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Join LBSB CAMFT for our next Walk & Connect gathering near the Redondo Beach Pier on Saturday, January 10th. Register (for free!) and learn more details, including where to meet, HERE on our website.
Events on the Horizon from LBSB CAMFT & State CAMFT
Saturday, January 10th - Walk & Connect (In-Person near the Redondo Beach Pier) Register HERE Friday, February 6th - "Navigating Gray Areas with Confidence: A Helpful Overview of Dual Relationships, Coaching Considerations for Therapists, and Soliciting Reviews and Testimonials from Patients" Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. Register HERE Friday, April 10th - Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. Registration coming soon! Friday, June 5th - Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. Registration coming soon! Friday, August 7th - Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. Registration coming soon! Friday, October 2nd - Law & Ethics (Webinar) with CAMFT. Registration coming soon! For the most up-to-date information, we provide access our annual calendar (all events are subject to change). The 2026 one will be uploaded soon!
Support Our Chapter’s Success! We’re excited to offer diverse sponsorship opportunities for our chapter. Whether you're interested in making a Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond-level contribution, your support will play a crucial role in advancing our mission. Sponsorship Levels: Silver: $200+ Gold: $450+ Platinum: $750+ Diamond: $1,500+ Your involvement not only helps fund our member events but also connects you with a dedicated community of professionals. For more details on how to become a sponsor and the benefits of each level of sponsorship, please reach out to our President at President@lbsbcamft.org.
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Letter from the President Dear Members, Colleagues and Friends, The holidays are upon us, and I know many of you will be taking some time to celebrate the season of giving. On behalf of the Long Beach–South Bay Chapter, we give a huge thank you to all of you who have graciously given to the Chapter throughout the year 2025. Whether it was through your membership dues, your fees to attend one of our Continuing Education Events, the Job Fair, or our most recent Holiday Event, we appreciate every single one of you. Many of you even added an extra $5 or $10 donation—we see you, and we notice those small gestures that show you care. I also cannot forget our generous sponsors who made substantial financial contributions. This year alone, we have had 26 Sponsors support LBSB CAMFT! Is that not awesome? Yes, of course, we provide advertising in exchange, but that seems more than fair. We are a not-for-profit organization, and our focus is not on financial gain but on finding meaningful ways to benefit the mental health communities throughout the Long Beach–South Bay areas and beyond. And indeed, many of our members do not work exclusively within our region anymore. One unexpected benefit of COVID was that when we shifted to virtual platforms, our boundaries expanded. Today, our Chapter includes Marriage and Family Therapists, Counselors, Clinical Social Workers, Psychiatrists, and Psychologists who live and work far beyond the local area. Did you know you can join the Chapter as a Social Worker? As long as CAMFT recognizes a membership category, we may include that professional group in our chapter membership. And, as most of you know, to become a Chapter member, you must first be a member of CAMFT.  We just held our 2025 Holiday Event, and based on written and verbal feedback, it was a big success! We had good food, great activities, and best of all, a lot of fun winning prizes and Self-Care Gift Baskets. It is the season of giving, after all—and we wanted everyone to leave with a gift in hand. I only wish even more of you had been there! I hope the Holiday Event makes it onto your calendars for next year. It will again fall on the second Friday of December, and most likely within the same timeframe. We are still finalizing the location, but please mark your calendars so you don’t miss out! It was wonderful to see both members and non-members attend. We also hope some of the non-members will consider joining as members for 2026. We would love to welcome you into our community of mental health professionals. I especially want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the chapter leaders who chose to serve on the Board of Directors of the Long Beach–South Bay Chapter. They have been faithful, loyal, and consistent in giving their time, talents, and resources. It has truly been an honor to work alongside them. As some of you may recall from past letters, about five of our chapter leaders will be leaving the team. We have been actively recruiting replacements and believe we have found some solid individuals who will now begin orientation and training. Our outgoing leaders have graciously agreed to train them and provide ongoing consultation as needed—yet another example of their dedication to the success of this Chapter. We will be sending out ballots to Members in January to officially onboard the new chapter leaders. Please be patient with them as they transition. And if anyone else is interested in joining this wonderful team, please do not hesitate to contact me. We can always use an additional set of hands! Your time and energy are deeply appreciated. Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday season. May you get the rest and recharge needed to continue serving the individuals, couples, and families who walk through your doors—or log on to meet with you—and trust you with their personal lives. Warmly, Chris McKnight, M.A., LMFT (310) 529-3011 President, LBSB Chapter of CAMFT
Member Benefits New to your member benefits: The LBSB Job Board! Are you a member with a job opening to offer at your practice, facility or organization? We want to connect you with community members seeking traineeships, associate or licensed positions. Click here to add your job listing!
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The November Newsletter is up! Click HERE to learn the latest from CAMFT.
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Help Provide Information: Medi-Cal Enrollment Issue for Nonprofits Rendering Psychotherapy Services
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit community counseling centers, health centers, mental health agencies, and health clinics that primarily provide psychotherapy (known as non-specialty mental health services) for mild to moderate conditions are getting their applications for Medi-Cal enrollment denied.
- As a result, they are unable to bill and get reimbursed for rendered psychotherapy services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries
- CAMFT is looking to gather more information on the scope of the issue and how these application denials are impacting these organizations.
- Please share this feedback form with nonprofit organizations that provide psychotherapy services and are experiencing enrollment and reimbursement issues with the Medi-Cal program.
Supervision via Videoconferencing Allowance Now Permanent!
The Board of Behavioral Sciences announced a new Listserv Subscriber list for supervisors! By joining, supervisors will receive updates, resources, and important information on all things related to supervision. Stay connected and informed—subscribe today by clicking HERE
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Sponsor Annoucements
We have new sponsorship announcements coming up soon!
Considering becoming a sponsor? Click HERE to learn more!
Disclaimer: Sponsor announcements have been reviewed and approved for posting by the LBSB CAMFT Leadership Team. However, it does not represent the official views, positions, or endorsements of the Chapter.
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Office Space Available in Torrance
Beautiful office with faux hardwood floors and a view of Palos Verdes is available now. Fifth floor of a very well maintained office building, in a six office suite. easy parking, right across from the Del Amo Mall. Large shared waiting room and kitchen. Friendly, professional group of therapists.
Please contact Mindy Fox, LMFT by email mindy@mindyfoxtherapy.com or phone/text 310-314-6933.
If you are an actively registered Member of LBSB CAMFT, you have the opportunity to market yourself, your events, your space, and positions you are hiring for or seeking for FREE! To submit an ad to be posted in M2M, send an email to our Marketing Director, Claire Morrison, at marketing@lbsbcamft.org with a photo and/or brief text and any links to be shared and it will be posted in our next two M2M emails. To apply for membership, click here.
If you would like to have an email sent out specifically dedicated to your ad/business, please email our President, Chris McKnight, about setting up a sponsored e-blast. She can be reached via email at president@lbsbcamft.org. This is a great way to further LBSB CAMFT's mission of supporting local therapists by providing learning and community-building opportunities.
M2M & Sponsored e-blasts are sent out to over 1,100 people! Contact us today to set up your advertisement.
Announcements from Members are approved for posting by the Board but do not constitute endorsement and may not reflect the opinions of LBSB CAMFT.
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