September 2024 vol. 43, no. 8

by Liliana Ramos, MA, LMFT

September can be a month of new beginnings. SCV-CAMFT has LOTS of things going on this fall! A new support group, our annual law and ethics program, and a new scholarship opportunity for our members!

Community Focus: Interview with Mary Crocker Cook, LMFT by Vidur Malik, LMFT

To commemorate National Recovery Month, we speak with Mary Crocker Cook, a therapist, addiction counselor, educator, and author, about supporting clients in recovery.

Suicide and the Hispanic Community

by Liliana Ramos, LMFT

SCV-CAMFT honors Hispanic Heritage Month and Suicide Prevention Month by providing suggestions for how clinicians can support Hispanic clients in culturally sensitive ways.

Crafting a Culturally Sensitive Therapeutic Approach for Hispanic Clients

by Kusum Punjabi, AMFT

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, our Director of DEI, Kusum Punjabi, provides suggestions for ways clinicians can provide culturally sensitive support to Hispanic clients.

Slice of Humor: Every Year

by Edna Wallace, LMFT

you age….

But you vow

you’re not going

to be like them...

Law and Ethics: What I Have Learned in 20 Year!

Friday, Oct 18, presented by Dave Jensen, JD

Our annual law and ethics event will be in person and online this year. Our favorite presenter, Dave Jensen, will share with us what his 20 years have taught him about what therapists need to know. Don't miss it!

New Support Group for 55+ Therapists

First meeting, Monday, Oct 7, 5:00 PM

For therapists who are 55+ and are retired, thinking about retiring, or contemplating a mid-life transition.

Scholarship for SCV-CAMFT Members

The Tzedakah Project is offering up to $500 in credits for professional development. Apply by Oct 31 and boost your career. For more information and to APPLY.

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