Chapter Leader E-Newsletter July 2024

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July 2024 Chapter E-Newsletter

Dear Chapter Leaders, It's Summertime

We hope you are having an unforgettable summer! The July edition is always a shortened version, since most of you are on vacation and taking a well-deserved break. Do take a moment to view the “For ALL,” “Chapter Calendar,” and the individual position postings, for a few updates and reminders.

July Highlights:

Urgent: Bylaws Survey – please complete and share with your members by July 19
HR 8165: A bill that would put more MFTs into the Department of Veterans Affairs
Celebrating ALL Chapters at CLC 2025
Chapter calendar (incl. upcoming deadlines, logins, and reminders)
Archived Newsletters available on the Chapter Leader Resource Page

Michele Champion If you have any questions, need more information, or have content suggestions, please reach out to the Chapter Relations Manager, Michele, at mchampion@camft.org.

For All Positions
Chapter Calendar
Presidents
Treasurers/CFOs/Bookkeepers
CEPA/Education/Events
Membership and Marketing
Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion
Pre-Licensed/
3000 Club
Technology/
Website/
Social Media
Archived
Newsletters

For All Positions

Celebrating our Chapters: At the Chapter Leadership Conference Feb 7-8, 2025

We will be recognizing and celebrating all our Chapters, rather than only the winners of specific categories
Chapter leaders will have the opportunity to share their successes, struggles, anything really! via answering a few questions, instead of submitting lengthy nomination packets
Time commitment = Minimal
Updated information will be posted on the CLC webpage
Submission deadline = October 31, 2024
There will be no change to the Outstanding Chapter Leader Awards portion of the conference
- To nominate your Outstanding Chapter Leader, click here
- Submission deadline = October 31, 2024

CAMFT Resource: Speaker Resource List

Staff created a Chapter Speaker Resource List in response to requests from chapters needing speaker references
The list is composed of all the chapters’ monthly e-blast submissions since 2019
CAMFT does not endorse any speakers on the list
The list was posted on the Events Listserv on July 1, 2024
If you would like to be added to the Events Listserv, or need a copy, contact mchampion@camft.org

URGENT: Please share with your members

The CAMFT Bylaws Committee is hard at work updating our bylaws, and we need YOUR input to shape the future!
Deadline: July 19, 2024
Share your thoughts on key issues like pre-license voting rights, dual licensures and board leadership, agency membership, and more.
Your voice matters, so take a moment to fill out this quick survey and make a difference!

Legislative Update: Rep. Julia Brownly dropped HR 8165, a bill that would put more MFTs into the Department of Veterans Affairs.

To learn more, please view the official press release from May 6 here
We urge YOU to reach out to your elected officials and ask them to co-sponsor this important piece of legislation for both MFTs and our veterans
The VA Marriage and Family Therapist Equity Act, will reduce barriers and ensure qualified LMFTs have the opportunity to provide therapy services to our nation’s veterans through removing unnecessary hurdles and easing a pathway to supervision within the VA
Click here to ask your elected official to help move this bill through Congress

Chapter Calendar