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• What EVERY Therapist Should Know About Insurance and Telehealth Billing

  • When
    Saturday, June 10, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Michael's at Shoreline, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA

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  Presented by Barbara Griswold, LMFT
  

  includes 2.5 CE credits. This event will be in-person, live streamed, and recorded and made available to all registrants for 3 months. There will be a 30 minute break at 12:15pm for the luncheon buffet for in-person attendees.
  

  This essential (and entertaining) webinar will teach you what you need to know about working with insurance, even if you NEVER join an insurance plan. You'll get the latest information on telehealth billing and coverage, including what needs to be in your documentation. You'll get answer to all your questions about working with insurance, including the latest in telehealth billing and coverage, the pros and cons of joining plans, what out-of-network providers should know, (hint: did you know that even giving a client a superbill opens up your treatment for review?), and tips to help you keep new clients when you aren't on their plan. You'll learn how to avoid the costly mistakes therapists make, the critical questions to ask when checking coverage, tips for avoiding denials, and the secret to getting more treatment approved.

  Learning Objectives

  At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
  

  • Describe the different types of insurance plans and define basic insurance concepts, so the therapist might better educate clients about how these impact treatment choices.
  • Name two provider choices regarding involvement with insurance plans, the pros and cons of each, and how to join provider panels.
  • Identify the most common provider mistake that leads to treatment and claim denials.
  • Identify legal, ethical, and insurance coverage issues that relate to providing telehealth across state lines.

  About the Presenter

  

  Barbara Griswold, LMFT, is the author of Navigating the Insurance Maze: The Therapist’s Complete Guide to Working with Insurance – And Whether You Should, now in its 9th edition.
  She has been a member of CAMFT and this chapter for over 30 years, and formerly served on CAMFT's Board of Directors and the CAMFT state Ethics Committee.  After 32 years in private practice in San Jose, she now provides consultations and trainings to therapists and groups nationwide about insurance, progress notes, and practice building. She invites you to reach out to her with your insurance questions.

  Outline
  

  11 am - 12:00 pm -- Telehealth Billing Update
  

  • Coding (CPT codes, Place of Service codes, modifiers)
  • Coverage (in and out of network)
  • Checking Coverage: Essential Questions‚ Handout
  • Legal and Ethical: Out-of-state telehealth issues
  • The all-telehealth practice: Insurance considerations
  • What the future holds

  12:00 - 12:15  pm -- Q&A
  12:15 - 12:45 pm  -- Lunch break
  12:45 - 1:45 pm -- Insurance Overview
  

  • Important Insurance terms
  • How to find diagnosis codes
  • The biggest mistake providers make when working with insurance
  • Why you shouldn't trust the client's insurance card or the client
  • EAP, HMO, EPO, PPO, and POS plans ‚ the difference, and why it matters
  • Your choices: The pros and cons of in network vs. out of network
  • How to keep clients if you aren't on their network
  • How to join networks even if they are "full" and what they are looking for
  • Coverage for couples and family therapy
  • Understanding what plans look for when reviewing your care: Medical Necessity

  1:45 - 2:00 pm -- Q&A

  References
  

  American Medical Association, CPT, 2023 Standard Edition.  Chicago, IL; American Medical Association, 2022
  
  American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition-TR (2022)
  
  

  TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSW, LMFT, LPCC

  
  If you miss any of the presentation, you will not be eligible for the CE credits.

  This course meets the qualifications of 2.5 continuing education credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. SCV-CAMFT is a CAMFT-approved Continuing Education Provider (CEPA 052466). SCV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
  
  The views expressed in presentations made at SCV-CAMFT meetings or events are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.

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• Town Hall Meeting

  • When
    Monday, June 12, 2023
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE

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  Members - we need your help!
  

  The CAMFT Annual Conference was recently held in Santa Clara, and we hope that the excitement it brought to our community will help harness a great energy for our chapter. In order to continue to offer the services you are expecting of our chapter, we are in need of volunteers and board members. Please join us, the members of the Board, for a virtual Town Hall meeting on Monday, June 12th at 7pm to discuss the future of our chapter.

  Our chapter may not be able to offer these amazing benefits in the future: a variety of luncheons and workshops online, in-person, and hybrid (in-person AND online!), covering clinical and business topics as well as our new addition: short self-care retreats. All of these at a reduced price for members and with free CE credits.

