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    • Fri, April 12, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • online via zoom
    Register

    This event is offered by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (California state CAMFT), with registration available through our Marin CAMFT chapter. This presentation is free to all pre-licensed trainees and associates whether Marin CAMFT members or not, and to all Marin CAMFT members of any licensure level. Attendance in full qualifies for 3 CEs with payment of $10 admin fee.


    Note: Marin CAMFT will be having our standard Friday Free CE event on this same day, April 12th from 12:30 to 2:30pm (The Grammar of Therapy at the Borderlands: A Decolonial Spanglish Perspective for English-Based/Trained Therapists). We decided to also provide this pre-licensed event from State CAMFT that day, because we want to support our pre-licensed community. You could make it a full day of training!


    CAMFT Road to Licensure

    Workshop Description

    This expanded three-hour presentation will provide attendees with an overview of the laws and regulations applicable to pre-licensees as they work toward licensure in marriage and family therapy. Topics to be discussed include the marriage and family therapy licensing process, supervised experience requirements for applicants, supervisor qualifications, licensing examinations, and common employment issues pre-licensees may encounter with their employers.

    Educational Goals

    Participants will gain a greater understanding of the licensure process, the rules and requirements, and the challenges facing pre-licensees working toward licensure.


    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

    1. Identify the requirements for counting hours toward licensure as an MFT
    2. State the number of hours and the number of weeks of supervised experience pre-licensees are required to meet
    3. Identify the requirements under the “new” 90-day rule to count post-degree hours
    4. Identify appropriate work settings and common supervision and labor issues that arise in the employment of pre-licensees

    Presenter

    Kristin Roscoe, EsqKristin W. Roscoe, Esq., CAMFT Staff Attorney, takes CAMFT member phone calls regarding law and ethics issues and contributes articles on those subjects to The Therapist. Before joining CAMFT’s legal team, Kristin represented healthcare systems and professionals in professional negligence litigation at La Follette, Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames. Since entering the legal profession, Kristin has worked in various capacities presenting to and advocating on behalf of her clients both in and outside of the courtroom. Kristin received her B.A. from The College of Wooster in 2006 and graduated from The American University Washington College of Law with her J.D. in 2012.

    CEs may be earned upon payment of a nonrefundable $10 admin fee. Attendance at the live event and completion of the evaluation qualifies for 3 CEs. Instructions for completing the course evaluation will be emailed within three business days after the event to those who have paid the admin fee and attended in full.


    PLEASE NOTE: This event will be recorded by State CAMFT. By registering for this event you are consenting to a recording being made which may include your voice and/or image.

    Upon signing up here at Marin CAMFT, you will receive an email from us with instructions for accessing the Zoom on the day of the event. Please note, this will require one additional registration step before you can join the meeting, so plan to come into this meeting 5 minutes early to go through this quick extra registration.

    • Date: Friday, April 12
    • Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Pacific
    • Location:  Online via Zoom. Sign-on instructions provided when you register with Marin CAMFT.
    • Cost: Attendance is free to any pre-licensed individual (Marin CAMFT membership not required) and all Marin CAMFT members, with reciprocal registration available to RECAMFT members. If you would like to earn CEs from attending, a nonrefundable $10 admin fee is needed. Please note that in addition to paying the admin fee, attendance in full is required to earn CEs.


    Additional Information

    For more information, please contact our Director of Programs Norman Hering.

    • Continuing Education: This workshop meets the qualifications for continuing education units for LMFTs, LCSWs, LEPs and LPCCs. The number of CEs awarded is specified in the event description. These CEUs will be provided by Marin CAMFT (CAMFT Provider # 56895), which is approved by CAMFT to sponsor CE for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs. We regret that at this time we are not able to provide CE units for Licensed Psychologists. Participants must pay the CE admin fee, attend the full session, and complete the evaluation that will be emailed to them, in order to receive the CE completion certificate. Marin CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. Contact our Director of Programs for more information.

    • Refund Policy: Marin CAMFT has a $20 processing fee for refunds, so no refunds available on this event because the admin fee is less than that. 

