Self Study - Continuing Education and Professional Development Opportunities*
Introducing
the CAMFT Clinical Consultation Groups Program
A New Continuing Education opportunity ~
Purpose of Program:
To provide affordable clinical consultation and continuing education
for members, this program is focused on members and establishes,
with approval from CAMFT, clinical case consultation groups. Upon
completion of the requirements herein stated, participants will
be eligible for continuing education credit as established by CAMFT.
E-mail or call
for more information or contact us for an application today: (888)
892-2638 or mhyson@camft.org.
You can gain three (3) hours of continuing education credit by reading The Therapist, answering the accompanying assessment and completing the evaluation form. Persons seeking units by self-study must return the assessment, evaluation and payment to CAMFT. CAMFT will provide the participant with verification of completing three hours of continuing education for each assessment completed per issue of The Therapist.
You will receive from CAMFT verification of completion of three (3) hours of continuing education for each assessment and evaluation submitted per issue of The Therapist. The verification of completion of three (3) hours of continuing education will be sent to the participant in the same manner that the assessment and evaluation were received by CAMFT.
- The CAMFT endorsed professional liability insurance program, through CPH and Associates offers a 10% risk management discount for CAMFT members who have completed an approved course within 24 months of their policy effective date. For more information, call CAMFT at (858) 292-2638.
- You can gain three (3) hours of continuing education credit by reading The Therapist, answering the accompanying assessment and completing the evaluation form. Persons seeking units by self-study must return the assessment, evaluation and payment to CAMFT. CAMFT will provide the participant with verification of completing three hours of continuing education for each assessment completed per issue of The Therapist.
- Every member of the profession is expected to be aware of and knowledgeable about what is published within one's professional organization's publication, whether a member of the organization or not. Thus, you can fulfill your professional obligation and assist in meeting your continuing education responsibility at the same time.
Richard S. Leslie, CAMFT's attorney and legislative director from 1979 through 1999 is now involved with CAMFT in attempting to clarify the law with respect to dangerous patients and the therapists' duty to protect others from their patients' threatened violence.
In an effort to
educate members as to the nature of the problem and the intricacies
of the issue, we are pleased to present you with the opportunity to
test yourself and to expand your knowledge in this critical and complicated
area of practice. Whether you need continuing education units or not,
you should not miss the learning opportunity this self-assessment
test offers. This test is sponsored by CAMFT in cooperation with Richard
Leslie, who conceived of and authored the test.
| Professional Psych Seminars |
To meet your Supervision requirements log on to www.psychsem.com. Professional Psych Seminars is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider number PCE 5. These courses meet the qualifications for CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the BBS. California MFTs and LCSWs can now obtain all 36 credits required each license renewal cycle through interactive, electronic means. Our online classes qualify under this regulation. They may also obtain up 12 credits each renewal cycle through traditional home study, which we provide as well. Visit their website at www.psychsem.com.
| How to Build a Private Practice |
You can gain seven (7) hours of continuing education credit by reading How to Build a Private Practice, answering the accompanying assessment and completing the evaluation form. Persons seeking units by self-study must return the assessment, evaluation and payment to CAMFT. CAMFT will provide the participant with verification of completing seven (7) hours of continuing education.
Persons
may use these credits to satisfy hours of continuing education gained
by self-study
(Self-study is limited to 12 hours per renewal period/6 hours for
new licensees)
(Self-study is not acceptable for prelicensed persons gaining hours
for workshops, training sessions, seminars and conferences.)
| Compendium: Legal and Ethical Issues: Best Practices Self-Study Program |
You can gain six (6) hours of continuing education credit by reading Legal and Ethical Issues: Best Practices, answering the accompanying assessment and completing the evaluation form. Persons seeking units by self-study must return the assessment, evaluation and payment to CAMFT. CAMFT will provide the participant with verification of completing six (6) hours of continuing education.
Self-study is
limited to 18 hours per renewal period/9 hours for new licenses.
Self-study is not acceptable for prelicensed persons gaining
hours for workshops, training sessions, seminars and conferences.
| Meet the Continuing Education Requirement for Supervisors with the CAMFT Practical Applications in Supervision Manual or by Self Study by RSL (6 CEs) |
Persons seeking units by self-study must purchase the manual ($45.34 including shipping and handling), return the assessment, evaluation and payment (self-study CEU processing fee) to CAMFT. CAMFT will provide the participant with verification of completing six (6) hours of continuing education.
Or,
the Supervision requirement can be met, as well as the Legal and
Ethical issues requirement by taking Part 1, 2, and 3
Self-Study Tests in Supervision Sponsored by CAMFT in cooperation with
Richard S. Leslie, J.D. 
for
details. (Note that each test, #1, #2, and #3 are 2 CEs each.)
| Learn more about insurance reimbursement while earning continuing education credit with the CAMFT Insurance Compensation Manual! (4 CEUs) |
Persons seeking units by self-study must purchase the manual. Cost is $30.56/members or $55.61/non-members (includes tax and shipping), return the assessment, evaluation and payment (self-study CEU processing fee) to CAMFT. CAMFT will provide the participant with verification of completing four (4) hours of continuing education.
| Discounts available to persons who respond online! |
- Persons may use these credits to satisfy hours of continuing coursework gained by self-study:
- Self-study is limited to 18 hours per renewal period/9 hours for new licenses.
- Self-study is not acceptable for prelicensed persons gaining hours for workshops, training sessions, seminars and conferences.
| CAMFT CEFinder |
CAMFT sponsors CEFinder, a free service for BBS-approved providers to post their C.E. opportunities and for those looking for such courses.
| CAMFT Job Board |
Reach the most qualified candidates by posting your job opening on CAMFT's online Job Board. Posting a job announcement or looking for a position is a FREE service provided by CAMFT as a member benefit. Please keep in mind, all job postings must be tailored toward Clinical MFTs as well as MFT Interns. The MFT Intern listings can be for paid as well as unpaid positions.
| CAMFT Mentor-Mentee Program |
The purpose of the Mentor-Mentee Program is to unite licensed and prelicensed members in order to assist prelicensed member or newly licensed members with general questions concerning the profession and relevant issues. The goal of CAMFT is not to interfere with matters of supervision or traineeships but instead to offer a place to find counsel, on a voluntary basis, from clinical to prelicensed associates. Please follow the link above for more information.