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took effect on July 1, 2008. 
to access these
standards on the CAMFT website, or call CAMFT to have
a copy mailed or faxed to you. Do not destroy the
old booklets, however, as the Procedures for Handling
an Ethical Complaint are still undergoing revision,
which should be completed within the next year.
These new standards will be applicable to clinical, supervisorial,
and other situations that are in process at
the time the new standards take effect. Be sure to
read about some of the key changes in the
September/October issue of The Therapist.
Members,
agencies, and educational institutions should acquire
and distribute the new standards for use
in practice and in training.
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 As
the legislature came to an end and bills made their
way to
the Governor in the
midst of the struggle to come to terms on a
budget for
California, those bills not yet acted on by the Governor
resulted in somewhat of a blood bath. to
log in
to the Members Only section to read the Legislative
Update
written by Mary Riemersma, Executive Director. |
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2009
CAMFT Annual Conference
Rendezvous Connections
and Renewal
April 30 - May 3, 2009
Fairmont Hotel
San Jose, CA
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Special
Needs
If you have a special need and plan to attend the Conference, please contact
Michele Hyson, Conference Director at (858) 292-2638 or via email at mhyson@camft.org.
Please allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure we have ample opportunity
to meet your needs. |
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Do you
have a Clinical or Intern job announcement? If so, post
it on the CAMFT web site FREE
for 30 days. |
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 The
Health Professions Education Foundation (Foundation)
is
currently offering a loan repayment program for Mental Health
Professionals.
The Foundation has approximately $3 million available in
award money for this
upcoming fiscal year.
to learn about this program. Click
on the "Applications" link on the left and select
the " Licensed Mental Health
Services Provider Education Program." Please
forward the attached postcard to
your friends and colleagues who may qualify for this loan
repayment opportunity.
The next upcoming application deadline is September 11,
2008. You are encouraged
to contact us with any questions you have regarding the
program or the application process via telephone at (916) 326-3640. Thank you! |
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 What's
in the September/October 2008
issue of The Therapist?
News and information you need to stay
abreast of trends and development
in your field.  for
the index of what's in the September/October
issue then log in to
the
Members
Only section to read the issue on line.
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Featured Articles - Members Only
The
Dangerous Patient and Confidentiality Revisited
The Real
"Tarasoff Duty" the Old and New Immunity
Statues, and the "New" Exception to Confidentiality
Aspects of the dangerous patient issue have been misunderstood for years. Explore
major milestones and learn about recent legislative efforts to clarify aspects
of California Law. Look at this complex issue in a an organized and practical
light.
in
the Members Only section .
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Confidentiality
Issues in Agency and Private Practice Settings
Confidentiality
is the cornerstone of therapy. Learn more about the essential
element of therapist-patient confidentiality through numerous
sections of law and ethical standards. to
log in to the
Members Only section to read the entire article. |
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CAMFT
Scholarships and Grant Available
This
year, the Educational Foundation will offer
four scholarships and one grant to students
who are pursuing degrees as marriage and family
therapists as well as marriage and family therapists
who are conducting research or pursuing advanced
education. Learn more about the qualifications
required for the CAMFT Scholarships and Grant.
to
log in to Members Only to find out more.
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Professional
Exchange
Returning Home: Serving the Mental Health Needs of the Military and Their Families
This
issue's Professional Exchange focuses on serving the mental
health need of the military and their families. The articles
include: The Soldiers Project by Barbara Schochnet, PhD,
and Judith Broder, MD; Coming Home by Joseph Bobrow, PhD,
and Chad Peterson, PhD, MD; A Brief Introduction to Working
with Military Families by Kimberly Evans, MFT; and Feelings
Land by Kathryn de Bruin, MA, MFT, Majorie Vego Krausz,
EdD, MFT, and Amy Price, MA, MFT intern.
to
log in to Members Only section to read
the articles. |
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CAMFT's
Honors and Awards
CAMFT is
pleased to announce a new "School and Agency
Award!" This award seeks to recognize an outstanding
school
and agency. Nominate or recommend a school or agency
or
both for recognition. for
the nomination form.
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Mental
Health Services Act
What
you need
to know to work in the programs
created by the
counties pursuant to the Mental
Health
Services Act. |
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CAMFT's
Educational Opportunities
- Self
Study brought to you by CAMFT and
Richard
S. Leslie, J.D.; Of Counsel
- Supervision
Courses Online with Psych Seminars |
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Provider
Update: Mental Health Services for
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