NASW-NY Continuing Education • Ethics
Live webinar • 3 CEU credits Tuesday, November 17, 2026 • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Satisfies NYS Professional Boundaries Requirement — this course is designed to meet the New York State requirement for mental health professionals to complete 3 hours of training on maintaining appropriate professional boundaries (effective April 2023). This course is not New York-specific and can also satisfy ethics and boundaries training requirements in other states.
Workshop Description
What do I do when a client tells me they’ve contemplated committing suicide? Who do I contact when I’m worried a client is going to hurt someone? Will I get in trouble if I talk about my clients outside of work? This course brings real-world context to ethical concerns related to confidentiality, often experienced by professionals in practice. We’ll explore the goals and limits of confidentiality through an analysis of ethical and legal complications. This course will provide a framework to contemplate ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that insulate professionals from legal liability while protecting clients from harm.
This course aims to bring context to ethical concerns often experienced by behavioral/physical health professionals in practice with individual clients/patients.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will:
- Understand the ethical obligation to keep client information confidential.
- Understand the legal obligation to keep client information confidential.
- Competently discuss with their clients these obligations so that clients make an educated decision when sharing information with the professional.
- Appropriately respond to ethical, legal, and moral conundrums faced when considering whether to breach client confidentiality.
Continuing Education
3 CEU credits
This workshop is approved for licensed social workers.
Fees
For Credit
- $45.00NASW-NY Member
- $75.00Other Chapter Members (e.g., NASW-NJ, etc.)
- $90.00Non-Member
No Credit
- $0.00NASW-NY Student and Transitional Member (Non-CE Eligible)
Faculty
Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W.
Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W., is Principal Consultant with Krase Consulting, an expert on professional ethics and the intersection of ethics with legal responsibilities. She has years of experience consulting with government and community-based organizations to develop policy and practice standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE credits does this course offer?
This course offers 3 CEU credits and runs for 3 hours, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
Who is this course appropriate for?
Social workers and mental health clinicians at all practice levels — Advanced (Expert), Emerging (Beginner), Mid-Career (Intermediate), and Student.
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn the ethical and legal obligations to keep client information confidential, how to competently discuss these obligations with clients, and how to appropriately respond to ethical, legal, and moral dilemmas when considering whether to breach client confidentiality.
Does this course satisfy New York's mandatory Professional Boundaries CE requirement?
Yes. This course is designed to meet the New York State requirement for mental health professionals to complete 3 hours of training on maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, effective April 2023.
Is this course specific to New York State?
No. While this course satisfies New York's mandatory Professional Boundaries requirement, it is not New York-specific and can also satisfy ethics and boundaries training requirements in other states.
Can I access a recording after the live session?
Yes. Recorded access to this session remains available through December 2, 2026.
Is this course approved for social work continuing education credit in New York State?
Yes. NASW-NY is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Social Workers (Provider ID #0014), and this course's 3 CEU credits count toward your general New York CE requirement.