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What you'll accomplish

Peer support ethics don't always fit standard clinical frameworks, and your supervisor isn't always reachable when a dilemma surfaces. This guide shows you how to use ChatGPT as a judgment-free thinking partner for those situations, and how to document your decision-making in a way that protects you professionally.

What you'll need

  • Free ChatGPT account at chatgpt.com (Sign up)
  • Time needed: 25 minutes initial setup; 5-10 minutes per ethical consultation
  • Cost: Free
  • NAADAC Code of Ethics or your state's peer specialist code of ethics (available free online)

How-To Guide: Use ChatGPT as a Peer Support Ethics Reference

Step 1: Create your free ChatGPT account

Go to chatgpt.com → click Sign up → create an account with your work email. Complete verification. You'll land on the ChatGPT interface with a text box at the bottom.

What you should see: The ChatGPT conversation interface with "New chat" in the top left.

Tools:ChatGPT