ATCMHS 50 - Law and Ethics

    Recent Professors
    Kim D. Branch-Stewart
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ATCMHS 50
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Formerly HS_AS 50. Topics covered include the applicable laws and ethics related to case manager/client relationships in a treatment setting. Laws addressing confidentiality, patient rights, assessments, sharing of personal information and crisis intervention requirements will be presented. Learning how to deal with issues such as evaluating a person's potential for suicide, child or elder abuse as well as when individuals pose a serious potential of harm to themselves or others are also examined. This is a core course for Human Services Generalist and Addiction Studies curricula.