Private Practice 101

Friday, April 4, 2025

9:30am-10:30am

with David Frank

(in partnership with the Central Coast Chapter)

no CE credits offered

Online Via Zoom

(link will be sent in confirmation and reminder emails)

Description

Summary of Points Covered:

• Understand the financial, tax, and business fundamentals of starting and building a private practice.
• Gain insights into the importance of consistent money practices and their impact on business growth.
• Learn the components and importance of a profit and loss statement for financial management.
• Understand the process of establishing pricing for private practices, including the relevance of personal budgeting.
• Recognize the value of celebrating failures as learning opportunities in the journey of business ownership.

Presenter

David Frank is a financial planner dedicated to helping therapists feel organized and confident in their financial decisions. As the founder of Turning Point Planning, he assists therapists in evaluating, organizing, and prioritizing their financial lives, both in their practice and personal affairs. Dave's mission is to reduce financial stress and enable quicker, more confident decision-making. Website: https://turningpointhq.com/

Other Details

Cost: FREE! For chapter members only.

For questions or more information: Contact us at sacramentocamft@gmail.com.

Presented by Kristin Roscoe, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

3 CE credits
Learn from CAMFT's expert attorneys in a 2025 series of Law and Ethics webinars to support your practice.
Can't attend the webinar? No problem! The webinar will be recorded, and your registration will have access to the recording for 3 months.
Discount for Chapter Members
Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount on the Law and Ethics webinars. It's our way of saying thank you for being a valued part of the chapter community.

CAMFT is sponsoring these events.

Chapter members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

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Member Book Club

Friday, April 25, 2025

4-6pm

Online Via Zoom

(link will be sent in confirmation and reminder emails)

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We’re excited to introduce our new monthly book club, launching this April, as a space for thoughtful discussion, professional growth, and collective healing.

Our first selection is My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem, a powerful exploration of racialized trauma, somatic healing, and the ways we hold generational pain in our bodies. Through this book, we will engage in meaningful conversations about healing practices and how they relate to both our personal and professional lives as therapists.

This book club is open to SVC-CAMFT chapter members interested in deepening their understanding of trauma, embodiment, and healing in a supportive community. Whether you’ve read the book before or are diving in for the first time, we welcome your insights and reflections.

If you're interested in joining, please RSVP by  April 24th so we can provide additional details.

We look forward to learning, growing, and healing together. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

For questions, contact Allison Weaver, LMFT/APCC (SVC-CAMFT Treasurer) allison.weaver@jessup.edu & Christina Robles, LMFT (SVC-CAMFT DEI Chair) christina@intuitiveheartcounseling.com.

Suicide Risk Assessment & Management: Essential Strategies for Clinicians

Friday, May 9, 2025

8:30am - 9am (Check-in, light pastries, & coffee)
9am-12pm (event presentation)
12pm-12:30pm (optional tour of Newport Academy)

with David Rogers LMFT, Psy.D.

3 CE credits
In person

Description

Suicide risk assessment and crisis intervention are critical competencies for mental health professionals working in diverse clinical settings. This workshop provides licensed therapists with evidence-based strategies for assessing, managing, and documenting suicide risk while maintaining ethical and legal standards.

Grounded in well-established psychological principles, this training integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (Stanley & Brown, 2012), the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (Joiner, 2008), and crisis intervention models such as the EAR Method (Burns, 2010). Participants will learn how to distinguish between static and dynamic risk factors, differentiate risk status from risk state, and apply clinical decision-making frameworks to determine appropriate interventions.

The workshop explores best practices in suicide risk formulation, emphasizing structured risk assessment tools, direct inquiry techniques, and protective factor evaluation to promote client safety. Participants will also gain skills in crisis communication and de-escalation, learning how to engage distressed clients using validation, rapport-building techniques, and structured intervention models. The course highlights common pitfalls in risk assessment, such as over-reliance on screening tools or inadequate documentation, and provides strategies to ensure clear, legally defensible clinical records.

Additionally, the training addresses the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in suicide risk assessment, reviewing current research on AI-driven prediction models (Guntuku et al., 2021) while critically examining the ethical and practical limitations of AI-assisted clinical decision-making.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

1. Identify key suicide warning signs and risk factors and apply validated risk assessment strategies to inform clinical interventions.
2. Differentiate between risk status and risk state to determine appropriate levels of care and intervention planning.
3. Effectively engage clients in safety planning, de-escalate crisis situations, and document risk management strategies in compliance with legal and ethical guidelines.

Presenter

David Rogers LMFT, Psy.D.: I am a doctoral-level therapist (LMFT 91087) and researcher with a deep belief in the transformative power of human relationships. Coming from a family of medical doctors and nurses, I have always been drawn to helping professions. I founded my private practice to provide therapy while developing evidence-based interventions in collaboration with Centro di Terapia Strategica and The Bateson Clinic. My research on advanced brief strategic paradoxical intervention is published. As a nationally certified Assessing and Managing Suicidal Risk (AMSR) trainer, I supervised after-hours mental health teams in Placer County emergency departments and jails for four years. I also created Sierra Mental Wellness Group’s Continuing Education division, securing CAMFT accreditation. I specialize in anxiety-related disorders, ADHD, couples and family therapy, men’s issues, medical practitioners, and first responders. I help passionate, motivated individuals, couples, and families build healthier relationships while distilling meaning from their experiences. When I’m not working, you can most likely find me spending time with my wife and two young children, traveling, tinkering with 3D printing, or composing electronic music.

