Crisis Response Resources

Wild fires, earthquakes and flooding regularly devastate large parts of California. For those of us living and working in affected communities, SCV-CAMFT hopes that you, your colleagues, and loved ones are all safe.

covid-19 Crisis Response resources

San Mateo County Department of Health Covid-19 Updates
Santa Clara County Department of Health Covid-19 Page
CAMFT Covid-19 Resource Page
BBS Covid-19 Resource Page
Telehealth Checklist (download)
Sample In-Person Informed Consent from APA
Medicare Waiver for Telehealth 
CAMFT Sample Covid-19 Risk Acknowledgement Form (download)

Going Back to the Office

Find the answers to these questions on the CAMFT website.

Q. Are there any COVID-19 vaccine requirements for therapists who see patients in person?

Q. My client is requesting to be seen in person. If I agree to see this patient in person, what are some specific considerations I can relay to the patient if they come into my office?

Q. If I am seeing patients in person, what are some tips to protect the health of therapists and their patients?

Q. Both my patients and I are fully vaccinated. Can we choose to not wear face masks while having in-person sessions Indoors?

Q. I only want to offer in-person sessions to patients who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Can I do this?

Q. Which employers must comply with the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards?

Q. What are some major components of the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards?

View the results of our Covid-19 Membership Survey.

Crisis Response for Therapists

If you are interested in becoming involved professionally, explore the Crisis Response Education & Resources Committee (CRERC), established by CAMFT to support professional development in the field of crisis response. They have listed suggested trainings and resources to hone your skills. You can join the Crisis Response Development Group to receive email updates from the committee and to network online with other therapists interested in disaster intervention work.

The loss and devastation following a natural disaster can linger in the community long after the crisis itself has passed. Please see the links below for helpful resource materials compiled by CAMFT’s Crisis Response Education & Resources Committee (CRERC) to reference while helping those in need deal with the mental and emotional aftershocks.

Community Crisis Links


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