Medical Errors for the Wise Therapist

This course will look at the staggering numbers of errors made in the medical field, and then concentrate on errors made by therapists in the mental health field, including errors in documentation, dual relationships, handling suspected abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, assessing mental illness, maintaining confidentiality, and assessing and treating suicide. Students will come away with their eyes open and a toolbox of solutions and preventative measures. Learning materials include videos, personal stories, fact sheets, and lists of do’s and don’ts.

The statistics are staggering. The number of people killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars pales in comparison to the number of people killed by preventable medical errors in this country every year. Don’t let even one of your patients become a statistic. Boards governing healthcare providers throughout the nation deserve credit for bringing this shocking information out of the shadows by requiring healthcare providers to be educated, aware, and prepared. The information in this will put you in a position to save lives.

Reviews

"This course is the best and most comprehensive for medical errors. I have tried other providers, but they fail in comparison to the professional, well-organized, and easy to comprehend course by Matt & Susan McMillan."     ~Kimberly Dubner, LMHC

 

"This was worth taking and even after 18 years as a LMHC I learned."    ~Mary Griffiths, LMHC

 

“I could read 20 MORE pages on Medical Errors. Excellent material. ”  ~ Sam Kedem, FL

 

"I dreaded this course because of past experiences with other Medical Errors courses, but this one was awesome!  It kept my attention and I strongly recommend it.  It goes above and beyond in a good way."  ~Wayne Davidson, LMHC, FL

Ethics and Boundaries for Therapists

Learn the myriad ways our colleagues have discovered that put their practices, their licenses, and their wealth at risk.

Ethics and Boundaries: How to Stay Out of Trouble will give clinicians the tools and information they need to recognize the ethical and legal boundaries of their profession and to steer clear of situations that invite complaints to the Board and malpractice suits by the lawyers.

Taught by award-winning instructors Matt and Susan McMillan. Matt is a former police officer, prosecutor, and judge, and Susan is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 25 years of experience and founder of the very first state-certified Batterers Intervention Program. This interactive and fun workshop will use case studies, humor, and group exercises to help you protect what you have worked hard to achieve.

Reviews:

“Probably the best online Ethics and Boundaries Course I have ever taken.”  ~Grace SL, LCSW, FL 

“Taken many courses with this provider previously – quality and professionalism are outstanding!” “The profession needs to keep up with YOU – there are many therapists that are truly uninformed and these courses need to be mandatory.”  ~Nancy Tetum, LCSW, Hillsborough Co, FL 

“Great content! Nothing authors could do to make it more effective.”  ~Susan Pierce, LCSW, Hillsborough Co, FL 

“I am a returning professional and I enjoy the Presenters and their commitment to excellence.”  ~Linda Cook, LMHC, Alachua Co, FL 

"Excellent course on a subject that most of us are very familiar with and presented in an interesting way."  ~Michele Rosenquist, LCSW, Sarasota, FL

Domestic Violence: Inside the Minds of Men who Batter and the Women who Love Them

This mandatory licensure course presents critical information for mental health professionals about domestic violence in an unusual and exciting learning format. The award-winning instructors (Matt McMillan, a former police officer, prosecutor and judge and Susan McMillan, a licensed mental health counselor and jury trial consultant), will engage the viewing audience by sharing their personal and professional experiences in a dynamic fashion, mixing didactic instruction, story-telling and interactive learning, in such a manner that the audience will come away with a new-found understanding regarding the myths and realities of domestic violence and how it affects us all.  You have never seen a presentation like this one before.

The content does not shy away from controversial questions such as:

• What type of woman falls for a batterer?
• What is she doing that is doing that is making him batter and what can she do to make him stop?
• Why doesn’t she just leave?
• Why doesn’t he just stop?
• Aren’t women just as violence as men these days?
• If the kids don’t see it, are they really domestic violence victims?
• Won’t he change if he just quits drinking?
• Red Flags for the Healthcare Provider
• Are there really more dog shelters than battered women shelters?
• What should I say to a battered woman?

See why students return again and again to hear Matt and Susan teach this fascinating course.

Florida: Required for initial licensure and every third renewal.

Outside Florida: Many other states require this course. Check with your Board.

Reviews

“Domestic Violence was excellent. I’ve attended many trainings on this subject, from State Prosecutors to Dr. Lenore Walker, and I still learned things in this training.”  ~Sam Kedeem, LMHC, Dade Co, FL

“I am fortunate to have taken this course from providers who are so knowledgeable! The valuable information was truly my favorite part, however, I thought the YouTube videos were an interesting component. It was helpful to have a personal story included and, overall, the presenters’ past professional experiences.”  ~Page Thanasiu, LMHC, Volusia Co, FL 

“I love the combination of a legal back ground and a mental health background. The entire section on Community Resources was especially helpful. Great course material! Clear and easy to understand.”  ~Eileen O’Connell, LCSW, Pinellas Co, FL