Calendar of Events:
Board Meetings are held the second Friday of the month (except January and July) from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Spanish Hills Country Club: 999 Crestview Avenue; Camarillo, CA 93010. General Meetings are also held the second Friday of every month (same 10 out of 12 months).

The General Meeting is held the second Friday of the month (except January and July) and include lunch and a presenter. 1 CEU is available. Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (11:15 check-in)
Spanish Hills Country Club: 999 Crestview Avenue; Camarillo, CA 93010

                                        Dress Code: No Denim Please

                                        Cost:  $20 - Clinical and Networking/Related Professional Members;
                                                  $15 - Pre-licensed Members,
                                                  $25 - Non-members, Late Reservations, and Walk-ins.

                                         Standing Reservation is a Courtesy Service offered to VC-CAMFT Members Only
                                         Must cancel by the Monday prior to the General Meeting to avoid member charge.

                                         RSVP/Cancellation:      VC-CAMFT,
                                                                              (805) 655-5625
                                                                              E-mail: vc_camft@yahoo.com
                                                                              Payment At The Door

                                         Payment at the Door:   VC-CAMFT. No Denim Allowed
                                                                              Policy of Spanish Hills Country Club

January 11, 2008
Board Retreat
8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
January 19, 2008

General Meeting: Saturday, Brunch 9:15am to 12:30pm
Speaker: Stephen W. Frueh, Ph.D. wrote With These Rings
A creative approach to marriage that helps couples rethink and re-imagine their relationships.
Dr. Frueh offers couples the opportunity to turn arguments into intimacy and regain the love that brought
them together in the first place.
1 CEU

Installation Of New Board Members
and
Leader Of Tthe Year

January 25, 2008
Past Presidents Meeting
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Marie Calendars in Camarillo
February 1, 2008
Newsletter Deadline
February 8, 2008
Board Meeting
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
General Meeting
11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

STATE OF THE PROFESSION
Mary Riemersma, Executive Director of State CAMFT
will update our Chapter on the latest legislative issues
in our profession

1 CEU
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
February 9, 2008
STATE CAMFT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Free - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sheraton San Jose, CA
Please check CAMFT website for details:
www.camft.org
March 14, 2008
Board Meeting
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

General Meeting
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
From The Heart of a Soldier - To the Heart of a Therapist
If the Mental Health Community Dosen't Care -
Who Will?
Sharon Crane, MFT and Terry Nash, MFT
will present what we need to know as clinicians to assist
Military personnel and families as they transiction to
cilivian life.
3 hour presentation
3 CEUs

Schedule For The Day:

10:00 am to 10:25 am
10:30 am to 12:00 noon
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
1:0 0pm to 2:30 pm

Registration
Speakers
Break and Lunch
Speakers

Spanish Hills Country Club, Camarillo
Reservations or Walk-ins
**Please note – there will be no Standing Reservations
this meeting. Reservations must be made the Monday prior
to the meeting to qualify for member fees:

$50 for Intern Members
$60 for Clinical and Networking Members
$70 for Non-members, Late Reservations and Walk-ins
Price includes: Lunch, Beverages, Dessert and CEUs

Reservations: 805-655-5625 or e-mail: vc_camft@yahoo.com

March 28, 2008
Past Presidents Meeting
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Marie Calendars in Camarillo
April 1, 2008
Newsletter Deadline
April 5, 2008

LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES: BEST PRACTICES
Speaker: State CAMFT Staff Attorney,
Michael Griffin, JD, LCSW

8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Breakfast and Lunch provided
Spanish Hills Country Club, Camarillo, Calif
6 CEUs

$90 for Intern and Student VC-CAMFT Members
$110 for VC-CAMFT Clinical Members
$125 for Non-Members, Late Reservations and Walk-ins

Legal & Ethical Issues: Best Practices Registration Form

Contact: Jetta Zellner at advancedcounseling@sbcglobal.net or
Lois Zsarnay at lois@nutritionmentor.com

April 11, 2008
Board Meeting
9:00 am to 11:00 am

 

General Meeting
11:15 am to 1:30 pm

Interventions for All Types of Addictions
Speaker: Patricia Moomey, C.A.T.C.
Will share her 23 years experience as an
interventionist in determining who, what, when,
where and how regarding all types of addiction.
1CEU
May 1-4, 2008
44th Annual CAMFT Conference
Controversy - Current Debates Within a Changing Profession
The Marriott Los Angeles Airport
www.camft.org and/or 1888-892-2638
May 16, 2008

Board Meeting
9:00 am to 11:00 am

 

General Meeting
11:15 am to 1:30 pm

Hate Crimes/Bullying in our Community Schools
Speakers: Jay R. Smith,
Executive Director of Ventura County Rainbow Alliance
Lynne Okun, MFT, Ventura County Rainbow Alliance

