In Person - Membership Meeting - In Person

"Criminally Charged: Postpartum Psychosis - Facts and Fictions" with Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D., PMH-C

There are more psychiatric hospital admissions around the childbearing years than at any other time in the female life cycle. Although postpartum psychosis is rare, occurring in only 1 or 2 out of every thousand women who give birth, it is a potentially life-threatening illness that can put both mother and infant at risk of harm. Psychosis in women who have given birth looks characteristically different than for women who are not postpartum, and as a result, is often misdiagnosed. This presentation covers the constellation of symptoms and risk factors to consider when assessing and diagnosing. Discussion will include the relationship between childhood trauma and vulnerability to psychotic illness during the postpartum period along with the issues that surface when women are criminally charged.

Learning Objectives In successfully completing and attending this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Use a woman's reproductive history to identify at least 2 risks for serious perinatal illness. 2. Discuss and identify 2 neurobiological impacts of childhood trauma on reproductive mental health. 3. List 5 symptoms of postpartum psychosis. 4. Describe the relationship between postpartum psychosis and altruistic filicide.

Diana Lynn Barnes Psy.D., PMH-C, is an internationally recognized expert on all facets of women's reproductive mental health with a specialized understanding of child-bearing related illness. A past president of Postpartum Support International, she currently sits on their Advisory Board. She is also a board member of the North American Society of Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Chair of the special interest group on forensics and maternal mental illness for the International Maree Society. Dr. Barnes wrote the assessment and treatment guidelines for postpartum depression for the Perinatal Advisory Council of Los Angeles County and is the editor and a contributing author to the definitive text Women’s Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan published by Springer. She is widely published in the academic literature and her paper on understanding pregnancy denial as a dissociative disorder is published in the Archives of Women's Mental Health. She has authored numerous chapters in other books on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and women's mental health. ln addition to an active clinical practice spanning 30 years, Dr. Barnes is frequently retained by legal counsel as a forensic expert on cases where women have been criminally charged because of acts against their children while in the throes of perinatal illness. She is the 2009 recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Eli Lilly Foundation for her contributions to the field of maternal mental illness. Dr. Barnes practices in Sherman Oaks.

Sponsored by

    

Edward Jones: For over 100 years, Edward Jones has worked to create a better future for our clients, their families and communities, one relationship at a time. Our advice is based on a disciplined, established process that centers on our clients, who are individual investors, and the goals they’re trying to achieve. Each client benefits from a personalized relationship with their financial advisor, who is supported by the resources of a Fortune 500 firm. Every aspect of the firm’s business — from the types of products and services we offer to the locations of our branch offices — is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. This business model has helped fuel remarkable growth for the firm and helped clients realize the possibilities for their futures. 

When: Sunday, September 14, 2025

Time:

  8:30am-9am Check-In/Light Breakfast*

  9am-9:30am Membership Meeting/

      Chapter Announcements*

  9:30-11am CE/Speaker Presentation

  11am-11:15am Opportunity Drawing/

      Private Practice Announcements*

  11:15am-11:45am Break*

  11:45am-1:45pm Board Meeting (in-person)*

*=portion of course not eligible for CE's

This course is intended for beginning to advanced mental health professionals.

Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Course evaluations will be sent and CE completion certificates will be awarded to participants that attend the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation within 48 hours of the speaker presentation.

Place:

In-Person at Encino Golf Course Banquet Room

                              16821 Burbank Blvd

                              Encino, CA 91436

This location is ADA compliant.

Professional or business casual attire suggested. It is recommended to dress in layers due to the weather and AC conditions.

Please note the following:

Confirm your meeting selection is accurate for in person or webinar and member or non-member. No walk-ins or registration changes will be allowed less than 24 hours before the meeting.

Price/Registration:

SFV-CAMFT chapter members

In-person

     $25 (online until Friday, Sept 5th at 11:59pm)

     $35 (online week of event, Sept 6th - Sept 12th)

Non chapter members

In-person

     $35 (online until Friday, Sept 5th at 11:59pm)

     $45 (online week of event, Sept 6th to Sept 12th)

No phone or email RSVP.

No cash or check, credit card only (we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover).

Email us for Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley chapter reciprocity.

Please click on the register button. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first. A confirmation email will be sent once payment is received.   

