Benefits of Attending

• Connect with other pre-licensed MFTs

• Securing a practicum site or internship

• Affordable training opportunities

• BBS and paperwork tips
  

• Useful resources

• Anything else you may have questions about!

The event is free for chapter members.

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Hosted by Chad Fraga, AMFT

• Navigating the Sacramento Valley market

• Non profits
  

• Private practice
  

• Community mental health organizations

• Mapping out your place in the Sacramento area

• Developing your professional network

• Q&A
  

This event is free for chapter members. It is geared towards pre-licensed members, but licensed members are free to attend.

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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.

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

• Come hang with your fellow 3000 Club members for our first IN PERSON meetup!

• Register and sign up for a dish to bring and share - Potluck style

• Let's talk shop, have fun, and build connections!

The event is free for chapter members.

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Let's connect and support one another!

Announcing “Friday Coffee” on April 28th, 11-12:30 as our first Community Huddle of 2023.

All together now for the most deserving cause we know!

There’s strength in numbers, right? By forming a NAMIWalks Team, we will make the most powerful impact we can for "Mental Health for All."  We encourage SVC-CAMFT members, family and friends to join us!
 
Will you join our team?
That would be amazing —and give us a chance to come together as a community on walk day. If you cannot walk with us, please consider supporting us with a donation.

NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMIWalks promotes awareness of mental health, raises funds for NAMI’s free, top-rated programs, and builds community by letting people know they are not alone.

Please JOIN OUR TEAM OR MAKE A DONATION. Donating to NAMI through our team page is easy, fast and secure.

LEARN MORE AND DONATE HERE

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

2 CE credits included. The presentation will be recorded and available to registrants for 21 days after the live presentation.

The road to licensure is paved with good intentions and ever-evolving regulations. This presentation will provide pre-licensees and supervisors with an overview of the licensure process, including the new supervision regulations that went into effect in 2022. Topics will include: supervised experience requirements for MFT applicants, supervisor qualifications, and licensing examinations.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the licensure process for marriage and family therapists, the roles and responsibilities of pre-licensees and supervisors, and how to navigate common challenges these parties often encounter.

Learning Objectives

After attending this class, participants will be able to:

• Identify the specific criteria Pre-Licensed therapists must meet for the Board to approve their hours (e.g. how many weeks of individual or triadic supervision pre-licensees must complete, how many direct counseling hours they must obtain, etc.).
• Distinguish between the two 90-day rules and the two six-year rules
  
• State how these rules impact the licensure process
  
• Identify the work settings in which MFT trainees and associates can accumulate supervised experience hours
  
• Identify the eligibility requirements for, and specific responsibilities of supervisors
  

About the Presenter

As a CAMFT staff attorney, Bradley J. Muldrow, Esq. takes member phone calls regarding law and ethics issues and contributes articles on those subjects to CAMFT's publication, the Therapist. Prior to joining CAMFT’s legal team, Brad worked on litigation and regulatory matters as an attorney for San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Since becoming an attorney, Brad has given law and ethics presentations to attorneys and judges as a member of the J. Clifford Wallace Inn of Court. He has also served as a board member for the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Foundation, a San Diego-based nonprofit.

Outline:

• Counting to 3,000: Overview of the Regulations and Procedures for Counting Hours
  
• The Trainee’s Journey: Supervised Experience Requirements for Trainees
• The Post-Grad Applicant’s Journey: Supervised Experience Requirements for Post-Grad Applicants
• The Associate’s Journey: Supervised Experience Requirements for Associates
• The Supervisor’s Journey
• The Licensing Examinations

This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours 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 contents.

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

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.

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

Presented by Like Martin, Esq, CAMFT Staff Attorney

3 CE credits
The event will be live streamed and recorded. The recording will be available for viewing for 21 days following the live event.

Have you ever wondered how to start a private practice? Have you ever wondered if you missed something when you started your private practice? The objective of this presentation is to introduce therapists to the basic steps required to plan, start and run a business. Topics such as creating and naming a private practice, how to hire an employee, and an overview of how to lawfully advertise the business will be reviewed in depth.

Participants will learn the basics of how to start and operate a small business; indentify the unique legal requirements for opening a therapeutic practice; define and apply business terminology.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to :

• Acquire a knowledge of the three most common forms of business ownership for therapists in California: sole proprietorships, general partnerships, and professional corporations.
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships, general partnerships, and professional corporations.
• Summarize how a professional corporation is formed, who owns it, and who is responsible for its operation.
• Discuss the legal requirements involved in hiring staff members for a newly created organization.
• Understand how to store clinical records in the newly formed business in a compliant manner.
  

About the Presenter

Luke Matthew Martin, Esq., a member of the State Bar of California since 2011, joined CAMFT as a Staff Attorney in 2019. He holds a Master of Business Administration with honors and a Juris Doctorate Degree specializing in Child, Family and Elder Law with honors. Prior to coming to CAMFT, Luke ran a private practice focusing on civil litigation and represented several businesses with annual revenues in the millions. He has been recognized by the State Bar of California with the Wiley E. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services for his legal assistance in helping victims of domestic violence. In addition to his work at CAMFT, Luke is an adjunct professor for several universities lecturing on political science and business law and sits on University of Arizona’s Faculty Senate.

Outline

Organize Yourself
     a. Plan Out Your Business
     b. Anticipate Start-Up Costs
     c. Figure Out Business Structure
     d. EIN, NPI, and Business Bank Account
     e. Business License Requirements
     f. Insurance
     g. Intake Forms, Policies, and Procedures
     h. Hiring Staff
     i. Advertising
     j. Record Keeping
Creating a Business Structure
     a. Creating a Sole Proprietorship
     b. Creating a Partnership
     c. Creating a Professional Corporation
Naming a Business Structure
     a. Naming a Sole Proprietorship
     b. Naming a Partnership
     c. Creating a Professional Corporation
Hiring an Employee
     a. Employee Handbook
     b. State Laws
     c. Federal Laws
     d. Insurance
Ending an Employment Relationship
     a. Appropriate Types of Relationships
     b. Legal Considerations in Separation
     c. Practical Considerations in Separation
     d. Inappropriate Behavior Avoided
     e. Clients Need Attention
Record Keeping
     a. Basics of Recording
     b. Storage Requirement
     c. Ownership

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 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

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

Registration and More Details to Come!

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 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

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.

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

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

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