Our community recently experienced the tragedy of
murder that involved two middle school boys. As clinicians
in the community we have a responsibility to learn what we
need to do to prevent future incidents of hate crimes
and/or bullying. 1CEU
May 23, 2008
Past Presidents Meeting
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Marie Calendars, Camarillo
June 1, 2008
Newsletter Deadline for July/August
June 13, 2008

Board Meeting
9:00am to 11:00am

 

General Meeting
11:15am to 1:30pm

Behavioral Optometry
Speaker: Cornelius J. Mietus, O.D., Behavioral Optometrist
Did you know that a "Structural Imbalance in the Visual
System" is often a misdiagnosis of learning disabilities
or psychological issues?
1CEU
July 11, 2008
Board Meeting
9:00am to 11:30am
Marie Calendars, Camarillo
July 12, 2008

ANNUAL INTERN FORUM AND NETWORKING BRUNCH
9:15am to 12:30pm

This is an opportunity for pre-licensed individuals to gain connections and information that will aid you in your
licensing journey. There will be information tables with representatives from area organizations, agencies,
counseling centers and Licensure Exam Prep courses, so that you may learn about area resources,
placement sites, and supportive connections.

CAROL POLEVOI, MA, LMFT
Integrative Body Psychotherapy

Carol will use her many years of experience with IBP to show us how to network and connect with our bodies
in addition to using verbal techniques that we currently employ.

Standing Reservations in place 1 CEU
Contact Steve Firestone, Pre-licensed Rep at
sftherapist@roadrunner.com and/or 818-889-3905
August 1, 2008

Newsletter Deadline for September/October
August 8, 2008
Board Meeting
9:00am to 11:00am

General Meeting
11:15am to 1:30pm

Understanding and Counseling the Middle Eastern Immigrant
Speaker: Nahed Sammani Stefany, IMFT

Nashed was born and raised in the Middle East and will
share her knowledge of the geography, history, culture,
religion and politics. This is especially useful in counseling the Middle Eastern population, especially since so many of our
soldiers are bringing home Middle Eastern brides.
1 CEU
September 12 , 2008
Board Meeting
8:00 a.m. to 9: 45 a.m.

General Meeting
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Psychopharmacology
Speaker: Robert S. Hoffman, M.D.
Dr. Hoffman has lectured on subjects ranging from cancer
to bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and psychopharmacology;
a pioneer in integrative or mind-body medicine, he integrates
traditional and alternative approaches, as well as western
scientific and eastern spiritual practices.
3 hr presentation/ 3 CEUs

Schedule For The Day
10:00 a.m. to 10: 25 a.m. Registration
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Speaker
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Break and Lunch
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Speaker

Spanish Hills Country Club, Camarillo
Reservations or Walk-ins
***Please note - there will be NO Standing Reservations this meeting.
Reservations must be made the Monday prior to the meeting to qualify for member fees:
$50 for Intern Members
$60 for Clinical and Networking Members
$70 for Non-members, Late Reservations, and Walk-ins
Price Includes: Lunch, Beverages and CEUs
Reservations: (905) 655-5625 or
e-mail: vc_camft@yahoo.com
September 26 , 2008
Past Presidents Meeting
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Marie Calendars, Camarillo
Ocrober 1, 2008
Newsletter Deadline
Ocrober 3, 2008
Board Meeting and Retreat:
8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
October 10, 2008

General Meeting:
11:15 am. to 1:30 p.m.

Part 1 - Internet Addictions
Speaker: Suzanne E. Rapley, Ph.D.
The psychologicval disorder is defined as uncontrolled internet-related behavior which interfeers with
or impairs normal functioning, and causes severe emotional distress for the individual, their family,
friends, or their loved ones.
1 CEU
November 14 , 2008

Board Meeting:
9:00 am. to 11:00 p.m.

 

General Meeting:
11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Part II - Internet Addictions
Speaker: Suzanne E. Rapley Ph.D.
Cybersex, Pornography, Online Affairs and Cheating:
How to identify compulsive/addictive behavior. What causes
internet addiction and how it develops? What you can do
as a professional to help or treat the compulsive internet user.

1 CEU
December 1, 2008
Newsletter Deadline
December 5, 2008
Past President's Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Marie Calendars in Camarillo
December 19, 2008
Board Meeting:
9:00 am. to 11:00 p.m.

General Meeting:
11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Annual Holiday Networking Party and
Support a Charity

Please bring a present or gift card to donate. Come and join
us to meet with new and old friends to celebrate the holidays
and New Year!

We Wish You Joyous Holidays and a
Happy New Year

See you next year........VC-CAMFT
 

Ventura County Chapter of the
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
P.O. Box 373
Camarillo, CA 93011
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