Desiree Rew, LCSW, MBA

Personal Ethics and Value-Based Clinical Practice: Reimagining Self Care for Clinicians

Personal ethics and values help guide mental health providers through clinical decision-making. They are practical tools we often use to navigate complex situations and, hopefully, lead us to best practices. While often represented as the same thing, ethics and values are distinct and influence providers differently. This discussion will help mental health providers clarify the differences of the terms, their utility in clinical practice, and uncover the ways self-care helps to clear the way for personal ethics and values to positively influence clinical practice.