Ethics and Social Media in Professional Practice

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Ethics and Social Media in Professional Practice

Included: Worksheet, Presentation Slides, Example

The Ethics of the MH profession is much more than Ethical Codes and State Laws. Ethics is a living and ever-changing foundation for therapy work. Learning professional Ethics and developing ethical awareness is a continuous process involving constant questioning and personal responsibility.

The materials in this section are meant to help us navigate our profession’s complex world of ethics while staying grounded in ourselves as professionals and human beings.

The Ethics of Therapists on Social Media: Social Media Policy

Available Formats: Printable PDF, Full Color & Printer-Friendly Version

This tool will help you clarify your intention for your presence in Social Media. It also provides the opportunity to draft specific sections of you professional Social Media Policy.

Authors: Tatsiana I. Razzhavaikina, Ph.D., developed and presented this tool at the continuing education workshop for BHO mental health professionals in July 2024, Las Vegas, NV.

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The Ethics of Therapists on Social Media: <strong>Social Media Policy</strong>

Therapists in a Virtual World: Building and Maintaining a Presence on Social Media

Available Formats: PDF Slides, Full Color Version

The slides provide a review of the current state of regulations for using Social Media by MH professionals, key ethical issues related to Social Media, samples of social media policies, the four steps for building a social media presence for therapists, and social Media Vignettes.

Author: Tatsiana I. Razzhavaikina, Ph.D., developed and presented this continuing education workshop for mental health professionals affiliated with BHO 2025, Las Vegas, NV.

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<strong>Therapists in a Virtual World:</strong> Building and Maintaining a Presence on Social Media

Examples of Mental Health Social Media Policies

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These are examples of actual social media policies. All these documents are available for general use from the web. Each document includes a link to its source.

Authors: Various MH professionals and organizations. Each example includes its original author. Tatsiana I. Razzhavaikina, Ph.D., identified these examples as useful templates for creating a social media policy for a solo practitioner or an MH organization.

The list of these documents was developed and presented at the continuing education workshop for BHO mental health professionals in July 2024 in Las Vegas, NV.

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Examples of Mental Health Social Media Policies

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