SEPTEMBER 2020 E-NEWSLETTER

Dear Members,

One year ago this month, we held CAMFT’s inaugural Pre-Licensee Symposium, the first stand-alone event for Pre-Licensed MFTs. Since then, CAMFT has done a large amount of work actively providing resources and advocating on behalf of Pre-licensed MFTs. Here’s a list of some of the recent actions CAMFT has taken:

• The Board approved a Statement on Paying Associates as a Best Practice of Supervision. Simply put, CAMFT encourages employers to pay MFT Associates for their work.
• We’ve created new social media accounts focused on Pre-licensed MFTs—@PreLicensedCAMFT on Instagram and CAMFT Pre-licensee Corner on Facebook.
• So far, CAMFT has held two Pre-Licensed Corner LIVE webinars exclusively for Pre-Licensed members. You can view these webinars and see what webinars are coming soon on our PCLive webpage.
• The Pre-Licensed Corner on CAMFT’s website has been updated. We’ve got great information on the Road to Licensure, links to the CAMFT Job Board, and other relevant resources for Pre-licensed MFTs.
• As part of our COVID-19 Lunch & Learn webinar series, two sessions were primarily focused on Pre-Licensed issues:
  • BBS Answers Frequently Asked Questions, and
  • Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis as a Pre-Licensed Therapist
• CAMFT has made its On-Demand Learning Library and the Virtual Experience free for members to attend. You only pay for CE credits or certificates documenting educational hours if needed. This means you have access to over 100 hours of education for free!

In addition, CAMFT recently hired Christie Kederian, Ed.D., LMFT, as CAMFT’s first Educational Outreach Liaison. She has been producing and hosting the Pre-Licensed Corner LIVE webinars and will be reaching out to universities and agencies to help educate Pre-Licensed MFTs about a variety of topics. Pre-Licensees, if you’d like Dr. Kederian to visit your campus or agency virtually, ask your program director, professor, or supervisor to email her directly! She would love to connect with them and with you.

The new member benefits mentioned above are in addition to the legal consultations that CAMFT attorneys provide Pre-Licensed members every weekday. CAMFT’s legal team routinely answers questions about how to get licensed, issues with supervision, child abuse reports, subpoenas, and other topics.

CAMFT is committed to Pre-licensed MFTs as the next generation of Marriage and Family Therapists in California. CAMFT will continue to advocate and provide resources for Pre-licensed members.

Wishing everyone health, wellness, and resilience during this time,

Nabil El-Ghoroury, Ph.D., CAE
Executive Director
nel-ghoroury@camft.org | Twitter: @drnabil

SCHOLARSHIP/GRANTS—CAMFT GIVING AWAY FREE MONEY!*

Now that we have your attention, let’s talk about your future. The CAMFT Educational Foundation gives away nearly $15,000 every year by offering three scholarships and one grant to deserving candidates. Each scholarship award is in the amount of $4,000, and the grant award is up to $2,500.  

The Online Application for each Scholarship and Grant makes it SUPER EASY to apply! To apply for one of these opportunities—or to nominate someone else—click here.

(*Must apply for a Scholarship or Grant)