Clinically Brilliant, Ethically Current: Ethics Updates for Modern Practice

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Ethics codes and board rules may not change often, but when they do, the updates have a way of arriving right around the time you thought you finally had everything figured out. This workshop explores the updated AAMFT Code of Ethics, proposed revisions to the ACA Code of Ethics, recent AZBBHE rule changes affecting Arizona licensees, key findings from the Third Edition of the Counselor Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report, and the rapidly evolving ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in mental health practice. Because nothing says “continuing education” quite like realizing your informed consent paperwork may need revisions and your new AI note-taking platform raises more ethical questions than expected. This session translates evolving ethical standards, legal updates, and emerging practice risks into practical, clinically relevant guidance therapists can actually use.

CEUs

Certificate of Attendance: 3 hours

**Counts towards CEUs for AzBBHE for ethics requirement.**

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify major updates within the revised AAMFT Code of Ethics and proposed ACA Code of Ethics changes relevant to clinical practice.
• Describe recent AZBBHE rule changes impacting Arizona behavioral health licensees.
• Recognize common liability and risk trends identified in the Third Edition of the Counselor Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report.
• Evaluate ethical considerations related to the use of AI tools in documentation, communication, and mental health practice.
• Apply updated ethical and regulatory guidance to informed consent, documentation practices, technology use, and clinical decision-making.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dr. Keith Cross is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 30 years of clinical experience across psychiatric facilities, crisis centers, college counseling, social service agencies, court-ordered programs, and private practice. He specializes in adult ADHD assessment and treatment and couples counseling, with extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

Dr. Cross is Professor Emeritus at Prescott College, an approved Arizona clinical supervisor, and a frequent trainer on ethics, EFT, and clinical practice. He has served in numerous professional leadership roles, including with the Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, and the Arizona Center for EFT.

DISCOUNTS

** 20% discount offered to group practices of 5 or more who each register for the event; email us for the discount code

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

In the event that you have paid for an upcoming event but are not able to attend, you may request a refund up to 30 days prior to the event.

Refund requests must be received in writing via email to: azeftcommunity@gmail.com. Requests received at least 60 days prior to the start of the event will receive a full refund of the registration minus the Eventbrite refund fee. Requests received between 30-59 days prior to the start of the event will receive a 50% refund of the registration minute the Eventbrite refund fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the start of the event.