Legislative Update — Ariel Cohen, MA, LMFT

CAMFT Facebook Page Legislative Updates
October and November 2022

10/21/22

CAMFT Executive Director Joy Alafia and members of the California LGBT Leadership Caucus at a fundraising event. The fundraiser featured a special performance by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, the world’s first openly gay chorus, whose members use music to connect communities while standing up against bigotry and discrimination.

Pictured (L-R):Senator John Laird Assemblymember Alex Lee Assemblymember Chris WardSenator Susan Talamantes Eggman CAMFT ED Joy Alafia, Sen.Scott Wiener Assemblymember Evan Low.

10/24/22

The Biden Administration has streamlined VA hiring of MFTs. CAMFT Executive Director Alafia was quoted in the press release, stating “We applaud Senators Tester and Moran’s bipartisan efforts." To see the full press release visithttps://bit.ly/3yQA8xY.

11/12/22

BBS has released information about the new AB 1759 law that goes into effect July 1, 2023,  and requires Telehealth training for new and current licensees, and updates L&E requirements for registrants. See the BBS’s FAQ sheet herehttps://bbs.ca.gov/pdf/ab_1759_faq_telehealth.pdf.

Ariel Cohen, MA, LMFT, maintains a full-time private practice in Woodland Hills, CA. He works with children, teens, adults and families, with an emphasis on supporting the special needs community. He can be contacted at 818.674.9834 or ArielCohenLMFT@gmail.com.