Ethics and boundaries are critical to any profession and are especially important in helping professions. There are specific ethical dilemmas related to supporting youth and young adults with mental health and/or substance use challenges. This workshop recording describes ethics and boundaries in the context of youth peer support, identifies the ethical responsibilities of a peer provider, and discusses strategies to make skilled judgments related to privacy and confidentiality, boundaries of dual relationships, informed consent, mandated reporting, and more.

Viewers will come away with a clear understanding of the ethics, guidelines, and boundaries that are essential in youth peer support work.