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CRISIS INTERVENTION AND THE L.A. FIRES: THE KEYS TO EFFECTIVE DISASTER RESPONSE FOR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST RESPONDERS The recent L.A. wildfires were among the most devastating in California history. Disaster mental health specialist Gary Brown, LMFT, PhD, explains the stages of a disaster, the complexities of disaster response, the populations that are most vulnerable, and the principles that guide intervention efforts.
COLLABORATORS FACING THE DARKNESS: HOW AN INTERSUBJECTIVE RELATIONAL APPROACH CAN HELP THAW FROZEN TRAUMA STATES Traditional talk therapy has its limits. Katrina Wood, LMFT, PhD, outlines how a collaborative approach to therapy that acknowledges trauma as a foundational aspect of life for both client and therapist can be more effective in reducing shame states and offer greater liberation.
MENTAL HEALTH AND FIREARM RIGHTS CAMFT Staff Attorney Luke Matthew Martin, MBA, JD, takes a detailed look at therapists’ legal duties to warn and protect when dealing with clients who pose a danger to self or others, as well as the implications of clients’ right to possess firearms.
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH: WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN CALLED TO TESTIFY AT A HEARING OR TRIAL Few therapists relish the idea of being served with a subpoena to testify in court. CAMFT Staff Attorney Kristin W. Roscoe, JD, addresses common concerns, details key considerations, and explains what therapists can expect when served.
BUSINESS OF PRACTICE: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Meet Brittany Johns, LMFT, a former attorney who works with families and clients battling chemical dependency as they navigate recovery and transform the family system of addiction.
CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT: CHAPTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AWARDS Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s Outstanding Chapter Leader Award bestowed at the Chapter Leadership Conference in February.