Compass Academy Live Online: Ethics Core Competencies Part 2: Ethics in the Digital Age
Ethics in the Digital Age is Part 2 of our Core Competencies Series on Ethics. For the full series, sign up for the entire workshop and receive a deep discount!
Artificial intelligence (AI) and social media are rapidly transforming the landscape of mental health practice. From AI-assisted documentation tools and chatbot-based interventions to clinicians’ professional presence on social media and emerging boundary challenges, these technologies introduce complex ethical considerations for practitioners.
Mental health professionals must navigate evolving technological standards while continuing to adhere to established professional ethical codes, including those of the American Counseling Association (ACA), American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and American Psychological Association (APA).
This course equips clinicians at all stages of their careers with practical, ethically grounded decision-making tools for integrating AI technologies and managing social media presence in clinical practice. Participants will explore key ethical principles related to confidentiality, informed consent, documentation, professional boundaries, and digital professionalism. Through case examples and applied decision-making frameworks, clinicians will learn strategies to responsibly incorporate emerging technologies while safeguarding client welfare, confidentiality, and professional integrity.
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
Identify key ethical principles that apply to AI use in clinical mental health practice.
Analyze confidentiality, informed consent, and documentation risks related to AI-assisted tools.
Evaluate ethical challenges related to clinicians’ social media presence and client interactions online.
Apply ethical decision-making models to technology-related dilemmas.
Develop risk-mitigation strategies for integrating AI and managing digital presence responsibly.
Join us to gain the practical skills and peace of mind necessary to navigate the complexities of modern mental health practice.
Credits: 3 NBCC approved CEU’s
Instructor- Stacy Phillips, LPC-MHSP, S, C-DBT
Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 9 am-12:30 pm
Location: Online- Information will be emailed upon registration
Investment: Regular course price- $150
Early bird discount- $125 when you sign up before July 1
Discount will be automatically applied when you register- but only before July 1
