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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 LMFTs
interests are being served.
November, 2011
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Staff attended meetings with: Mental Health
Irregulars, Access Coalition, MFT Consortium of Greater Sacramento, BBS
Board, Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC)/Consumer Provider Plan
Agency (CPPA), CA Coalition for Mental Health (CCMH), US Department of
Health and Human Services, and Assembly Bill 114 Transition Workgroup.
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.
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Staff Attorneys responded to 1,929 calls from
members on legal, ethical, and licensure
issues. Access to this expert, legal guidance is one of the
most beneficial and popular member benefits.
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11,736 people visited the CounselingCalifornia.com website,
with hits to 3,532 different therapist profiles. This free,
marketing tool is available to all clinical, associate, and life members
for the purpose of promoting your services to the public. Create
your profile now.
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Screening for Mental Health” feature added to
CounselingCalifornia.com. The material presented from
“Screening for Mental Health” is a resource for consumers to
use for informational purposes/personal assessment only and is not a
substitute for individualized mental health therapy, a diagnosis, a
professional assessment, or treatment.
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CAMFT.org mobile website launched. Those people
who access camft.org via a mobile device will now get an easily
navigated, abbreviated version of the full camft.org website. This
mobile site includes the Code of Ethics, Behind the Scenes, Contact
CAMFT, Advocacy, and News and Events.
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2 media releases distributed: Tips for Caring for Yourself
When a Loved One has Alzheimer’s disease” and
“Managing Addiction During the Holiday Season.” Over 220
online outlets published each of the media releases.
Articles by or featuring LMFTs educate potential clients about the
services and scope of knowledge of LMFTs.
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Staff and Board members participated in 6 meetings with
chapters: Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clara Valley,
San Diego North County, San Diego, and Santa Cruz. Chapter meetings
are a prime opportunity for CAMFT leadership and staff to hear directly
from members and exchange ideas for serving members.
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Staff Attorneys hosted 2 free members-only webinars:
“Grandparenting into LPCC Licensure: Beat the December 31
Deadline. Webinars are an interactive, cost-effective tool
for conveying important and timely information to large segments of the
membership. The LPCC webinar is available on our website for
members to view (must log on).
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Board members presented at 1 school:Pepperdine
University – Irvine Graduate Campus. Presentations to
schools is an effective way to engage the next generation of CAMFT
members.
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Staff Attorneys presented 2 Law and Ethics seminars at the
following chapters/agencies/schools: Sierra Foothills Chapter
and Chico Chapter. The law and ethics seminar is a valuable training
tool that gets consistently positive response from MFTs and other
participants.
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Board and Staff exhibited/participated at 2 events:
Super Shrinks” Conference and “Meeting of the Minds”
Behavioral Health Conference and Resource Fair. We market
CAMFT to reach out to potential members at association events and we
market CounselingCalifornia.com as a referral source at consumer
events.
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CAMFT Nominating Committee and Ethics Committee met.
If you are interested in serving on a Committee, please send a cover
letter indicating the committee in which you are interested along with
your resume to CAMFT at 7901 Raytheon Road, San Diego, CA 92111 by April
15, 2012. Committee appointments are made by the President of the Board
of Directors. Click here for a list of the Committees.
Tell your therapist friends that they can enjoy these same benefits
by
joining our dynamic and influential organization!
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