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About this course

  • $30.00
  • 4 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Modality

Virtual via Zoom: Live Interactive Session with Activities & Discussion

NOTE: This is a live, interactive, training presented through Zoom as an online Webinar. . Zoom recommends having a broadband wired/wireless connection, speakers, and a microphone to effectively participate via this platform. (requirements listed on zoom’s website here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-Zoom-system-requirements-Windows-macOS-Linux).

Program Summary:

Vulnerable clients demand a higher quality of care from mental health professionals; including exemplary rapport, effective interventions, and beyond reproach record keeping. This program reviews the fundamental recommendations established by Ohio State Law (ORC) and professional clinical organizations, such as the American Counseling Association (ACA), the National Association of Social Work (NASW), and many more. This presentation with discuss how well-intentioned providers can avoid putting clients at greater risk, particularly vulnerable clients from marginalized backgrounds (including LGBTQ+ folks, displaced clients, and people of varied health and ability). Recommendations and cases with be reviewed to support clinicians in identifying pitfalls and promoting client safety and confidentiality outside of session.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to identify common pitfalls clinicians can make while working on appropriate, accurate, and adherent documentation.

  • Attendees will gain a clearer understanding and be able to recall relevant Ohio law and ethical standards that apply to record-keeping and documentation.

  • Participants will learn to restructure their current record keeping practices with provided tips and insights to strengthen client confidentiality and safety.

Audience & Skill Level

Introductory:

Audience: This session is designed to introduce mental health clinicians (Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and related professions) to the topic. Those with little to no experience or previous training in this area will benefit.

Course Outline & Agenda

  • 0:00-0:15 Trainings Norms
  • 0:15-0:35 Why are we even here?
    • What is the need?
  • 0:35-0:55 What is expected of us?
    • Legally and ethically?
  • 0:55-1:05 Theory in practice
  • 1:05-1:25 Recommendations, Vignettes, Discussion
  • 1:25-1:30 Where do we go from here?
  • 1:30 Discussion, Evaluations

To receive course credit, participants must complete the following:

  • Attend the Entire Program

  • Complete the Course Evaluation

  • Certificates will be available through the course webpage on Thinkific once all requirements are met.

Instructor

Monica Burbank (She/They)

LPCC-S, GSI Team Lead

Monica has a minor in Queer Studies from Northern Arizona University. As a graduate assistant, during her time pursuing her master’s degree in counseling, she worked in the Inclusion and Multicultural Center on campus, specifically in their LGBTQIA Resources and Support office. During her time in the office, she facilitated the campus Safe Zone training, as well as scheduling and marketing for trainings. Since this time, she has developed her own training, which meets national Safe Zone standards, and has taught the training a handful of times over the past 3 years. She has also co-led multiple LGBT support groups at different counseling agencies.

Jared Frondorf (He/They)

LPC

Jared has a BA in Psychology with a minor in music from Northern Kentucky University. During their time at NKU where they attained their MS Jared served as the founding president of their program's student leadership council. There they worked to facilitate various student-led trainings on program education, test-prep, and advocacy. Later in their program Jared would assist in the creation of a music-based training which they later presented at the KCA Conference in November of 2025. Jared currently works to promote advocacy and equality in counseling as well as offering individual services, couples' services, and support groups.

Program Approvals

Ohio CSWMFT Approval 

This training is approved for counselor, social work, and marriage and family therapy continuing education. In addition, it is approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board for chemical dependency continuing education. Check CE Broker for detailed breakdown of CE types (provider number 50-24074). 


ASWB ACE Approval 

Mindfully (ACEP provider #1862), is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/27/2023 – 6/27/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits. 


NBCC ACEP Approval

Mindfully Academy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7322. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Mindfully Academy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

For more information

Individuals with comments/questions/concerns can contact Mindfully Academy via the information provided below:

[email protected] 

513-939-0300

Charles Potter (Program Coordinator) [email protected] 


  • Grievance policy: If you are dissatisfied with your experience, please feel free to share this with us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, or via your program evaluation.  All complaints will receive a response within seven business days outlining actions taken and proposed responses which may include issuing a refund, credits for future trainings, updating course content or taking appropriate action with presenters, among others. 
  • Request for Accommodations: Should any accommodations enhance your program experience, please contact us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, to explore what options you may have. 

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