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Dear Members,
Happy summer! As I travel back from the June Board of Directors meeting, I am pleased to report that we have made great progress in advancing our strategic priorities. I eagerly anticipate continuing this momentum with renewed vigor this year as we continue working with our newest Board members!
I am also excited to share some good news. Last month, the BBS voted to move toward accepting the national exam for licensure in California. This initiative was put forth as part of our 2024-2025 strategic plan. License Portability for California MFTs is an important pathway that makes it easier for our members to practice across state lines. To be clear, this is the first step of many for the potential transition to adopting the national exam in California. We are proud to be a trusted voice by the BBS and AMFTRB as they navigate the many considerations; including evaluating what a transition might look like. This process will take time, addressing the myriad of questions for future licensees, to ensure a thoughtful and inclusive transition. We’ve only crossed the first threshold of consideration. There will be many additional steps before any transition to the national exam is adopted or implemented. Rest assured, we are committed to providing you with information and support at every step along the way.
We know that you have a lot of questions, so we created two resources, a License Portability FAQ webpage and an MFT National Exam FAQ webpage, to help dispel some common misconceptions. We’ll be updating these pages regularly, so bookmark them!
I hope the summer season is bringing you a sense of warmth and renewed energy. New, exciting things are on the horizon! As always it is you, our members, who motivate staff and the Board to continue to advocate for a favorable environment for MFTs.
With care, Joy Alafia, MBA, CAE Executive Director
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE WINNER, JODI BALDEL! Thank you to all the attendees who completed the Annual Conference post-event survey. We are excited to announce that Jodi Baldel is the lucky winner of the $100 Amazon Gift Card. Congratulations!
BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (BBS) TAKES ACTION ON THE MFT NATIONAL CLINICAL EXAM
On May 17, 2024, the BBS Board voted to move towards accepting the Association of Marital and Family Therapists Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) national exam for licensure in California. The motion directs BBS staff to begin drafting legislative or regulatory language to accept the AMFTRB national exam among other actions to ensure adequate access, quality, and fair testing for California candidates.
CAMFT will continue to work closely with BBS staff and the AMFTRB on next steps to adopt the AMFTRB national exam so that California-licensed MFTs have better license portability and fewer hurdles to obtain federal employment.
To learn more about license portability and the national exam, please read both CAMFT’s FAQ on License Portability and our FAQ on the MFT National Exam.
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PAC OPT-OUT
We are excited to share with you that as of May 31st, CAMFT will be rolling out our new PAC initiative. To align with similar associations procedures in California, this consists of automatically including a voluntary $4.00 state PAC donation to your annual membership when paying your dues. As we value transparency and respect your individual preferences regarding where your finances are allocated, you can opt out of this PAC donation when paying your dues. You can also choose a higher donation amount if you want to further support the federal and/or state CAMFT PAC (the average donation is about $25). Your involvement is critical to the success of our association’s advocacy efforts, and any donations you may make will be greatly appreciated for our advocacy program’s success. To learn more about the CAMFT PAC and to see our FAQ please click here. If you haven’t donated before and would like to, please click here.
JOB BOARD
Visit CAMFT's Members Only Job Board. Here you can find full-time job listings, and both paid and unpaid internships. Get started with your search today!
RESEARCH MADE EASY!
As a CAMFT member you have unlimited, 24/7 access to EBSCOhost’s Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection.™ This Collection is a database of almost 600 journals devoted to the fields of psychology and the behavioral sciences. Using this service, you can search, view, and print full-text articles, not just the summaries or abstracts. This research tool is critical to help you stay educated on current trends and data. Read more.
Access to EBSCOhost Publishing Databases is permitted to authorized users, your CAMFT member login and password is required.
DIVERSITY IN CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
An Interview with Shawn LaRe’ Brinkley, LMFT San Fernando Valley Chapter President by Nikki Gabriel, LMFT, Chapter Advisory Council Chair. Read more.
ATTENTION CHAPTER MEMBERS: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS NEW BENEFIT!
CAMFT is offering chapter members a $5 discount on the 2024 Law and Ethics webinars. Take advantage of the discount and join our expert staff attorneys as they cover the essential topic MFTs need to know! Learn more.
GET CONNECTED CAMFT chapters offer exciting events in your local area that can enrich your practice with relevant continuing education workshops and networking opportunities. Click here to find your local chapter.
CAMFT MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND CHAPTERS’ EVENTS Click here for a listing of events by Chapter/Region.
RECORDING: MASTERING MANDATED CHILD ABUSE REPORTING: HOW TO CARRY OUT YOUR REPORTING DUTIES WHILE AVOIDING COMMON MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS Visit CAMFT’s On-Demand Library to play back this informative Law & Ethics workshop by CAMFT’s staff attorney Brad Muldrow, JD. Watch the recording at your convenience to earn CEs in the comfort of your home/office! VIEW RECORDING.
Are you are a Supervisor or interested in becoming a CAMFT Certified Supervisor? Check out CAMFT’s Supervision Workshop Series that offer 18 CE hours and qualifies as part of the Certified Supervisor program. LEARN MORE.
Did you catch the spring edition of the Pre-Licensed Newsletter? If not, please follow the link to access this amazing newsletter with resources from our CAMFT Pre-Licensed Committee and “What We Wish We Knew”. Learn from their experiences and see relevant updates that pertain to Pre-Licensed MFTs.
READ THE SPRING EDITION PRE-LICENSED NEWSLETTER
CAMFT has 24 chapters throughout the state that offer local programs and networking opportunities for MFTs. Check with your local chapter to learn about how they support pre-licensees!
LOOKING FOR SUPERVISION?
Check out the directory of CAMFT Certified Supervisors! Our CAMFT Certified Supervisors have gone above and beyond the BBS requirements for supervision to complete the advanced training. Find a CAMFT Certified Supervisor.
PRE-LICENSE JOB SITES AND JOB OPENINGS
Use your membership login and password to get access to this directory that showcases job sites throughout California that pay Associate Marriage and Family Therapists and provide supervision for hours. Log in to view.
WELCOME NEW CEPA PROVIDERS
WELCOME TO OUR NEW CAMFT CERTIFIED SUPERVISOR
NEW CAMFT CERTIFIED SUPERVISOR REQUIREMENTS
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SCHOLARSHIP/GRANTS—CAMFT GIVING AWAY FREE MONEY!* Read more.
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