  Our chapter offers opportunities for networking through regular coffee talks, support groups for pre-licensed, newly licensed, licensed, and black therapists, volunteering at our events, and posting through the Chapter Exchange.

  On a quarterly basis, we publish a newsletter filled with articles on professional topics, an opportunity to be published and to share your work experience with others. Our chapter offers marketing opportunities with free classified ads... and more! Check our informative website here.
  

  Looking forward to seeing you there!
  

  Warm Regards,
  
  Dominique Yarritu, PhD, LMFT
  SCV-CAMFT Board President

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

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• An Introduction to Gender Identity and Attraction for Clinicians

  • When
    Friday, June 16, 2023
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE

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  Presented by Isabella Trinidad Garcia and Benjamin Geilhufe, LPCC
  

  Includes 2 CEUs for LMFTs, LEPs, LSCWs and LPCCs
  

  This presentation will be composed of two parts. The first will provide an introduction of general Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE) concepts and terminology. The second will offer an overview of the Gender Affirmative Clinical Model (GACM) and how it supports clinical work with gender diverse clients specifically.
  
  Part I - Understanding Gender, Attraction, and Expression Beyond the Binary. Part I will provide an overview of gender, attraction, and expression beyond binary categories as well as how gender diversity and attraction has been pathologized in behavioral health settings. This training will provide best practice guidelines for inclusive language use and cultural sensitivity to better support clients of all genders and sexual orientations.
  
  Part II - The Gender Affirmative Clinical Model: An Overview. Part II will present the three main clinical models used world-wide to support gender diversity, and an in-depth overview of the Gender Affirmative Clinical Model (GACM), which is the primary model used in the United States. The basic tenants of the GACM will be discussed, as well as essential therapist goals for working with transgender and gender diverse clients.
  

  Learning Objectives

  By the end of this course participants will be able to:
  

  1. Identify the difference between Sex Assigned at Birth, Gender Identity, Attraction (Sexual Orientation) and Expression.
  2. Identify two ways gender diversity and attraction have been pathologized in behavioral health settings.
     
  3. Name three steps to take when making a mistake using gender affirming language.
  4. Identify three main clinical models for working with gender diversity world-wide.
  5. Name three essential therapist goals when working with transgender and gender diverse clients.
  6. Identify the main clinical goals of the Gender Affirmative Clinical Model.
  7. List at least two resources in the greater Bay Area to support clinical work with transgender and gender diverse clients.
     

  Educational Goals

  1. The goal of Part I is to provide participants with introductory language for understanding gender, attraction, and expression. Participants will understand the importance of language as a means to creating a safe and affirming environment for clients and ensuring quality treatment that recognizes the whole person.
  2. The goal of Part II is to provide participants with an overview of the Gender Affirmative Clinical Model (GACM), which is the primary clinical model used to support transgender and gender diverse clients (TGD) in the United States. Participants will develop a clear understanding of the main tenants of the GACM as well as essential therapist goals for working with TGD clients.
     

  About the Presenters

  Isa has been the Management Analyst for The County of Santa Clara's Behavioral Health Services Department's LGBTQ+ Program - The Q Corner since March 2020. In this role, they have expanded training offerings as well as language capacity expanding services and materials in Spanish. Isa has over 5 years of experience in offering SOGIE 101 trainings through work with The Office of LGBTQ Affairs and The Q Corner. They taught at San Jose State University in the undergraduate Public Health and Recreation Department. Isa holds a Master of Public Health from San Jose State University and Bachelor of Psychology and Sociology from UC Santa Cruz. Their background includes over a decade of LGBTQ+ work and advocacy.

  Ben Geilhufe (he/him) is a queer, transmasc therapist, trainer and consultant. He has contributed to policy reform for higher education institutions and school districts, county systems of care, non-profit organizations and larger corporations around gender identity, awareness, and inclusivity. Currently, Ben is developing an outpatient Gender Affirming Care Clinic for Santa Clara County Behavioral Health. Before this position, Ben was the Director of Community-based Clinical Programs for the UCSF Child and Adolescent Gender Center, where he provided clinical training and consultation on gender diversity for professionals throughout San Francisco County. Ben also developed and taught the inaugural, full credit course on Psychotherapy with Transgender and Gender Diverse clients for Santa Clara University's Counseling Psychology Masters Program. In his private practice, Ben supports individuals of all ages with gender exploration. 
  

