TeleBehavioral Health 2025: Clinician's Duty to Protect in an Era of Telehealth - Legal and Clinical Considerations in Washington
Overview:
The mental health clinicians' "duty to protect" others from violent acts of our patients is complicated and raises legal and clinical questions. This talk will review the standard in Washington, which is an outlier compared to other states. The talk will discuss practice pointers and consider a variety of clinical settings, including telehealth.
Jennifer Piel, MD, JD, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Mental Health, Policy, and the Law in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington
Biography:
Jennifer Piel, MD, JD is an Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Mental Health,Policy, and the Law in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. Dr. Piel is also a Staff Psychiatrist and Director of the Disruptive Behavior Evaluation Clinic at the VA Puget Sound, Seattle Division. She is Board Certified in general psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and brain injury medicine.
Dr. Piel is a Fellow…
Event interval: Accessibility Contact: jerchris@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, August 15, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Registration:
https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fbyiNMB3TSSo9-cZHNylaw.