    • Request for Accommodations: If you need accommodations for this event, please contact our Director of Programs.

    • Grievance Procedure: Marin CAMFT will respond to complaints in a reasonable, ethical and timely manner, when submitted by program attendees in writing to the Director of Programs

    • Anti-Discrimination Policy: Marin CAMFT shall not discriminate against any individual or group with respect to any service, program or activity based on gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, creed, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, ability, or other prohibited basis. Marin CAMFT does not require attendees to adhere to any particular religion or creed in order to participate in training. Marin CAMFT will not promote or advocate for a single modality of treatment that is discriminatory or likely to harm clients based on current accepted standards or practice.

    CEs are available for attendance in full with payment of the $10 admin fee. You must stay on for the entire training to qualify for the CEs. If you did not prepay the CE admin fee and would like to add it on later, please contact marincountycamftchapter@gmail.com for assistance.


    • Fri, April 12, 2024
    • 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • online via Zoom
    Register

    Please note: This event will be from 12:30pm to 2:30pm on Friday, April 12th.

    Experience new ways of thinking about language, culture, and therapy

    The Grammar of Therapy at the Borderlands: A Decolonial Spanglish Perspective for English-Based/Trained Therapists

    Presented by marcela polanco, LMFT

    2 CEs available

    Free for Marin CAMFT members and reciprocal chapter members!

    Workshop Description

    Family therapists in the United States, regardless of their linguistic ancestries, are trained to develop a specialized skill to listen intentionally to various aspects of a person or family’s life for purposes of change. How we come to learn to listen in our practice is highly shaped by the various family therapy models we subscribe to. These models lead us to listen either to patterns, exceptions, attachments, behaviors, emotions, etc.

    Family therapists whose practices are guided by philosophies such as postmodernism, poststructuralism, and socioconstructionism tune their ears to client’s language by paying close attention to the meaning that people attribute to their lives and relationships, linguistically.  In this presentation, participants will hear how family therapy is not only shaped by philosophies, theories, and practices, but by the logic of the English language within which these ideas emerged or have been disseminated. Consequently, the English language has influenced the way in which therapists listen and make sense of clients' lives. This is the case even when family therapy is practiced in a non-English language.

    This discussion will be facilitated from a decolonial perspective in relation to the colonial role that English has gained in grammatically dominating the control of language, therefore knowledge and narratives globally, specifically when attuning therapists to its English logic, muting the logic of non-English languages. This training will be situated at the borderlands as a point of departure for articulating possibilities in which English is one among many other linguistic possibilities from where to think and do therapy. Specifically, Spanglish will be situated as a borderlands to engage English speakers into poly-lingual considerations that go beyond English, without requiring to leave the English language behind. The discussion will be supported by experiences of practice and training bilingual and monolingual family therapists.

    Educational Goals

    The goal of this workshop is to advocate toward plurilinguistic family therapy practices that dignifies and honors non-English linguistic ancestries.

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:

    1. Articulate the colonial system of power that has placed English as the global dominant language in family therapy.
    2. Describe the logic of the English language embedded in therapeutic conversations.
    3. Apply a borderlands perspective to their practices when working with families with access to various languages that are foreign to the therapist.
    4. Demonstrate an honoring stance to the client family’s diverse linguistic ancestries.

      Presenter marcela polanco, LMFT

      marcela polancoMy ancestry es Muisca, African and South European de Colombia. Como inmigrante en los United States (U.S.), I completed a Ph.D. in Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University (2011). Mi trabajo de supervisión, teaching, research, and therapy in my immigrant English are informed by the Australasian narrative therapy and U.S. Black feminism. En my Español Colombiano y Spanglish, I am particularly interested in Andean decoloniality, anti-racist feminismos and Chicanx borderland activismo as a response to Eurocentrism. I am a practicing licensed Marriage and Family Therapist en los Estados de California and Texas and AAMFT Supervisor.