Other Details

Time: 9am-12pm

(8:30am checkin, 9am-12pm 3hr CE event)

(see specific outline in confirmation and reminder emails)

Location: 1740 Creekside Oaks Dr #100, Sacramento, CA 95833

Sponsor

Cost: 

Non-member $55

Licensed Member $50

Associate Member $45

Student Member $40

Early Bird (ends 2 weeks prior to event)

Non-member $50

Licensed Member $45

Associate Member $40

Student Member $35

For questions, more information, accommodations: contact us at sacramentocamft@gmail.com

This training is informed by peer-reviewed research and aligns with best practices recommended by the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC). Designed for Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCCs), and Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEPs), this workshop ensures clinicians leave with practical, actionable strategies to enhance their ability to assess, intervene, and promote safety in high-risk clinical situations.

This is an introductory, intermediate, and advanced level course. This program will benefit LMFT, LPCC, LEP and LCSW licensees and pre-licensees. Open to all mental health professionals, both members and non-members.

This course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education law and ethics credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The Sacramento Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SVC-CAMFT), provider #62279, is approved by CAMFT to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. SVC-CAMFT maintains the responsibility for the program and all its content.

CE credit will be awarded via email after the completion of the course in exchange for a course evaluation. No CE credits will be awarded to persons not attending the presentation in it's entirety. Partial CE credit will not be awarded.

Event Policies

Presented by Bradley J. Muldrow, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

3 CE credits
Learn from CAMFT's expert attorneys in a 2025 series of Law and Ethics webinars to support your practice.
Can't attend the webinar? No problem! The webinar will be recorded, and your registration will have access to the recording for 3 months.
Discount for Chapter Members
Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount on the Law and Ethics webinars. It's our way of saying thank you for being a valued part of the chapter community.

CAMFT is sponsoring these events.

Chapter members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

REGISTER NOW

Substance Use Disorders and Their Impact on Mental Illness

Friday, July, 2025

10am-12pm

with Curtis Buzanski, LMFT, CCDS

2 CE credits
In person

Description

This workshop will explore how to identify substance use disorders (SUD) as well as the difference between substance use, abuse, and dependency in clients. There will be discussion on the neurobiology of Alcohol, Cannabis, and Opiates and how those substances interact with brain chemistry. Furthermore, it will be outlined how substance use disorders can mimic mental health issues, create mental health issues, or exacerbate pre-existing mental health issues. Lastly, there will be a brief discussion on how the clinician’s own substance use or denial system could lead to professional denial and enabling if not addressed.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

1. Describe the prevalence of substance use disorders among individuals with mental health disorders.
2. Explain the different stages of progression in substance use disorders.
3. Identify the neurological impacts of substance abuse and how that exacerbates mental health conditions.

Presenter

Curtis Buzanski is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Specialist. In recovery himself and having over 20 years of experience in the field of addiction, he is deeply passionate about serving the dual diagnosis population. After 9 years of private practice he founded, and is the Clinical Director of, Resolve Therapeutic Services, a specialized outpatient practice focusing on the individualized treatment of complex trauma, substance use, and other mental health disorders. Additionally, Curtis provides clinical supervision, training, and consultation to programs and companies in the field of Co-Occurring disorders. In the past he has taught graduate level courses in the MFT program at his alma mater, the University of San Francisco.

Sponsor

Other Details

Time: 9am-12pm

(9am-10am checkin/light breakfast and networking, 10am-12pm 2hr CE event)

(see specific outline in confirmation and reminder emails)

Location: Rancho Cordova City Hall (2729 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670)

Cost: 

Non-member $40

Licensed Member $35

Associate Member $30

Student Member $25

Early Bird (ends 2 weeks prior to event)

Non-member $35

Licensed Member $30

Associate Member $25

Student Member $20

For questions, more information, accommodations: contact us at sacramentocamft@gmail.com

This is an introductory, intermediate, and advanced level course. This program will benefit LMFT, LPCC, LEP and LCSW licensees and pre-licensees. Open to all mental health professionals, both members and non-members.

This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education law and ethics credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The Sacramento Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SVC-CAMFT), provider #62279, is approved by CAMFT to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. SVC-CAMFT maintains the responsibility for the program and all its content.

CE credit will be awarded via email after the completion of the course in exchange for a course evaluation. No CE credits will be awarded to persons not attending the presentation in it's entirety. Partial CE credit will not be awarded.

Event Policies

Presented by Alain Montgomery, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

3 CE credits
Learn from CAMFT's expert attorneys in a 2025 series of Law and Ethics webinars to support your practice.
Can't attend the webinar? No problem! The webinar will be recorded, and your registration will have access to the recording for 3 months.
Discount for Chapter Members
Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount on the Law and Ethics webinars. It's our way of saying thank you for being a valued part of the chapter community.

CAMFT is sponsoring these events.

Chapter members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

REGISTER NOW

Presented by Sara Jasper, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

3 CE credits
Learn from CAMFT's expert attorneys in a 2025 series of Law and Ethics webinars to support your practice.
Can't attend the webinar? No problem! The webinar will be recorded, and your registration will have access to the recording for 3 months.
Discount for Chapter Members
Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount on the Law and Ethics webinars. It's our way of saying thank you for being a valued part of the chapter community.

CAMFT is sponsoring these events.

Chapter members:  $60
CAMFT members:  $65
Non-members:  $85

REGISTER NOW