Ethics for the Addiction Professional

Registration deadline 1/12/24

Location: Windjammer | South Burlington VT

Description:

This six-hour training will review the nine principles of the NAADAC Code of Ethics in detail. The

foundation for these standards in the underlying principles of autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence,

and distributive justice will be examined. The format will include didactic presentation, group discussion

and activities. Examples will be drawn from real-life cases to illustrate situations that pose risk and

ethical dilemmas for those working in the field of substance use disorder prevention, intervention and

treatment. Emphasis will be placed on understanding professional boundaries, boundary extensions and

boundary violations. Participants will also explore models for resolving ethical dilemmas.

Bio:

Dana Poverman, LCMHC, LADC: Ms. Poverman has worked in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders for over 30 years. She has provided treatment to clients; created and directed clinical programs, including treatment courts, student assistance services and co-occurring treatment; and provided clinical supervision and training throughout her career. Her experience with MAT began in 2002 with the opening of the Chittenden Clinic, a program of Howard Center, Vermont’s first OTP.  Prior to Vermont’s implementation of the hub and spoke system, she managed the ADAP-funded state-wide grant for the COBMAT project (Coordination of Office-Based Medication-Assisted Treatment) beginning in 2005. She worked with providers in Chittenden and Franklin Counties to expand OBOT services. Dana was the director of the Chittenden Clinic until July 2021. She currently provides training and LADC supervision for clinicians at Howard Center and Central Vermont Addiction Medicine. She serves as an Advisor to the Office of Professional Regulation for Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Her clinical interest lies in the intersectionality of trauma, social injustice, and substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors.

Agenda:

Morning: 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST*

Introduction to training

• What are Ethics and Guiding Principle
• Exploring NAADAC Code of Ethics: 2021

Break 10:30 – 10:40 am EST*

• Informed Consent
• Beginning the relationship

• Confidentiality

• Boundary Extensions vs Boundary Violations
• Competence
• Professional Responsibility
• Counter-transference

Lunch: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST

Afternoon:

1:00 pm to 4:30 pm EST*

• Common pitfalls in clinical work
• Risk Management principles
• Case examples and discussion

Break 2:30 – 2:45pm EST*

• Exploring ethical decision-making models
• Describing the role of professional development in ethical practice
• Sharing risk management strategies for clinicians and supervisors

Adjourn: 4:30 pm EST

**This is a very interactive presentation – participants can ask questions of

presenter throughout the workshop.

Learning objectives:

1.Explain how ethics codes contribute to standards of practice

2.Explore the differences between boundary crossings and violations

​3.Define the differences between privacy and confidentiality

4.Describe how to practice ethically in a culturally diverse world

5.Identify three risk management strategies that promote ethical practice