Life is Messy - On-Demand Course 2025-2026 (ME#323/510)
3-hour
Self-Paced, On-Demand Training
with optional 1-hour
live webinar
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Ethics: Life is Messy is a three-hour, self-paced online course that explores ethics in the middle of a real life practice. If asked, nearly all clinicians would say that they behave in an ethical way. But what does this mean in the face of difficult work situations, difficult clients, and all that goes on in a person's life? Think of those 'thick files' cases - the cases that feel as though there will never be an adequate resolution. What is ethical behavior in the face of these cases? How do you behave in a defendable ethical way in the face of difficulty? How does supervision play into ethical behavior? Is self-care part of ethical behavior? What can you do when the workplace is untenable? All this and more is covered in this course.
Details:
A certificate of 3 contact/training hours will be sent to participants via email once they have completed the following in the AdCare Learning Portal:
- Viewed all presentation sections of Ethics: Life is Messy
- Completed the exit assessment with a score of 80% or higher
- Completed the course evaluation
Participants may earn up to 1 additional contact hour by participating in the "Ethics Afterthoughts" live webinar offered through AdCare on a quarterly basis.
More information on how to participate in this optional webinar is provided to participants upon completion of Ethics: Life is Messy.
Intended Audience:
This course was designed for clinicians and counselors. The course is a reminder/refresher of what is expected of practicing clinicians and counselors. The course focuses on practical ways to think about and problem solve ethical situations. It provides pathways for solutions that work and ways to carry those issues that are most difficult and don’t have ready solutions. This course is helpful to both the new practitioner as well as practitioners who have much experience.
Learning Objectives:
In this course, practitioners in the helping professions will:
- Examine legal, professional and personal considerations regarding codes of ethics specific to their scopes of practice
- Engage in the process of personal reflection regarding the application of codes of ethics in their individual practices
- Expand their knowledge and deepen their understanding of how ethical practice increases both positive outcomes for consumers and also personal fulfillment in the workplace
Questions: Email Ella Laliberte at: elaliberte@adcareme.org
This course is sponsored by the Maine Behavioral Health Workforce Development Collaborative, a partnership between AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine, and Muskie School of Public Service with funding from the Maine Office of Behavioral Health.