  Course Outline

  Part I - Understanding Gender, Attraction, and Expression Beyond the Binary: SOGIE 101. Presented by Isabella Trinidad Garcia, MPH, 2pm - 3pm
  
  Part II - The Gender Affirmative Clinical Model: An Overview. Presented by Ben Geilhufe, LPCC, 3pm - 4pm

  References

  Ryan, C. (2009). Supportive Families, Healthy Children: Helping Families with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender children. San Francisco, CA: Marian Wright Edelman Institute, San Francisco State University. https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/FAP%20LDS%20Booklet%20pst.pdf
  
  Wilber, S. (2013). Guidelines for Managing Information Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression of Child Welfare Systems [Brochure] https://www.nclrights.org/get-help/resource/guidelines-for-managing-information-related-to-the-sexual-orientation-gender-identity-and-expression-of-children-in-child-welfare-settings-2013/

  Chang, S. C., Singh, A. A. & dickey, l. m. (2018). A clinician's guide to gender-affirming care: Working with transgender and gender nonconforming clients. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
  

  dickey, l. m. & Singh, A. (Eds.) (2017). Affirmative counseling and psychological practice with transgender and gender nonconforming clients. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association
  

  Keo-Meier, C., & Ehrensaft, D. (2018). The gender affirmative model: an interdisciplinary approach to supporting transgender and gender expansive children. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  

  This is an introductory level course.
  TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs
  
  If you miss any of the presentation, you will not be eligible for the CEUs. This course meets the qualifications of 2 continuing education credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. SCV-CAMFT is a CAMFT-approved continuing education provider (CEPA 052466).
  
  The views expressed in presentations made at SCV-CAMFT meetings or events are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.

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• State of the Profession

  • When
    Thursday, June 29, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE

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  Presented by CAMFT Executive Director, Joy Alafia, CAE

  Join CAMFT Executive Director, Joy Alafia, CAE for an understanding about events, legislation, and internal association processes that are currently impacting CAMFT members.

  1 CE credit included. This is a CAMFT sponsored live streaming event. A recording will be available for viewing for 21 days.

  Educational Goals

  Designed for Mental Health Professionals, this presentation will discuss general CAMFT issues and the importance of a Professional Will. There will also be updates from BBS, as well as California and Federal legislative updates. Finally, discussion on why it is important to avail yourself of the Legal Consultation service CAMFT provides. There will be ample time for Q&A.
  

  Learning Objectives
  

  • Participants will be able to:
  • Recall at least 3 recent/pending legislations and how marriage and family therapists may be impacted by the bills
  • Identify 1 resource for legal consultation for therapists
  • Identify 1 change on the horizon on how MFTs work in today’s world

  About the Presenter

  Joy Alafia, CAE brings more than 17 years of association leadership experience to her new position. She begins her new role at CAMFT after her tenure as the President and CEO of the Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), where she has advocated for renewable propane and equitable access for alternative sources of clean energy. Joy has spoken around the world about the importance of sustainable energy and is credited with transforming the propane industry’s focus and shifting its priorities to the commercialization of net zero-carbon energy solutions. Prior to her work at WPGA, she served as the Director of Business Products for the California Association of Realtors®, where she created innovative partnerships and business solutions for industry practitioners.

  Outline
  

  CAMFT Updates (20 minutes – no CEUs given)
  

  • Executive Director BackgroundOn Demand Learning Library
  • Volunteering with CAMFT
  • PAC
  • 23/24 Strategic Goal
  • • Marketing
    • Tech

  Advocacy and Legal Updates (cont.) (60 minutes—CEs) 23/24 Strategic Goal
  

  • License Portability
  • Medicare BBS Update
  • General 2023 Legislation CAMFT Legal Line and Articles Veterans Affairs

  Questions? (10 min)
  

  Course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. RRC CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. RRC CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

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• Lions and Tigers and Bears... and Narcissists and Borderlines and Personality Disorders- OH MY!