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Grievances? Contact our President sfvcamftpre@gmail.com

Accommodations? Contact our Hospitality Chair sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Policies: View a list of our policies here

Refund Policy 

Requests for refunds must be in writing and received by SFV-CAMFT before one week prior to the event. A $2 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellation of a paid event, through the cancellation deadline. There will be no changes or cancellations received after one week prior to the event (this includes no shows and arriving late to the presentation on the day of the event). The President has discretion to issue refunds that do not comply with the policy. To request a refund, email sfv.camft@gmail.com.

The personal values and beliefs expressed by presenter(s) are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SFV-CAMFT). SFV-CAMFT is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive professional community and does not endorse any specific personal viewpoints shared by presenters.

CAMFT- approved Continuing Education Provider #62281

SFV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for Marriage & Family Therapists. SFV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Webinar - Membership Meeting - Webinar

"Criminally Charged: Postpartum Psychosis - Facts and Fictions" with Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D., PMH-C

There are more psychiatric hospital admissions around the childbearing years than at any other time in the female life cycle. Although postpartum psychosis is rare, occurring in only 1 or 2 out of every thousand women who give birth, it is a potentially life-threatening illness that can put both mother and infant at risk of harm. Psychosis in women who have given birth looks characteristically different than for women who are not postpartum, and as a result, is often misdiagnosed. This presentation covers the constellation of symptoms and risk factors to consider when assessing and diagnosing. Discussion will include the relationship between childhood trauma and vulnerability to psychotic illness during the postpartum period along with the issues that surface when women are criminally charged.

Learning Objectives In successfully completing and attending this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Use a woman's reproductive history to identify at least 2 risks for serious perinatal illness. 2. Discuss and identify 2 neurobiological impacts of childhood trauma on reproductive mental health. 3. List 5 symptoms of postpartum psychosis. 4. Describe the relationship between postpartum psychosis and altruistic filicide.

Diana Lynn Barnes Psy.D., PMH-C, is an internationally recognized expert on all facets of women's reproductive mental health with a specialized understanding of child-bearing related illness. A past president of Postpartum Support International, she currently sits on their Advisory Board. She is also a board member of the North American Society of Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Chair of the special interest group on forensics and maternal mental illness for the International Maree Society. Dr. Barnes wrote the assessment and treatment guidelines for postpartum depression for the Perinatal Advisory Council of Los Angeles County and is the editor and a contributing author to the definitive text Women’s Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan published by Springer. She is widely published in the academic literature and her paper on understanding pregnancy denial as a dissociative disorder is published in the Archives of Women's Mental Health. She has authored numerous chapters in other books on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and women's mental health. ln addition to an active clinical practice spanning 30 years, Dr. Barnes is frequently retained by legal counsel as a forensic expert on cases where women have been criminally charged because of acts against their children while in the throes of perinatal illness. She is the 2009 recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Eli Lilly Foundation for her contributions to the field of maternal mental illness. Dr. Barnes practices in Sherman Oaks.

Sponsored by

    

Edward Jones: For over 100 years, Edward Jones has worked to create a better future for our clients, their families and communities, one relationship at a time. Our advice is based on a disciplined, established process that centers on our clients, who are individual investors, and the goals they’re trying to achieve. Each client benefits from a personalized relationship with their financial advisor, who is supported by the resources of a Fortune 500 firm. Every aspect of the firm’s business — from the types of products and services we offer to the locations of our branch offices — is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. This business model has helped fuel remarkable growth for the firm and helped clients realize the possibilities for their futures. 

When: Sunday, September 14, 2025

Time:

  8:30am-9am Check-In/Light Breakfast*

  9am-9:30am Membership Meeting/

      Chapter Announcements*

  9:30-11am CE/Speaker Presentation

  11am-11:15am Opportunity Drawing/

      Private Practice Announcements*

  11:15am-11:45am Break*

  11:45am-1:45pm Board Meeting (in-person)*

*=portion of course not eligible for CE's

This course is intended for beginning to advanced mental health professionals.

Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Course evaluations will be sent and CE completion certificates will be awarded to participants that attend the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation within 48 hours of the speaker presentation.

Place:

Webinar on Zoom The link will be sent in the confirmation email to those that register for the webinar option. A reminder email will also be sent out a day before.

Please note the following:

Confirm your meeting selection is accurate for in person or webinar and member or non-member. No walk-ins or registration changes will be allowed less than 24 hours before the meeting.

