Boundaries in Action Workshop

Boundaries in Action: Interactive Scenarios for Professional Practice

Presenter: Amanda Duff, PhD

August 18, 2026 9:00am-10:30am

In-Person at Jewish Family Services 184 Washington Ave Ext Albany, NY 12203

This interactive workshop engages participants in guided scenarios designed to strengthen boundary-setting skills in professional practice. Whether serving as a social worker, nurse, teacher, case manager, peer specialist, or other helping professional, establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries is essential to building productive, ethical, and effective relationships.

Participants will work collaboratively through realistic and challenging situations, exploring practical strategies for communicating roles, responsibilities, and limitations. Through discussion and application, attendees will increase their confidence in navigating complex boundary-related situations and returning to their roles with enhanced communication and decision-making skills.

As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Apply effective boundary-setting techniques in real-world professional situations.
2. Identify the benefits and potential risks associated with maintaining or failing to maintain professional boundaries.
3. Demonstrate appropriate responses to challenging scenarios where boundary application is critical to client outcomes.
4. Compare different perspectives and approaches to establishing and maintaining professional boundaries.

Continuing Education Credits Available: Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center, Inc. (WNY R-AHEC) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Boards for Social Work (#SW-0685), Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Practitioners (#MHC-0268), and Speech Language Pathology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers, physical therapists and assistants, occupational therapists, and assistants, licensed mental health counselors, and speech language pathologists.

About the Presenter: Amanda Duff, PhD

Dr. Amanda Duff is a dedicated public health leader. With a doctorate in Public Health, she has consistently used her expertise to guide teams, empower emerging professionals, and strengthen community-based programs. As Executive Director of Healthy Capital District, Dr. Duff is known not only for advancing regional health initiatives, but also cultivating collaboration by facilitating meaningful conversations and guiding partners through complex initiatives. She has led teams through program launches, expanded services through skillful mentoring, and created training opportunities that help others grow into leaders themselves. Whether working in the ER or making home visits as a health home care coordinator, overseeing school-based health and mobile programs, supporting COVID-19 response efforts, or guiding students in Community Health Worker and Behavioral Health Technician courses, she centers learning, development, and optimism in everything she does. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Dr. Duff volunteers as a Special Olympics basketball coach for the Schenectady Patriots and serves on several regional boards dedicated to education, workforce development, and youth engagement.