  • When
    Saturday, July 22, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Michael's at Shoreline, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA

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  Presented by Ronald Mah, LMFT
  

  Includes 3 CE credits. This event will be in-person, live streamed, and recorded. There will be a 1 hour break for the luncheon buffet at 11:30 AM.
  

  Therapy is inherently challenged at a different and more complex level when there is a personality disorder.  The personality disorder is so compelling that it not only defines the person, but also the therapy.  This is even more relevant when there is a partner (if not two) in a couple for therapy.  Common therapeutic interventions are frustrated and fail because of the personality disorder.  Of significant influence are lions and tigers and things - borderline, narcissistic, paranoid, and anti-social personality disordered clients... OH MY!

  While other personality disorders will be addressed, the workshop focuses on this fearsome four-some, and particularly borderline and narcissistic presentations.  The workshop will offer straight-forward simple diagnostic criteria for the personality disorders, a hierarchical approach to dealing with narcissism, the one recommended approach of the two major approaches to dealing with borderline, a quick two characteristic matrix to differentiate among borderline, narcissistic, paranoid, and anti-social presentation, as well as criteria to diagnose not just these personality disorders but also potential for violent and abusive behavior, including domestic violence and child abuse.
  

  Learning Objectives

  By the end of this course participants will be able to:

  • Identify the five hierarchical approaches to dealing with narcissists
  • Identify the 2x2 matrix to differentiate among BPDO, NPDO, PPDO, and ASPDO
  • Name the two major approaches to working with borderline personalities;
  • Identify the criteria for violent or abusive behavior among BPDO, NPDO, PPDO, and ASPDO.

  Educational Goals

  Participants will learn how and why personality complicates therapy, simple diagnostic to identify BPDO, NPDO, PPDO, and ASPDO in clients, a hierarchy of how to deal with narcissistic people, and how to differentiate among BPDO, NPDO, PPDO, and ASPDO.

  About the Presenter

  Ronald Mah is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.  Experiences include: author of Difficult Behavior in Early Childhood, 2006, The One-Minute Temper Tantrum Solution, 2008, and Getting Beyond Bullying and Exclusion, PreK-5, Empowering Children in Inclusive Classrooms, 2009, Corwin Press and twenty e-books on therapy and couple therapy available at www.Smashwords.com; dvds on child development and behavior, community mental health, Severe Emotional Disturbance school programs, vocational and welfare-to-work programs, Head Start, supervising a high school mental health clinic, supervising therapists, private practice psychotherapy. Education experiences: 16 years in ECE, owner childcare center, elementary & secondary teaching credentials, college instructor, and the Board of Directors of the California Kindergarten Association.  Also previously and currently on the Board of Directors of the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists. Co-Director of the MFT Masters Program at the Western Institute for Social Research, Berkeley.

  Timeline

  10:00 AM - Cluster A Personality Disorders Cluster B Personality Disorders Cluster C Personality Disorders
  10:45 AM - Borderline Personalities
  Borderline Personalities in Therapy Narcissistic Personalities in Therapy
  Five Strategies for Dealing with a Narcissist (5 "A's")
  11:30 PM - Lunch
  12:30 PM - Dependent Personalities in Therapy Histrionic Personalities in Therapy
  Quick Matrix for Diagnosing BPDO, NPDO, PPDO, and ASPDO
  1:00 PM - Characteristics & Criteria for Aggression & Violence Potential
  1:45 PM - Q & A
  2:00 PM - Program ends
  

  References

  American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Anti-Social Personality Disorder, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed).
  
  American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Borderline Personality Disorder, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed).
  
  American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed).
  
  American Psychiatric Association (2013). Paranoid Personality Disorder, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed).
  

  TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs
  
  If you miss any of the presentation, you will not be eligible for the CEUs. This course meets the qualifications of 3 continuing education credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. SCV-CAMFT is a CAMFT-approved continuing education provider (CEPA 052466).
  
  The views expressed in presentations made at SCV-CAMFT meetings or events are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.

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• Somatic-IFS Informed Yoga & Movement: A mini retreat for therapists

  • When
    Friday, July 28, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Michael's at Shoreline, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA
  • Spaces left
    39

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  Presentation by Jaclyn Long, LMFT and LaDonna Silva, LMFT
  

  No CE credits. Registration is limited to 40 participants. Snacks will be provided.
  
