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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.  To equip participants with a comprehensive overview of the current human-AI landscape and how it is integrating into the emotional and relational lives of clients.

  2. To educate clinicians on identifying AI-associated harms and incorporating the emerging ethical standards for AI use in psychotherapy.

  3. To provide participants with initial assessment strategies for addressing problematic AI use or "self-therapy" within the therapeutic setting.

  
  

  Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify two types of AI-associated mental or emotional harms resulting from client AI-use that are now entering the therapy setting.

  2. Describe at least three ways AI-companionship and 'self-therapy' use are currently impacting the relational and emotional lives of clients.

  3. Summarize the emerging state ethical standards relevant to AI in clinical practice.

  4. Identify two new assessment questions that can help therapists screen for problematic AI use.

  
  

  
  

  June Thompson MFT (she)

  

  June is a licensed psychotherapist and geographer with over 20 years of clinical experience. An AAMFT-designated clinical supervisor, her expertise includes working with anxiety, depression, and complex trauma across outpatient, residential treatment, and psychiatric hospital settings. She holds dual master’s degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Human and Environmental Geography. 

  
  

  Her research focuses on the intersection of technology and human behavior, specializing in the emerging psychology of human-AI interactions. She has drawn additional insights from extensive time spent within AI-user online communities to learn about firsthand experiences involving AI-associated delusions and parasocial relationships. June is featured in the 2026 title How to Talk to AI (And How Not To) by BBC journalist and author Jamie Bartlett, where she discusses parasocial relationships in AI use.

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• Law & Ethics Webinar: Treating Jack: Navigating Legal & Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of Minors

  • When
    Friday, June 05, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE

  
  

  Children are cute, but the issues you often face in their treatment can be complex. In this three-hour CE course, CAMFT attorney Kristin Roscoe will use the story of 13-year-old “Jack” to guide attendees through common legal and ethical issues a therapist might reasonably encounter when working with a child. From consent to treatment, mandated reporting, writing letters, to court involvement, attendees will learn how to spot areas of liability and best proceed to support the treatment of minors.

  Live Webinar presented by Kristin W. Roscoe, Esq., CAMFT Staff Attorney (3 CE credits) 

  Treating Jack: Navigating Legal & Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of Minors

  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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  Treating Jack: Navigating Legal & Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of Minors

  Presenter: Kristin W. Roscoe, Esq., CAMFT Staff Attorney

  Date: June 5, 2026

  Time: 9am – 12 pm PST

  Webinar Description:

  Children are cute, but the issues you often face in their treatment can be complex. In this three-hour CE course, CAMFT attorney Kristin Roscoe will use the story of 13-year-old “Jack” to guide attendees through common legal and ethical issues a therapist might reasonably encounter when working with a child. From consent to treatment, mandated reporting, writing letters, to court involvement, attendees will learn how to spot areas of liability and best proceed to support the treatment of minors.

  Learning Objectives:

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

  • Identify who may consent to the treatment of a minor and understand the particulars of a minor being able to consent to their own treatment.

  • Distinguish when some common mandated reporting scenarios may be permissive rather than mandatory.

  • Understand the legal and ethical risks associated with writing letters, particularly when there is court involvement.

  • Understand the psychotherapist-patient privilege and how best to support minor patients during custody or guardianship legal proceedings.

  Registration Fees:

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

  Can’t attend the webinar? No problem! The session will be recorded and made available within three business days. Your registration will include access to the recording for three months.
  

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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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• Law & Ethics Webinar: Dealing with Issues Around Gifts, Advertising, and Termination

  • When
    Friday, August 07, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ONLINE

  
  

  This 3-hour law and ethics webinar will delve into the more nuanced areas of gift giving and receiving within the context of the therapeutic relationship, explain updates to the BBS advertising regulations, and describe the elements that constitute ethical client termination. Each of these topics is unique and requires a clear and thorough understanding of the legal and ethical implications involved.  This webinar will be informative in a way that helps participants formulate legally and ethically sound courses of action in dealing with each of these areas in their practice.  

  Live Webinar presented by Alain Montgomery, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney (3 CE credits) 

  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

  REGISTER HERE

  

  Dealing with Issues Around Gifts, Advertising, and Termination

  Presenter: Alain Montgomery, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney

  Date: August 7, 2026

  Time: 9am – 12 pm PST

  Webinar Description:

  This 3-hour law and ethics webinar will delve into the more nuanced areas of gift giving and receiving within the context of the therapeutic relationship, explain updates to the BBS advertising regulations, and describe the elements that constitute ethical client termination. Each of these topics is unique and requires a clear and thorough understanding of the legal and ethical implications involved.  This webinar will be informative in a way that helps participants formulate legally and ethically sound courses of action in dealing with each of these areas in their practice.  

  Learning Objectives:

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

  • Interpret the CAMFT ethical standards relevant to gift giving and receiving.
  • Identify the elements required for the ethical termination and discharge of a client.
  • Apply advertising standards in alignment with all legal and ethical requirements.
  • Identify the updated BBS advertising regulations.
  • Asses when it is appropriate and/or inappropriate to either give and/or receive a gift during the therapeutic relationship.

  Registration Fees:

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

  Can’t attend the webinar? No problem! The session will be recorded and made available within three business days. Your registration will include access to the recording for three months.
  

  REGISTER HERE

  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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