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WE HAD A CHANGE IN PRESENTERS - PLEASE CHECK www.ie-camft.org FOR UPDATED DATES: 'Supporting Pregnant and Postpartum clients' will be in August instead of September.

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July is BIPOC Mental Health Month! ☀️

Let's take some time to raise our awareness of the unique mental health challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) in the United States.

Mental Health America offers a great resource that will help you better understand the factors influencing negative beliefs about mental health in BIPOC communities, and to learn how to normalize mental health conversations effectively in your practice.

Let's come together to promote understanding and equity in mental health! 💬✨

🔗 https://www.mhanational.org/bipoc-stigma

Venue will be in Riverside, CA but exact location will be provided when RSVP: www.ie-camft.org

Our Bylaws Committee is hard at work updating our bylaws, and we need YOUR input to shape the future!

Share your thoughts on key issues like pre-license voting rights, dual licensures and board leadership, agency membership, and more. Your voice matters, so take a moment to fill out this quick survey and make a difference!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TXY2NWQ

Download your FREE 5-State License Portability Chart! Free resource from CAMFT. Grab it now!

Looking forward to meeting you and introducing to our newest board. Please don't forget to RSVP to obtain the location (read the newsletter to find out about the special treat).
more info and registration: https://ie-camft.org/event-5763078

The Board of Behavioral Sciences’ Workforce Development Committee is seeking input from all registrants and licensees about barriers they may have faced during their pathway to licensure. This anonymous survey asks questions about your education, supervision, and examination experiences. This information will be used to assist the Workforce Development Committee in understanding of the barriers candidates experience on their pathway to California licensure. The survey consists of thirty questions and will take approximately ten minutes to complete. Your participation is greatly appreciated! Survey will be open until April 5th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCDVGZC

🚨 Heads up! The BBS is proposing a rule change regarding unprofessional conduct.

Here's the scoop on the proposed changes:

👉 Simplify regulatory provisions in line with the Business and Professions Code.
👉 Clarify the factors for assessing fines or issuing orders under the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA).
👉Add CMIA violation to the "citable offense" definition.
👉Specify the maximum fine for CMIA violation.

The public comment period ends March 25, 2024. Read more on the BBS site (expand REGULATIONS and PENDING to view details) and submit your comments! 🗣️📋

https://www.bbs.ca.gov/about/law_reg.html

Looking for authors! If you are an author in the SoCal area and want to be apart of IE CAMFT book fair please message IE-CAMFT and let us know about you and your book or product!
Book fair will be in September. Still working on dates

IE-CAMFT - Home Happy New Year!Reflecting on the past year, I am filled with immense pride for the strides we have made together.upcoming eventsFinancially, our organization is in the best position it has been in recent history,We invite you to step forward for a current opening of a Board Member at Large position!...

Please join us at our networking event - make sure to RSVP so we know to look for you: www.ie-camft.org

Hey, licensed MFTs! As of January 1, YOU will be eligible to become Medicare providers! Are you ready for what that means?

Whether you're planning on taking on Medicare clients or not, there are things you need to know about filling out the right paperwork and setting yourself up for success.

Here are a few things you should keep in mind:

👉 If you're interested in enrolling, you can do that NOW! If you want to opt out, you need to wait until January 1 to submit your opt-out paperwork.
👉 You're either all in, or all out. You cannot be opted out for some services/locations, but not others.
👉 If you're opting out, make sure all your Medicare patients sign private contracts. You can find a template for the private contract on your MAC's website (and if you're only working from California, your MAC is Noridian).

Visit our Medicare Corner for related resources, webinars, important forms, & more! https://www.camft.org/medicare

Hey, clinicians! 👋 We're aware that processing wait times at the BBS have been on the rise lately, and we're committed to making things better for you. Your feedback is important, so please share your experience with us!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9SJ5MQR

📸: Photo by Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash

Looking forward to see you at our Winter Party - RSVP: www.ie-camft.org

Intimacy Loss with Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW making therapists aware of partner loss and Intimacy. We can be doing death and loss better.

We have more good news to share! Last weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 665 (Wendy Carrillo, D-LA) into law.

This bill will allow minors 12 years of age and older who are covered by Medical the right to consent to mental health care services.
https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AB-665-Signing.pdf

We are looking for authors and program presenters for an upcoming fair on 10/22 - more details to follow. If you are interested to get more info or to participate, please email us: [email protected]

Please participate in CAMFT's survey:

MFT Social Work Survey for SB766 MFT Social Work Survey for SB766

Scholarships and Grant available! CAMFT's Educational Foundation gives nearly $15,000 every year in multiple scholarships and one grant to deserving candidates. It’s SUPER EASY to apply online at https://www.camft.org/scholarships

special discount: use code CHAPTERAC for a $20 discount upon registration for the conference.

Join Us at CAMFT's Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, May 5-6, 2023! Network while you learn, and take a little time for You! https://www.camft.org/conference

Wishing everyone a safe and happy new year!

some great news

Save the dates: June 16 and July 20 for our annual Law and Ethics seminars. More info to follow.

ATTENTION: Save the date 12/9 will be our in-person Holiday party - details and sign up soon on our website.
Also note that our November presentation will be 11/18 due to Thanksgiving holiday weekend on our regular 4th Friday.

Details soon to follow: www.ie-camft.org

IE-CAMFT - Home A client reported experiencing a numbness she said relieved anxiety. While working to address this numbness she questioned the need to " ... touch the numbness." Although the numbness felt to her like a solution, it also left her feeling alone. Numbness is a distraction; what the observing ego yearn...

Don't forget to complete the survey from CAMFT to get the best out of your organization.

Check your email for CAMFT's 2022 Member Survey to help inform our Strategic Plan! Eight lucky members who complete the survey will win a $25 Starbucks card! The deadline to answer the survey is October 7th.

Reminder for all NEW and current associates - Once registered you MUST attempt the L&E exam at least ONCE each renewal cycle to be eligible to renew UNTIL you pass. Once passed you don't need to take it again. AND your renewal is a separate fee from the L&E exam. You must MAIL IN the re-exam application to the Board, you CAN NOT APPLY ONLINE to retake the Law & Ethics exam https://bbs.ca.gov/pdf/publications/law_ethics_faq.pdf

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California BBS adds Telehealth CE requirement for everyone, new Law and Ethics CE requirement for Associates: