SVC-CAMFT upcoming events

Law and Ethics - Dealing with Issues Around Gifts, Advertising, and Termination (Fri, August 07, 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Law and Ethics

Dealing with Issues Around Gifts, Advertising, and Termination

Friday, August 7, 2026

9am-12pm

with Alain Montgomery, Esq.

3 CE credits

Online via CAMFT website (Zoom)

(click on on webinar series link or register now button below)

Description

Learn from CAMFT's expert attorneys in a Law and Ethics webinar series to support your practice.

This 3-hour law and ethics webinar will delve into the more nuanced areas of gift giving and receiving within the context of the therapeutic relationship, explain updates to the BBS advertising regulations, and describe the elements that constitute ethical client termination. Each of these topics is unique and requires a clear and thorough understanding of the legal and ethical implications involved. This webinar will be informative in a way that helps participants formulate legally and ethically sound courses of action in dealing with each of these areas in their practice.

Learning Objectives

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

Interpret the CAMFT ethical standards relevant to gift giving and receiving.
Asses when it is appropriate and/or inappropriate to either give and/or receive a gift during the therapeutic relationship.
Identify the updated BBS advertising regulations.
Apply advertising standards in alignment with all legal and ethical requirements.

Presenter

Alain Montgomery, Esq. 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.

Other Details

Cost:

Chapter members: $60

CAMFT members: $65

Non-member $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.

Can't attend the webinar? No problem! Be sure to register until the day of the webinar as it will be recorded and your registration will have access to the recording for 2 months and you will still be able to earn your CEs.

REGISTER NOW

(leads to this specific event on CAMFT website)

3000 Club Prelicensed Support Group August 2026 (Thu, August 13, 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

3000 Club

Prelicensed Support Group

Thursday, August 13, 2026

11:00am-12:30pm

In Person @ Mast Coffee

(430 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95816)

Meets Second Thursday of Each Month

Join us for a supportive, collaborative group for pre-licensed clinicians navigating the early stages of their professional journey. Whether you are a student, trainee, or associate this group offers a place to share experiences, build community, and receive encouragement as you move through the unique challenges and opportunities of prelicensure.

Each meeting will include space to discuss clinical questions, explore professional identity, navigate supervision and workplace dynamics, and manage the emotional toll of the work. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with peers, exchange resources, and cultivate a sense of belonging within the mental health community.

FREE for chapter members, $5 for non-members.

Space is limited to 10 so register fast! Registration closes morning of event.

If you are licensed, please pass this on to your associates or any pre-licensed individual in your community.

For questions, contact SVC-CAMFT 3000 Club Chair Zarina Cadiz via email.

3000 Club Prelicensed Support Group September 2026 (Thu, September 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

3000 Club

Prelicensed Support Group

Thursday, September 10, 2026

11:00am-12:30pm

In Person @ Mast Coffee

(430 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95816)

Meets Second Thursday of Each Month

FREE for chapter members, $5 for non-members.

Space is limited to 10 so register fast! Registration closes morning of event.

If you are licensed, please pass this on to your associates or any pre-licensed individual in your community.

For questions, contact SVC-CAMFT 3000 Club Chair Zarina Cadiz via email.

Board Meeting - September 2026 (Mon, September 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Board Meeting

Monday, September 14, 2026

12-1:30pm

Online Via Zoom

(link will be sent in confirmation and reminder emails)

Come join us for our bi-monthly board meeting.

You'll be able to hear updates about our chapter from our chapter leaders, as well as provide any input that may be asked.

Additionally, you can see what sort of volunteer opportunities there are that you may want to be a part of.

If you are a non-member interested in being involved or joining the meeting, please email board secretary Ashley Quintanar.

Hope to see you there!

Healing Our Relationship with Anger, for Clients & Clinicians: The Role of Anger in Mental Health (Sat, September 26, 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Healing Our Relationship with Anger, for Clients & Clinicians: The Role of Anger in Mental Health

Saturday, September 26, 2026

12:30pm-3:30pm
(see time breakdown below)

with Bronwyn Schweigerdt, LMFT

3 CE credits

In Person @

Sierra 2 Center - Room 11

(2791 24th Street Sacramento, CA 95818)

Description

This course will explain the role of anger and suppressed anger in mental health, specifically based on the latest research on alexithymia. It will also introduce a new clinical modality which helps clients integrate anger, fostering self-attachment and bring resolution to trauma. Clinicians will have a fuller understanding of the role of anger and suppressed anger in the mental health of their clients. Upon completing this course, participants will be able to identify primary emotions that fuel anger and explain their underlying significance in clinical practice; demonstrate strategies for helping clients develop a healthier relationship with anger and shame through therapeutic interventions; and describe how self-attachment promotes trauma resolution.

Educational Goals/Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

Identify 2 unhelpful beliefs about anger and where they stem from.
Describe 3 common negative psychological and behavioral outcomes associated with suppressed anger.
Identify 3 ways anger can be expressed peacefully, to bring resolution.

Presenter

Bronwyn Schweigerdt, LMFT (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in private practice and an expert in the clinical application of anger. She serves as the founder of The Center for Anger & Integration, an organization dedicated to providing continuing education (CE) training for mental health professionals. In addition to her clinical and educational work, she hosts the podcast Angry at the Right Things. Her professional contributions include presenting at the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration Conference.

