What You will Learn

This practical and engaging webinar explores how Illinois law, HIPAA requirements, and professional ethics apply to everyday digital communication scenarios. Through real-world case examples, participants will learn how to establish clear boundaries, create defensible communication policies, and respond confidently to challenging client interactions online. Designed specifically for Illinois psychologists, this training offers practical tools to reduce liability while supporting effective and ethical clinical care.

  • Differentiate ethical, clinical, and legal considerations of electronic communication with clients under Illinois law, including the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act (740 ILCS 110), the Illinois Telehealth Act (225 ILCS 150), and HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.

  • Apply ethical standards from the APA Ethics Code, NASW Code of Ethics, and ACA Code of Ethics to identify high-risk digital boundary scenarios and determine appropriate, legally compliant responses.

  • Implement informed consent, documentation, and communicated policies for texting, email, and social media that align with Illinois law and professional ethical obligations.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Clicks, Texts, and Boundaries: Ethical and Legal Use of Technology for Therapists in Illinois (No CEUs)

    • Welcome to your CEU Webinar

    • Course Objectives

    • Who is Listening at the Door (or in the Therapy Room): Ethical use of AI in Clinical Practice

    • Course Review Survey

Instructor(s)

Founder & Chief Care Officer

Margo Jaquot

Dr. Margo Jacquot is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Supervisory Behavioral Issues Counselor and Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress. She is a national lecturer on trauma recovery, behavioral issues, LGBTQ issues, and working with couples. Dr. Jacquot has taught graduate and post-graduate courses in treating trauma, behavioral issues, couples and families and LGBTQ affirming therapies. She is Certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful treatment to help people resolve anxiety, panic, depression, phobias, stress, and trauma. Dr. Jacquot provides clinical consultation to other therapists regarding treatment as well as mentoring around private practice development and management. She consults with businesses and the community regarding behavioral health and healthy workplace policies and has served on the board of the Illinois Psychological Association. Dr. Jacquot is the founder and Chief Care Officer of The Juniper Center, one of the largest woman-owned counseling and therapy practices across Chicagoland, with over 40 clinicians at 5 locations and via telehealth.