Legislative Update — Ariel Cohen, MA, LMFT

CAMFT Facebook Page COVID-19 Updates
May and June 2020

5/11/20

BIG NEWS about VIDEO- SUPERVISION from the BBS: Registered Associates working in Non-Exempt settings are now able to receive videoconferencing supervision! On May 6, 2020, the Department of Consumer Affairs issued a waiver (https://bit.ly/2WKw0vw) permitting all Registered Associates, regardless of the setting in which they are working, to obtain supervision via two-way, real-time videoconferencing. This waiver does not permit telephonic supervision of any pre-licensee under any circumstances. The waiver terminates 60 days from May 6, 2020, unless extended

6/8/20

A big step forward for CAMFT in the drive for Medicare reimbursement for MFTs! The Mental Health Liaison Group — a national alliance of power players in the mental health arena — has written a coalition letter to persuade law makers to pass our Medicare bill. To view the letter, signed by 38 coalition members including NAMI, Naadac, The Association for Addiction Professionals, National Council for Behavioral Health and more, click here: https://www.camft.org/Portals/0/PDFs/S286-HR945-COVID-19.pdf.

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