Price/Registration:

SFV-CAMFT chapter members

In-person

     $25 (online until Friday, Sept 5th at 11:59pm)

     $35 (online week of event, Sept 6th - Sept 12th)

Non chapter members

In-person

     $35 (online until Friday, Sept 5th at 11:59pm)

     $45 (online week of event, Sept 6th to Sept 12th)

No phone or email RSVP.

No cash or check, credit card only (we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover).

Email us for Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley chapter reciprocity.

Please click on the register button. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first. A confirmation email will be sent once payment is received.   

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Grievances? Contact our President sfvcamftpre@gmail.com

Accommodations? Contact our Hospitality Chair sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Policies: View a list of our policies here

Refund Policy 

Requests for refunds must be in writing and received by SFV-CAMFT before one week prior to the event. A $2 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellation of a paid event, through the cancellation deadline. There will be no changes or cancellations received after one week prior to the event (this includes no shows and arriving late to the presentation on the day of the event). The President has discretion to issue refunds that do not comply with the policy. To request a refund, email sfv.camft@gmail.com.

The personal values and beliefs expressed by presenter(s) are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SFV-CAMFT). SFV-CAMFT is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive professional community and does not endorse any specific personal viewpoints shared by presenters.

CAMFT- approved Continuing Education Provider #62281

SFV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for Marriage & Family Therapists. SFV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Learn from CAMFT's Expert Attorneys 

Alain Montgomery, Esq.

"Working with Minor Clients: Prepare for

Success and Avoid the Pitfalls"

Webinar - register directly through CAMFT's website below

Working with minors requires an understanding of the laws and ethical standards that pertain to minor consent and the authority that minors, and/or others, have over the minor’s clinical information. Additionally, working with minors may involve the need to interact and share information with third parties. During this three (3) hour presentation, CAMFT Staff Attorney Alain Montgomery will review California minor consent laws and common issues related to the confidentiality of the minor’s healthcare information.

Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify the ethical standards relevant to a therapist’s duty to determine who has the legal authority to provide consent and treatment for a minor. Explain the rights of minors to control the right of access to their information.  Distinguish when parents and other non-parental adults have the legal authority to consent treatment for a minor and exercise control over a minor’s healthcare information. Understand how to manage the varied roles that third parties may play during the course of the minor’s treatment.

Presenter:

Alain Montgomery, Esq., CAMFT Staff Attorney is a member of the State Bar of California. Alain received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley and a Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Prior to joining the CAMFT legal department, Alain worked in public interest law as a legal advisor for the Superior Court of California where he helped self-represented parties navigate the complexities of small claims litigation. As a member of the CAMFT legal department, Alain has served as part of the support staff for the CAMFT Ethics Committee and has represented the Association at various state regulatory board meetings. After graduating from college and before attending law school, Alain worked as a ski instructor at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort.

When:

Friday, September 19, 2025

Time:

9am - 12pm

3 CEs provided by CAMFT. This course satisfies the Law and Ethics course requirement for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs which is required for each license renewal cycle.

Place: 

Webinar on Zoom

The link will be sent by CAMFT upon registering through their website.

Price/Registration:

CAMFT members: $65

Chapter members: $60

Non-members: $85

Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount on the Law and Ethics webinars. It's our way of saying thank you for being a valued part of the chapter community.

Please click on the link below to go straight to the CAMFT registration page. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first.

REGISTER HERE - CAMFT's website

Can't attend the webinar? No problem! This event will be recorded, and your registration will have access to the recording for 3 months.

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership here or our president here

Thank you!

Board of Directors

In Person - Membership Meeting - In Person

"The 1-2-3's for Treating Resistant Teens" with Kent Toussaint, MA, LMFT 44685, LPCC 235

The 1-2-3’s for Treating Resistant Teens is a dynamic and practical workshop designed for clinicians working with adolescents who struggle to engage in therapy. This course draws from well-established psychological principles, most notably Carl Rogers’ Humanistic Theory, and focuses on effective methods to build trust, rapport, and therapeutic alliance with resistant teenage clients. Emphasizing authenticity, curiosity, and unconditional positive regard, the workshop provides clinicians with actionable tools for fostering meaningful connections with adolescents who did not initiate therapy in the first place. Participants will explore the psychological underpinnings of resistance, understanding it not as defiance, but as a natural protective response rooted in anxiety, mistrust, and previous negative adult interactions. Through this lens, resistance is reframed as an opportunity to model safe, respectful, and affirming relationships. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be equipped with a set of creative, research-informed strategies for transforming therapeutic resistance into relational opportunity—one that supports self-actualization, emotional resilience, and personal growth in adolescent clients.

