15673 Southern Blvd. #107, Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, 33470 (P) 561-916-5556 (E) Office@FLMHCA.org |
Florida mental health COUNSELORS association
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Exploring Innovation, Ethics, and Impact in the Age of AI The Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA) stands as the foremost advocate for mental health professionals in the State of Florida. Our mission revolves around providing education, legislative oversight, and networking opportunities to mental health professionals within our state and sometimes beyond. Join FMHCA on August 28th for a powerful one-day virtual summit exploring the intersection of mental health counseling and artificial intelligence. This timely event will bring together experts, clinicians, and thought leaders to examine how AI is transforming the landscape of mental health care. Early Bird rates are available for FMHCA members until June 30th 2026. |
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Through engaging sessions, practical ethics training, and a live Q&A with a legal expert, participants will gain critical insights into the benefits, challenges, and future implications of AI in clinical practice—including diagnostic support, documentation workflows, risk management, and ethical considerations. Whether you're cautiously curious or actively integrating AI into your work, this summit is designed to spark conversation, empower your decision-making, and keep you at the forefront of innovation. |
Schedule Please note: Individual session registration is not available. You must register for the full day to attend all four sessions. Session details will be announced in May. Early Bird rates are available for FMHCA members until June 30th 2026- save your seat today. |
Session 1 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM | Session 2 10:15 AM- 1:15 PM | Session 3 2:15 PM- 4:15 PM | Session 4 4:15 PM- 5:00 PM Q & A with George F. Indest, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., President and Managing Partner of the Health Law Firm iPad Raffle Drawing |
| About Our Sponsor The Health Law Firm is dedicated exclusively to representing healthcare providers. Its team of experienced attorneys advocates for physicians, nurses, counselors, dentists, therapists, and other licensed professionals facing legal challenges. The firm regularly appears before Florida’s professional boards—including the Boards of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Counseling—and provides legal defense in license complaint investigations, hospital disputes, audits, administrative hearings, and litigation. Their attorneys also assist with reviewing, drafting, and negotiating healthcare contracts. Whether it’s a disciplinary action, a Medicare/Medicaid audit, or a professional board issue, The Health Law Firm offers skilled, strategic representation. They accept most professional liability insurance plans, including NSO, HPSO, Pharmacists Mutual, Dentists Advantage, and CPH & Associates. |
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Session Descriptions, Learning Objectives, & Speakers 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM | Details Announced in May
10:15 AM- 1:15 PM | Details Announced in May
2:15 PM- 4:15 PM | Details Announced in May4:15 PM- 5:00 PM | Q & A with George F. Indest, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm Join us for an exclusive Q&A session with renowned health care attorney George F. Indest, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm. With decades of experience representing healthcare professionals, Mr. Indest will address your most pressing legal questions surrounding artificial intelligence in mental health practice. Registered attendees will receive a link to submit their questions in advance. The most frequently asked and relevant questions will be selected and answered during this interactive session. Whether you're concerned about ethics, privacy, liability, or scope of practice, this is your opportunity to hear directly from a legal expert who understands the unique challenges facing mental health counselors.
George F. Indest III is the President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, based in Orlando. Mr. Indest is board certified by the Florida Bar in the legal specialty of Health Law. He is also board certified as a health care risk manager by the American Board of Risk Management, Inc. His practice encompasses all aspects of business, corporate, transactional, regulatory and administrative health law practice, and he represents physicians, nurses, hospitals, home health agencies, long term care facilities and other health care providers. His practice also includes the litigation of professional licensing cases and business litigation, defense of health care providers, negotiation of sales of health care practices, Medicare fraud defense and other areas of Health Care Law. He holds an AV® Preeminent rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, which is the highest level attainable by an attorney, according to Martindale-Hubbell. His rating is 5 out of 5. This is NOT a CEU earning session |
Hosted By: George F. Indest, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M.
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