Other Details

Time: 12:30pm-3:30pm

12:00pm-12:30pm (checkin)

12:30pm-3:30pm (CE event presentation)

Location: Sierra 2 Center - Room 11 (2791 24th Street Sacramento, CA 95818)

Cost:

Non-member $60

Licensed Member $50

Associate Member $40

Student Member $35

Early Bird (ends 2 weeks prior to event)

Non-member $55

Licensed Member $45

Associate Member $35

Student Member $30

For questions, more information, accommodations contact us at sacramentocamft@gmail.com. You may also contact Program Co-Chair Sahebjit “TJ” Singh at admin@supportspiritcounseling.com.

This is an introductory, intermediate, and advanced level course. This program will benefit LMFT, LPCC, LEP and LCSW licensees and pre-licensees. Open to all mental health professionals, both members and non-members.

This course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The Sacramento Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SVC-CAMFT), provider #62279, is approved by CAMFT to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. SVC-CAMFT maintains the responsibility for the program and all its content.

CE credit will be awarded via email after the completion of the course in exchange for a course evaluation. Evaluation form must be completed within 3 weeks. No CE credits will be awarded to persons not attending the presentation in it's entirety. Partial CE credit will not be awarded.

Event Policies

Law and Ethics - Common Insurance Issues and Questions Demystified (Fri, October 02, 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Law and Ethics

Common Insurance Issues and Questions Demystified

Friday, October 2, 2026

9am-12pm

with Sara Jasper, Esq., CAMFT Staff Attorney

3 CE credits

Online via CAMFT website (Zoom)

(click on on webinar series link or register now button below)

Description

Learn from CAMFT's expert attorneys in a Law and Ethics webinar series to support your practice.

This law and ethics-focused training is designed for mental health professionals who are paneled with insurance companies, considering becoming in-network, or seeing clients who wish to use out-of-network benefits. While insurance provides increased access to care, it also introduces complex legal and ethical obligations. During the training, Ms. Jasper will discuss how to fully inform patients about insurance issues at the outset of treatment, bill accurately and respond to records requests and audits in a manner that complies with state and federal confidentiality laws.

Learning Objectives

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

Identify essential insurance-related disclosures that must be included in the informed consent process at the outset of treatment.
Implement informed consent procedures that fully notify patients about insurance issues and financial responsibilities at the start of treatment.
Execute accurate billing practices to ensure compliance with insurance company requirements and professional standards.
Identify common reasons for insurance record requests and audits.
Respond to records requests and insurance audits effectively while maintaining adherence to state and federal confidentiality laws, such as HIPAA.

Presenter

Sara Jasper, Esq., 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.

Other Details

Cost:

Chapter members: $60

CAMFT members: $65

Non-member $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.

REGISTER NOW

(leads to this specific event on CAMFT website)

3000 Club Prelicensed Support Group October 2026 (Thu, October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

3000 Club

Prelicensed Support Group

Thursday, October 8, 2026

11:00am-12:30pm

In Person @ Mast Coffee

(430 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95816)

Meets Second Thursday of Each Month

FREE for chapter members, $5 for non-members.

Space is limited to 10 so register fast! Registration closes morning of event.

If you are licensed, please pass this on to your associates or any pre-licensed individual in your community.

For questions, contact SVC-CAMFT 3000 Club Chair Zarina Cadiz via email.

Board Meeting - November 2026 (Mon, November 02, 2026)

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Board Meeting

Monday, November 2, 2026

12-1:30pm

Online Via Zoom

(link will be sent in confirmation and reminder emails)

Come join us for our bi-monthly board meeting.

You'll be able to hear updates about our chapter from our chapter leaders, as well as provide any input that may be asked.

Additionally, you can see what sort of volunteer opportunities there are that you may want to be a part of.

If you are a non-member interested in being involved or joining the meeting, please email board secretary Ashley Quintanar.

Hope to see you there!

3000 Club Prelicensed Support Group November 2026 (Thu, November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

3000 Club

Prelicensed Support Group

Thursday, November 12, 2026

11:00am-12:30pm

In Person @ Mast Coffee

(430 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95816)

Meets Second Thursday of Each Month

FREE for chapter members, $5 for non-members.

Space is limited to 10 so register fast! Registration closes morning of event.

If you are licensed, please pass this on to your associates or any pre-licensed individual in your community.

For questions, contact SVC-CAMFT 3000 Club Chair Zarina Cadiz via email.

3000 Club Prelicensed Support Group December 2026 (Thu, December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 19:00:00 GMT

3000 Club

Prelicensed Support Group

Thursday, December 10, 2026

11:00am-12:30pm

In Person @ Mast Coffee

(430 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95816)

Meets Second Thursday of Each Month

FREE for chapter members, $5 for non-members.

Space is limited to 10 so register fast! Registration closes morning of event.

If you are licensed, please pass this on to your associates or any pre-licensed individual in your community.

For questions, contact SVC-CAMFT 3000 Club Chair Zarina Cadiz via email.