Telehealth has changed the way clinicians and counselors work with high school students.
As a high school counselor, you may find yourself struggling to navigate telehealth ethics, ensure privacy, address crises remotely, and combat student isolation and disengagement... all while striving to connect with, guide, and empower students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
This course provides the practical tools and actionable insights you need to meet these challenges head-on.
Join Dr. Ami Parker, a seasoned counselor with over 26 years of experience in school counseling, to receive clear, easy-to-follow guidance grounded in ethical best practices and proven strategies for providing impactful, accessible counseling in the digital age.
You’ll gain a strong foundation in navigating telehealth ethics, ensuring confidentiality, and tailoring your approach to meet the unique needs of high schoolers in a digital world.
With Dr. Parker’s guidance, you'll learn:
- How to establish meaningful connections with students and families, even through a screen.
- How to address sensitive issues such as bullying, suicide prevention, and crisis intervention remotely.
- How to create a supportive and inclusive virtual counseling environment that meets the diverse needs of students and their families.
This training will enhance your ability to collaborate effectively with educators, parents, and community resources.
By the end of the course, you’ll be better prepared to support students and families, positioning yourself as a leader in the evolving field of virtual counseling.
Enroll today to expand your expertise, enhance your impact, and establish yourself as a trusted professional who provides exceptional care to students and their families in the digital age.
Learning Objectives:
- The participant will plan for implementing a comprehensive school counseling program with virtual options.
- The participant will get resources for managing student requests/needs in a virtual setting.
- The participants will have a better understanding of ethical considerations for virtual school counseling.
This is a non-interactive self-study course comprising 1 hour of video instruction and a post-test.
Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.
Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.
How to Attend: Instructions for attending and completing a course can be found here.
Dr. Ami Parker has worked in Gaston County Schools (NC) for 26 years, twenty as a high school counselor, four as Director of Counseling Services, and currently as a middle school counselor. She served as President of the NC Counseling Association from 2009-10, has been regional Vice President of the Southwest Region, and current President of the NC School Counselor Association. You can contact Ami by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Disclosure Statement: The instructor for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.
Credit Hours: This course consists of 1 continuing education hour of credit.
Counselors:
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Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No, 6693. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Mental Health Counselors. #MHC-0048.
Marriage and Family Therapists: Many MFT licensing boards accept our courses or one of the approvals which we have from professional associations. You can check with your board to determine if your licensing board would accept this course.
Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0135, effective May 8, 2025.
Social Workers:
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Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, #1609, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 05/02/2024 – 05/02/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1 clinical continuing education credit.
Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Social Workers #SW-0435.
Addiction Professionals:
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This course has been approved by Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits, effective 2/23/2021. NAADAC Provider #193104, Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
Psychologists:
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Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychologists #PSY-0128.
Art Therapists: Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Creative Arts Therapists #CAT-0093.
Other Professionals: This course qualifies for 60 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.
