CAMFT State of the Profession
Presented by Joy Alafia, MBA, CAE
Date: Friday, January 16, 2026
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Check-in/Networking from 11:30am-12:00pm*. Presentation begins at 12pm. This presentation is 1.5hr but provides 1 CE. Participants must be present for the webinar.
*Virtual attendees will only be present for presentation from 12-1:30pm. No recording is available for this presentation.
Location: The Chicago School at Anaheim, 2400 E. Katella Ave #1200, Anaheim, CA 92806 (located in Stadium Tower, top floor)
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COURSE DETAILS
Earn 1 CE (CAMFT CE #59405)
Description
Join CAMFT Executive Director, Joy Alafia, CAE for an understanding about events, legislation, and internal association processes that are currently impacting CAMFT members.
AUDIENCE
Course designed for mental health professionals of all levels.
Educational Goals
Designed for Mental Health Professionals, this 90-minute presentation will discuss general CAMFT issues and priorities. There will also be updates on Medicare, the BBS, license portability, as well as California legislative updates. Finally, discussion on why it is important to avail yourself of the Legal Consultation service CAMFT provides. There will be ample time for Q&A.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Learn about at least 3 recently passed/pending legislations that impact MFTs
- Identify 1 resource for legal consultation for therapists
- Identify 1 change on the horizon on how MFTs work in today’s world
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ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Joy Alafia joined the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists as Executive Director in June 2022. She brings over 17 years of association experience, specializing in transformational leadership, organizational management, governance, marketing, and partnership development. In her first 6 months, CAMFT developed a two-year strategic plan and deployed the organization’s first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement. Recent efforts include building the public’s awareness of MFTs as Medicare providers, sharing the role of MFTs via media outlets including NPR. Her employment history includes serving as the CEO of the Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), where she led the organization to a new chapter focused on renewable propane as part of California’s clean energy economy. Joy previously served as an advisory member for the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program which supports the accelerated development and deployment of advanced transportation fuels and technologies. Prior to that, Joy served as a business director for the California Association of REALTORS®, an organization with over 185,000 members where she focused on developing innovative and enterprising business partnerships.
Joy presently serves on the Board for the United Way Bay Area and previously held a Board position for the non-profit Building Diversity in Science. Joy has a BS in Physics from Spelman College and an MBA from Pepperdine University. She is a Certified Association Executive.
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REGISTRATION
Includes lunch from Mendocino Farms.
OC-CAMFT Members:
- In person (lunch included) - $25
- Virtual - $15
OC-CAMFT Guests:
- In person (lunch included) - $35
- Virtual - $25
Walk-ins (in-person) - $40
Please Note: any in-person registrations after Wednesday 1/14/26 will be registered as a Walk-in
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Menu
Assortment of sandwiches, salads, sides, cookies, and beverages. Will add vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options as needed (please contact us below).
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ADA POLICY
Please review our policy HERE.
If you have a special need or need special accommodations, please click HERE. Please advise us of your needs no later than 7 days prior to the event so that we may be able to accommodate you.
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PAYMENT & CANCELLATION
Please make a separate transaction for each and every reservation requested. If you are paying by credit card, the receipt you receive at the end of your payment is your confirmation reservation. Any payments not received by deadline are not reserved and will be considered walk-in status.
Cancellations are made by leaving a message at 714-556-7129 no later than 2 days prior to the event by 12 PM. A refund less $5.00 processing fee will be returned to you. There are no refunds for cancellations made past this time. Need to update the phone number.
If you registered to attend in-person but can no longer attend, you may attend virtually or view the recording but no refund will be given past 12pm 2 days prior to event.
For grievances, please leave a message at 714-556-7129 or email admin@occamft.org.
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CE CREDIT INFORMATION
Note: Participants are required to attend 85% of the presentation to earn CEs.
- Course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
- Orange County Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #59405) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Orange County Chapter of CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
- Course completion certificates will be awarded at the end of the program to those attendees who sign-in within 10 minutes of the commencement of the program, sign-out after the program is concluded, and complete and return an evaluation form.
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EVENT SPONSORS
Please contact us at sponsorship@occamft.org if you are interested in sponsoring this event.
IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION: Designated parking for The Chicago School is located on the top level of the parking structure located immediately behind the Stadium Tower building (go around the right side of the building). Please pull a ticket at the parking gate and proceed to the top floor of the parking structure. Parking is free with validation, or $15 without. Please do not park in the surface level visitor or restaurant lots.
On site: Please look for OC-CAMFT board members that will guide you to the elevator and correct classroom. You will be unable to gain access to the correct floor without assistance. If you are running late, please check in with the security desk.
