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CREATING A SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK CLIENTS IN THERAPY Dr. Nanyamka Redmond outlines ways for therapists to provide safe therapeutic environments for Black clients to heal from mental and emotional stress compounded by racial trauma and systemic injustice.
SPECIALIST-GENERALIST COLLABORATION IN THE TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS In this article, Ashley Acle, LMFT discusses why professional collaboration is so important for the successful treatment of clients struggling with eating disorder diagnoses.
THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING WITH THE BODY: INTEGRATING PSYCHOMOTOR INTERVENTIONS IN THERAPY Incorporating nonverbal interventions such as movement, calming exercises, and sensory awareness techniques can greatly enhance the efficacy of talk psychotherapy, explains Margret Elson, LMFT.
THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE PROCESS & HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE MFTs can be most effective when they understand how the legislative process works and are aware of the legislation that affects professional licensure, delivery of care, abuse reporting, Telehealth modalities, mental health parity, and more.
BREAKING DOWN DIGITAL BARRIERS TO CARE: UNDERSTANDING THE NEW ADA COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WEBSITES In this article, Bradley J. Muldrow, JD, discusses a recent court ruling that requires many businesses to make their websites ADA-compliant and how that ruling applies to therapists. The article also addresses how therapy practices impacted by the ruling can comply with the ADA by updating their websites.
WHAT THERAPISTS NEED TO KNOW WHEN WORKING WITH CONSERVATEES AND THEIR CONSERVATORS CAMFT staff attorney Sara Jasper, JD, guides therapists through the ins and outs of conservatorships by reviewing the various types of conservatorships as well as the duties of different types of conservators.
NOMINATIONS FOR CAMFT HONORS AND AWARDS Nominations are now being accepted by the Honors Committee for the Mary Riemersma Distinguished Clinical Member Award, Honorary Distinguished Member Award, Clark Vincent Award, and School or Agency Award.
CAMFT SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT AVAILABLE CAMFT’s Educational Foundation is offering three scholarships and one grant. Students pursuing a degree in marriage and family therapy, Associate MFTs, or MFTs conducting research or pursuing advanced education are eligible to apply.
BUSINESS OF PRACTICE: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT In this issue, we get to know licensed psychotherapist, storyteller, podcaster, and energy healer Marilyn Julia Brown from Los Angeles, CA.
CALL FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS The CAMFT Nominating Committee is looking for nominees to fill Board of Directors vacancies for the term beginning June 1, 2021. The deadline for applications is October 23, 2020.