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Washington Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy
WEBThe premier education and networking resource for the Marriage and Family Therapy community of Washington State.
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Support WAMFT WAMFT
WEBWAMFT needs your help to end the mental health crisis in the State of Washington. Support can come from giving your time & skills, co-sponsoring events, donating auction items for our annual fundraiser, using WAMFT for approval of Continuing Education Credit Units (CEs) at your next training, and advertising on WAMFT's platforms.
Suicidality: Systemic Assessment and Intervention WAMFT
WEBObjectives. Participants will be able to: Identify suicidal risk in clients and implement evidence based prevention strategies. Systemically assess for suicidal ideation and behavior including identify the different types of suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injurious behavior. Gain skills for developing safety and crisis prevention plans.
CE Update: Health Equity Requirement
WEBWAMFT is pleased to announce that effective January 2024, Washington State Department of Health requires two hours of health equity continuing education (CE) training every four years for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and associates. This does not increase overall CE training. This …
About Washington Assoc. for Marriage and Family …
WEBThe American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. AAMFT represents the professional interests of more than 50,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad. Since its founding in 1942, AAMFT has been involved with
988 Launched in Washington
WEBOn July 16, 2022, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched in Washington State following the passage of House Bill 1477 (E2SHB 1477) in 2021. The current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) , remains active alongside 988. This one step of many in a multi-year rollout, and though there are many …
Advocacy Washington Assoc. for Marrriage and Family Therapy
WEBThese represent the goals for WAMFT's advocacy work spanning several years as approved by WAMFT board and in conjunction with AAMFT. Tier 1. Actively Managed. MFT licensure law modernization. Threats to the profession. Increase visibility of MFTs statewide with lawmakers. Monitor fees for licensure via DoH.
2024 Legislative Priorities
WEBWAMFT Supports:HB 2247 - Concerning addressing behavioral health provider shortages.Prime Sponsor: Bateman D-22The bill aims to alleviate Washington’s shortage of behavioral health providers by revising the regulations and qualifications for counseling and mental health professionals, especially at the associate level. It …
Membership WAMFT
WEBIn order to be a member of WAMFT you must become a member of AAMFT. Registration for WAMFT takes place through the AAMFT website at www.aamft.org. To keep your WAMFT membership active and your local benefits in place, be sure to select “Washington” when signing up or renewing with AAMFT! AAMFT and WAMFT offer the same …
Behavioral Health Emergency Services Under E2SHB 1688 and OIC …
WEBIn the 2022 Legislative Session, the Washington State Legislature passed E2SHB 1688 to protect consumers from charges for out-of-network health care services, by aligning state law and the federal no surprises act and addressing coverage of treatment for emergency conditions, including emergency behavioral health care. The Office of the …
June 18, 2021: Allowing Additional Associate License Renewals
WEBThe Department of Health (department) has begun rulemaking in order to implement HB 1063. This bill allows the department to issue an additional renewal beyond the current statutory limits for Licensed Counselor Associates and Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainees if they have experienced barriers to obtaining supervised …
WAMFT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
WEBAnnual Conference. September 20-21, 2024. Seattle area and virtually. (exact location TBD) Both ourselves and our clients are navigating intersectionalities that interplay in so many unique ways. It's more crucial than ever for us as therapists to approach complex conversations with a sense of curiosity. The 2024 conference will delve into the
2023 Day on the Hill WAMFT
WEBOur annual Day on the Hill starts with an advocacy training followed by meetings with Washington State legislators. And, we will be offering 2 FREE CEs (including one Law & Ethics CE) with attendance at entire day. If you register, please make every effort to attend in order to respect the time that legislators have specifically set aside to
January 1, 2021: Telemedicine Training Requirement
WEBWashington State recently passed Senate Bill 6061 in response to the sudden shift to telehealth delivery of services. It is mandated that Health Care Professionals in our state attain training that allows us to proficient use telemedicine technology. Beginning January 1, 2021 and no later than June 30, 2021, all health care professionals who …
2022 Advanced Suicide Training Rules and Requirements Update
WEBThe passage of ESHB 2411 in 2020 brought changes to Continuing Education Requirements for mental health professionals in Washington. Beginning 7/1/21, the second required 6-hr suicide training must be an advanced suicide training; however, the Department of Health still needs to finalize rules and standards for the advanced …
2023 Legislative Priorities
WEBWAMFT Supports:SB 5481 - Concerning the uniform telemedicine act.Prime Sponsor: Cleveland D-49This bill authorizes a healthcare practitioner (including MFTs) to provide telehealth services compliant with current professional practice standards and laws, and comparable to in-person health care standards. This adds a new chapter to Title 18 …
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