

1750 East Golf Road,Schaumburg IL 60173

11 May, 2023

Description

Being a psychotherapist is an amazing and rewarding career; it can also be litigious. Most therapists do not look forward to being investigated by their governing board or sued for malpractice. The topic alone can make any therapist nervous or cringe with dread. Therapists tend to be anchored in their ethics and invest in developing solid clinical skills to provide competent patient care and minimize the risk of being investigated and/or sued. Despite their best efforts, investigations and suits happen. This professional four-hour training meets the ethics requirement and is designed to answer common questions and provide information regarding how to reduce your liability and risk of being investigated or sued and what to do if you are contacted by a board investigator or attorney in a malpractice lawsuit. This training will cover the following:What is malpractice, and what does malpractice insurance cover and not cover?If you get sued or have a regulatory complaint filed against you, does one affect the other, and if so, how?What are the basic risk avoidance skills, confidentiality, and HIPAA/Confidentiality rules?How often are psychotherapists sued, threatened with a suit, or investigated by their regulatory boardsWhat should psychotherapists do if they receive a call from an investigator or are served with a suit?Event Details This training is open to the public and clinicians. It is recommended for counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.This workshop will occur in-person at International Archiever’s Training Center at 1750 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL, 60173 or via zoom. Zoom link will be distributed to the email you registered with 4 days before the program. No Refund (transfer allowed): All sales are non-refundable. If you cannot attend the workshop, you may transfer your purchase to another person. If the workshop is canceled, all purchases will be refunded in full.Professional Development Training Programs The State of Illinois licenses Chicago's High Achievers d.b.a. International High Achievers as a provider of continuing education (CEU) for social workers (LSW/LCSW), clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors (LPC/LCPC). License number: #159001516. The official status of the license can be verified at www.idfpr.com. Licensing regulations can change frequently. It is recommended that professionals review rules for their licensing board before registering to ensure that the content meets their renewal and/or reciprocity requirements. For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, don't hesitate to contact [email protected]. Jonathan D. Nye, a partner in Nye Law Group, Ltd., is a practicing attorney with offices in Fox River Grove & Chicago, Illinois. He practices extensively in the areas of mental health and human services law, family law, and general practice. Nye Law Group, Ltd. has developed a philosophy of assisting human services providers in avoiding litigation, maintaining confidentiality and assisting human services providers in managing their practices with insight into the potential legal pitfalls inherent to practice of human services provision. Mr. Nye is a graduate of the John Marshall Law School, licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and before the Federal Courts of the Northern District of Illinois, he has lectured before the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, local and national associations related to law and human services and to numerous mental health, developmental disabilities, and alcohol and drug abuse agencies.