Learning Objectives In successfully completing and attending this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Identify 3 key reasons why adolescents often resist therapy and how these relate to developmental and relational factors. 2. Demonstrate 3 rapport-building techniques that increase engagement and trust with adolescent clients. 3. Apply at least 2 strategies for reframing client resistance as a tool for therapeutic alliance building.

Kent Toussaint, MA, LMFT 44685, LPCC 235, is the caring expert families turn to when they're unsure how to help their children thrive. Kent has dedicated his career to helping kids, teens, and parents create

healthier relationships and happier homes. As the Founder & Clinical Director of Teen Therapy Center in Woodland Hills, Kent brings warmth, wisdom, and decades of experience to his work with families. Parents appreciate his knack for connecting with even the most reluctant teens, while colleagues value his mentorship in effectively counseling young people and their families. Kent regularly shares his insights at parent organizations throughout Los Angeles, making complex topics accessible with his down-to-earth approach. His practical advice reaches an even wider audience through social media, where he offers thoughtful guidance on understanding and supporting young people. You might recognize Kent from his expert commentary in numerous news and media outlets such as CBS Morning News, KCAL, NPR,KCRW among others. In 2019, Kent's commitment to making quality mental health care accessible led him to establish Child & Teen Counseling, a thriving non-profit that trains new therapists while providing affordable (and sometimes free) counseling services to families throughout the west San Fernando Valley.

Sponsored by

    

When: Sunday, October 12, 2025

Time:

  8:30am-9am Check-In/Light Breakfast*

  9am-9:30am Membership Meeting/

      Chapter Announcements*

  9:30-11am CE/Speaker Presentation

  11am-11:15am Opportunity Drawing/

      Private Practice Announcements*

  11:15am-11:45am Break*

  11:45am-1:45pm Board Meeting (in-person)*

*=portion of course not eligible for CE's

This course is intended for beginning to advanced mental health professionals.

Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Course evaluations will be sent and CE completion certificates will be awarded to participants that attend the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation within 48 hours of the speaker presentation.

Place:

In-Person at Encino Golf Course Banquet Room

                              16821 Burbank Blvd

                              Encino, CA 91436

This location is ADA compliant.

Professional or business casual attire suggested. It is recommended to dress in layers due to the weather and AC conditions.

Please note the following:

Confirm your meeting selection is accurate for in person or webinar and member or non-member. No walk-ins or registration changes will be allowed less than 24 hours before the meeting.

Price/Registration:

SFV-CAMFT chapter members

In-person

     $25 (online until Friday, Oct 3rd at 11:59pm)

     $35 (online week of event, Oct 4th to Oct 10th)

Non chapter members

In-person

     $35 (online until Friday, Oct 3rd at 11:59pm)

     $45 (online week of event, Oct 4th to Oct 10th)

No phone or email RSVP.

No cash or check, credit card only (we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover).

Email us for Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley chapter reciprocity.

Please click on the register button. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first. A confirmation email will be sent once payment is received.   

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Grievances? Contact our President sfvcamftpre@gmail.com

Accommodations? Contact our Hospitality Chair sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Policies: View a list of our policies here

Refund Policy 

Requests for refunds must be in writing and received by SFV-CAMFT before one week prior to the event. A $2 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellation of a paid event, through the cancellation deadline. There will be no changes or cancellations received after one week prior to the event (this includes no shows and arriving late to the presentation on the day of the event). The President has discretion to issue refunds that do not comply with the policy. To request a refund, email sfv.camft@gmail.com.

The personal values and beliefs expressed by presenter(s) are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SFV-CAMFT). SFV-CAMFT is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive professional community and does not endorse any specific personal viewpoints shared by presenters.

CAMFT- approved Continuing Education Provider #62281

SFV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for Marriage & Family Therapists. SFV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Webinar - Membership Meeting - Webinar

"The 1-2-3's for Treating Resistant Teens" with Kent Toussaint, MA, LMFT 44685, LPCC 235

The 1-2-3’s for Treating Resistant Teens is a dynamic and practical workshop designed for clinicians working with adolescents who struggle to engage in therapy. This course draws from well-established psychological principles, most notably Carl Rogers’ Humanistic Theory, and focuses on effective methods to build trust, rapport, and therapeutic alliance with resistant teenage clients. Emphasizing authenticity, curiosity, and unconditional positive regard, the workshop provides clinicians with actionable tools for fostering meaningful connections with adolescents who did not initiate therapy in the first place. Participants will explore the psychological underpinnings of resistance, understanding it not as defiance, but as a natural protective response rooted in anxiety, mistrust, and previous negative adult interactions. Through this lens, resistance is reframed as an opportunity to model safe, respectful, and affirming relationships. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be equipped with a set of creative, research-informed strategies for transforming therapeutic resistance into relational opportunity—one that supports self-actualization, emotional resilience, and personal growth in adolescent clients.

