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Events on the Horizon from LBSB CAMFT & State CAMFT (subject to change) Friday, February 6th - "Navigating Gray Areas with Confidence: A Helpful Overview of Dual Relationships, Coaching Considerations for Therapists, and Soliciting Reviews and Testimonials from Patients" Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. Register HERE Friday, April 10th - Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. Registration coming soon! Friday, June 5th - Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. Registration coming soon! Friday, August 7th - Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. Registration coming soon! Friday, October 2nd - Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. Registration coming soon! For the most up-to-date information, we provide access our annual calendar (all events are subject to change). The 2026 one will be uploaded soon!
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: $200+ Gold: $450+ 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.
Member Benefits New to your member benefits: The LBSB Job Board! Are you a member with a job opening to offer at your practice, facility or organization? We want to connect you with community members seeking traineeships, associate or licensed positions. Click here to add your job listing!
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Letter from the President January 12, 2026
Dear Members, Subscribers, Colleagues, and Friends, January is here! The weather is definitely cooling. We had a wonderful turnout at the Friday, January 9th, Monthly hybrid event. The topic of ADHD was very popular. I am looking forward to reading the evaluations and feedback from the attendees. We had two new members added to our membership. Technically, these were renewals from individuals who had let their memberships lapse and expire. Both have been around for years and are friends of the Chapter. They arrived in person and were very excited to return to attending events in person. These former members commented on how vibrant and active the Chapter felt when we had a room full of people to meet and network with. There were also two non-members in attendance, and both expressed interest in becoming members as well. They will need to become members of CAMFT first and then complete their applications to become Chapter members. I am certain most of you already know that in order to become a Chapter member of any Chapter within California, it is required that you become a member of State CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists). State CAMFT provides about five Law and Ethics courses throughout the year to our Chapter. They also offer the Road to Licensure course for pre-licensed individuals and the State of the Profession presentation, which provides updates on important legislative matters and changes we all should know in the mental health community. As a reminder, I want to emphasize that you do not need to pursue or be a Marriage and Family Therapist to join. You may also be in the process of, or already be, an LCSW, PhD, or MD and become a member of State CAMFT and/or a Chapter. In addition, if you work within the mental health community and would like to become a member, you may be eligible to join a Chapter as an Affiliate. Please read the various membership options on the website, or contact Wendy Rodriquez at membership@lbsbcamft.org. In closing, I want to remind all of you that our Monthly Events are hybrid and occur on the second Friday of most months throughout the year. The exception is September, as we host our Job Fair during that month. In November, we take time to thank all of our volunteer leaders for their service throughout the year. In December, we hold our annual Holiday Event, which is designed for all clinicians to come together, share a meal, play a few games, and win prizes. Lastly, we continue our new tradition of the Self-Care Gift Basket drawing. We make sure that everyone in attendance takes home a gift. This is the Chapter’s way of saying we see you and appreciate all the hard work you do to serve our communities in the Long Beach South Bay and beyond. Oops! I almost forgot to ask. Is anyone interested or available to donate up to five hours a month? We are currently looking for another awesome individual who is comfortable with social media and may also be able to help manage our CE-Go platform. CE-Go is the system that tracks attendance and issues Continuing Education credits for Chapter events. Training and support will be provided. Please reach out as soon as possible. I love a phone call, a text, or an email. This individual must be comfortable working on a computer. Thank you, thank you. I am waiting to hear from you! Warmly, (310) 529-3011 President, LBSB Chapter of CAMFT 
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Help Provide Information: Medi-Cal Enrollment Issue for Nonprofits Rendering Psychotherapy Services
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit community counseling centers, health centers, mental health agencies, and health clinics that primarily provide psychotherapy (known as non-specialty mental health services) for mild to moderate conditions are getting their applications for Medi-Cal enrollment denied.
- As a result, they are unable to bill and get reimbursed for rendered psychotherapy services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries
- CAMFT is looking to gather more information on the scope of the issue and how these application denials are impacting these organizations.
- Please share this feedback form with nonprofit organizations that provide psychotherapy services and are experiencing enrollment and reimbursement issues with the Medi-Cal program.
Supervision via Videoconferencing Allowance Now Permanent!
The Board of Behavioral Sciences announced a new Listserv Subscriber list for supervisors! By joining, supervisors will receive updates, resources, and important information on all things related to supervision. Stay connected and informed—subscribe today by clicking HERE
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Disclaimer: Sponsor announcements have been reviewed and approved for posting by the LBSB CAMFT Leadership Team. However, it does not represent the official views, positions, or endorsements of the Chapter.
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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.
M2M & Sponsored e-blasts are sent out to over 1,100 people! Contact us today to set up your advertisement.
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