AllRise: Ethics and Confidentiality in Treatment Courts: Navigating Complexities in Clinical and Legal Practice

Session 6: Ethics and Confidentiality in Treatment Courts: Navigating Complexities in Clinical and Legal Practice
Date & Time
Oct 13, 2026 09:00 AM in
Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Description
Session Description:
This session will address the evolving ethical and legal challenges faced by addiction treatment providers working within treatment court settings. Drawing from the latest national guidance and professional codes of ethics, the session will explore how foundational principles—such as autonomy, justice, and non-maleficence—are applied in environments where legal mandates intersect with clinical care. Topics will include managing confidentiality under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, navigating dual roles, and making ethically sound decisions when balancing client welfare with court requirements. This session will offer participants practical tools to navigate real-world dilemmas and strengthen ethical decision-making in collaborative justice systems.

Learning Objectives:
1. Explain key ethical principles and professional codes that guide addiction treatment in justice-involved settings, including the application of confidentiality laws like 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA.
2. Identify and manage ethical challenges related to dual roles, information sharing, and potential conflicts of interest in treatment court environments.
3. Apply structured ethical decision-making models to complex scenarios involving coercion, informed consent, and legal-clinical tensions in treatment courts.

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