Learn practical tools to advocate for employee well-being while navigating workplace stressors and legal rights.
About this Event

Understanding Workers' Rights: An overview for mental health professionals (3 CEs)

This comprehensive course is designed to equip mental health professionals with the essential knowledge of workers' rights and their profound influence on the well-being of employees. Participants will delve into the intricate ways in which workplace conditions, unfair labor practices, and breaches of workers' rights can impact mental health. Moreover, they will gain valuable insights into effective strategies for advocating for and providing support to employees navigating these complex challenges. Additionally, the course will encompass in-depth discussions on pivotal labor laws, ethical considerations, and the pivotal role of mental health professionals in cultivating fair and nurturing work environments.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Define workers' rights and explain their relationship to employee mental health and well-being.
Identify the mental health impacts of workplace stressors such as unsafe conditions, discrimination, and unfair treatment.
Understand the key labor laws and regulations that protect workers' rights.
Assess workplace stress and its impact on mental health using evidence-based approaches.
Develop strategies to advocate for fair treatment and support employees experiencing workplace challenges.
Explore the ethical responsibilities of mental health professionals in labor and employment settings.

CE Course Instructor: Jason Ingram, JD, MA, MSW is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and faculty member of the American College of Mental Health Education with a broad range of social work, HR, compliance, legal, and policy experience in various industries and sectors, including local, state, and federal government. This course is taught from a personal, academic, and professional perspectives. A graduate of Teachers College Columbia University with a Master of Arts degree in Sociology and Education with a concentration in Education Policy. He also received his Juris Doctor degree from The Catholic University of America and his Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Target Audience and Course Delivery: Includes, but is not limited to, Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and other mental health professionals. the instructional level of the activity is advanced.

Course Interactivity: All live, interactive webinars involve discussion and chat messaging with the webinar's presenter and questions and answers from and to attendees.

Access to Training: Upon registering for the course, attendees will receive an email that details how to access the CE course. The email will include the unique URL, so attendees do not have to install software on their computers.

System Requirements: We highly recommend using the latest version of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, or Edge browser. Attendees may perform a system configuration test before entering the event room. See the registration confirmation email. This lets attendees check their conference server connection, operating system, browser capability, and audio and video output.

Course Delivery and Number of CE Credits: This is a live, in-person CE event. Attendees will receive 3 - 6 CEs, depending on registration. One CE contact hour is equal to 60 minutes of a learning activity. Attendees must participate in all sessions for which they registered and complete a course evaluation. CE certificates will be issued on the same day and at the end of the class, pending the electronic receipt of the course evaluation.

Course Evaluations: Our designated online survey tool completes course evaluations.

CE Approval Information: * Psychologists: The American College of Mental Health College is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The American College of Mental Health College maintains responsibility for this program and its content. * Social Workers: The American College of Mental Health College, Provider #1709, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The American College of Mental Health College maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/03/2023-05/03/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3 Ethics continuing education credits. * Licensed Professionals Counselors: The American College of Mental Health College has been approved by National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP Provider No. 6909, Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The American College of Mental Health College is solely responsible for all aspects of its programs. * Other Professions: These educational offerings qualify for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Please save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your board for specific filing requirements.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: Refunds are not available. If you need to cancel and want to receive transfer credit for a future workshop of equal or lesser value, you must make the cancellation more than 72 hours prior to the start date of the workshop. If you cancel less than 72 hours before the workshop, you will only be eligible for a transfer, but you will also be subject to a $75 transfer fee. In the event of a public health emergency (e.g., COVID, RSV, natural disaster, etc.), we will either reschedule the event or offer credit for a future event of the same value.

ADA Needs: We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (866) 445-7507.

Questions and Concerns: If you have complaints, questions, or concerns, please call (866) 445-7507 or email Dr. Roosevelt Cohens, LICSW, LCSW-C at [email protected].