The Trust News & Articles
100,000 Reasons to Celebrate The Trust’s Advocate 800 Program
With the first consultation on July 1, 1994, the Advocate 800 Program was launched to provide Trust policyholders with a resource to help avoid or reduce the risk of malpractice actions and disciplinary complaints. We’re proud to share that on September 22, 2021, the Advocate 800 Program has reached 100,000 calls, proving to be a
Karl F. Heiser Award – Dr. Julie Jacobs
The Trust is excited to congratulate Dr. Julie Jacobs, one of our esteemed Risk Management Consultants, on receiving this year’s Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award for her advocacy on behalf of psychologists. We’re very proud of her and all of the work she does – well deserved! The Colorado Psychological Association nominated Dr. Jacobs for
4 Tips to Remedy ‘Zoom Fatigue’
The COVID pandemic has brought a new normal for many of us working and going to school remotely: video calls. Many psychologists are doing their part by socially distancing from clients, family, and friends by using videoconferencing platforms like Zoom and GoToMeeting, but are left exhausted with what researchers are calling ‘Zoom fatigue.’ The pandemic
Looking Back on 2020: A Year in Review on the SECP Committee
We started the year strong with a clear vision set by our past Chair, Dr. Christopher King, and new Chair, Dr. Stephanie Salo. The year truly kicked off during our annual in-person meeting. We were able to set in motion various projects that we wanted to accomplish. As projects from the prior year concluded, we
Treating Children and Adolescents in the Time of the Pandemic: Considerations for Allied Healthcare Professionals
There have been many challenges impacting children and adolescents during the pandemic. Consider that children may have had their schooling completely altered, possibly numerous times. Some may have engaged in schooling completely remote when COVID-19 cases rose, then switched to a hybrid model, then to in person schooling with restrictions, and back to completely remote
Announcing the Professional Psychology Consortium: Working Together to Support Professional Psychology
We are pleased to announce that the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), the National Register of Health Service Psychologists (The Register) and the American Insurance Trust (The Trust) have formed an interorganizational consortium dedicated to advancing the needs and interests of licensed psychologists and psychologists-in-training.
Psychologists Need Balance, Too? The Importance of Work-Life Balance for Psychologists
Oftentimes as psychologists, we guide and support our clients in understanding the importance of balance; however, do we apply this same notion in our own lives? The old saying goes, “practice what you preach,” right? Of course, this is difficult when we are juggling the many tasks and roles required for our jobs. In the
Domestic Violence is on the Rise Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In the last several blogs, we have covered topics focusing on patients who may have high-risk issues. Depending on where you are located in the U.S., your patients may still be working remotely, are unable to see friends and family, and there may be limited services available if they
10 Tips to Stay Cyber Safe When You’re Working from Home
In these unprecedented times, when many of our clients are working, studying, and entertaining their families from home – and relying on technology more than ever – Chubb is here to help keep you safe. Cyber criminals know that, with more people online, there are more ways to take advantage of vulnerabilities and mistakes to
Guidance for Practitioners: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We have received several calls at Trust Risk Management Services (TRMS) about managing the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in your practice, place of work, and in the professional services you provide. As risk managers, we are providing general risk guidance based on current knowledge and conditions. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide medical advice.
Telementalhealth: Important Considerations
Dr. Jana Martin, CEO of The Trust, joins Dr. Graham Taylor to address ethics and considerations around the medium of video conferencing and how that can affect your patients and practice. They look further into the recent explosion in telehealth and how it can allow practitioners to extend their services and provide patients greater access
Telehealth and High-Risk Situations
We cannot turn on the news without hearing about challenges teachers are facing with providing remote classrooms, challenges parents are facing with trying to work remotely while their children are participating in remote classrooms, or challenges children, teens, or college students are facing with remote classrooms or transitioning to in-person learning. The way treatment is
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