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State of the Profession

  • Friday, December 18, 2026
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Michael's at Shoreline, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA

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Presented by Joy Alafia, CAMFT Executive Director

Join us for this free event, as CAMFT Executive Director, Joy Alafia, CAE, presents on legislation, and internal association processes currently impacting CAMFT members. This one-hour presentation will discuss general CAMFT issues and priorities. There will also be updates on license portability, the national exam, and Federal and California legislative updates. Don't miss this important webinar! 

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will by able to:

  • List two recent or pending federal or California legislative updates and describe their potential impact on MFT practice.
  • Describe a recent development affecting MFT license portability and its potential impact on professional mobility.
  • Identify a recent update regarding the national MFT examination.
     

    About the Presenter

    Joy Alafia joined CAMFT as the Executive Director in June of 2022.   She has over 20 years of association experience, specializing in transformational leadership, organizational management, governance, marketing, and partnership development. She has led the organization through historic milestones including record membership and reserves, the passage of legislation allowing MFT’s to become eligible Medicare providers, increased MFT brand awareness, greater license portability, and providing valuable financial and training resources to members. Her passion includes elevating the MFT profession while destigmatizing the role of therapy and advocating for equitable access to mental health.  She believes in the power of association and its unique ability to make a significant positive social impact.

    Joy presently serves on the Board for the United Way Bay Area and previously served on the Board for the non-profit Building Diversity in Science. She has a BS in Physics from Spelman College and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Joy is also a Certified Association Executive.

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    This is an introductory level course.
    TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs

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