S25-507 Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Addressing the Issue of Confidentiality, 7/23/2025 9:00:00 AM EDT, Webinar More info »
F21-503 Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Addressing the Issue of Confidentiality
Total Credits: 6 including 6 Ethic CEs
- Categories:
- 500 Ethics
- Instructor:
- Gisele Ferretto, LCSW-C
- Duration:
- 7 Hours 30 Minutes
Description
This workshop focuses on strategies for identifying and addressing common, yet complex ethical issues concerning confidentiality that social workers face in their practice. To provide services, it is often necessary to share and obtain information from community partners serving individuals, yet confidentiality practices are confusing and complicated. Workshop content will include an overview of the Maryland Statute and Regulations that govern the confidentiality of health, mental health, substance abuse, social service, and educational records; the requirements for release of information; child maltreatment or imminent harm information; privileged communication; and clinician’s personal notes. The presenter served on the national committee to revise the new NASW Confidentiality and Information Utilization Issue Statement and will include an overview of these national confidentiality standards.
*This workshop meets the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners' ethics requirements.
Handouts
| Code of Ethics (35.8 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Agenda (35 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Confidentiality (653.6 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Ethics Conf Slides (2.8 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| technology (349.5 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Instructor
Gisele Ferretto, LCSW-C Related Seminars and Products
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C, has over thirty-five years of social work experience in both clinical and macro practice areas. Her areas of expertise include: policy, professional ethics, supervision and leadership, confidentiality, social work and field practicum education, child welfare practice, and curriculum development. Ms. Ferretto provides consultation and training for private and public agencies in her areas of expertise. She has served on various committees and boards at the local, state, and national level, developing policy and program initiatives.
Currently, Ms. Ferretto is on the faculty at the University of Maryland School of Social Work (SSW) and serves as the director of public policy and manager of training for the Office of Field Education. During her tenure at the SSW, she has held positions in the Office of Field Education, Child Welfare Fellowship Program, Child Welfare Academy, Family Connections Baltimore, and Social Work Community Outreach Service (SWCOS). Prior to her time at the SSW, she served as an administrator at the Maryland Department of Human Services in the following programs: Child Protective Services, Office of Equal Opportunity, and the Office of Staff Development and Training. Ms. Ferretto began her social work career as a child protective services worker at the Baltimore City Department of Social Services.
Dates
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S25-507 Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Addressing the Issue of Confidentiality
Wed, Jul 23, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT |
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
Agenda & Learning Objectives
AGENDA:
10:00 am Registration
10:00 am Overview of the Concepts and Ethical Principals Related To The Sharing And Obtaining Of Confidential Information
Exploration of the Functions Served By An Ethical Code and Model for Ethical Decision Making
11:45 am Break
12:00 am Identification of The Statute, Regulations and Policy concerning Confidentiality & Professional Licensing
General Principles of Confidentiality, Three Types of Permitted Disclosures and Informed Consent
1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Relevant Confidentiality Laws for Social Work Practice
- Public Information Act
- Medical Or Mental Health Information
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- LDSS (Economic Assistance) Records
- Child Abuse or Neglect
- Court: Disclosure Pursuant to a Subpoena; Privileged Statements; CINA
- Required Disclosures: Report Child Abuse and Neglect, Vulnerable Adults and Duty To Warn
- Education Records
- Sharing Information Between Agencies That Serve Children And Families
4:00 pm Break
4:15 pm Relevant Confidentiality Laws for Social Work Practice continued
Practice Activity
5:30 pm Evaluations and Adjournment
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to
- Explain the rationale and elements of narrative ethics, including voice, perspective, audiences, plot, character, conflict, and resolution.
- Engage clients, supervisees, and colleagues in meaningful discussions of ethical issues by applying narrative ethics to situations related to professional boundaries, conflict of interest, cross-cultural conflicts, intimate partner abuse, confidentiality, and other ethical issues.
- Engage clients, supervisees, and colleagues in situation-based discussions of ethical issues taking agency, professional role and responsibilities, client situation and culture, and other contextual factors into account.
Course Completion & CE Information
Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement
The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for 6 Category I Continuing Education Units for {ethics}. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education.
ASWB Approved
Course completion requirements: To earn CE credit, social workers must log in at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete the online course evaluation located in your account. After the online course evaluation is completed, you are then able to download your certificate. Partial Credit will not be given for participants who arrive late or leave early.
Unversity of Maryland School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Professional Education, provider #1611, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. UMSSW Office of CPE maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/11/2021 to 02/11/2024. Social workers participating in this course receive 6 continuing education {ethics} credits.
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Late Fees and Refunds
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $125 and includes CE credit. Registering after 10/15/2021 will incur an additional $20 late fee. *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.
*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists