The Therapist July August 2021
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The Therapist July/August 2021

Professional Exchange

STATEMENT ON CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TRAINING, SERVICE PROVISION, AND CLINICAL SUPERVISION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
A CAMFT Social Policy Statement.

STATEMENT ON RACISM, RACIAL TRAUMA, AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR BIPOC
A CAMFT Social Policy Statement.

THE ADOLESCENT MIND: INTOXICATION, TRAUMA, AND ATTACHMENT
Co-occurring mental health specialist Curtis Buzanski, LMFT, explores the interconnection between trauma, relational stress, and substance use in adolescents.

 

Legal Department Staff Articles

VOIP AND HIPAA: APPLICABILITY, COMPLIANCE, AND BEST PRACTICES
CAMFT Staff Attorney Luke Martin, MBA, JD, reviews best practices and HIPAA implications for therapists who decide to utilize a third party voice over internet protocol (VoIP) for client interactions.

“SOMETIMES, IT’S WHAT YOU DON’T SAY…”
To avoid possible complaints and even civil actions for malpractice, therapists need to consider key legal and ethical issues when asked to write a letter for a client, explains CAMFT Staff Attorney Michael Griffin, JD, LCSW.

Also in This Issue

BUSINESS OF PRACTICE: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Meet Jenn Kennedy, LMFT, a Santa Barbara therapist with a private practice focused on demystifying sex, sexuality, and relationships.

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, 2022. The deadline for applications is October 29, 2021.

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.