Description Counselors must be able to competently explore a variety of potentially difficult topics with clients, including abortion care. With recent changes in law regarding this topic, it is important that counselors be aware of these changes and how they may impact their client’s ability to seek out medical care. This presentation will cover the various types of abortion restrictions and protections, how the ability to access care can impact the overall wellbeing of clients, and the intersections between law, ethics, and values as it relates to abortion care. Additionally, participants will be provided access to a list of resources that may be used for further professional development or as resources that can be provided to clients as appropriate. Learning Objectives
Description
Counselors must be able to competently explore a variety of potentially difficult topics with clients, including abortion care. With recent changes in law regarding this topic, it is important that counselors be aware of these changes and how they may impact their client’s ability to seek out medical care. This presentation will cover the various types of abortion restrictions and protections, how the ability to access care can impact the overall wellbeing of clients, and the intersections between law, ethics, and values as it relates to abortion care. Additionally, participants will be provided access to a list of resources that may be used for further professional development or as resources that can be provided to clients as appropriate.
Learning Objectives
Presenter
Hannah Bland PhD, LPC
Dr. Hannah Bland is the Founding Program Director and Associate Professor for the MA in CMHC program at Franklin Pierce University. She is a licensed professional counselor and has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including outpatient, substance use treatment, and adult correctional settings. Dr. Bland has a passion for quality education and enjoys developing and teaching courses related to ethics, diagnosis, and field experience courses. She has recently published and presented on bodily autonomy in religious communities and state specific abortion laws. She was also a recent guest on an NPR podcast where she discussed mental health and mindfulness.
CE BROKER TRACKING #: 20-1161250 This event is offered by SMHCA - Approved Continuing Education Provider - CE Broker Provider #: 50-13528. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW and Registered Interns. Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting ID. TRAINING FEES (members need to be logged in to be able to register at the member rate) Completed Registrations including Payment Guarantees Participation: $10 Member $25 Nonmember $0 Student (with membership) $5 Student Nonmember (no CEUs)
CE BROKER TRACKING #: 20-1161250 This event is offered by SMHCA - Approved Continuing Education Provider - CE Broker Provider #: 50-13528. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW and Registered Interns.
CE BROKER TRACKING #: 20-1161250
This event is offered by SMHCA - Approved Continuing Education Provider - CE Broker Provider #: 50-13528. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW and Registered Interns.
Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting ID. TRAINING FEES
Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting ID.
TRAINING FEES
(members need to be logged in to be able to register at the member rate) Completed Registrations including Payment Guarantees Participation:
(members need to be logged in to be able to register at the member rate)
Completed Registrations including Payment Guarantees Participation:
$10 Member $25 Nonmember $0 Student (with membership) $5 Student Nonmember (no CEUs)
$10 Member
$25 Nonmember
$0 Student (with membership)
$5 Student Nonmember (no CEUs)
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