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Join us in Torrance or online on Friday, April 10th! Shawn Barnes, M.D. is presenting, Self-Diagnosed ADHD in Therapy: A Practical Guide for Clinicians. Register HERE!   Join us on Saturday, April 11th for our next Walk & Connect! Meet us in Redondo Beach for a chance to get some movement in while you connect with local colleagues! Register HERE Event Policies, Protocols & Grievance Procedures can all be viewed any time by clicking HERE or by following the path via the 'Events' tab on our website.
Events on the Horizon from LBSB CAMFT & State CAMFT (subject to change) Friday, March 27th - LBSB CAMFT & Fusion Academy present, Michelle Tangeman, LMFT: "Blended Behavioral Approaches for Neurodivergent Children." Register HERE Friday, April 10th - LBSB CAMFT presents, Shawn Barnes, M.D.: "Self-Diagnosed ADHD in Therapy. A Practical Guide for Clinicians." Register HERE Friday, April 10th - Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. "Accountability Remains Human: CAMFT’s Ethics Standards for Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)" Register HERE Saturday, April 11th - LBSB CAMFT presents Walk & Connect - meet us at the Redondo Beach Pier. Register for FREE here. Friday, August 7th - Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. "Dealing with Issues Around Gifts, Advertising, and Termination." Register HERE Friday, October 2nd - Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. "Common Insurance Issues and Questions Demystified." Register HERE For the most up-to-date information, we provide access our annual calendar (all events are subject to change). Click HERE to access our 2026 calendar of events.
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. | New in M2M this week:
Letter from the President Dear Friends and Colleagues, Was this not one of the most beautiful Sundays you have seen in a while? It was hard to come inside and settle in to jump on my computer today. I am hoping many of you found time to enjoy the sun! We have had such high temperatures that few of us wanted to venture outside until dusk. π We are approaching the end of March. Can you believe it? We are one quarter of the way into 2026. How are you doing with your business and personal goals thus far? How can we help you move forward—closer to what you envision for yourselves? Reach out, please, and talk with us. We really do want to know the needs of our clinicians. Is it more community? Or is it more intimate support in a specific aspect of your life or work? The LBSB CAMFT Chapter is continuing to evolve. As I mentioned last week, we currently have a Vice President who is quickly learning about every role and operation of this Chapter. She has jumped in with both feet and has rolled up her sleeves with tech-savvy tasks that are not exactly my strong suit. βΊοΈ You may notice changes on the website, homepage, and tabs. Our flyers will be streamlined, as well as our newsletters. Very exciting! We have heard your voices and are making changes gradually to create more traffic across all aspects of our public sites. We hope you will continue to invite colleagues to either join the Chapter or become subscribers. We also have our 2026 Calendar of Events completed. It will be a great lineup, and I really hope to see more folks come out in person this year. Last year was our first go at hybrid events—so far, so good! But I would like to see more of you there in person. I want to let those of you who come out to our Monthly CE events at the Hoffman Conference Center know that Torrance Memorial is making upgrades to the auditoriums. Yay! It will be a nicer environment. As a result, for the months of April and May, our Monthly CE events will be held at the Thelma McMillan Recovery Center. Those of you who have been around for years past may remember that the Chapter used to hold all its CE events there before. Although I do prefer the Conference Center. Our April event will be advertised this week. Please note that the location is only temporary! In addition, I want to remind you that on March 27th, we are holding our Bi-Monthly CE Event. The location is different from last year! It is at Fusion Academy in Hermosa Beach, not Rolling Hills. Parking may be tricky for some. Just follow the instructions provided when registering, and if you have any difficulties, feel free to call them or me for help once you arrive. We are here for you! To our members of the Long Beach South Bay Chapter of CAMFT, have you submitted your votes for the 2026 leadership yet? If not, please do so. I realize you only get one choice per position in the leadership! The truth is, we are all volunteers learning new skills and committing to specific leadership roles. Therefore, we are limited in how many people are available to serve on the leadership team. We need Chapter leaders to help run the Chapter if we expect to continue serving the mental health communities within and beyond the Long Beach South Bay region. Please get your responses in as soon as possible. π We are still seeking four more leaders to fill the following roles. All positions are a minimum of 5 hours per month, depending on how ambitious you are. π Training and support are available every step of the way. We realize that most are clinicians and may not have the skill set needed, but we all have other skills that we used before getting involved in the mental health field. Here are some great reasons to join our awesome leadership teams: it makes for a great distraction and gives you a break from clinical work. It is a healthy way to use your free time. You’re contributing to the mental health community. You will be connected with other clinicians whom you may not have met otherwise. It’s fun! Call me if you need more! π Executive Team: 1. Treasurer: Ensuring all bills are paid and filed properly. We have most on autopay. Categorize transactions on the Affinipay platform. Review financial forms completed by a bookkeeper. Events Team: Promotions Team: Thank you for taking the time to read this full update! I am looking forward to the rest of 2026! Please join us for an event, to serve on leadership, or to have your business advertised by us. We are here to serve all of you in the best way possible. We appreciate the trust you have in us as your leadership.
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CAMFT is urging immediate action to protect MFT’s access to education funding! A federal regulatory change is threatening counseling and therapy education and the future of the mental health workforce.
The U.S. Department of Education has announced a proposed rule that would redefine which graduate students qualify for higher federal graduate student loan limits as “professional students.” As currently drafted, the rule excludes all master’s level mental health professionals – including MFTs – from eligibility for these higher loan limits.
As a result, new students in these programs would be limited to accessing only $20,500 in federal loans per year, rather than the $50,000 available to students pursuing “professional degrees” such as an M.D. or Psy.D. The elimination of new Grad PLUS loans for incoming students beginning July 1, 2026, further restricts access, making graduate education financially unattainable for many, particularly first-generation students, those from underrepresented communities, and those pursuing careers in public and community-based care.
If finalized as currently proposed, this rule will:
- Discourage students from entering the MFT profession.
- Exacerbate mental health workforce shortages.
- Increase student loan debt burdens through reliance on expensive private student loans.
- Undermine access to care in already underserved communities.
WE NEED YOUR STORY!!!
- Please note: Your comment will be on public record.
- We have prepopulated the comment letter here with the majority of what is needed and only need you to take five minutes to add to make this letter your personal story.
Accountability Remains Human: CAMFT’s Ethics Standards for Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Presenters: Luke Martin, Esq, and Curt Widhalm, LMFT
Date: April 10, 2026
Time: 9 am – 12 pm PST
Register HERE
Presenter: Kristin Roscoe, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney
Date: June 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Register HERE
Law & Ethics: Dealing with Issues Around Gifts, Advertising, and Termination
Presenter: Alain Montgomery, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney
Date: August 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Register HERE
Law & Ethics: Common Insurance Issues and Questions Demystified
Presenter: Sara Jasper, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney
Date: October 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Register HERE
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.
Important Update - Due to ongoing questions, BBS has updated the 90-Day Rule FAQ to help clarify and answer common concerns. Please take a moment to review the revised document in the link below from the Boards website. Supervisors: Be sure to review the FAQ carefully to fully understand the requirements for supervisees who plan to count hours earned between their graduation date and the date they receive their registration number. 90 Day Rule FAQ: https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/90day_rule.pdf 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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