Chi Sigma Iota - Upsilon Nu Alpha - Spring 2026 Ethics Workshop

Welcome to the Chi Sigma Iota - Upsilon Nu Alpha Spring 2026 Ethics Workshop! Join us for an engaging in-person event at the beautiful University of North Alabama Campus in the Mitchell Burford Science and Technology Building. This workshop will dive deep into ethical considerations in the counseling profession. Enjoy coffee, lunch, and camaraderie as we explore ways to enhance your knowledge and skills in a supportive, collaborative environment. Secure your spot now!

PROGRAM LOCATION:
The program will take place in room 136 of the Mitchell Burford Science and Technology Building, located on the University of North Alabama campus.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:
Six (6) Ethics Contact Hours will be awarded for a full day of attendance. Attendees should also successfully complete an evaluation at the end of the day. No partial credit will be awarded.

The University of North Alabama, Counselor Education, has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #4321. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The University of North Alabama, Counselor Education, is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Contact the ACEP, Dr. Kori Babel at [email protected].

Info: In today’s schools and helping professions, counselors are increasingly called to respond to complex student behaviors, trauma histories, emotional dysregulation, and neurodevelopmental differences. This session explores how a neuroscience-informed perspective can strengthen ethical decision-making by shifting our approach from judgment to regulation, from compliance to connection, and from punishment to support.
Participants will examine how brain-based understanding impacts core ethical responsibilities such as dignity, compassion, equity, confidentiality, and appropriate intervention. Practical strategies will be shared for supporting children while also educating the adults around them including teachers, caregivers, and systems so that responses remain both clinically sound and ethically grounded.

Info: This session will explore the relevant ACA and NBCC guidelines for remote (telehealth) psychotherapy and introduce case studies where such guidelines may create ethical conflict. We will pay special attention to what happens when clients or counselors travel out of state, and what to do when state law encumbers the therapeutic process.

Info: Lunch is from Firehouse Subs

Info: This training provides an overview of the ethical principles and professional responsibilities involved in supporting the mental health of infants and young children. It will define infant and early childhood mental health and discuss efforts being provided statewide. This training emphasizes the unique vulnerability of this population, the importance of nurturing the caregiver/child relationships, and the role of relational health in practice. Key topics will include dual responsibility, confidentiality, self-care, and reflective practice. By the end, participants gain practical strategies for making ethically sound decisions that protect infants’ developmental needs while fostering trust and collaboration with families.

Info: This workshop focuses on ethical decision-making at the intersection of professional ethics, personal values, and multicultural competence. Grounded in the ACA's Code of Ethics (2014), the session utilizes the Forester-Miller & Davis (2016) Ethical Decision-Making Model as the primary framework for analyzing values-based ethical dilemmas. Particular attention is given to situations in which counselors’ personal, religious, or cultural values may conflict with those of clients, students, or institutions.
Participants will receive a brief overview of the Forester-Miller & Davis model, with explicit integration of cultural humility, power, and contextual factors at each step of the decision-making process. Through examination of well-known legal and ethical cases from counseling education and practice, as well as guided small- and large-group discussions, participants will apply the model to ethically complex scenarios involving multicultural considerations and values conflicts.

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