Learning Objectives In successfully completing and attending this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Identify 3 key reasons why adolescents often resist therapy and how these relate to developmental and relational factors. 2. Demonstrate 3 rapport-building techniques that increase engagement and trust with adolescent clients. 3. Apply at least 2 strategies for reframing client resistance as a tool for therapeutic alliance building.

Kent Toussaint, MA, LMFT 44685, LPCC 235, is the caring expert families turn to when they're unsure how to help their children thrive. Kent has dedicated his career to helping kids, teens, and parents create

healthier relationships and happier homes. As the Founder & Clinical Director of Teen Therapy Center in Woodland Hills, Kent brings warmth, wisdom, and decades of experience to his work with families. Parents appreciate his knack for connecting with even the most reluctant teens, while colleagues value his mentorship in effectively counseling young people and their families. Kent regularly shares his insights at parent organizations throughout Los Angeles, making complex topics accessible with his down-to-earth approach. His practical advice reaches an even wider audience through social media, where he offers thoughtful guidance on understanding and supporting young people. You might recognize Kent from his expert commentary in numerous news and media outlets such as CBS Morning News, KCAL, NPR,KCRW among others. In 2019, Kent's commitment to making quality mental health care accessible led him to establish Child & Teen Counseling, a thriving non-profit that trains new therapists while providing affordable (and sometimes free) counseling services to families throughout the west San Fernando Valley.

Sponsored by

    

When: Sunday, October 12, 2025

Time:

  8:30am-9am Check-In/Light Breakfast*

  9am-9:30am Membership Meeting/

      Chapter Announcements*

  9:30-11am CE/Speaker Presentation

  11am-11:15am Opportunity Drawing/

      Private Practice Announcements*

  11:15am-11:45am Break*

  11:45am-1:45pm Board Meeting (in-person)*

*=portion of course not eligible for CE's

This course is intended for beginning to advanced mental health professionals.

Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Course evaluations will be sent and CE completion certificates will be awarded to participants that attend the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation within 48 hours of the speaker presentation.

Place:

Webinar on Zoom The link will be sent in the confirmation email to those that register for the webinar option. A reminder email will also be sent out a day before.

Please note the following:

Confirm your meeting selection is accurate for in person or webinar and member or non-member. No walk-ins or registration changes will be allowed less than 24 hours before the meeting.

Price/Registration:

SFV-CAMFT chapter members

In-person

     $25 (online until Friday, Oct 3rd at 11:59pm)

     $35 (online week of event, Oct 4th to Oct 10th)

Non chapter members

In-person

     $35 (online until Friday, Oct 3rd at 11:59pm)

     $45 (online week of event, Oct 4th to Oct 10th)

No phone or email RSVP.

No cash or check, credit card only (we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover).

Email us for Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley chapter reciprocity.

Please click on the register button. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first. A confirmation email will be sent once payment is received.   

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Grievances? Contact our President sfvcamftpre@gmail.com

Accommodations? Contact our Hospitality Chair sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Policies: View a list of our policies here

Refund Policy 

Requests for refunds must be in writing and received by SFV-CAMFT before one week prior to the event. A $2 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellation of a paid event, through the cancellation deadline. There will be no changes or cancellations received after one week prior to the event (this includes no shows and arriving late to the presentation on the day of the event). The President has discretion to issue refunds that do not comply with the policy. To request a refund, email sfv.camft@gmail.com.

The personal values and beliefs expressed by presenter(s) are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SFV-CAMFT). SFV-CAMFT is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive professional community and does not endorse any specific personal viewpoints shared by presenters.

CAMFT- approved Continuing Education Provider #62281

SFV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for Marriage & Family Therapists. SFV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Learn from CAMFT's Expert Attorneys 

Sara Jasper, Esq.

