Empowering Recovery: Ethics & Collaborative Decision-Making in Behavioral Health

Empowering Recovery: Ethics and Collaborative Decision-Making in Behavioral Health

Free, self-paced, and continuing education-accredited training

In partnership with the Washington State Health Care Authority, Harborview Behavioral Health Institute presents “Empowering Recovery: Ethics and Shared Decision-Making in Behavioral Health.” This free, comprehensive training is designed to equip behavioral health professionals with the skills needed to integrate ethical principles and collaborative decision-making into their practices.

Who Should Attend:

This training is ideal for:

  • Substance Use Disorder Professionals and Trainees
  • Mental Health Practitioners and Trainees
  • Behavioral Health Care Providers

What You’ll Learn:

Participants will gain practical tools for navigating ethical challenges and promoting collaborative, person-centered care. Key topics include:

  • Applied ethics in behavioral health
  • The principles and practice of shared decision-making
  • The critical role of peers in enhancing person-centered care
  • Strategies for addressing moral dilemmas and empowering individuals through decision aids
  • Recovery-oriented approaches that respect individual autonomy

The training includes interactive case studies, exercises, and self-reflective activities to strengthen collaborative care practices, ultimately promoting more ethical and personalized behavioral health care.

Course Details:

  • Free of charge
  • Duration: Approx. 2 hours
  • Format: Self-paced, online modules with video content
  • CE Credits: 2 hours of continuing education available upon completion, with a downloadable certificate provided at no cost.