October 2013 SVC-CAMFT Newsletter.
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Sacramento
Valley Chapter
California Association of Marriage
& Family Therapists Newsletter
Editor: Heather Blessing, MFT
Registered Intern
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Letter from the Board
Hello
Sacramento Valley BYLAW ISSUE
I am
writing to you after a historic vote that occurred at the most recent meeting
of the State Board of Directors hearing weekend before last.
As many of
you are aware I have been an active member of an organization that was set up
to revisit the most recent Bylaw revision which changed CAMFT from an
organization representing and advocating for Marriage and Family Therapists to
an organization representing and advocating for all Mental Health
Professionals.
As a result
of the organization over a thousand individual petitions were in hand to be
delivered to the Board to call a Special Election of the Members with the
intent of reversing the Bylaw vote and possibly recalling all members of the
State Board of Directors.
To the
credit of the State Board of Directors, our pleas were heard and a motion was
made, seconded and carried to revisit the Bylaw issue by repealing the 2013
revision and reinstate the 2009 Bylaws with the provision that the membership
(all licensed members) be allowed to vote on the issue to determine the final
outcome.
All
licensed members will be receiving a ballot within the next week or two which
allows one of two votes: to keep in place the 2013 Bylaws that were recently
passed which made CAMFT into an organization that advocated for all mental
health professionals OR to repeal the 2013 Bylaws and reinstate the 2009 Bylaws
which keeps CAMFT an organization that is dedicated to the art and science of
Marriage and Family Therapy.
While the
SVC Board has taken no formal position on the Bylaws issue, we have advocated
for an informed electorate. We urge each and every one of you to read and
review the issues pro and con for both sides of the argument and make an
informed decision. Most importantly we urge you to make your voices heard AND
VOTE!
This is a
critical time for CAMFT and your vote will directly impact the future of our
organization. Don’t delay! When you receive your ballot and the Bylaws, review
both and make an informed decision.
Your vote
may be the one that makes a difference.
NOMINATING
COMMITTEE We are
still looking for people to serve on the 2014 Board of Directors. We need to
have a President -Elect, someone who will learn from next years President Jill
Lawler and prepare to preside over the Chapter business on 2015. If interested,
please feel free to contact me at d.chadwick.thompson@gmail.com.
This position is for licensed folks only. Look forward to seeing you all
soon. Regards
Chad
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This issue:
· Letter From the Board
· Legal Beagle· Training Survey
· September Presentation Summary
· October Meeting Information ·Upcoming Board Meetings· Gottman Level II Training· November AAMFT CAMFT Training
· Special Feature· Letters to the Editor
· Psyched about Books and Movies· Advertising and Announcements· Advertising Policy for the Newsletter
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President:
Chad Thompson, MFT
President-Elect:
Jill P. Lawler, MFT
Past President:
Eva Tak, MFT
Secretary:
Brad Gilbert, MFT Intern
Treasurer:
Beverly
Baldwin, MFT Intern
Members-At-Large:
Dr.
Linda Sessions, MFT
Althea
Lee, MFT Intern
Program
Chair:
Tracy Thomas
Assistant
Program Chair:
Karla Amanda Brown, MFT Intern
Hospitality
Co-Chairs:
Kimberlie Flowers, MFT
Pre-License
Chair:
Luis Gonzalez, MFT Intern
Volunteer Chair:
Catherine Zanzi, MFT Intern
Membership
Co-Chairs:
Cheryl Cleveland, MFT Intern
Miriam Hernandez, MFT Intern
Newsletter
Editor:
Heather Blessing, MFT Intern
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 Welcome to the section of the SVC-CAMFT newsletter, Legal Beagle written
by Darlene Davis, LMFT. The chapter thought it would be helpful to keep you
updated on new laws, legislative pursuits or actions, as well as ongoing legal
and ethical dilemmas we all face in our career as Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapists, Interns, and Trainees. Please feel free to ask questions that you
have and I will do my best to investigate and post your answer in the
newsletter. Please note that articles are based on information from CAMFT
and/or the BBS and have been researched to the best of my ability. This is not
meant to be legal advice. Please
contact CAMFT or Board of Behavioral Sciences for any legal matters you need
assistance for.