"Updates and Resources for Medi-Cal Providers"

Webinar - register directly through CAMFT's website below

California’s Medi-Cal system is complex and ever-changing. During this three-hour presentation, CAMFT Staff Attorney, Sara Jasper, will provide an overview of the Medi-Cal Behavioral Health system, including information about CalAIM and BH-Connect. Ms. Jasper will review Medi-Cal’s requirements for telehealth services, provider addresses and how providers who offer “remote-only” services can apply for an exemption from Medi-Cal’s place of business requirements. Ms. Jasper will offer practice tips and resources Medi-Cal providers may use to strengthen their recordkeeping practices in anticipation of audits. Finally, Ms. Jasper will offer general resources to support providers as they navigate the Medi-Cal system, including resources for those providing care to dual eligible patients and caregivers.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the pathways to behavioral health care services within the Medi-Cal system.
2. Identify possible opportunities for behavioral health care providers as a result of BH-Connect.
3. Describe Medi-Cal’s requirements for the delivery of telehealth services.
4. Review Medi-Cal Provider address rules and the telehealth or “remote-only” place of business exemption.
5. Discuss Medi-Cal’s documentation requirements to audits.
6. Identify critical resources for providers working within Medi-Cal’s behavioral health system.

Presenter:

Sara Jasper, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney grew up in the Sacramento area. She graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Chico with a B.A. in Journalism. While attending CSUC, Sara Interned for Scripps Howard News Service in Washington, D.C. and served as an editor for the award-winning weekly student newspaper, The Orion. Sara attended The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law where she served as a library research assistant to professors on campus. During law school, she also clerked for the California Judicial Council, Center for Children, Families & the Courts and for the National Center for Youth Law. Until she moved to San Diego last fall, Sara was on the Board of Directors for Sacramento Court Appointed Special Advocates (C.A.S.A.) and is a member of the State Bar of California. Prior to joining CAMFT, Sara worked at the private firm of Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP where she specialized in education and employment law. Sara also worked as the Legal Liaison and Administrative Officer in the Office of the Chief of Police for the City of Sacramento for three years. She assumed her role with the City of Sacramento's Police Department upon graduating from law school.

When:

Friday, November 14, 2025

Time:

9am - 12pm

3 CEs provided by CAMFT. This course satisfies the Law and Ethics course requirement for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs which is required for each license renewal cycle.

Place: 

Webinar on Zoom

The link will be sent by CAMFT upon registering through their website.

Price/Registration:

CAMFT members: $65

Chapter members: $60

Non-members: $85

Members of a local chapter will receive a $5 discount on the Law and Ethics webinars. It's our way of saying thank you for being a valued part of the chapter community.

Please click on the link below to go straight to the CAMFT registration page. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first.

REGISTER HERE - CAMFT's website

Can't attend the webinar? No problem! This event will be recorded, and your registration will have access to the recording for 3 months.

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership here or our president here

Thank you!

Board of Directors

In Person - Membership Meeting - In Person

"Working With Infidelity: After the Affair, Who Owns the Relationship?" with Marty Klein Ph.D.

Although most therapists say they use a “systems approach” to infidelity, it’s hard to maintain that perspective when cases are conceptualized as involving a selfish Betrayer and a victimized Betrayed.  The idea that the Betrayer has to beg forgiveness for an undefined time period and accept whatever relationship the Betrayed demands is a disservice to both parties. Successful treatment must also involve the Betrayer’s clear insights about the emotional, psychological, and practical reasons for breaking their promise of fidelity. Facilitating this can be aggravating work for any therapist. Course participants will learn fresh ways of looking at affairs, fidelity, and sexuality—so that they can better evaluate patients, sort out individual and relationship issues, and help people heal from the experiences of powerlessness, disorientation, grief, rage, and damaged self-esteem that are common on both sides of betrayal.

Learning Objectives In successfully completing and attending this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Explain 3 ways that power dynamics are often present in infidelity cases. 2. Name 3 intrapsychic issues that are often involved in infidelity cases. 3. Name 3 features that typically contribute to successful reconciliation after infidelity.

