20th Annual NJPN Conference - 2020 Vision Program Book

Wading into the TeleHealth Pool: Providing Legal and Ethical Telemental Health Services

Breathing Your Way Into Calm: Integrating Mindful- ness Into Your Personal & Clinical Practices

DANNA MARKSON, LCSW Group Practice Owner and Therapist | Mindsoother Therapy Center

The onset of stay-at-home orders during the current global pandemic tossed mental health and substance use providers into the deep end of the telemental health pool. While reimbursement agencies have modified their policies to permit greater access and reimbursement for telehealth services, it is incumbent upon us, as therapists or evaluators, to provide services with the same level of security and confidentiality as in-person sessions. The ethical and legal obligations of our professions necessitate that we make wise choices, not only in who we provide telemental health services to, but in the delivery of those services, as well. This presentation will give a very broad overview of those ethical and legal obligations and permit providers to travel back to the shallow end of the telemental health pool and wade in more carefully. MELISSAWESTENDORF, J.D./Ph.D. Forensic and Clinical Psychologist, Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider | Technology Wellness Center

The act of mindfulness, “focused attention on the present moment, intentionally and non-judgmentally” has been proven to be effective in improving physical, mental and spiritual health. This workshop explores numerous mindfulness techniques to include in your own personal self- care routine, as well as in your clinical practice with clients.

Danna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder & Director of Mindsoother Therapy Center, a group psychotherapy practice specializing in working with kids, teens and their families. Danna has 26 years of clinical experience working with clients with concerns using Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior Therapies, with a mindfulness focus. In 2013, Danna received the prestigious honor of being named Social Worker of the Year by the NJ National Association of Social Workers for her distinguished service and commitment in the field of eating disorders. eating disorders and emotion regulation

Dr. Melissa Westendorf is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the psychological assessment of adults and adolescents. She is dedicated to helping clients identify the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with their life’s struggles. She’s co-founded the Technology Wellness Center with Dr. Strohman in order to provide tools and counseling to parents and children struggling with technology overuse issues.

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