Join us for our online study group for pre-licensed chapter members preparing for  the MFT clinical exam.

We will meet for 2 hours on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

Here is a link to the group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/652728849640583/

The event is free for chapter members.

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Presented by Joy Alafia, CAE, CAMFT Executive Director

1 CE credit included.  A recording will be available for viewing for 21 days.

Join CAMFT Executive Director, Joy Alafia, CAE for an understanding about events, legislation, and internal association processes that are currently impacting CAMFT members.

Educational Goals

Designed for Mental Health Professionals, this presentation will discuss general CAMFT issues and the importance of a Professional Will. There will also be updates from BBS, as well as California and Federal legislative updates. Finally, discussion on why it is important to avail yourself of the Legal Consultation service CAMFT provides. There will be ample time for Q&A.

Learning Objectives

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

• Recall at least 3 recent/pending legislations and how marriage and family therapists may be impacted by the bills
• Identify 1 resource for legal consultation for therapists
• Identify 1 change on the horizon on how MFTs work in today’s world
  

About the Presenter

Joy Alafia, CAE brings more than 17 years of association leadership experience to her new position. She begins her new role at CAMFT after her tenure as the President and CEO of the Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), where she has advocated for renewable propane and equitable access for alternative sources of clean energy. Joy has spoken around the world about the importance of sustainable energy and is credited with transforming the propane industry’s focus and shifting its priorities to the commercialization of net zero-carbon energy solutions. Prior to her work at WPGA, she served as the Director of Business Products for the California Association of Realtors®, where she created innovative partnerships and business solutions for industry practitioners.

Outline

CAMFT Updates (20 minutes – no CEUs given)

• Executive Director Background
• On Demand Learning Library
• Volunteering with CAMFT
• PAC
• 23/24 Strategic Goal
• Marketing
• Tech

Advocacy and Legal Updates (cont.) (60 minutes—CEs)

• 23/24 Strategic Goal
• License Portability
• Medicare
• BBS Update
• General 2023 Legislation
• CAMFT Legal Line and Articles
• Veterans Affairs

Questions? (10 min)

This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education 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 CEUs will be awarded to persons arriving late or leaving early. Partial CE credit will not be awarded. This program will benefit LMFT, LPCC, LEP and LCSW licensees and pre-licensees.

EVENT POLICY INFORMATION

Let's connect and support one another!

Friday Coffee on Oct. 13, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Join us for our online study group for pre-licensed chapter members preparing for  the MFT clinical exam.

We will meet for 2 hours on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

Here is a link to the group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/652728849640583/

The event is free for chapter members.

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Hosted by Cassandra Flagg, LMFT
SVC-CAMFT Treasurer

Connect with fellow SVC-CAMFT members to discuss cases or ask questions regarding your practice and therapeutic work.

Open to all members of SVC-CAMFT; trainees, associates, and licensed therapists. Space will be limited so please be sure to register to save your virtual seat!

For questions, please contact Cassandra at treasurer@svccamft.org.

Please read the guidelines

If you register and cannot attend, please cancel your registration (by logging into our website) so someone can take your spot. Thank you!

Facilitated by Amita Khare, LMFT, Past-President & Christine Romero, LMFT, Diversity Chair

The virtual meetup for Mental Health Professionals of Color continues quarterly! We will have our next virtual meeting be on Sunday, October 22nd from 6 - 7 pm. 

It was great to meet everyone who made out to our in-person meet up on June 28th. All mental health professionals, MFTs, SWs, psychologists, psychiatrists, and anyone who works in the mental health field are welcome to join including trainees, students, associates, and licensed professionals. It is a free event for members and non-members.

This is a safe space for mental health professionals of color to express themselves, share resources and information about their practice or workplace. It is a supportive environment providing an opportunity to come together for personal and professional growth, networking, and building a nurturing community.

SVC CAMFT is proud to be hosting our first in person workshop!

Presented by Dr. Scott Brandt, PhD, LPC

6 CE credits for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs
Breakfast and lunch will be served. This event is in person only; no online option.

Course Description

The seminar is designed for licensed clinicians to enhance therapeutic effectiveness through increased knowledge of the basis for intervention as well as expanded knowledge and practice with particular forms of intervention required at various levels and stages of the therapeutic process.  The didactic material is adapted primarily from the theoretical domains of Attachment Theory, Object Relations Theory and Self- Psychology; the work of Masterson, Mahler, Kernberg, Kohut and Reich. 

