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Welcome to “Behind the Scenes.” This monthly, online column provides members with a backstage pass to see what CAMFT is doing to serve our members and how we are working to ensure that the interests of LMFTs and MFT Interns and Trainees are being served.

June 2012

• Staff attended meetings with: Mental Health Irregulars;  Department of Managed Heath Care (DMHC)/Consumer Provider Plan Agency (CPPA) Mental Health Workgroup; the Treatment and Evaluation Resource Management (“TERM”) Advisory Board; and the Central Coast and San Diego MFT Consortiums. It is critical for CAMFT to have a place at the table with other mental health professionals and regulatory bodies. These meetings will always be a high priority.



• Staff submitted 19 position letters to: Governor Jerry Brown, Assembly Committees on Judiciary and Business, Professions and Consumer Protection; Senate Committees on Appropriations; Health; and Business, Professions and Economic Development, Senator Price, Senator Steinberg, Senator Emmerson, Senator Yee, Senator Leno, Assembly Member Smyth, Assembly Member Lowenthal, Assembly Member Beall, Assembly Member Feuer, and Assembly Member Hayashi. CAMFT consistently interacts with key legislators to reinforce how proposed legislation may be beneficial or harmful to LMFTs and MFT Interns and Trainees.   Advocacy is a cornerstone of CAMFT’s commitment to members.



• Board Members attended 3 meetings with: Senator Mark DeSaulnier, representative for Assemblyman Jeff Miller, and representative for Congressman John Campbell. CAMFT consistently interacts with key legislators to reinforce how proposed legislation may be beneficial or harmful to LMFTs and MFT Interns and Trainees.   Advocacy is a cornerstone of CAMFT’s commitment to members.



• CAMFT’s lobbyist and staff attended 4 hearings on: SB 632, 1183, 1134, and 1172. CAMFT consistently interacts with key legislators to reinforce how proposed legislation may be beneficial or harmful to LMFTs and MFT Interns and Trainees.   Advocacy is a cornerstone of CAMFT’s commitment to members.



• Staff Attorneys responded to 1,798 calls from members with questions on legal, ethical, and licensure issues.  Access to this expert, legal guidance is one of the most beneficial and popular member benefits.



• 15,735 people visited the CounselingCalifornia.com website with 13,450 of those being unique visitors. There were hits to 4,200 different therapist profiles and 35,070 total page views. This marketing tool is available to all clinical, associate, and life members for the purpose of promoting services to the public.  Create your profile now.
   


• CAMFT’s lobbyist and staff participated in 3 PAC events. The goal of the CAMFT PAC is to ensure that Marriage and Family Therapist-friendly candidates and incumbents from both political parties get elected to the California legislature. We support candidates who have demonstrated an understanding and willingness to fight for the issues most important to Marriage and Family Therapists. Click here to donate to the CAMFT PAC!
   

• Staff and Board members presented at 2 schools:  Pepperdine University and National University. Presentations to schools are an effective way to engage the next generation of CAMFT members.



• Staff and Board members participated in meetings with 4 chapters: Orange County, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, and the Ventura County Chapter (hosted a reception for the CAMFT Board). Chapter meetings are a prime opportunity for CAMFT leadership and staff to hear directly from members and exchange ideas for serving members. Click here to connect with your local chapter.
  
   
• Staff Attorneys presented 4 Law and Ethics seminars at the following chapters/agencies/schools: Olive Crest (non-profit), National University, and the San Diego and Desert Chapters of CAMFT. The law and ethics seminar is a valuable training tool that gets consistently positive response from MFTs and other participants.



• Staff coordinated 2 parenting magazine “Ask the Expert” responses, and distributed 2 articles that appeared on over 248 online postings. Print and television interviews by or featuring LMFTs educate potential clients about the services and scope of knowledge of LMFTs.



• Staff posted 8 new video podcasts on CounselingCalifornia.com. The 2-5 minute videos feature CAMFT members addressing topical mental wellness issues. CounselingCalifornia.com educates the public about the benefits of mental wellness and how to access services.



• The CAMFT Board of Directors met June 9-10 in Westlake Village, CA. View highlights from the Board of Directors meeting. The Board will meet again September 8-9, 2012, in San Francisco, CA

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