  You’ve been working hard supporting clients through a global pandemic. We appreciate all you do! Join us for a nourishing afternoon of self care. In this nourishing mini-retreat, Jaclyn Long will treat you to a Somatic-IFS informed yin yoga class, with soothing music, very gentle floor poses and a compassionate invitation to be with all of the different parts of you that arise as we move and breathe together. Then we will flow into authentic movement, as LaDonna Silva leads you through a lyrical journey of moving with, remembering and reclaiming different aspects of yourself, your body and your inner life. Give yourself this opportunity to connect with your Self, with your parts and with others!

  What to bring:

  • comfortable clothes - with layers in case you get hot / cold
  • yoga mat (we have some extras if you don't have one)
  • blanket for sitting on / warmth
  • water bottle
    

  Flow of events:

  1pm: check in, sign waivers, set up yoga mats, introductions
  
  1:10-2:45pm: Somatic IFS-informed Yin Yoga with Jaclyn Long, MFT, CYT. The yoga class will include a short meditation, chanting, conscious breathing, and Somatic-IFS informed yin yoga, with modifications for all levels to enjoy. This class will offer toward gentle, nourishing poses to provide an inclusive experience and promote internal awareness. No previous yoga experience is necessary.
  
  2:45pm-3pm: Break to enjoy conversation with your colleagues and/or hearty snacks and refreshments provided by us.
  
  3-4pm: Somatic IFS-Informed movement session with LaDonna Silva, LMFT. The movement portion of our time together will explore your relationship to your body, experience listening to your system and the ways your body may want to shift and move while supporting attunement and healing.
  
  After the movement, you are welcome to linger, chat, and enjoy the area as you integrate this experience.
  
  If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Orr at mail@scv-camft.org. Also, let Nancy Orr know if you need to borrow a yoga mat or have any other needs/accommodation requests.
  

  About the Presenters

  Jaclyn Long, MFT (she/her), Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, Somatic IFS Therapist and Certified Yoga Teacher. Jaclyn is also the Founder & Director of Mindful Child & Family Therapy in Los Altos. She has been leading international retreats since 2004 and supporting children, teens & adults as a therapist since 2003. For more information on Jaclyn: https://mcaft.com/staff/jaclyn-long/

  LaDonna Silva, LMFT, (she/her) Process Therapist and Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist and Approved IFS Clinical Consultant. LaDonna has a private practice in Campbell working with adults, couples and she facilitates consult and process groups. For more information on LaDonna: https://www.ladonnasilva.com/about-the-therapist.html  
  

  The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. SCV-CAMFT can not be held liable for any damages arising from recommendations or advice given by our speakers or any actions or decisions arising out of the content of this presentation. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.

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• Non-Traditional Methods of Development and Practice

  • When
    Saturday, August 05, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:15 PM
  • Location
    Michael's at Shoreline, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA

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  Presented by Larry F. Waldman, PhD, ABPP

  No CE credits. This event will be in-person and online. A recording of the event will be available to all registrants. Lunch for in-person attendees will begin at 11:30 AM with the presentation beginning at 12:00 PM.
  

  The goal of this presentation is to learn new, alternative methods of effective, efficient marketing, and income production.
  

  Mental health providers are trained to provide psychotherapy but are not schooled in the process of conducting a successful private practice.  In fact, many training institutions frown upon the notion of private work.  Moreover, most mental health providers know one, and only one, way to function—be seated across from a client (hopefully with valid insurance).  
  
  In Non-Traditional Methods of Development and Practice Dr. Waldman describes the open attitude and innovative steps to be taken to effectively market and conduct a thriving private practice.  His practiced what he preaches as his “business” became one of the most diverse and successful ones in Phoenix.  This program is particularly well-suited for graduate students and early career providers but is also useful for senior clinicians who desire to explore new ways of practice and compensation.  
  

  Learning Objectives

  • Define what it means to "Think Like an MBA" with respect to one's practice.
  • List the issues of private practice as a business model
  • Name the critical factors of effective and efficient practice marketing
  • Define passive income
  • List at least four new practice opportunities
    

  About the Presenter

  Dr. Waldman is a recently semi-retired clinical, forensic psychologist in Phoenix, Arizona.  He conducted a highly successful private practice of 45 years working with children, teens, parents, couples, and adults.
  
