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The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

3 CE Hours
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Supervisors are essential to the practice of mental health, but the supervisor’s role is a complicated one. Ethical considerations for supervisors can be very different from that of their supervisees. This training will explore the unique ethical considerations of supervisors, with special attention to the complications the supervisory role brings to boundaries. This course will provide a framework to contemplate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate supervisors from compromising their liability while also supporting their supervisees and protecting clients from harm.

This course is based on the recorded webinar, The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision created by Kathryn Krase, JD, MSW et al in 2025.

Publication Details

Publication Date: 1st Edition Apr 2025

Course Material Authors

Kathryn Krase, JD, MSW
Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W.

Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W., Principal Consultant with Krase Consultant, is an expert on the professional reporting of suspected child maltreatment. She has authored multiple books and articles on the subject. She has years of experience consulting with government and community based organizations to develop policy & practice standards.

Disclosures

She receives royalties as a published author, and receives recording royalties for this presentation.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers who supervise other professionals. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the ethical and legal responsibility of supervisors to maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
  2. 2 Identify ethical challenges unique to the role of supervising mental health professionals.
  3. 3 Apply a framework that prioritizes service to clients and support of supervisees.

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The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W. – She receives royalties as a published author, and receives recording royalties for this presentation.

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There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

Alaska Board of Professional Counselors

3 CE credit hours — Ethics
Eligible until Dec 30th, 2035
CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 3 NBCC hour(s) awarded.
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National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

3 CE credit hours
Eligible until Mar 31st, 2026
CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 3 NBCC hour(s) awarded.
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This course material is published by Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W.. For your convenience, has partnered with Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W. to make it available for purchase right here.

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