      PLEASE NOTE: This event will be recorded. By registering for this event you are consenting to a recording being made which may include your voice and/or image. This recording may be available for review and downloading. By registering for this event, you are agreeing for your likeliness to possibly be used by Marin CAMFT.


      The Zoom link and password are provided in the registration confirmation email after sign-up is completed.

      Attendance at the live event in full and completion of the evaluation at the end qualifies for 2 hours of Continuing Education (2 CEUs).

      Date: Friday, April 12
      Time: 12:30 to 2:30 pm Pacific
      Cost: Free for Marin CAMFT members and reciprocal members, $30 for non-members.
      Location:  Online via Zoom. Zoom link sent upon registration.


      Additional Information about Marin CAMFT CE Programs

      For more information about the Friday Continuing Education Series or about joining the Marin CAMFT Continuing Education Committee, please contact our Director of Programs Norman Hering.

      • Continuing Education: This workshop meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LEPs and/or LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. These CEs will be provided by Marin CAMFT (CAMFT Provider # 56895), which is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs. We regret that at this time we are not able to provide CE units for Licensed Psychologists. Participants must attend the full duration of the program (on Zoom, or in person, per event details above) and complete the course evaluation to receive the CE completion certificate. Marin CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. Contact our Director of Programs at marincountycamftchapter@gmail.com for more information.

      • Continuing Education Goal: Marin CAMFT is committed to offering continuing education courses to train LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs to treat any client in an ethically and clinically sound manner based upon current accepted standards of practice.

      • Refund Policy: Our refund policy requires a $20 processing fee, and we must be notified in advance of the event if you would like to cancel. We do not provide refunds in case of non-attendance by the registrant.  Please contact our Director of Programs at marincountycamftchapter@gmail.com with any questions.

      • Request for Accommodations: If you need accommodations for this event, please contact the Director of Programs at marincountycamftchapter@gmail.com.
      • Grievance Procedure: Marin CAMFT will respond to complaints in a reasonable, ethical and timely manner, when submitted by program attendees in writing to the Director of Programs.

      • Anti-Discrimination Policy: Marin CAMFT shall not discriminate against any individual or group with respect to any service, program or activity based on gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, creed, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, ability, or other prohibited basis. Marin CAMFT does not require attendees to adhere to any particular religion or creed in order to participate in training. Marin CAMFT will not promote or advocate for a single modality of treatment that is discriminatory or likely to harm clients based on current accepted standards or practice.


      Continuing education credits are available for attendance in the Zoom presentation. You must stay on the Zoom meeting for the entirety of the training and complete the course evaluation afterward in order to receive a completion certificate. Because of the requirement to attend the training in full, if you attempt to log in to the Zoom late, after the training is already underway, you may not be admitted. Please log onto the event promptly at the listed start time.


      • Sat, April 20, 2024
      • 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
      • online via Zoom
      Registration on this event will open soon. Please check back later.

      Help Your Clients Change through MI Techniques

      Motivational Interviewing: Beyond Substance Use Treatment

      Presented by Bonnie Kaufman, LPCC

      Saturday, April 20th 9:00 am to 1:30 pm

      4 CEs available

      Workshop Description

      This is a beginner level course for mental health professionals centered around ways Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques can assist them in their counseling practice. Founded by William Miller, Motivational Interviewing is described as: "A collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion."

      Throughout the training, we will learn the origin of Motivational Interviewing and its history, discuss how change works, the principles of MI, and the evidence based techniques, and explore challenging examples that will help the clinician visualize Motivational Interviewing in practice.

      Educational Goals

      This course is meant to gain an understanding of the history and principles of Motivational Interviewing, along with the cycle of change. Participants will learn and practice specific therapeutic techniques related to Motivational Interviewing and discuss challenging situations that may arise with our clients, such as resistance to therapy. Participants will also gain an understanding of best practices regarding the implementation of Motivational Interviewing.