The material presented is aimed at:

• A more thorough and comprehensive understanding of each particular character structure in terms of intrapsychic structure as it is reflected interpersonally in the patient’s life and in the transference in the treatment.
• A practical model of intervention strategies based upon a blending of the approaches of primarily Masterson, Kernberg and Kohut, in terms of confrontation and interpretation skills.

It will be shown how intrapsychic structure, “false self” defensive manifestations, the nature of specific and ongoing early trauma and ego strength determines the criteria for selection of either an empathic mirroring interpretive approach (from Kohut),  or a confrontational approach from Masterson for optimizing access to the individual’s structure toward deep structural change.

Educational Goals

Teach the ability to differentially diagnose and treat Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders and their subtypes.

Learning Objectives

at the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Determine whether a client is a “distancing” vs. “clinging” borderline.
2. Understand when to utilize “confrontation” vs. “interpretation” with the borderline client.
3. Construct a “dichotomous” Interpretation and/or confrontation.
4. Construct and deliver empathic, affective mirroring interpretations.
5. Identify the 3 major subtypes of Narcissistic Personality Disorders.
6. Understand how the Narcissistic Personality Disorder hides behind a “false self” and how to create a “holding environment” wherein the “real self” can emerge.

About the Presenter

Scott D. Brandt, Ph.D., has practiced psychotherapy for the past 40 years.  He obtained his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Brandt's practice consists of brief and intensive results-oriented therapy with exclusively personality disordered adult individuals and couples representing over 110,000 hours of direct service. He has taught graduate courses at the California Institute of Integral Studies and Professional School of Psychology. In 1998, Dr. Brandt established Scott Brandt Seminars, offering continuing education courses on the treatment of personality disorders.  He conducts an ongoing monthly Case Conference Seminar.

Course Outline

I.     Understanding the Formation of Character Pathology
        A.    Trauma vs. Developmental Arrest - Important Contributions of Object Relations Theory and Self-Psychology.
        B.    On the Development of a Self in Relationship to an Object
        C.    3 Major Defenses – among many
        D.    Abandonment Depression
        E.    Summary 

II.     Psychotherapy of Personality Disorders - General Guidelines
        A.     Forming a Developmentally Based Diagnosis
        B.     Importance of the Therapeutic Frame
        C.     Importance of the “Holding Environment”
        D.     The Therapeutic Alliance - Supporting the Real Self
        E.     Role of Medication

III.    Long Term vs. Brief Psychotherapy with Personality Disorders
        A.    Factors in Therapeutic Goal Setting
        B.    3 Options in Setting Up The Treatment

IV.    The Borderline Personality Disorder - Diagnosis and Treatment   
        A.    Self-Object Representations (from Masterson)          
        B.    Two Main Sub-Classifications of Borderlines
        C.    Core Motivational Factor
        D.    Developmental Dilemma     
        E.    Family Dynamics
        F.    Transference Issues
        G.    Countertransference Issues
        H.    Therapeutic Interventions
        I.    Defensive Depression vs. Abandonment Depression

V.    Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Diagnosis and Treatment
        A.    Self-Object Representations (From Masterson)
        B.    Three Main Sub-Classifications of Narcissists
        C.    Core Motivational Factors in Relationship
        D.    Developmental Dilemma
        E.    Family Dynamics
        F.    Narcissistic Self-absorption, Rage (anger), Disappointment, Criticality and  Judgementalness
        G.    Transference Issues
        H.    Countertransference Issues
        I.     Therapeutic Interventions

This course meets the qualifications for 6 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. This program will benefit LMFT, LPCC, LEP and LCSW licensees and pre-licensees.

EVENT POLICY INFORMATION

Join us for our online study group for pre-licensed chapter members preparing for  the MFT clinical exam.

We will meet for 2 hours on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

Here is a link to the group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/652728849640583/

The event is free for chapter members.

Not a chapter member yet?
JOIN NOW!

Join us for our online study group for pre-licensed chapter members preparing for  the MFT clinical exam.

We will meet for 2 hours on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

Here is a link to the group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/652728849640583/

The event is free for chapter members.

Not a chapter member yet?
JOIN NOW!

All members are welcome to join the board of directors for their bi-monthly meetings. You're presence, input, and curiosity are always appreciated!