Mastering TeleMental Health: Compliant Virtual Practice in Georgia
This comprehensive 6-hour course provides licensed mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver competent, ethical, and legally compliant telemental health services. Covering the full landscape of virtual practice from regulatory frameworks and HIPAA compliance to clinical adaptations and crisis intervention, this course addresses Georgia Rule 135-11 requirements, platform selection, informed consent, evidence-based treatment modifications, special populations, ethical decision-making, interstate practice, and sustainable telehealth business models.
6
CE Hours
13
Modules
20
Quiz Questions
3
Est. Minutes
What you'll learn
- Identify Georgia-specific continuing education requirements for LPCs including the 35 CEU biennial mandate, Category A/B distinctions, and telehealth competency standards established by the Georgia Composite Board
- Evaluate telehealth platforms against HIPAA compliance requirements including encryption standards, Business Associate Agreements, and minimum technical specifications for clinical use
- Develop telehealth-specific informed consent documents addressing technology risks, privacy limitations, emergency protocols, and interstate practice restrictions consistent with ACA Code of Ethics and Georgia regulations
- Adapt clinical assessment and intervention techniques for virtual service delivery including mental status examinations, therapeutic presence, and evidence-based treatment modifications
- Implement a structured crisis intervention protocol for telehealth settings including cross-jurisdictional emergency coordination, technology failure contingency plans, and remote safety planning
- Design a sustainable telehealth practice model incorporating boundary-setting strategies, burnout prevention techniques, business considerations, and ongoing professional development planning
Who it's for
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC/LPCC),Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC),Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW),Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT),National Certified Counselors (NCC),Psychologists,Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Approval & credit
CounselorReady is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #7760). This course awards 6 NBCC-approved CE hours; a certificate is issued on completion. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CounselorReady is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.