CPAs and Addictions: Finding Hope and Healing
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Behavioral Ethics - Non-technical
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- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Ethics
- Faculty:
- Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA
- Course Levels:
- Basic
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
Substance abuse and mental health issues among CPAs has become of great concern among many state boards and the AICPA in recent years. This program will cover the factors that push CPAs to unhealthy behaviors, the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse, and possible options in addressing the situation. We will also discuss steps that friends and family can take to support their struggling CPA find hope and healing.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Identify the warning signs of addiction and substance abuse
- Develop strategies for assisting colleagues who are struggling
- Discover resources for CPAs coping with substance abuse or addiction
Major Subjects
- Prevalence of substance abuse and depression among CPAs compared to the general population
- Factors that cause CPAs to be particularly susceptible to drug and alcohol abuse and mental health issues
- Identifying reasons why CPAs are reluctant to seek help
- Resources available for CPAs seeking help
- Support role that friends, loved ones and colleagues can play
- AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
Course Materials
IMPORTANT_CPE Credit Instructions_Read Before Webcast_2025 Update (434.2 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA Related Seminars and Products
Allison M. (Yee) McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPA, is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She received Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Baylor University, and a Master of Legal Letters (LL.M.) degree specializing in Taxation from the Southern Methodist University School of Law. Professor McLeod has also studied British and Art History at the University of Sussex, England.
Prior to joining the UNT faculty in 2010, Professor McLeod held the position of Director of Tax Planning and IRS Audits for Lehigh Hanson North America, a major manufacturer of cement, aggregates and other building materials. Her practice included both federal and international tax planning. Professor McLeod also spent thirteen years specializing in Tax Planning with the JCPenney Corporation, Inc., and two years with Deloitte & Touche in Dallas.
Professor McLeod has taught at the university level graduate classes on Ethics, Tax Research, Multi-jurisdictional Taxation and Corporate Income Tax. She also lectures in Financial Accounting and Individual Taxation on an undergraduate level. She has taught at the UNT College of Law as adjunct faculty and works part-time at the law firm of Grable Martin Fulton, PLLC. Since 2011, Professor McLeod has been honored to present live and on-line ethics CPE classes to CPAs across the nation. She also serves as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases and maintains a small private practice serving individuals and small businesses. Professor McLeod has also taught at the University of North Texas College of Law as adjunct faculty. She is currently serving on the Professional Ethics Committee of the Texas Society of CPAs.
Professor McLeod is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas since 1992 and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1993.
Dates
Fri, Jul 11, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
PrerequisitesNone
Advanced Preparation
None
Designed For
Accountants, CPAs, friends, relatives and coworkers of those struggling with addictions, Human Resource personnel, and management
Original Recording Date
3/1/25
Course Developer
Allison M. McLeod, LL.M., CPA
Date Added to Catalog
02/18/2025
Yellow Book
No
Additional Information
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Instructional Delivery Method
Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements
Online Registration
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