ASWB/ACE: SpeedyCeus.com, provider #1613, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 12/15/24 to 12/15/27.  Social Workers completing this course receive 4 general continuing education credits.

CALIFORNIA: This program meets the requirements for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for 4 hours of CE Credit

TEXAS: This course meets the criteria for acceptable continuing education as defined by the Texas State Boards of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists and Social Workers for 4 hours of CE Credit.

This program is approved for 4 continuing education credits/contact hours by:

• The California Board of Registered Nursing # CEP 14462
• The National Board for Certified Counselors # 6412
• The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling #50-38918
• The California Associations of Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE) #CP40 977 H 0428
• The California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals: CCAPP-IE Provider # 1N-16-256-0726

This course is a comprehensive educational resource that explores the ethical, legal, clinical, and technological dimensions of tele-mental health. It addresses key competencies for clinicians, including licensure requirements, informed consent, emergency planning, cultural responsiveness, and risk management. The course emphasizes strategies for building rapport in virtual spaces, adapting evidence-based interventions to digital formats, and managing boundaries and supervision. Additionally, it explores current trends such as interstate licensure compacts and AI integration in mental health. Designed for professionals in counseling, social work, and therapy, the material supports best practices for delivering safe, ethical, and effective telehealth services.

This course is an online, non-interactive, reading based, self-paced, and asynchronous course.

If you have questions about the course, require accessibility accommodations or need assistance, please email info@speedyceus.com or call (909) 628-4216.

• Identify and implement best practices for conducting secure, ethical, and effective tele-mental health sessions across various clinical settings.
• Assess client and clinician readiness for telehealth, including evaluating technological, environmental, and psychological factors.
• Apply current legal and regulatory standards—including those from HIPAA, the California BBS, and the Counseling Compact—to ensure compliance in telehealth practice.
• Integrate ethical guidelines into their decision-making processes regarding informed consent, confidentiality, boundaries, and dual relationships in virtual therapy.
• Recognize and respond to cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic disparities in telehealth access and engagement, using strategies to promote equity and inclusion.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of telehealth services using quality assurance tools and apply risk management techniques to enhance clinical outcomes and reduce liability.

• Introduction
• Evolution and Current Trends in Tele Mental Health
• Practical Provision of Telehealth Services
• Clinical and Treatment Issues in Telehealth
• Legal Framework: Federal and State Regulations
• Ethical Considerations in Telehealth Practice
• Cultural Competence and Equity in Telehealth
• Quality Assurance and Risk Management
• Future Directions in Tele-Mental Health
• Conclusion

Course topics are chosen based on various board requirements and professionals needs. Licensed professionals oversee, compile and develop course materials, posttest, and other course materials, determine the level of difficulty, and ensure course content is appropriate. The course developer bio is available here.