  Waldman was the past president of the Maricopa Psychological Society, the Director of Psychological Services for Charter Psychiatric Hospital of Glendale and was a Medical Consultant for the Social Security Office in Phoenix. He continues as an adjunct graduate professor in counseling and serves on the professional advisory board of Stepping Stones of Hope.  He is certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a (senior) fitness specialist and is a yoga instructor.
  
  In addition to numerous articles which have been published in the local Phoenix media and in the national press, Waldman has (thus far) written seven books. Dr. Waldman is trained as a public speaker and presents for PESI.  His signature presentations are: The Business of Private Practice—The Graduate Course You Never Had and Teaching Parents to Parent.

  References

  Baumgarten, H. (2008). Private Practice Essentials: Business Tools for the Mental Health Professional. PESI Publishing.
  
  Duan, M. (2019) Starting Your Private Practice: A step-by-Step Guide for Mental Health Counselors. Self-Published.
  
  Waldman, L. (2021). The Graduate Course You Never Had, 2nd Edition: How to Develop, Manage and Market a Flourishing Private Mental Health Practice. Outskirts Press.
  
  Walfish, S. (2017). Handbook of Private Practice: Keys to Success for the Mental Health Practitioners. Oxford Press.
  

  This is an introductory level course.
  TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs
  
  The views expressed in presentations made at SCV-CAMFT meetings or events are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.

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• Culturally Responsive Counseling: Addressing Biases in Clinical Practice

  • When
    Friday, August 25, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE

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  Presented by Dr. Shawan Worsley, PhD, LMFT, LPCC
  

  Includes 2 CEUs for LMFTs, LEPs, LSCWs and LPCCs
  This is a LIVE workshop only (No Recordings)
  

  This introductory-level workshop begins with an informative overview of key concepts in antiracist clinical practice, including definitions of race, prejudice, discrimination, racism, and antiracism. It also explores the similarities and differences between the following concepts: (1) Cultural Competence, (2) Cultural Humility, and (3) Culturally Responsive. This workshop assists clinicians in identifying vocabulary for their approach to working with socially and culturally diverse clients. In addition, participants consider the ethical responsibilities of therapists concerning race, racism, and social justice. Clinicians engage in critical self-exploration, in which they explore their own biases as therapists. Finally, participants identify the racial issues they are most comfortable addressing as therapists and the topics about which they remain silent.
  

  Learning Objectives

  By the end of this course participants will be able to:
  

  1. Compare the concepts of cultural competence and cultural humility
  2. Discuss how cultural biases may influence clinical behavior
  3.  Assess one way in which social justice relates to one’s clinical practice of psychotherapy

  Educational Goals

  1. Explore how the concepts of cultural humility, social justice and anti-racism are components of culturally responsive counseling.
  2. Increase personal self-awareness of biases that may impact one’s clinical practice with socially and culturally diverse communities.

  About the Presenter

  Shawan Worsley (she/her) is the Founder and Executive Director of Culture Ally. Dr. Worsley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She holds a Ph.D. in American Studies, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, a B.A. in African American Studies, and another B.A. in International Relations. In her former role as an Assistant Professor, she taught college courses, conducted scholarly research, presented her work at conferences throughout the country, and published an academic book with Routledge Press. As a therapist, Dr. Worsley has worked extensively in communities of color, providing therapy and case management to adults and children, in virtually every clinical setting. In addition, she has created and delivered culturally responsive clinical training and consultation to therapists throughout the country.

  Dr. Worsley combines her academic passion for exploring social identity issues with her clinical expertise in addressing the mental health needs of culturally diverse communities. Her vocational goal is to help eradicate mental health disparities that impair the health and well-being of communities of color as she continues to provide therapy services through her private practice in Northern California.

