Lunch and Learn: Safe Harbor Agreements

JUNE LUNCH & LEARN

MN Board of CLE - approved

The panel will cover what is included in a Safe Harbor Contract/Agreement and when it may be used, from both a legal and a therapeutic perspective.  They will discuss what types of information may be protected, and share some examples of how the use of such an agreement may impact a case.  There will be time for questions from participants.  

Panelists:  Judge Patrick Robben; Ana Lewis, MA, LMFT; Thomas A. Pearson, J.D.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this 1 hour 15 minute panel discussion, participants will be able to:

1.  Create a Safe Harbor Agreement that can be easily understood by clients, other therapists, attorneys, and judicial officers.

2.  Provide options to clients when both parents are not available to approve a Safe Harbor Agreement.

3. Clearly articulate and apply the limitations of a Safe Harbor Agreement when working with other mental health or Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) professionals.

4. Develop protocols for parents who decline Safe Harbor Agreements.