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Join LBSB CAMFT & Fusion Academy Palos Verdes IN PERSON on Friday, January 31st, for a 1 CE credit workshop: Hollow and Heavy: Understanding and Addressing Teen Loneliness
Read below to find out how to join a Special Interest group! Our Holiday Party attendees expressed interest in the categories listed below - check them out and get in touch with our President to learn more about how to participate.
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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Friends, Colleagues and Members, We are mid-way through January 2025 and the LBSB Chapter leadership is moving into another year of volunteer service and activities that results in new ideas and challenges. We will be having a 3000 Club hosted Event on January 31st. It will provide 1 CE hour of credit to not just Pre-Licensed but Licensed Clinicians. It's going to be on a great topic, TEENAGERS! The venue is new and it is strictly an in-person event. Please refer to any of our advertising platforms (Website, Newsletter, Facebook or Instagram) for more information. I am hoping to see many of you there in beautiful Palos Verdes! Hope you check it out! The leadership for the Chapter will be in for some changes as well! It can only get better is what I say! Amber Tyner has moved out of her volunteerism with the LBSB Chapter and has offered her time and energy to State CAMFT. We have a couple of very kind and giving people who have offered to help out as new leaders of the LBSB Chapter and their names are Kim Moore and Michelle Tangeman. You will continue to see some of the familiar faces in LBSB Leadership. I want to encourage you all to participate in confirming the LBSB Leadership Board by placing your votes for each of us as candidates. The election polls will be emailed in the month of February! *Please call to discuss your interest or desire to become a Chapter Leader. We can chat about who you are and your strengths and weaknesses and find a comfortable role in which you can support your Chapter. As the idiom goes, "many hands make light work." So, if you have 5 to 6 hours to help out with anything, we would be happy to have your contribution to the team!!! Look forward to chatting with some of you! Next is a quick update regarding the Special Interest Groups - we are up to 23 of them! Wow! Next steps are to coordinate dates, times and locations. You will be getting a zoom link sent to you if you circled a group on the brochure at the Holiday party or if you emailed me about your interests. I realize we won't catch all of you in one meeting! The key is getting you all to meet one another and agree on hopefully February dates, times and locations. If the group is too large or times conflict we can cut the groups into smaller groups. As Clinicians, we will problem solve! As you all know, if you want something bad enough you find a way to make it work. So that is my expectation of forming these groups with all of you. We have 2 weeks left in January, so I'm hoping to get this accomplished. It will be great once we settle into regular monthly groups and you guys create the environment of knowledge and camaraderie that is desired. The LBSB Chapter will support the groups by posting and advertising their existence and encourage others with similar interest to join. Feel free to contact me directly using my contact information below. Sincerely, Chris McKnight M.A., LMFT
Support Our Chapter’s Success! We’re excited to offer diverse sponsorship opportunities for our chapter. Whether you're interested in making a Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond-level contribution, your support will play a crucial role in advancing our mission. Sponsorship Levels: Silver: $150+ Gold: $375+ Platinum: $750+ Diamond: $1,500+ Your involvement not only helps fund our member events but also connects you with a dedicated community of professionals. For more details on how to become a sponsor and the benefits of each level of sponsorship, please reach out to our President at President@lbsbcamft.org.
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The January Newsletter is up! Click HERE to learn the latest from CAMFT.
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"Why Should I Care About the CAMFT Code of Ethics?"
Presenter: Mike Griffin, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney
February 21, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This three-hour workshop provides a broad overview of the ethical standards found in Part I of the CAMFT Code of Ethics and the procedures expressed in Part II of the Code which govern the actions taken when an ethics complaint is filed.
The workshop will discuss examples of alleged ethical violations that are reported to the Ethics Committee and offer suggestions to therapists regarding ethical practice.
Vignettes will be utilized, as appropriate, to illustrate examples of scenarios which often lead to complaints, and to suggest practices which may be helpful to therapists in avoiding ethical problems.
Attendees at this workshop may earn a total of three hours of continuing education (CEU) credit, as required by the Board of Behavioral Sciences for licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional clinical counselors.
MEDICARE TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES EXTENDED Based on the continuing resolution passed by Congress and signed by President Biden (H.R.10545), Medicare telehealth flexibilities have been extended until March 31, 2025. This means in-person visit requirements would not apply for mental health services provided via telehealth until April 1, 2025. More information about Medicare’s telehealth rules can be found in the Medicare Learning Network’s Fact Sheet on Telehealth services. Letters from Medicare Administrative Contractors Regarding Enrollment Status As of January 1, 2024 MFTs and MHCs (AKA LPCCs) are eligible Medicare providers. For this reason, all MFTs and LPCCs must let their patients know about their Medicare status AND inquire about their patients’ Medicare status. Providers who have not opted out of or into (enrolled in) the Medicare system but are seeing Medicare beneficiaries can expect receive a letter from their regional Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) explaining the following:
For more information about Medicare and how to opt into or out of the Medicare system, visit CAMFT’s Medicare Corner. Providers who have questions about their Medicare status and/or letters they are receiving from Noridian may contact Noridian directly at 1-855-609-9960. | Click the image below to view the latest issue of the CA BBS Newsletter SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDENTS! The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) is offering exciting scholarship opportunities for applicants preparing to become behavioral health professionals. Eligible applicants may receive up to $35,000 in exchange for a 12-month service obligation practicing and providing direct care in an underserved community. An informational webinar on eligibility and how to apply will be held on January 16, 2025, from 1:30pm – 3:30pm. You can register for the webinar here. The application cycle for this program is open from January 2 – February 13, 2025. To help determine if you are eligible for a funding opportunity, please use the HCAI Funding Eligibility Tool. |
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If you are an actively registered Member of LBSB CAMFT, you have the opportunity to market yourself, your events, your space, and positions you are hiring for or seeking for FREE! To submit an ad to be posted in M2M, send an email to our Marketing Director, Claire Morrison, at marketing@lbsbcamft.org with a photo and/or brief text and any links to be shared and it will be posted in our next two M2M emails. To apply for membership, click here. If you would like to have an email sent out specifically dedicated to your ad/business, please email our President, Chris McKnight, about setting up a sponsored e-blast. She can be reached via email at president@lbsbcamft.org. This is a great way to further LBSB CAMFT's mission of supporting local therapists by providing learning and community-building opportunities.
 | Upcoming Oaklander Model Play Therapy Trainings - In-Person Join Dr. Karen Fried for fun & experiential trainings in the Violet Oaklander Model featuring drawing, puppets, clay, sand tray, picture cards & more! In-Person Training: Sense of Self Series Using the Oaklander Model March 14-16, 2025 - Los Angeles, CA 12.5 hours of continuing education Learn More & Register at https://www.karenfried.com/oaklander-model-trainings All experience levels are welcome! Karen Fried, PsyD, MA, LMFTinfo@oaklandertraining.org 12401 Wilshire Blvd Suite 300 Los Angeles, California 90025 United States
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