  Course Outline

  1.      Mindful Arrival into Session via Meditation
  2.     Key Terms Related to Culturally Responsive Counseling
        A.    Cultural Competence
        B.    Cultural Humility
        C.    Culturally Responsive
  3.     Research on Biases/Blindspots
  4.    Clinical Self-Awareness Exercise
        A.    Take Race Implicit Association Test
        B.    Discuss feelings and results in small groups in breakout rooms
        C.    Large group discussion and analysis of IATs
  5.     Strategies for Overcoming Biases
  6.     Resources to Assist Clinicians in Increasing Awareness of Biases
  7.     Ethics, Social Justice and Culturally Responsive Counseling
       A.    Importance of social justice considering the prevalence of biases
       B.    Review of statements re social justice in Code of Ethics for
            1.    APA
            2.    ACA
            3.    NASW
            4.    IAAP
       C.    Experiential Small Group exercise
            1.    Brainstorm social justice issues impacting your client. Identify your role as a professional in relation to these issues. What ethical concerns arise when you consider these issues?
  8.     Question and Answer Period
  9.     Mindful Exit

  References

  Abpp, P. M. W. T., PhD, D. R. C., PhD, J. K. W., & Ncc, A. P. E. (2019). Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities: Promoting Equity and Culturally Responsive Care across Settings. Context Press.

  Banaji, M. R., & Greenwald, A. G. (2016). Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People (Reprint ed.). Bantam.

  Chugh, D. (2018). The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias (1st ed.). Harper Business.

  Drustrup, D. (2019). White therapists addressing racism in psychotherapy: an ethical and clinical model for practice. Ethics & Behavior, 30(3), 181–196. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2019.1588732

  Eberhardt, J. L., PhD. (2019). Biased. Van Haren Publishing.

  Edwards, J. B. (2015). Cultural Intelligence for Clinical Social Work Practice. Clinical Social Work Journal, 44(3), 211–220. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-015-0543-4

  Fawcett, M. L., & Evans, K. M. (2012). Experiential Approach for Developing Multicultural Counseling Competence (MULTICULTURAL ASPECTS OF COUNSELING SERIES) (1st ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc.

  Hays, P. A. (2012). Connecting Across Cultures: The Helper’s Toolkit (1st ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc.

  Hays, P. A. (2022). Addressing Cultural Complexities in Counseling and Clinical Practice: An Intersectional Approach (4th ed.). American Psychological Association.

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  Moon, T. (2013). The effects of cultural intelligence on performance in multicultural teams. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43(12), 2414–2425. https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12189

  Ridley, C. (2005). Overcoming Unintentional Racism in Counseling & Therapy. Sage Inc. Saperstein, A., Penner, A. M., & Light, R. (2013). Racial Formation in Perspective: Connecting Individuals, Institutions, and Power Relations. Annual Review of Sociology, 39(1), 359–378. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-soc-071312-145639

  Sheely-Moore, A. I., & Kooyman, L. (2011). Infusing Multicultural and Social Justice Competencies Within Counseling Practice: A Guide for Trainers. Adultspan Journal, 10(2), 102–109. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-0029.2011.tb00129.x

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  TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs
  
  If you miss any of the presentation, you will not be eligible for the CEUs. This course meets the qualifications of 2 continuing education credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. SCV-CAMFT is a CAMFT-approved continuing education provider (CEPA 052466).
  
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• Navigating the Road to Licensure

  • When
    Friday, September 22, 2023
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE

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  Includes 2 CE credits. This is a CAMFT sponsored live streaming event. A recording will be available for viewing for 21 days afterward for anyone who can't attend the live streaming event.

  Level of Learning: Introductory
  This presentation is intended to provide an overview of the licensing process for pre-licensees as they work toward licensure in marriage and family therapy. Topics to be discussed include: the marriage and family therapy licensing process; supervised experience requirements for applicants; supervisor qualifications and supervision requirements; licensing examinations; and common employment issues pre-licensees encounter with their supervisors.

  TARGET AUDIENCE: Pre-licensed AMFTs
  
  If you miss any of the presentation, you will not be eligible for the CEUs. This course meets the qualifications of 2 continuing education credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. SCV-CAMFT is a CAMFT-approved continuing education provider (CEPA 052466).
  
  The views expressed in presentations made at SCV-CAMFT meetings or events are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.

  
  

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• Beyond the Alphabets: Polyvagal-informed Common Factor Approach to Working with Trauma

  • When
    Saturday, September 23, 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Michael's at Shoreline, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA

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  Presented by Ling Lam, PhD, MFT
  

  Includes 3 CE credits. This event will be in-person, live streamed, and recorded. There will be a lunch break from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM for those in-person at Michael's.

