Title: Discuss the ethical and legal considerations in behavioral health practice.
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers II (14002-II) > Section: Identifying Mental Health Technician (MHT) Communication Strategies

Discussion should include

- confidentiality
- dual relationships and boundaries
- mandated reporting
- the role of the behavioral health technician in legal matters
- management of conflicts of interest
- record-keeping and documentation
- duty to warn and protect.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is confidentiality paramount in behavioral health?
- How would one address an ethical dilemma involving a patient?
- What procedures should one follow if one suspects abuse?