      Learning Objectives

      Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:

      1. Explain how Motivational Interviewing came into formation and how it relates within the history of substance use treatment modalities  
      2. Apply the four main components of the "spirit" of Motivational Interviewing

      3. Apply Motivational Interviewing techniques to a number of mental health challenges beyond substance abuse treatment

      4. Discuss the ways Motivational Interviewing can be applied in culturally sensitive ways

      5. Identify the difference between ambivalence and denial.

      6. Explain how and why MI is appropriate for brief counseling and assess where clients are in the Stages of Change

      7. Identify the eight key strategic goals of Motivational Interviewing

      8. Identify the five principles of Motivational Interviewing, as well as the four processes that guide our treatment

      9. Identify at least five methods and specialized techniques used in Motivational Interviewing, including wording and examples to illustrate techniques in practice

        Presenter Bonnie Kaufman, LPCC

        Bonnie Kaufman, LPCCBonnie Kaufman is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. She holds a Masters in Education with a focus on Mental Health Counseling as well as a specialized Associates Degree in Chemical Dependency. Before moving to the Bay area, Bonnie worked in the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention and Student Support at Fordham University. Currently, she serves as Clinical Training Director for the Graduate Internship Training Program at Bay Area Community Resources. In addition to training new clinicians, she is in private practice where she specializes in littles (5-10), Teens, Tweens, and Parent support, focusing on anxiety, adjustment, gender, and identity issues.

        The Zoom link and password are provided in the registration confirmation email after sign-up is completed.

        Attendance at the live event in full and completion of the evaluation at the end qualifies for 4 hours of Continuing Education (4 CEUs).

        Date: Saturday, April 20
        Time: 9:00 to 1:30 pm Pacific (4 hours of training with 30 minutes for breaks)
        Cost: $20 for Students/Associates; $59 for Marin CAMFT members and reciprocal members, $69 for non-members.
        Location:  Online via Zoom. Zoom link sent upon registration.


        Additional Information about Marin CAMFT CE Programs

        For more information about the Friday Continuing Education Series or about joining the Marin CAMFT Continuing Education Committee, please contact our Director of Programs Norman Hering.

        • Continuing Education: This workshop meets the qualifications for 4 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LEPs and/or LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. These CEs will be provided by Marin CAMFT (CAMFT Provider # 56895), which is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs. We regret that at this time we are not able to provide CE units for Licensed Psychologists. Participants must attend the full duration of the program (on Zoom, or in person, per event details above) and complete the course evaluation to receive the CE completion certificate. Marin CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. Contact our Director of Programs at marincountycamftchapter@gmail.com for more information.

        • Continuing Education Goal: Marin CAMFT is committed to offering continuing education courses to train LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs to treat any client in an ethically and clinically sound manner based upon current accepted standards of practice.

        • Refund Policy: Our refund policy requires a $20 processing fee, and we must be notified in advance of the event if you would like to cancel. We do not provide refunds in case of non-attendance by the registrant. Please contact our Director of Programs at marincountycamftchapter@gmail.com with any questions.

        • Request for Accommodations: If you need accommodations for this event, please contact the Director of Programs at marincountycamftchapter@gmail.com.
        • Grievance Procedure: Marin CAMFT will respond to complaints in a reasonable, ethical and timely manner, when submitted by program attendees in writing to the Director of Programs.

        • Anti-Discrimination Policy: Marin CAMFT shall not discriminate against any individual or group with respect to any service, program or activity based on gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, creed, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, ability, or other prohibited basis. Marin CAMFT does not require attendees to adhere to any particular religion or creed in order to participate in training. Marin CAMFT will not promote or advocate for a single modality of treatment that is discriminatory or likely to harm clients based on current accepted standards or practice.



        Continuing education credits are available for attendance in the Zoom presentation. You must stay on the Zoom meeting for the entirety of the training and complete the course evaluation afterward in order to receive a completion certificate. Because of the requirement to attend the training in full, if you attempt to log in to the Zoom late, after the training is already underway, you may not be admitted. Please log onto the event promptly at the listed start time.


      Marin County Chapter of CAMFT                  

      PO Box 9065 San Rafael, CA 94912-9065     

      (415) 459 3484       www.marincamft.org


      Marin CAMFT is approved by  the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT Provider #56895) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs

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