  EMDR (1.0/2.0), DBT, PE, ACT, TF-CBT, CPT, SE, SP, AEDP, IFS, IPNB, BSP, PAP... and more. There are many modalities that show effectiveness in working with trauma - but what are the common factors that they share and that research has demonstrated are important ingredients in treating trauma? In the age of AI, it is increasingly important for clinicians to go beyond techniques and manualized treatment plans to uplevel their clinical thinking. This workshop synthesizes the alphabet soup of treatment modalities into core principles for more effective case conceptualization and clinical interventions. Polyvagal Theory and Phase-Oriented Treatment provide the overall scaffolding for the common factor treatment approach. 
  

  Learning Objectives

  By the end of this course participants will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of three neurobiologically-based trauma responses and their clinical implications.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of phase-oriented treatment approach in working with trauma.
  3. Specify three interventions for regulating autonomic arousal.
  4. Employ three interventions that ensure safe, successful memory processing.
  5. Determine the role of shame as an adaptation to trauma in relation to treatment planning.

  Educational Goals

  This presentation prepares participants to use an integrative, evidence-based framework to conceptualize working with trauma and provide more effective and appropriate clinical interventions.

  About the Presenter

  Ling Lam is a lecturer in Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University (teaching classes on complex trauma, couple therapy, family therapy and LGBTQI+ counseling). He has a Ph.D. in psychology from Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, M.A., in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University, M.S. and B.S. (with distinction) in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. Ling also has a Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy and Research from CIIS. He has a private practice in addition to his teaching responsibilities. More info can be found at: TheRealLing.com.
  

  Class Schedule

  10:30 AM -11:15 AM Overview of Phase-oriented Treatment and Polyvagal Theory
  11:15 AM -12:00 PM Neurobiologically-informed Case Conceptualization Framework
  12:00 PM -12:30 PM Lunch Break
  12:30 PM -1:00 PM Phase 1 Interventions and Clinical Examples
  1:00 PM -1:45 PM Phase 2 Interventions and Clinical Examples
  1:45 PM -2:00 PM Integration and Conclusion
  

  References

  De Jongh, A., Resick, P.A., Zoellner, L.A, van Minnen, A., Lee, C.W., Monson, C.M., Foa, E.B., Wheeler, K., Ten Broeke, E., Feeny, N., Rauch, S.A.M., Chard, K., Mueser, K.T., Sloan, D.M., van der Gaag, M., Rothbaum, B.O., Neuner, F., De Roos, C., Hehenkamp, L.M.J., Rosner, R, Bicanic, I.A.E. (2016). A critical analysis of the current treatment guidelines for complex PTSD in adults. Depression and Anxiety, 33, 59–369. https://doi.org/10.100/da.22469
  
  Healy, C.J., Lee, K.A. & D’Andrea, W. (2021). Using Psychedelics With Therapeutic Intent Is Associated With Lower Shame and Complex Trauma Symptoms in Adults With Histories of Child Maltreatment. Chronic Stress, 5.  https://doi.org/10.1177/24705470211029881
  
  Ogden, P., Pain, C., & Fisher, J. (2006). A sensorimotor approach to the treatment of trauma and dissociation. Psychiatric Clinic of North America, 29, 263–279.
  
  Paulsen, S., & Golston, J. (2014). Stabilizing the relationship among self states. In U. F. Lanius, S. L. Paulsen, & F. M. Corrigan (Eds.), Neurobiology and treatment of traumatic dissociation: Toward an embodied self (pp. 321–340). New York: Springer.
  
  Porges, S. W. (2008). The polyvagal theory: New insights into adaptive reactions of the autonomic nervous system. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 75 (Suppl. X), 81–85.
  
  Schore,A.N. (2009). Right brain affect regulation: An essential mechanism of development, trauma, dissociation, and psychotherapy. In D. Fosha, D. Siegel, & M. Solomon (Eds.), The healing power of emotion: Affective neuroscience, development, & clinical practice (pp. 112–144). New York: W. W. Norton.

  This is an intermediate level course.
  TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs
  
  If you miss any of the presentation, you will not be eligible for the CEUs. This course meets the qualifications of 3 continuing education credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. SCV-CAMFT is a CAMFT-approved continuing education provider (CEPA 052466).
  
  The views expressed in presentations made at SCV-CAMFT meetings or events are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.

  
  

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