Confidentiality Issues and Boundaries

Confidentiality Issues and Boundaries in
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Settings
Date, Time, and Location
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Time: 12:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (sign-in will begin at 12:00 p.m.)
Location: Diablo Valley College
321 Golf Club Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Room: LHS 210
Training Description
Federal confidentiality regulations exist to counter
stigma against individuals with alcohol and drug
problems, protect the reputation, privacy, and
basic civil rights of those individuals, and
encourage
people
with
substance-related
problems to enter into treatment. The purpose of
this four-hour training is to introduce participants
to the confidentiality issues associated with the
provision of treatment for substance use disorders,
as well as strategies that can be used to best deal
with client crises and difficult clients. Strategies for
addressing such issues as client crises, suicidal
ideation, and inappropriate behavior will be
discussed. Attendees are encouraged to share past
work-related experiences with handling such
situations. Key topics will include a review the
reasons why a strict law protecting confidentiality
of substance use disorder client records; review of
the general non-disclosure rule; the intersection
between the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the federal
alcohol and drug confidentiality regulations (42
C.F.R. Part 2); nine exceptions to the nondisclosure rule; and 10 elements of a proper
written consent form under 43 C.F.R. Part 2 and
HIPAA.
Cost: Free!
Parking: Parking is $3.00 at the facility.
Trainer: Jim Peck, PsyD, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
Continuing Education Credit
UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs is an approved provider of
continuing education credit for select licensed and certified attendees. Four (4)
continuing education credits/contact hours are available at no charge to LMFTs,
LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs, (CA Board of Behavioral Sciences, PCE 2001), C.A.D.C.s
(CCBADC/CAADAC, 2N-00-445-1115), C.A.S.s (BCAS/CAARR, 5033), and
C.A.T.C.s (ACCBC/CAADE, CP 20 903 C 0816).
Sponsors
California Department of Health Care Services, California Institute for Behavioral
Health Solutions, Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center, UCLA
Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, Contra Costa Health Services Alcohol
and Other Drug Services, and Diablo Valley College.
Educational Objectives
At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
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List three reasons why confidentiality of substance use disorder treatment patient records is so important.
Identify at least four of the nine exceptions to the non-disclosure rule.
Provide examples of at least three instances where confidentiality regulations are in conflict (e.g., HIPAA vs. 42 CFR Part 2).
Identify at least three strategies for addressing client crises, suicidal ideation, and inappropriate behavior.
Funding for this training session was made possible by DHCS contract number 14-90198 (Technical Assistance and Training
for Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies) from the California Department of Health Care Services.
Confidentiality Issues and Boundaries in
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Settings
Diablo Valley College
Room: LHS 210
321 Golf Club Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
**Please RSVP to Maria Ramos by May 18, 2015.
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Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be notified if space has been reserved for you
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(925) 335-3339 or e-mail if you have questions, special needs, or need additional information to register for this training.
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