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• Law & Ethics Webinar: Accountability Remains Human: CAMFT’s Ethics Standards for Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • When
    Friday, April 10, 2026
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    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE

  
  

  Live Webinar presented by Luke Martin, Esq., CAMFT Staff Attorney (3 CE credits) 

  Accountability Remains Human: CAMFT’s Ethics Standards for Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  Includes 3 CE credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs. A recording will be made available to all registrants for 3 months. For those who can't attend live, CE credit is available by watching the recording and passing a test.

  Discount for Chapter Members:

  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!

  Registration Fees:

  SDNC Chapter Member $55 | CAMFT Member $60 | Non-Member $85

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  Accountability Remains Human: CAMFT’s Ethics Standards for Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  Presenter: Luke Martin, Esq., CAMFT Staff Attorney

  Date: April 10, 2026

  Time: 9am – 12 pm PST

  Webinar Description:

  This presentation walks through the approved updates to Section 6 of the CAMFT Code of Ethics, which addresses Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). It explains what the changes mean in practice and how they guide therapists in responsibly using digital tools and AI across clinical work, supervision, documentation, practice management, education, and public-facing activities. The presentation also highlights how the revisions ensure that technological innovation does not diminish therapist accountability, reinforce the importance of professional judgment, and establish clear ethical guardrails for competence, informed consent, confidentiality, disclosures, and legal compliance. Collectively, these updates provide a forward-looking yet grounded ethical framework that supports responsible adoption of emerging technologies while safeguarding client welfare and the integrity of the profession.

  Learning Objectives:

  By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

  • Explain the purpose and scope of the approved revisions to Section 6 of the CAMFT Code of Ethics related to Telehealth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.
  • Identify key ethical responsibilities for marriage and family therapists when using technology and AI, including competence, confidentiality, informed consent, disclosures, and accountability.
  • Understand the ethical risks associated with technology and AI use in therapy, including confidentiality limitations, bias, and overreliance, and how the revised standards address those risks.
  • Recognize the legal and ethical compliance obligations associated with technology-assisted care, including ongoing duties to remain current with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Apply the approved ethical framework to real-world clinical, supervisory, and organizational contexts involving digital tools and AI.

  Registration Fees:

  Chapter Member $55 | CAMFT Member $60 | Non-Member $85

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  Disclaimer Regarding Presenter Pronouns: SDNC CAMFT’s current policy is to ask presenters for their pronoun series to include on promotional materials. However, if presenters choose not to include their pronouns or if this is a CAMFT hosted event, pronouns may not be displayed. We apologize for any harm caused. 
  

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• Coffee with the SDNC-CAMFT President and Team

  • When
    Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Lofty Coffee Roasters , 90 N Coast Highway 101 Ste 214, Encinitas, CA 92024-3357
  • Spaces left
    30

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  Join SDNC-CAMFT President, Sara Baker, and other members of the board for a coffee and chat at Lofty Coffee Roaster in Encinitas. Connect with our president, network with other members and learn more about SDNC CAMFT. 

  DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

  TIME: 10am-12pm

  LOCATION:  Lofty Coffee Roasters , 90 N Coast Highway 101 Ste 214, Encinitas, CA 92024-3357.

  COST: Free!

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• Hike at Batiquitos Lagoon

  • When
    Saturday, April 25, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Batiquitos Lagoon, 7496 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011
  • Spaces left
    30

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  Connect and recharge on a gentle hike!
  

  Join us for a casual SDNC CAMFT hike meetup! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow clinicians, enjoy some fresh air, and build community outside the therapy room. Come for the movement, stay for the conversation. The trail is accessible and all levels welcome — just bring comfortable shoes, water, and a colleague if you'd like! 

  Let’s connect, recharge, and strengthen our local therapist community together.

  DATE: Saturday, April 25, 2026

  TIME: 10am-12pm

  LOCATION: Batiquitos Lagoon, 7496 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011

  COST: Free!

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• Wine Tasting - Spring Social

  • When
    Thursday, April 30, 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Carlsbad Carruth Cellars: 2727 State St, #110, Carlsbad, CA 92008
  • Spaces left
    30

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  Join us over wine for a Spring Social!
  

  We're bringing back the Wine! Join us for our second Wine Night, where we can sip, savor and connect. We'll provide some lite bites and a bit of wine and more food and drinks will be available to purchase at the venue! We hope to see you there.

  DATE:

  Thursday, April 30, 2026

  TIME:

  6:00-830pm

  LOCATION:

  Carlsbad Carruth Cellars

  2727 State St, #110, Carlsbad, CA 92008

  
  

  COST:

  Members: $25

  Non-members: $35

  
  

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• AI in the Therapy Room: A Clinical Overview of Chatbots, Companionship, and AI-Associated Harm (Virtual CE Event)

  • When
    Friday, May 22, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    ZOOM

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  Artificial Intelligence is quickly integrating into society, including in the areas of mental, emotional, and physical health. As AI tools and chatbots become more widely used and normalized, they are becoming increasingly embedded in the emotional and relational lives of our clients. Therapists are more frequently encountering clients who use chatbots for therapeutic purposes, emotional support, and even as personal companions. This webinar provides an overview of how AI is now affecting client mental health and relationships, using examples of relevant current events and publicly reported cases from this past year. Participants will examine the primary ways AI is changing clinical needs, including AI-associated mental or emotional harm, AI-companionship, and the use of AI for 'self-therapy' outside of sessions. We will also review emerging ethical issues and new state standards for practitioners. By attending, clinicians will widen their scope of competence and improve their understanding of the broader impact of AI on mental health. Participants will leave with specific assessment questions for these emerging issues, as well as strategies for how to conceptualize these new use cases within the therapeutic setting.

  Earn (2) CE Credits

  This course meets the qualifications for 2 of hours continuing education credits for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

  
  

  Educational Goal:

  1.  Describe three emerging clinical issues resulting from client AI-use that are now entering the therapy setting. 

  2. Identify two new assessment questions that can help therapists screen for AI-associated mental or emotional harm.

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  June Thompson MFT (she)

  
  

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