Mastering Law & Ethics: An Intensive In-Person Workshop

Mastering Law & Ethics: An Intensive In-Person Workshop

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Time: 8:30pm - 4:15pm

• Check-in/Networking from 8:30am-9am. First session begins at 9:00am. Second session begins at 1:00pm.
  
• Note: The two 15-minute breaks and 30 minute lunch do not count toward continuing education requirements.

Location:

The Chicago School - Anaheim Campus (2400 E Katella Ave #1200, Anaheim, CA 92806)
Parking: Designated parking for The Chicago School is located on the top level of the parking structure located immediately behind the Stadium Tower building. Please pull a ticket at the parking gate and proceed to the top floor of the parking structure. Parking is free with validation, or $15 without. Please do not park in the surface level visitor or restaurant lots.

Registration - note that registration is for the full day:

• OC-CAMFT Members - $70
• Pre-Licensed Members - $55
• OC CAMFT Guests - $100

Course Details

Earn a total of 6 CEs (CAMFT CE #59405) when attending both sessions.

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MORNING SPEAKER

Speaker: Andrew Khalil, PsyD, LMFT, APCC

Time: 9:00am - 12:15pm

Dr. Khalil is a Psychodynamic Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He earned his Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) in Marriage and Family Therapy from The Chicago School- Anaheim Campus. He received his Master’s in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Dr. Khalil is a professor with The Chicago School, where he helps develop the next generation of clinicians.

His dissertation “The P.O.L.Y. Project” studied polyamory and attachment styles in relationships, resulting in the creation of a program for therapists to provide affirmative care for Polyamorous individuals.

Throughout his clinical experience he has worked in Community Mental Health, where he had to opportunity to work with Children, Families, and Groups. Throughout his clinical development, Dr. Khalil sat on the LGBTQ+ Committee, where he provided guidance and psychoeducation on inclusive practices for sexual and gender minorities. Dr. Khalil is passionate about working with the SGM community, and looking at the impact culture, attachment, and identity have on mental health to target the root cause of distress.

Dr. Khalil has taught many courses ranging from Human Sexuality, Group Counseling, Psychopathology, Psychopharmacology and Law and Ethics for 3 years now. 

Course Details

Earn 3 CE (CAMFT CE #59405)

Double Trouble? Not with Consent! Navigating Dual Relationships and Ethical Boundaries with Care (includes complex situations, psychotherapy vs life coaching, and special populations)

Brief Summary:
This presentation on Dual Relationships and the Therapeutic Relationship emphasizes the importance of maintaining profession boundaries to protect clients' welfare, focusing on ethical standards like those outlined by CAMFT. It defines dual relationships as situations where therapists engage in multiple roles with clients and stresses that while not all are harmful, those that compromise objectivity or exploit clients are unethical. The presentation covers key legal implications, particularly concerning sexual misconduct, and explores the dynamics of transference and countertransference. Case studies illustrate boundary-setting challenges, and distinctions between therapeutic and life coaching relationships are discussed, highlighting the stricter ethical and legal guidelines governing therapy. Informed consent plays a crucial role in managing dual relationships and ensuring clients fully understand the risks, with transparency being essential to maintaining ethical integrity in both therapy and life coaching.

Learning Objectives: 

Participants will be able to:

1. Name two ethical guidelines related to dual relationships and informed consent.
2. Identify two legal responsibilities outlined in CAMFT standards and California law regarding dual relationships and informed consent.
3. Identify 2 potential dual relationships and their associated risks and explain how informed consent can be used to maintain profession boundaries. 
4. Apply how informed consent functions as a protective tool in both dual relationships and therapeutic contexts.
5. Describe two differences between therapeutic and life coaching relationships, particularly the ethical and informed consent considerations.
6. Name two ways to handle informed consent with minors and vulnerable populations.

AFTERNOON SPEAKER

Speaker: Celisa Flores, PsyD

Time: 1:00pm-4pm

Celisa Flores, PsyD

Celisa Flores, PsyD, received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School, Irvine in 2013.  Since that time, she has specialized in psychedelics for mental health at the intersection of trauma, healing, and mindfulness, with specialized training in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD and Psychedelics and Autism.

Course Details

Earn 3 CE (CAMFT CE #59405)

Ethics of Psychedelics: Historical Context, Overview of Current Research, Applications, Legal Implications for Therapists and more

As psychedelics become more available, many psychologists and mental health professionals are wondering what impact this will have on the field.  This workshop will provide an overview of current research and applications of psychedelics and mental health. Questions around new developments and potentials will be addressed, within a historical context of indigenous science and uses.  This will be offered in the context of current theories used in the specialty of psychedelics, including Internal Family Systems and Rogerian therapies.

Measurable Learning Objectives:

1. Challenge one historical narrative around psychedelic medicines
2. Identify two evidence-based realities of psychedelic medicines
3. List two areas being researched for uses of psychedelic medicines
4. Identify one brain impact of psychedelics
5. Identify at least one legal consideration when implementing psychedelic-assisted therapy 

Workshop Syllabus:

A. Historical context and indigenous science

B. Understanding of the brain and neuroscience

C. Break for integration

D. Current uses and applications, the role of therapists

E. Developing trends, legal frameworks, California regulations

F.  Case examples

G. Questions

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ADA POLICY

Please review our policy HERE.

If you have a special need or need special accommodations, please click HERE. Please advise us of your needs no later than 7 days prior to the event so that we may be able to accommodate you.

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QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions, please contact admin@occamft.org
Any feedback and suggestions are welcomed and encouraged.

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