PRESENTER

Dr. Marty Klein has been a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist for over 40 years. He has aimed his entire career toward a single set of goals: telling the truth about sexuality, helping people feel sexually adequate & powerful, and supporting the healthy sexual expression of all people. Marty is the award-winning author of seven books about sexuality. Published in 15 languages, his books have been acclaimed by everyone from USA Today and Psychology Today to Penn & Teller, Dan Savage, & Esther Perel. His blog and monthly electronic newsletter are widely quoted for their innovative thinking about sex, politics, culture, & the media. Marty is frequently quoted by the national media, including The New Yorker, National Public Radio, The New York Times, and the Daily Show.  Marty has been an expert witness, consultant, or invited plaintiff in many state and federal cases involving censorship, the internet, and sexual behavior. He recently gave two Congressional briefings on evidence-based school sex education. Marty has given over 1,000 keynotes, workshops, and training programs, and has been an invited Master Presenter at 11 state CAMFT conferences. He has lectured or consulted with government officials in over 50 countries, including China, Ukraine, Morocco, Croatia, and India. As a clinician, Marty works each week with couples and individuals with a variety of sexual and non-sexual difficulties–some 40,000 sessions to date. He supervises mid-career therapists, and has run a monthly case consult group for many years. An accomplished photographer and musician, he lives with his wife in Palo Alto, California. His URL is www.SexEd.org.

SPONSOR

The Nitto Group places ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) at the core of its management and aims at simultaneously solving social issues and creating economic value. Positioning Power & Mobility, Digital Interface, and Human Life as the three focal domains, the group strives to become an essential company by leveraging the strengths of its technologies in the areas where these domains intersect with each other.

EVENT DETAILS

When: Sunday, November 16, 2025

Time:

  8:30am-9am Check-In/Light Breakfast*

  9am-9:30am Membership Meeting/

      Chapter Announcements*

  9:30-11am CE/Speaker Presentation

  11am-11:15am Opportunity Drawing/

      Private Practice Announcements*

  11:15am-11:45am Break*

  11:45am-1:45pm Board Meeting (in-person)*

*=portion of course not eligible for CE's

This course is intended for beginning to advanced mental health professionals.

Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Course evaluations will be sent and CE completion certificates will be awarded to participants that attend the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation within 48 hours of the speaker presentation.

Place:

In-Person at Encino Golf Course Banquet Room

                              16821 Burbank Blvd

                              Encino, CA 91436

This location is ADA compliant.

Professional or business casual attire suggested. It is recommended to dress in layers due to the weather and AC conditions.

Please note the following:

Confirm your meeting selection is accurate for in person or webinar and member or non-member. No walk-ins or registration changes will be allowed less than 24 hours before the meeting.

Price/Registration:

SFV-CAMFT chapter members

In-person

     $25 (online until Friday, Nov 7th at 11:59pm)

     $35 (online week of event, Nov 8th to Nov 14th)

Non chapter members

In-person

     $35 (online until Friday, Nov 7th at 11:59pm)

     $45 (online week of event, Nov 8th to Nov 14th)

No phone or email RSVP.

No cash or check, credit card only (we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover).

Email us for Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley chapter reciprocity.

Please click on the register button. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first. A confirmation email will be sent once payment is received.   

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Grievances? Contact our President sfvcamftpre@gmail.com

Accommodations? Contact our Hospitality Chair sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Policies: View a list of our policies here

Refund Policy 

Requests for refunds must be in writing and received by SFV-CAMFT before one week prior to the event. A $2 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellation of a paid event, through the cancellation deadline. There will be no changes or cancellations received after one week prior to the event (this includes no shows and arriving late to the presentation on the day of the event). The President has discretion to issue refunds that do not comply with the policy. To request a refund, email sfv.camft@gmail.com.

The personal values and beliefs expressed by presenter(s) are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SFV-CAMFT). SFV-CAMFT is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive professional community and does not endorse any specific personal viewpoints shared by presenters.

CAMFT- approved Continuing Education Provider #62281

SFV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for Marriage & Family Therapists. SFV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Webinar - Membership Meeting - Webinar

"Working With Infidelity: After the Affair, Who Owns the Relationship?" with Marty Klein Ph.D.

Although most therapists say they use a “systems approach” to infidelity, it’s hard to maintain that perspective when cases are conceptualized as involving a selfish Betrayer and a victimized Betrayed.  The idea that the Betrayer has to beg forgiveness for an undefined time period and accept whatever relationship the Betrayed demands is a disservice to both parties. Successful treatment must also involve the Betrayer’s clear insights about the emotional, psychological, and practical reasons for breaking their promise of fidelity. Facilitating this can be aggravating work for any therapist. Course participants will learn fresh ways of looking at affairs, fidelity, and sexuality—so that they can better evaluate patients, sort out individual and relationship issues, and help people heal from the experiences of powerlessness, disorientation, grief, rage, and damaged self-esteem that are common on both sides of betrayal.

