Continuing Education Course: Telemental Health Essentials: Ethics, Interventions, and Assessment (3 CEs)

Telemental health has become an integral component of psychological practice, offering new opportunities to improve access to care while introducing unique ethical, legal, technological, and clinical considerations. This intermediate-level home study course provides psychologists with a comprehensive overview of evidence-based telehealth practice, integrating current research with practical guidance for delivering high-quality psychological services remotely.

Participants will examine the empirical literature regarding the effectiveness of telemental health across diverse populations and clinical presentations, as well as ethical and legal considerations including informed consent, confidentiality, risk management, documentation, emergency planning, and interjurisdictional practice. The course also addresses practical aspects of establishing and maintaining a telehealth practice, selecting appropriate technology, promoting accessibility, and adapting psychotherapy and psychological assessment for virtual delivery.

Through applied case examples and clinical vignettes, participants will explore strategies for integrating telehealth into routine practice while maintaining professional standards of care. Upon completion of this course, psychologists will be better prepared to implement evidence-informed, ethical, and effective telehealth services that enhance accessibility while meeting contemporary standards for professional practice.

This text-based course includes more than 30,000 words of content, as well as seven vignettes and sample consent paperwork for review. It is estimated to take three to three and a half hours to complete, for 3 CE credits.

Cost

$50 for the 3-CE course and continuing education certificate. There are no additional fees for this course. The fee offers you lifetime access to the self-guided home study course. Because you maintain lifetime access tot he learning materials, no refunds are offered for this course.

Presenter

Amy Marschall, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist, author, and continuing education provider specializing in psychological assessment, neurodiversity-affirming care, ethics, and telemental health. She is the founder and CEO of Resiliency Mental Health and RMH Education, an APA-approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists. Dr. Marschall provides psychotherapy, psychological assessment, professional consultation, and clinical supervision, with extensive experience delivering psychological services through telehealth.

Dr. Marschall has developed and presented continuing education programs for psychologists and other mental health professionals on topics including telehealth, neurodiversity-affirming practice, ethics, supervision, and differential diagnosis. She has authored numerous professional publications and educational resources, including books and peer-reviewed articles, and serves as a contributor to professional and public mental health publications.

Drawing on both the empirical literature and years of clinical experience, Dr. Marschall is committed to helping psychologists deliver evidence-based, ethical, and accessible telehealth services. Her educational programs emphasize practical application, contemporary research, and strategies that clinicians can immediately integrate into their practice.

Learning Objectives

Evaluate the empirical evidence supporting the effectiveness, benefits, and limitations of telemental health across diverse clinical populations and practice settings.
Apply ethical, legal, and jurisdictional standards to the provision of telemental health services, including informed consent, confidentiality, risk management, and interjurisdictional practice.
Implement evidence-informed strategies for establishing and maintaining a secure, ethical, and clinically effective telemental health practice, including technology selection, office setup, documentation, and emergency preparedness.
Integrate telehealth-specific adaptations into psychotherapy and psychological assessment to enhance client engagement, accessibility, and quality of care across diverse populations.

Target Audience

This intermediate course is intended for licensed psychologists and other doctoral-level mental health professionals who provide or are preparing to provide psychological services via telehealth. The course is appropriate for clinicians seeking to strengthen their knowledge of the empirical evidence supporting telemental health, ethical and legal considerations, technology selection, risk management, and the adaptation of psychotherapy and psychological assessment for virtual practice.

Statement Regarding Conflict of Interest

Dr. Marschall authored the book used in creating this course material. Dr. Marschall and Resiliency Mental Health have no financial or non-financial conflicts of interest to disclose.

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Continuing Education Course: Telemental Health Essentials: Ethics, Interventions, and Assessment

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Course curriculum

1

Introduction to the Course
- Introduction Free Preview
2

Course Materials
- Introduction to Telemental Health
- Telemental Health Efficacy: The Research
- Legal and Ethical Considerations
- Telehealth and Social Justice
- Setting Up Your Telemental Health Practice
- Safety Planning and Risk Management
- The Nuts and Bolts: Interventions and Techniques
- Psychological Assessment Via Telemental Health
- Future Directions in Telemental Health
3

Vignettes
- Introduction
- Vignette 1: Alex
- Vignette 2: Brianna
- Vignette 3: Jordan
- Vignette 4: Carlos
- Vignette 5: Dana
- Vignette 6: Elijah
- Vignette 7: Sondra
- Final Thoughts
4

Sample Clinical Documentation
- Sample Policies
- Progress Notes and Documentation
- Homework
5

Bibliography and Additional Resoruces
- Bibliography
- Recommended Further Reading
6

Attendance and Post-Test
- Attendance
- Post Test
- Course Evaluation