As some of you might already know CAMFT has passed a
motion asking for a vote by the members to rescind the changes in the current
bylaws and reinstate the January 2009 bylaws. This has been a very
controversial topic and the members were heard by the board. Late October/early
November a ballot will be sent to our members. Please read it carefully and
talk with colleagues to get a full understanding of what your vote means. CAMFT
is also offering “CAMFT Connects”, one in Southern California and one in
Northern California offering a forum for feedback from members and transparency
by the board. Details are at www.camft.org . The following notes highlight discussion and action from
the September 21-22, 2013, CAMFT Board of Directors meeting in Santa Barbara,
CA. (Note: On Friday evening, September 20th, the CAMFT
Board met informally with leaders from the Santa Barbara Chapter. The
“Board-to-Board” gatherings are intended to allow for interaction between state
and local leaders when the CAMFT Board is meeting in a chapter’s area.) Bylaws
The Board of Directors deliberated for approximately 12 hours over two days on
a proposed member motion to repeal the July 2013 CAMFT bylaws. The Board
reviewed numerous member comments received, evaluated the input by CAMFT
advisors, as well as discussed the merits of the proposed motion. Before
the deliberations, 12 CAMFT members spoke to the motion as well. The
Board deliberated over the matter and approved the following two motions: “To approve the repeal of the current bylaws approved in
July 2013 and reinstate the bylaws adopted in January 2009. The Board’s
approval is subject to voting members' approval by ballot.” “To send the vote to the membership, regarding the bylaws,
per the motion approved on September 21, 2013, for a December 4, 2013 election
date. December 5th and 6th to be designated ballot-counting days.” The January 2009 bylaws and the July 2013 bylaws can be
reviewed on CAMFT’s website. Both sets of the bylaws and an official ballot will to be sent
to the membership by late October/early November 2013. I hope we as an organization evolve and transform in a way
that meets the needs of our members and our community and do so in a mature and
professional manner. Don’t
judge someone’s choices without first knowing their reason. ~ Robert Tew Darlene Davis, LMFT
Executive Director HOPE; Healthy
Outcomes for Personal Enrichment
MFT Stipend Coordinator for Greater
Sacramento
Instructor of University of Phoenix
www.darlenedavismft.com
www.hope-counselingcenter.org
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We Want You To Be Able To Attend Our Trainings!
Let us know the days and times that work for you.!
Complete this Survey!
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September Presentation Summary
Money Disorders: How
to Identify Self-sabotaging Behaviors, presented by Karen McCall Money $; It
is a hot topic. Do you recognize these symptoms?
- · Denial
- · Secrecy and Shame
- · Obsession
- · Lack of Control
- · Inability to Change Behavior Despite
Negative Consequences
These are
symptoms related to money disorders. Over the years, several of my clients have
had money problems and I did not have the tools to help them. I did not
recognize the symptoms as an addiction, nor did I have the language to
appropriately discuss the underlying cause and effect. Our guest speaker, Karen
McCall (Founder of Financial Recovery Institute), provided some fantastic tips
regarding how to identify and address money problems and money disorders. Even
though the focus was on assisting clients with money issues, I believe many of
us in the room personally benefitted from her presentation. Ms. McCall’s presentation
was thought-provoking, honest and informative. She introduced some language
that can helpful when discussing money problems in treatment. For example, she
identified money disorders as the following:
- · Overspending
- · Chronic Debting
- · Underearning
- · Workaholism
- · Inherited wealth
- · Wealth addiction
Ms. McCall
told us about her availability to teach the right candidates how to use her
system to build or improve personal money skills and eventually get paid
helping others “recover” from money disorders and achieve financial goals and
objectives. This is not a class on becoming a financial advisor. Ms. McCall is
offering professional training for creating a better quality “by teaching
people how to break free of beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that keep them
stuck in a self-defeating relationship with money.” Ms. McCall is very
approachable. Her personal story and those she shared about clients
demonstrated the struggles and the efficacy of her recovery program. If you are
interested in her training program, check out her website, www.FinancialRecovery.com or e-mail her @ Karen@FinancialRecovery.com. Look for the FREE download “Money Autobiography”
too. Also, take a moment to check out her online presence if you or your
clients need a good money management tool like her moneyminderonline.com
program. Submitted
by: Martha “Marti” McClellan-Morehouse, MA, LMFT Wisdom Coach/Speaker
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October Meeting InformationPre-license MeetingDate: Friday, October 18, 2013, 8:30 am-9:15 am
Location: University of Phoenix, 2860 Gateway Oaks Drive, Sacramento 95833, in the Training Room 303
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
Those who attend will receive one additional workshop hour.
