“I believe all of the mental health professionals who work closely with minors should take this workshop to understand the legal and ethical issues around the treatment of minors. I can't think of any place/person who covered the topic comprehensively as Leslie did at the workshop. I thought I knew them fairly well, but I learned new information today and realized that I needed to change my practice, such as modifying the consent form and assessment of the minor's custody arrangements. Leslie had another excellent workshop that we cannot usually get anywhere else. I believe her talent is the ability to translate laws and regulations for us to understand the meanings and learn how to apply in our practice. I particularly liked the fact that she compared different disciplines (SW, LPC, Psychologists) for each topic. She made it as clear as possible for us to understand the complexity of the topic. I was also able to understand how laws and the code of ethics around minor's treatment are not user friendly and outdated today, which was helpful for me to understand. In addition, her pacing was great. It was a lot, but I didn't feel she was rushing through the materials.” -YI  

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“…to anyone who works with minors it is crucial information. I think it was handled well and I enjoyed the time put into answering everyone’s questions.” Abigail

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“…I think this is a workshop for everyone, whether or not you work with children. I always love Leslie's workshops because she takes a complicated subject and makes it so much clearer. Her workshops are always so informative without being overwhelming. She provides great clinical examples that further clarify her points. I really liked that she leaves room for Q&A after each segment.”- DCF

 

“…Understanding ethics and state/federal regulations and laws is crucial to providing clinical services to our clients. I appreciated {Leslie’s} ability to clarify and explain the laws/regulations in a manner that was understandable and clear.”- Anonymous

“…I think there is so many "it depends" moments that we do not realize working with minors and it is important to be aware. I felt like a left knowing a lot more than before. Also, helpful information to use with divorced parents of minors which will be very helpful in my practice.”- Ashley P.

“…Clears up many misconceptions about parent’s and minor's rights. Material was presented well and thoroughly. No adjustments needed!”- John P.

“…it is very important to understand the various and often conflicting laws regarding care for minors. I really liked that Leslie pointed out the vague terms, conflicting law, how to utilize best practice and decision-making when working with minors.. It can be confusing navigating the legal and ethical quagmire required when working with this population”- Susan

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“…it was informative and a helpful reminder to our work. As an intern, this workshop was helpful for me as I continue to better understand the ethics and legality in this field when working with children. As I continue to gain more experience working with children, this information will definitely be useful to best prepare myself as a licensed therapist.”- Anonymous

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“…very good information to have. Providing actual laws and comparisons were extremely helpful”- Anonymous

“…Great presentation. It clarified all the information needed to effectively and competently work with minors. Leslie proves again to be an amazing educator and clinician who is current in all laws, policies and procedures. I have been able to learn so much from her. I feel so confident in my practice thanks to her knowledge, feedback and support. Highly recommend her as a consultant and as an educator.”- Anonymous

“…very informative and helpful because it was specific to NJ laws but also included comparison to boards, HIPPA, and codes of ethics. I liked that it was concise and succinct..{Leslie} shared some examples of how she approaches ethical situations with families. I liked that it was organized with the answering of questions after each section.” - Elisabeth C.

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“…it was a thorough examination of the current statutes and also an honest exploration of the contradictions involved in the various regulating bodies when it comes to treatment.” Anonymous

 

“…it was informative and I have not seen a workshop specifically addressing minors in NJ before. It is much needed! I liked the topic a lot. I think it remains confusing at times to fully understand due to the conflicts between laws and ethics but I don't think that it is an issue that can be improved by the presenter as she did a great job trying to help us navigate that.” - Anonymous

“…{Leslie} was knowledgeable. Thorough information was provided. I appreciated having the slides that provide quotes for each of the laws so that we may have the exact wording to understand. It was also very helpful to see the inconsistencies in all of the laws and how to determine what is the best course of action.” - Siobhan B.

“Essential information. I appreciate learning from Leslie. Very informative presentation.” - Anonymous