The Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) is offering a three-hour workshop on Ethical Considerations When Working With Military Members and Veterans. The workshop will be held online via Zoom, 19 November 2025, 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Eastern. Space in this event is limited and registration will close when capacity is reached, even if this is before the final registration deadline. 

Registration for the course is $15.

To access the course, on the day of the event, log into your account here: https://deploymentpsych.ce21.com/Account/MyAccount and click on the green "Launch Webinar" button.

Description:
Civilian mental healthcare providers working with military service members and veterans often face ethical challenges unique to this population. Personal and professional ethical practice is contingent on effective application of personal and cultural morals, and professional regulations and expectations. Comprehensive understanding of informed consent, boundaries of cultural and clinical competence, disposition-driven diagnoses, multiple relationships, and professional fitness are all discussed in breadth and depth in the context of civilian practitioners working with military-connected clients.

Decision-making models are presented to address ethical dilemmas, with specific discussion of the role of dual-relationships within a clinical framework. Extensive, complex vignettes are discussed in workshop/group format to ensure comprehensive, nuanced discussion.

Learning objectives:

1. Evaluate the definition of ethics and how it relates to the role of the mental health provider.
2. Analyze five (5) ethical challenges common to mental health providers working with the military population.
3. Use Gottlieb’s model to avoid dual relationships.
4. Apply knowledge of the ethical decision making process to military case examples.

System Requirements: This course will be presented via Zoom teleconferencing software. Participants will not have to install any additional programs on their computer to take part. However, a web browser is necessary. (Mac users are recommended to use the Chrome or Firefox browsers to minimize tech issues). Participants can test their computer's capabilities by clicking here (or visiting http://zoom.us/test). We recommend all participants test their ability to load Zoom in advance of the event to ensure there are no technical difficulties. All participants must log in via an individual connection, rather than as a group using one machine. A headset/headphones are recommended.

Continuing Education Details:
Continuing Edcuation credits are under internal review and this section will be updated once the details have been confirmed.

Inquiries regarding CE credits may be directed via email to Aric Bowie at aric.bowie.ctr@usuhs.edu.

For any questions, including technical issues, please contact Aric Bowie (aric.bowie.ctr@usuhs.edu) or Chris Adams (christopher.adams.ctr@usuhs.edu).