Thursday, March 5, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online via Zoom
Cost: $75
CEUs: This training has been approved for 3 ethics CEUs by the Minnesota boards of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Behavioral Health and Therapy, and Psychology as well as licensing boards in SD, ND, and WI.
Training Summary:
Rural, remote, and frontier geographic often create unique challenges regarding ethical practices across multiple systems. This training focuses on behavioral health care ethics from a rural-informed perspective. Participants will explore a variety of ethical issues and concerns that may be found in less populated areas.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe differences between values, morals, and ethics from a rural practice perspective.
- List at least 3 common ethical issues identified in rural social service practice that challenges service delivery.
- Identify 3 rural practice considerations that complicate rural practice from an ethical perspective.
- Demonstrate two or more ways to address common ethical dilemmas to rural practice.
Meet Your Presenter:
Paul Mackie, PhD, LISW
Dr. Paul Mackie is Professor of Social Work and Associate Director at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Center for Rural Behavioral Health at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Economics from Northern Michigan University, an MSW from Washington University in St. Louis, and his PhD from the University of Denver. Dr. Mackie's research and scholarship focus on rural workforce development, rural ethics, and community development.
Not able to attend March 5th?
Register for the
recorded session and a link to view the recorded session will be emailed to you after the March 5th training.
Rural-Informed Behavioral Health Series Information:
This training is part of a three-session Rural-Informed Behavioral Health Series. To attend all three sessions,
register here.
Registration Questions: Email workforce@mnsu.edu or call 507-389-1094
Training Questions: Email elizabeth.harstad.3@mnsu.edu