General Meeting Date: Friday, October 18, 2013 from 9:30 to
Noon
Location: University of Phoenix, 2860 Gateway
Oaks Drive, Sacramento 95833 (Map) Speaker: Kevin Phillips
Topic: Failure to Launch: Having the Conversation
"Failure to Launch" has become a term used to describe the continuing dependency of young adults on their parents beyond the adolescent years. Regardless of factors that may contribute to this reality, parents often struggle to "have the conversation" with their adult children. A Marriage and Family Therapist is in a privileged position to coach both parents as well as adult children into how to turn a challenging situation into a creative and productive opportunity to enrich relationships and empower growth.
Participants will learn:
· How insight into four unique relational styles inform conversational dynamics.
· How to identify a specific relational style in oneself and others.
· How improving relational competence leads to more favorable outcomes.
· How to identify four specific conversational goals.
· How to coach others in 1) identifying the appropriate goal for a specific conversation, 2) practicing the appropriate dialogical pattern, and 3) knowing when to move to the next conversational goal in the process.
Includes continental breakfast and 2 CEUs
Register and pay online or register and pay cash/check at the door. Early registration ends Tuesday, October 15th.
We encourage early registration as space is
limited.
Click here to register.
Cost: Pre-register: $15 stu/interns, $20 SVC-CAMFT
memb, $30 non-memb., +$5 "at-door" registration. Inclu. Cont brkfst.
& 2 CEUs. No cc's at door. Reserv req'd by October 15th -Laura (916) 350-1577,
email:membership@sacramentovalleycamft.org or reg,pay, directions at http://www.sacramentovalleycamft.org Reservations required: You can register and pre-pay online
at www.sacramentovalleycamft.org, or contact Laura Frederick at (916)
350-1577 or email membership@sacramentovalleycamft.org
to register and pay at
the door. Please help us contain the cost of presentations by making
reservations in a timely manner (by Tuesday before the meeting). This is much
appreciated. *Disclaimer: University of
Phoenix is a trade name and registered trademark of the Apollo Group, Inc. Its
use herein by SVC- CAMFT to identify the event location is not intended to
imply affiliation with, sponsorship or endorsement of the event by University
of Phoenix or Apollo Group, Inc.
Upcoming Board Meetings
All members are
invited to attend. October 18, 2013 immediately following the
Training Session.
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Understanding Major Mental Disorders of DSM 5
Speaker: Gabrielle M. Guedet, Ph.D., MFT
(2 CE) Date: Friday, November 1, 2013 Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm Includes Catered Breakfast and 2 CE Certificate Location: Rancho Cordova City Hall 2729 Prospect Park Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Cost: $15 Students, $25 AAMFT Members, $35 Non-Members Flyer available for download: http://aamftca.org/sacramento/#anch8Registration: https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1570318-xWaEfBPmyJPresentation Description The
information contained within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th
Edition vastly differs from previous editions; every section has seen
significant changes. This workshop will provided a structured
presentation that encourages questions and conversation from
participants about the multiple changes to DSM 5, with focus given to
neurodevelopmental disabilities, schizophrenia spectrum, mood disorders,
and trauma and stressor-related disorders. Context to the changes will
be provided during a brief review of the history of DSM. Presenter BiographyDr.
Guedet, MFT is a long standing Clinical member of AAMFT, an Approved
Supervisor, and presently serves as a member of the Political Action
Advisory Committee for AAMFT-CA. Dr. Guedet, MFT was privileged to
participate in some of the Research Trials for the APA concerning the
new manual. Learning ObjectivesParticipants will learn about the multiple changes with the Major Mental Disorders of DSM. Learn how to begin using the new format of the DSM 5. Begin to understand the varied changes with the DSM 5. Registration
four or fewer days from the event, including walk-ins, pay additional
$5. Refunds not provided for failure to attend or for cancellations less
than seven days prior to the event. A $20 charge will be applied to
denied credit card charges. Event qualifies for CE for MFT and LCSW required by CA Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS Provider #91. For further information, contact: Questions? Contact Sacramento Networking District Chair, at chair@aamftsacramento.org
Special Feature
Part 2 of 3
Saving Your Way Out of Debt: 10 Steps Toward Real Financial Freedom
By Karen McCall
Step 4: Use Periodic Savings Guilt Free!
Most of us have it in our minds that savings are not to be touched, and if we do use it, we feel as though we've failed. Periodic Savings is meant to be used, guilt-free, for periodic or non- monthly expenses (car registrations, taxes, membership dues, etc.) rather than charging them. Being without Periodic Savings is a sure way to keep on charging and to never break free of debt.
Step 5: Reduce Debt with a Proven Strategy
Once your debt is stabilized and you’re no longer incurring new debt, you’re saving monthly for your periodic expenses, and you’ve got a livable spending plan, you can focus on reducing your debt.
