Ethics, Boundaries, and Burnout: Body, Mind and Spirit

Date(s): New dates to be announced

Deepen your understanding of the values and ethics underlying mental health practice through an exploration of these four different areas.

Workshop overview:

The New Genetics

• What are studies in genetics telling us about the origins of mental illness and the prognosis for treatment?
• How should professionals respond when our clients ask if their illness can be passed on to their children?
• Who has the right to know what your genes contain?
• Are the new genetics an excuse to resume racial profiling?

The Biological Basis of Ethical Behavior

• Is virtue carried in our genes?
• Is there an ethics without religion?
• Can we ever escape emotional bias when we try to reason through our ethical dilemmas?
• Do the genders differ in their oral capacities?
• Do the genders differ at all?

Spiritual assessment in Mental Health Care

• How do spiritual beliefs impact physical and mental health?
• Should you pray with your clients if they ask you to?
• How do we assess spiritual beliefs?
• Where are professional boundaries when it comes to helping clients search for meaning in their lives?

Stress, Burnout, Humor and Happiness

• What happens to the mind when the body is stressed?
• Are you at risk for burnout?
• How do you supervise employees who have become cynical and apathetic?
• Is complaining always bad?
• Does humor have a place in mental health practice?
• What is the secret of happiness?

Dr. Mays will address these questions and others in this program.

Your instructor

David Mays, MD, PhD, is a forensic psychiatrist and directed the forensic program at the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison, Wisconsin for 13 years. He serves on the clinical faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Mays is the recipient of the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, The Distinguished Service Award from the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Dane County and the Exceptional Performance Award from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. He has treated patients in hospital and outpatient settings with comorbid substance use problems for 20 years. He is a seasoned clinician and highly sought-after presenter.

General information

Time: 8:30 am (registration) 9:00 am-4:00 pm (with one hour lunch break)

Location: The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53706 .

Fees: $130 workshop fee includes materials, refreshment breaks, lunch, CEUs and a non-refundable administrative fee of $20. Registrations are confirmed in writing. Be sure you receive your confirmation before the program or call 608-262-7942.

Cancellation policy: If you are unable to attend or arrange for a substitute, you may obtain a refund minus the $20 administrative fee by contacting our registration department at least 3 business days prior to the program. If you cancel 3 business days or less before the program, or do not attend, you are responsible for the entire fee.

Credits: 6 Continuing Education Hours.

Social Workers: The University of Wisconsin–Madison, Professional Development and Applied Studies (PDAS), (Provider #1042), is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), (1-800-225-6880) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. PDAS maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers will receive 6 continuing education clock hours for completing this course. WI, IA and MI Boards of Social Work recognize ACE programs.

MN Board of Social Work CE Approval Number: 06-138; IL Registered Social Worker Continuing Education Sponsor #159.000243

Counselors: approved continuing education provider through the National Board of Certified Counselors (provider #5990).

WI Psychologists, and Marriage and Family Therapists: qualifies as an accredited university continuing education course relevant to professional practice.

WI Substance Abuse Counselors: qualifies as a continuing education course consisting of relevant subject matter taught by qualified presenters.

For program information contact: Kristi Obmascher, 608-262-8971 or e-mail her at: kobmascher@dcs.wisc.edu or Anne Voxman, 608-263-7023 or call our toll free number 1-800-442-4617.

 

Registration Options:

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By mail: Print, complete and mail the UW Continuing Studies registration form.

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Online: Secure online registration is available for this program.

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