The Therapist September October 2023
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The Therapist September/October 2023

 

Professional Exchange

LET’S TALK ABOUT TIME: HOW CHRONICALLY BUSY THERAPISTS (AND CLIENTS) CAN LEARN TO MANAGE TIME, STRESS, AND ADULT ADHD
Award-winning author, podcaster and therapist Risa Williams, LMFT, shares executive functioning skills and time management tools for both therapists and clients.

ECHOES OF THE PAST: OVERCOMING GENERATIONAL TRAUMA
Trauma therapist and CAMFT contributor Sergio Ocampo, LMFT, SEP, discusses new understandings and helpful techniques to heal generational trauma.

Legal Department Staff Articles

MEDICARE UPDATE: CMS’S PROPOSED REGULATIONS TO INTEGRATE MFTS AND MHCS INTO THE MEDICARE SYSTEM AND THE MEDICARE FEE-FOR-SERVICE ENROLLMENT PROCESS
This article provides a high-level summary of the calendar year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the proposed rule that will determine how MFTs and MHCs are integrated into the Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) system. The article also offers information about the Medicare FFS provider enrollment process.

TELEHEALTH, HIPAA, AND COMPLIANT TELEHEALTH PLATFORMS
There are many legal and ethical considerations regarding telehealth, including HIPAA compliance and regulatory issues. This article provides an overview of HIPAA considerations for providing treatment via telehealth, as well as options for HIPAA compliant telehealth platforms.

Also In This Issue

BUSINESS OF PRACTICE: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Meet Kathleen Sarmiento, LMFT, the creator of S.U.P.E.R. Peer Counseling Program in Riverside, CA.

CALL FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS
The CAMFT Nominating Committee is looking for nominees to fill Board of Directors vacancies for the term beginning June 1, 2024. The deadline for applications is Friday, October 27, 2023.

NOMINATIONS FOR CAMFT HONORS AND AWARDS
Nominations are now being accepted by the Honors Committee for the Mary Riemersma Distinguished Clinical Member Award, Honorary Distinguished Member Award, Clark Vincent Award, and School or Agency Award.

CAMFT SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT AVAILABLE
CAMFT’s Educational Foundation is offering five scholarships and one grant. Students pursuing a degree in marriage and family therapy, Associate MFTs, or MFTs conducting research or pursuing advanced education are eligible to apply.