Being a Clinician in a Legal World

United Way of Greater Houston, 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX 77007
Thursday, August 18, 2016 – 11:30am to 3:45pm

Click the link for a video of  the panel presentation:
https://vimeo.com/179685782  (password is nbhp)

11:30  Check-in and Lunch Pickup
 
12:00  Welcome and Introductions
           
                Marion Coleman, Ph.D. – Executive Director, Network of Behavioral Health Providers
 
12:10  Plenary Session (Auditorium I)
 
            Moderator:
                Regenia Hicks, Ph.D.  -  Director, Mental Health Jail Diversion Project, Office of the County Judge
 
            Panelists:
            The Honorable Brock Thomas, J.D. – Judge, 338th District Court
            Ray Hays, Ph.D., J.D. –  Professor Emeritus, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine
            Sam Houston, J.D. – Attorney, co-managing partner at Scott, Clawater & Houston, L.L.P.
            Lisa Dahm, J.D. – Assistant County Attorney and Privacy Officer, Office of Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan
 
1:30    Break-out Session I
 
2:45    Break-out Session II
 
                Session A:  Interfacing with the legal process: Testifying, responding to subpoenas, preparing for court
                              Session Leaders: Lindsay Rene-Lopez, J.D. and Ray Hays, Ph.D, J.D.
                              Moderator:  Jessica Cisneros (Session I) and Erin Weitenhagen (Session II)
                                Location:  Auditorium I
 
                Session B:  Confidentiality: Records, social media, and beyond
                              Session Leaders: Lisa Dahm, J.D. and Brandi Dunning, LPC
                                Moderator:  Erin Weitenhagen (Session I) and Jessica Cisneros (Session II)
                              Location:  Auditorium J/K
 
                Session C:  Protecting yourself and your agency/practice: Liability insurance, board complaints
                              Session Leader: Sam Houston, J.D.
                                Moderator:  Jeff Berry (Session I) and Tracey Greenup (Session II)
                              Location:  Meeting Room C/D
 
3:45    Adjournment – Turn in evaluations and pick up certificates