Learning Objectives In successfully completing and attending this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Explain 3 ways that power dynamics are often present in infidelity cases. 2. Name 3 intrapsychic issues that are often involved in infidelity cases. 3. Name 3 features that typically contribute to successful reconciliation after infidelity.

PRESENTER

Dr. Marty Klein has been a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist for over 40 years. He has aimed his entire career toward a single set of goals: telling the truth about sexuality, helping people feel sexually adequate & powerful, and supporting the healthy sexual expression of all people. Marty is the award-winning author of seven books about sexuality. Published in 15 languages, his books have been acclaimed by everyone from USA Today and Psychology Today to Penn & Teller, Dan Savage, & Esther Perel. His blog and monthly electronic newsletter are widely quoted for their innovative thinking about sex, politics, culture, & the media. Marty is frequently quoted by the national media, including The New Yorker, National Public Radio, The New York Times, and the Daily Show.  Marty has been an expert witness, consultant, or invited plaintiff in many state and federal cases involving censorship, the internet, and sexual behavior. He recently gave two Congressional briefings on evidence-based school sex education. Marty has given over 1,000 keynotes, workshops, and training programs, and has been an invited Master Presenter at 11 state CAMFT conferences. He has lectured or consulted with government officials in over 50 countries, including China, Ukraine, Morocco, Croatia, and India. As a clinician, Marty works each week with couples and individuals with a variety of sexual and non-sexual difficulties–some 40,000 sessions to date. He supervises mid-career therapists, and has run a monthly case consult group for many years. An accomplished photographer and musician, he lives with his wife in Palo Alto, California. His URL is www.SexEd.org.

SPONSOR

The Nitto Group places ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) at the core of its management and aims at simultaneously solving social issues and creating economic value. Positioning Power & Mobility, Digital Interface, and Human Life as the three focal domains, the group strives to become an essential company by leveraging the strengths of its technologies in the areas where these domains intersect with each other.

EVENT DETAILS

When: Sunday, November 16, 2025

Time:

  8:30am-9am Check-In/Light Breakfast*

  9am-9:30am Membership Meeting/

      Chapter Announcements*

  9:30-11am CE/Speaker Presentation

  11am-11:15am Opportunity Drawing/

      Private Practice Announcements*

  11:15am-11:45am Break*

  11:45am-1:45pm Board Meeting (in-person)*

*=portion of course not eligible for CE's

This course is intended for beginning to advanced mental health professionals.

Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Course evaluations will be sent and CE completion certificates will be awarded to participants that attend the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation within 48 hours of the speaker presentation.

Place:

Webinar on Zoom The link will be sent in the confirmation email to those that register for the webinar option. A reminder email will also be sent out a day before.

Please note the following:

Confirm your meeting selection is accurate for in person or webinar and member or non-member. No walk-ins or registration changes will be allowed less than 24 hours before the meeting.

Price/Registration:

SFV-CAMFT chapter members

In-person

     $25 (online until Friday, Nov 7th at 11:59pm)

     $35 (online week of event, Nov 8th to Nov 14th)

Non chapter members

In-person

     $35 (online until Friday, Nov 7th at 11:59pm)

     $45 (online week of event, Nov 8th to Nov 14th)

No phone or email RSVP.

No cash or check, credit card only (we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover).

Email us for Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley chapter reciprocity.

Please click on the register button. If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first. A confirmation email will be sent once payment is received.   

Questions? Contact our VP of Membership sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Grievances? Contact our President sfvcamftpre@gmail.com

Accommodations? Contact our Hospitality Chair sfvcamftmember@gmail.com

Policies: View a list of our policies here

Refund Policy 

Requests for refunds must be in writing and received by SFV-CAMFT before one week prior to the event. A $2 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellation of a paid event, through the cancellation deadline. There will be no changes or cancellations received after one week prior to the event (this includes no shows and arriving late to the presentation on the day of the event). The President has discretion to issue refunds that do not comply with the policy. To request a refund, email sfv.camft@gmail.com.

The personal values and beliefs expressed by presenter(s) are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SFV-CAMFT). SFV-CAMFT is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive professional community and does not endorse any specific personal viewpoints shared by presenters.

CAMFT- approved Continuing Education Provider #62281

SFV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for Marriage & Family Therapists. SFV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.