Session Description: Certified Prevention Specialists in Iowa adhere to the Prevention Think Tank Code of Ethics. This set of principles recognizes the responsibilities that prevention professionals have to the public, service recipients, and their colleagues both within and outside the prevention field. It serves to guide prevention professionals in fulfilling their professional responsibilities and outlines the fundamental tenets of ethical and professional conduct. However, the process of ethical decision-making can often be complex, particularly for experienced prevention professionals and supervisors. Consequently, it is essential to continuously improve the skills of preventionists in identifying ethical dilemmas and applying a structured framework for ethical decision-making.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the six principles that make up Iowa’s Code of Ethics for Prevention.
• Apply a framework for ethical decision making to potential ethical dilemmas that experienced preventionists and prevention supervisors may face.

Leslie Mussmann, BA, CPS
Community Health Consultant, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Leslie La Shelle-Mussmann, BA, CPS, has been active in the prevention field since 2000. She currently serves as a Community Health Consultant with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health. In her role, Leslie collaborates with the Behavioral Health Team on the Overdose Data to Action in States project and leads the Behavioral Health Capacity Coach System.