Chapter Leader E-Newsletter June 2026
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Chapter Leader E-Newsletter June 2026

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Chapter Leader E-Newsletter, June 2026

Dear Chapter Leaders,

Fun facts about June: There is no other month on the calendar that begins on the same day of the week as June. Also, the day of the week June ends on is the same day of the week as March every year.

June celebrates: Pride Month, National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day on the 13th, Children’s Day on the 14th, National Fudge Day on the 16th, Juneteenth, and Father’s Day on the 21st, as well as Elementary and Middle School promotions, and High School and University graduations. Congratulations to all and happy celebrating!

2026 Chapter Leadership Conference Attendees

June Highlights:

  • Does having a CAMFT ID # constitute being a CAMFT member?
  • National Exam Email List and FAQ
  • Celebrating our Chapters and Leaders
  • Chapter Leader Forum on June 16
  • Supervision Workshop and Fall Symposium dates
  • How to get your Chapter Volunteers to Engage your Members
  • Succession Training for Treasurers/CFOs
  • Chapter Calendar and Newsletter Archive

 

Michele ChampionIf you have any questions, need more information, or have content suggestions, please reach out to to the Chapter Relations Manager, Michele, at mchampion@camft.org.

 

 

 


  • For All Positions
  • Chapter Calendar
  • Presidents
    (incl. - Elect, Vice-, and Past-)
  • Treasurers/Secretaries/Chapter Admin
  • CEPA/Education/Events
  • Membership/Marketing
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Pre-Licensed/3,000 Club
  • Technology/Website/
    Social Media
  • Archived Newsletters

For All Positions

Plan ahead: Supervision Workshop & Fall Symposium on October 16-17, 2026

  • Save the Date for the Supervision Workshop on October 16 and the Fall Symposium on October 17
  • Location: Signia by Hilton San Jose
  • A Chapter Showcase is planned for Friday and/or Saturday
    • Space may be limited.
    • More information will be available towards August via the Chapter Listserv, Chapter newsletters, and on www.camft.org

Invitation: Hope to see you at the 2nd Chapter Leader Forum on May 20

  • The Chapter Leader Forums are a great way to stay in touch virtually with leaders from other chapters throughout the year
  • We have created a safe space for you to share what works well for your chapter and to ask for/share advice and resources
  • Who may attend? Chapter Board members, Committee Chairs, and Chapter Admins are welcome to attend the forums.
  • Meeting Schedule & Login /RSVP Links

Tuesday, June 16 @ Noon – 1:00 pm

Thursday, September 17 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Friday, October 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Update: Non-members can have a CAMFT ID#. Where to verify CAMFT membership?

  • Any individual may create a profile/record to purchase products on our website
  • The record will be displayed in our database and will have a CAMFT ID # attached to it
  • Keep in mind that not everyone with a CAMFT ID # is a current CAMFT member
  • Where can you verify that a person is a current CAMFT member?
  • Reminder: Only CAMFT members are eligible to become a Chapter member, so if anyone reaches out to your Chapter to join, please verify:
    • Their CAMFT membership status here
    • Their eligibility (according to your Bylaws, they will need to meet specific criteria for a specific membership category)

Update: National Exam Email List and FAQ

  • California is considering transitioning to the AMFTRB National Exam as part of the MFT licensure pathway.
  • The Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) continues to work through the regulatory process, and additional information regarding implementation timelines and requirements is still to come.
  • CAMFT remains actively engaged in the process and will continue to provide members with updates and information regarding the transition to the National Exam.
  • Do you want real-time updates as the BBS evaluates and makes decisions? Join our National Exam e-mail list.
  • For additional information and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the CAMFT National Exam FAQ. 

Chapter E-news Calendar

 

Chapter Leaders

Presidents (incl. –Elect, Vice-, and Past-)

Celebrate: Recognize a leader from your Chapter by Oct 31

  • The Outstanding Chapter Leader Award nominations are due Saturday, October 31, 2026  
  • Click here for the Nomination Guide and more information  
  • Click here to nominate  

Tip: Four Ways to Get Volunteers to Engage Members

Volunteers want to help, but busy therapists can be short on time:

  • Keep it simple 
  • Quantifiable results
  • In the loop
  • Focused objectives
  • Read more in the Playbook/Section VI(b)

Invitation: Interested in joining the President's Listserv?

  • Email  mchampion@camft.org with your request  
  • For more information on how to manage the Chapter Leader Listservs, click here

Treasurers/Secretaries/Chapter Admin

Tip: The Ins and Outs of Taking Effective Board Meeting Minutes

Tip: Start to train your successor now

  • It is never too early to start looking for your replacement
  • Ensure that your financial policies and procedures are up-to-date and included in your onboarding manual
  • Include a checklist/to-do list/calendar in the manual, so that your successor, as well as the current board  members, are aware of deadlines

Reminder: Do you have financial questions throughout the year?

CEPA/Education/Events

Tip: CEs or no CEs? ~ What to do with attendees who are clearly not present during a Zoom CE presentation?

  • Attendees should only receive CEs for the time that they attended the workshop
  • If there is proof ( i.e., they are not responding to poll questions, chats, or direct messaging, etc.), it  is reasonable to give the attendees a portion of the CEs, and hopefully, they will be more mindful about participating
  • However, refer to your Chapter policy for clarification
  • Be sure to clarify to all attendees in advance what the expectations are for receiving CEs

Tip: Networking works best when it’s small and specific. Here are a few suggestions:

  • Interactive table exercises during education sessions
  • Meetups for affinity groups or birds of a feather
  • Solution room sessions
  • Community service projects—choose an activity attendees can do together in groups, talking while they work

Invitation: Interested in joining the CEPA or Events Listserv?

  • Email  mchampion@camft.org with your request
  • For more information on how to manage the Chapter Leader Listservs, click here

Membership/Marketing

Tip: Meeting Members Where They Are: Segmentation

  • Members are at different stages of their professional journey.
  • The most common segments are early careerist versus those who are more tenured in their career.
  • While this merely touches the surface, the more clearly Chapters define member segments, the more intentional they can be when developing learning journeys.
  • Meaningful engagement depends on understanding who you are trying to reach and what they need.
  • If segmentation is second nature when connecting with consumers, it is equally relevant when connecting with Chapter members.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tip: Disability Inclusion For Associations: Why Progress is Important and Where to Get Started

  • The Importance of Disability Inclusion
  • Collaborative Change 
  • Commitments Rather Than Checklists 
  • Actioning Accessibility 
  • Read more in the Playbook/Section VIII

Invitation: Interested in joining the DEI Listserv?

  • Email  mchampion@camft.org with your request   
  • For more information on how to manage the Chapter Leader Listservs, click here

Pre-Licensed/3,000 Club

Tip: Pre-Licensed Newsletters

  • Click here to view the Spring newsletter 
  • Click here to view the archived newsletters

Tip: Find a CAMFT Certified Supervisor

  • View the current listing of CAMFT Certified Supervisors here

Tip: Why should Pre-Licensed members join CAMFT?

  • Reminder: Only CAMFT members may be members of a Chapter
  • Sometimes Chapter members forget what first inspired them to join CAMFT as a Pre-Licensed member, so each month we’ll spotlight a few great reasons you can share with prospective CAMFT Pre-Licensed members
  • The January - May newsletters listed reasons 1-7 (Click on the Archived newsletters on the navigation bar on the left).

Reason 10:

  • Legal Team Consultations: Exclusive access to speak to CAMFT lawyers who can answer your legal, ethical, and licensure-related
  • Call the office at 858-292-2638

Tip: Tech Tools for Chapters

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