COVID-19 Resources for Mental Health Counselors in the Tampa Bay Area

The COVID-9 pandemic has raised multiple issues and concerns for clinical mental health counselors (CMHCs) and other mental health professionals, such as: 1. Should I keep seeing clients in my office? 2. What precautions can I take to reduce exposure? 3. How do I get set up for telehealth? 4. Do telehealth sessions count towards therapy hours for registered interns? 5. Can qualified supervisors conduct supervision sessions through webcam? 6. How do I treat clients with OCD and anxiety during a pandemic? 7. How do I balance reasonable precautions on one hand and encourage a sense of hope and security on the other? This is a recording of a webinar for which part 1 was informational and part 2 involved collaboration among a live group of participants. Learning Objectives: 1. Articulate reasonable precautions to address the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. Review current changes in board rules and laws affecting counselors, interns, and telehealth. 3. List several resources for continued COVID-19 updates for mental health professionals. Disclaimer: This video has been posted for educational purposes. CE hours are not available for individuals watching this video on YouTube.