Documenting treatment plans is important for quality client care, compliance, and communication among providers. This course explains the purpose of effective treatment planning documentation and identifies key components. It also describes how to describe measurable, client-focused, and culturally sensitive goals. Lastly, this course reviews how to document strengths, barriers, interventions, and outcomes based on the individual client.

In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer co-sponsored psychology continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 1297231 continuing education credits.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Relias Learning is an approved provider of Continuing Education. Provider number: CP40 910 H 0318 for 1.00 CEHs.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.

This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide 1.0000 hours of continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers.

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)

Florida Board Of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners - Medical Psychologists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)

Michigan Board of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)

Michigan Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Education hours MCBAP-R
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
This course has been approved by Relias LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.00 CE. NAADAC Provider #86124, Relias, LLC is responsible for all
aspects of their programming.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.00 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)

Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Continuing education accepted due to a rule change accepting other state licensing boards for counselors, social workers, marriage & family therapists.
Course Category: General
Continuing education accepted due to a rule change accepting other state licensing boards for counselors, social workers, marriage & family therapists.
Course Category: General/Clinical
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)

South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)

West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)

Wyoming Board of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Outline:
Section 1: Effective Treatment Planning Documentation
The Importance of Treatment Planning Documentation
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Measurable, Client-Focused, and Culturally Sensitive Goals
Effective Goals and Objectives
Client-Centered Documentation
Culturally Sensitive Treatment Planning
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Documenting Strengths, Barriers, Interventions, and Outcomes
Documenting Strengths
Documenting Barriers
Documenting Interventions
Documenting Outcomes and Discharge Criteria
Common Pitfalls and Compliance Tips
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Bridgett Ross, Psy.D. received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Philosophy from Boston College and then her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University. She is a licensed psychologist in California and was in private practice for 13 years treating various issues including trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, grief/loss, and issues around self-concept, identity, and attachment. Having supervised pre-licensed and licensed clinicians, she maintains an interest in professional issues in the field of psychology. Dr. Ross’ training and work history include Children’s Hospital Chadwick Center for Children and Families, Kaiser Permanente, Alvarado Parkway Institute, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, which informed her focus on providing evidence-based trauma treatment to diverse populations.
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