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SUMMARY:WDVA: Washington State's New Confidentiality Standards
DESCRIPTION:Washington State’s New Confidentiality Standards\nWashington State Department of Veterans Affairs WORKSHOP\nFri\, July 31\, 2026\nEvent Banner\nWashington State’s New Confidentiality Standards for LMHCs\, LMFTs\, and Social Workers \nTime: 9:00am-12:00pm \nLocation: Virtual \nInstructor: Dr. Eric L Ström\, Ph.D.\, JD\, LMHC \nCE credits: 3 \nCourse Description: \nAs of July 27th 2025\, the legal framework for confidentiality in behavioral health practice underwent a significant shift in Washington State. Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs)\, Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs)\, and Social Workers are now subject to the standards of RCW 70.02—Washington’s Uniform Health Care Information Act—through its incorporation into RCW 18.225.105. \nThis 3-hour ethics workshop is designed to help clinicians understand and apply this critical change to Washington State law. Participants will examine how the newly aligned laws alter confidentiality obligations\, reshape definitions of protected information\, and introduce updated rules around disclosures\, client rights\, and documentation practices. \nThrough step-by-step analysis\, practical examples\, and discussion\, this training will equip attendees to confidently navigate the new legal landscape while upholding core ethical principles. This course is intended to meet Washington’s ethics CEU requirement. \n Objectives: \nAt the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \nIdentify the sources of legal standards relating to confidentiality;\nUnderstand the relationship between Washington State statutes and federal regulations with respect to client confidentiality;\nDescribe when disclosure of client information is required;\nDescribe when disclosure of client information is allowed\nCreate strategies to apply current confidentiality laws to protect the best interest of veteran clients. \nReferences: \nConfidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records. (2024). 42 C.F.R. Part 2 \nStandards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information. (2013). 45 C.F.R. § 160\, 164. \nWash. Rev. Code § 70.02 (2024). \nWash. Rev. Code § 18.225.105 (2025) \nWinfield\, C.\, & Huffman\, J. (2025). Confidentiality in Addiction Treatment: Navigating 42 CFR Part 2 Within Human Services. Journal of Human Services\, 44(2)\, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.52678/001c.132049 \nLeung\, E.\, Graziano\, M.\, Coleman\, M.\, Wanner\, K. J.\, Scharf\, J.\, Madelynn Bovasso\, Wells\, S.\, & Middleton\, D. (2025). Behavioral health providers’ perspectives on supporting patient decisions in sharing treatment information in substance use and mental health settings: a qualitative study. Patient Education and Counseling\, 137\, 108829–108829. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2025.108829 \nWise\, R. A.\, Heinrich\, D. R. M.\, & Miller\, J. C. (2024). What psychologists need to know about substance use confidentiality. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice\, 55(6)\, 547–555. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000580 \n? \nRegistration: Open\nEvent Date\nJUL31FRIDAY\nSave to calendar\nRegistration Closes\nJuly 29\, 2026 @ 11:55 pm \nLocation \nFeatured SpeakersView all featured speakers ▶\nINSTRUCTOR\nPhoto of Eric Ström\nEric Ström\nOwner\, Strom Consulting\nSelection Options\nVirtual Event \n	Friday Jul 31\, 2026 @  09:00:AM  —  12:00:PM PDT\nVirtual link will be emailed to participants the day before the event. \n “Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/wdva-washington-states-new-confidentiality-standards/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Growth,Treatment,Webinar
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