I teach a method that I call "snowballing" for repaying debt. To do this you arrange all of your credit card debts from the lowest balance to the highest. Plan to pay minimum payments on all but one targeted debt. Designate whatever amount above the minimum that you can pay toward just this card. It is often psychologically easier if you target the card with the lowest balance first. I want you to have a sense of accomplishment! If you have a balance of $7,000 on one card and $500 on another, it can be very frustrating to target the $7,000 card first, even if it has the higher interest rate, because it could take so long to pay it down. I would suggest that you target the $500 card. Pay only the minimum on the $7,000 card and target any extra debt payment funds toward the $500. You will feel great when it is gone and you can roll the entire amount you were paying on the smaller balance card up to the next larger balance. You pay the same amount toward debt repayment every month, but that amount "snowballs" until you're eventually paying the whole amount toward that big balance on the last card.
The big revelation here is that you can begin to feel more financially secure even before you’ve eliminated debt. I think of this as living free from debt even while you're getting out of debt.
Of course, the higher your debt, the slower the process of debt reduction. But please, reassure yourself: going slowly in the right direction is enormously better than going in the wrong direction at any speed.
Step 6: Build Your Safety-net
Everybody needs a safety net. Whether you are self-employed or work for someone else, it’s really important to have a plan for the possibility of a reduction or loss of income. A safety-net savings account is designed to cover your living expenses if your income is interrupted for any reason. This is separate from your periodic savings account: your periodic savings account is meant to be used for Periodic Expenses; your safety net is to be used only if you have an interruption in income.
The amount you need for your safety-net will depend on the nature of the work you do, your income, and how vulnerable to interruption it is. The idea of trying to save three to six months of income seems impossible for most of us, so most people don’t even try. I advise people to start small. Begin by trying to accumulate enough to cover groceries for a month. You’ll build this over time, and soon you’ll have enough to cover a month’s rent or mortgage payment. When you commit to the act of building your safety-net savings and then follow through by depositing into it every month, the savings will eventually add up to be enough to bridge the gap if your income is disrupted. Of course, once you’re no longer paying down debt, the amount you were paying toward your credit card bills can roll right into savings without changing your monthly spending plan one bit. At that point, you can build your safety net much more quickly.
Acrobats on the high trapeze always have a safety net below. The presence of the net offers the acrobats not only safety, but the confidence and freedom to really fly. Safety-net Savings does more than just protect us from the possibility of employment disaster or health crisis. It also offers us the freedom to create new career possibilities and rather than feeling trapped in jobs that make us unhappy. That’s why I think of this account as a “freedom fund.”
Karen McCall, Founder
Financial Recoverysm Institute
MoneyMinderOnline.com Co-Founder
Karen@financialrecovery.com
415 742 4292
Read my blog here
Visit me on Facebook
Connect with me on Linkedin
Order Karen's book here: http://www.financialrecovery.com/?p=books
The
views expressed in the Special Feature Articles do not
necessarily reflect the Sacramento Valley Chapter of CAMFT or CAMFT.
They should be
understood as the personal opinions of the author. No information in
this articles will be understood as official. Other views and
commentary are welcome and will be published as long as they are
respectful and stick to the topic.
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 Psyched about Books and Movies Welcome to "Psyched about Books and Movies!" Each month we include a book or movie review by one of our readers. Please see below guidelines on submitting a review. Happy reading!Title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower Director: Stephen Chbosky
Released: 2012
Reviewer: Heather Blessing, MFT Intern
Review:
Every now and then you get a pleasant surprise. My son rented this movie from Netflix and it really showed life in high school - the clicks, the rejection, the acceptance and the struggle with depression. My son (an 18 year old) and his friends, used this movie and talked deeply about the characters. This would be a great movie if you are working with teens and depression - especially to view in a group to lead to some very deep conversations.
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Your review should include the title, a short synopsis
about why you like or dislike it, and the author’s name & publication date.
You can also include a picture of the book and/or movie. After review, we will
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You can submit your review by: Visiting
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If you live anywhere near Folsom it is a long trip to our SVC-CAMFT meetings. There is an opportunity to meet with colleagues at Folsom Area Counselors and Therapists or FACT. We meet monthly on the 1st Thursday from 8:30 to 10 at the Marriott Courtyard on Bidwell in Folsom. Breakfast is optional. Meetings are free for members and include a speaker of interest. Discussions are lively. Come visit and try us out. Website: www.folsomtherapists.org.
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