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CSCSW empowers CA clinical social workers through education, ethics, advocacy, and connection statewide. Join us! 💙

The California Society for Clinical Social Work - was founded in 1969 to ensure the continued existence and quality of clinical social work as a mental health discipline

CSCSW is the only organization in California focused on the interests of Clinical Social Workers and the clients they serv

GOALS OF CSCSW
Education – to provide educational opportunities, training and information that meet members’ needs
Advocacy – to advocate for members and the profession before the legislature and relevant regulatory agencies
Ethics – to articulate and uphold professional ethics and standards of professionalism
Monitor Trends – to monitor environmental trends that affect practice and advocate for corrective action
Value - to increase recognition of the value of practitioners and the profession among allied professionals, in the healthcare industry and the public
Mentor – to mentor individuals entering the profession

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CEU’S Free for members - for District Meetings across the state
Clinical Workshops – including those required by the BBS, such as Law & Ethics
Ethics Consultations –from trained ethics consultants
Mentorship Program – for those entering the field or changing direction
Clinical Update - professionally relevant articles and information

For Associate Social Workers (ASW’s)
Supervisor List – CSCSW Members supervising for licensure hours
Mentorship Program – providing guidance regarding education, career, professional development and networking
Clinical Consultation Groups – CSCSW Fellows leading groups to provide clinical support as an adjunctive learning experience
Board of Behavioral Sciences Liaison – facilitating communication between members and the BBS

CONNECTION
District Meetings - provide clinical education and in-person networking opportunities
Statewide Listserv – online forum to connect with members statewide for information and resources. Therapist Finder – member directory for finding referrals
Online Marketplace – free classifieds, service announcements and job board on our website

ADVOCACY
Social justice
Client advocacy
Legislative alerts
Insurance updates
Licensing

08/22/2025

‼️ DON’T MISS OUT‼️

🏁 RETIREMENT! Is it on the horizon for you?

Register for this discussion group to join a supportive space where you can expect to explore any and all questions you may have about retirement! As social workers, we already benefit from consultation and assistance throughout the beginning and middle of our careers, why not during the closing phase as well?

🗓️ August 26th, 2025 from 8:30am-10am
‼️ FREE for CSCSW Members
🔗 Register TODAY through our website or go to our Linktree! (linktr.ee/calscsw)

08/20/2025

📢🔹 Call for Proposals - Open! 🔹📢

Are you a licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs, ACSWs) or a clinical practitioner? We invite you to submit a proposal TODAY for our March 2026 Half-Day Conference!

THEME: From Isolation to Interaction - Strengthening Clinical Social Work Through Connection

⁉️ How can we strengthen the profession through community-building, cultural humility, interdisciplinary collaboration, or clinical innovation? Let us know by submitting a proposal TODAY!

🗓️ Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025
🔗 Go to our website for more details or our Linktree (linktr.ee/calscsw) to submit today!

08/18/2025

🏁 RETIREMENT! Is it on the horizon for you? 🏁

🔹 Register for this discussion group to join a supportive space where you can expect to explore any and all questions you may have about retirement!

✨ As social workers, we already benefit from consultation and assistance throughout the beginning and middle of our careers, why not during the closing phase as well?

🗓️ August 26th, 2025 from 8:30am-10am
‼️ FREE for CSCSW Members
🔗 Register TODAY through our website or go to our Linktree! (linktr.ee/calscsw)

08/15/2025

👥 It’s Time to Network! 👥

CSCSW is happy to announce 2️⃣ new in-person networking opportunities across California! Join us in the ✨ Greater Los Angeles District and ✨ Midpeninsula District to meet fellow clinical social workers and mental health professionals!

🔜 🗓️ September 27th, 2025

✨📍 Let’s Get Together, Greater LA!
Learn about the benefits of the CSCSW membership, network with your peers, and get to know new colleagues and friends. Please bring your business cards, brochures, flyers, or any other materials related to your practice and professional activities. Feel free to bring a colleague!
‼️➡️You’ll receive the address and parking information with your registration confirmation.

✨📍 Reconnect! Recharge! Reinvigorate your Clinical Work!
This is more than a CEU event—it’s a chance to build relationships, share resources, and connect with other clinical social workers and mental health professionals in your community!
Come enjoy an afternoon of connection, conversation, and professional growth.
‼️➡️ FREE FOR MEMBERS | $65 FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS

✨ Don’t miss out on these opportunities to increase your professional network and register today!
🔗 For more information, register via our website, Linktree (linktr.ee/calscsw), or go to the link in our bio!

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08/13/2025

🎬 REMINDER: Engaging with Families Impacted by Individual, Intergenerational, and Historical Trauma 🎬

Don’t miss out on this training and explore how to effectively engage and build positive alliances with families affected by trauma!

🔗 Register through the link in our bio today!

🗓️ When: August 17th @ 9AM (live on Zoom)
🎟 Cost: Member: $95 | Nonmember: $135 | Student: $30

🎤 Presenter:
As a bilingual first-generation Salvadoran-American practitioner, Jeanette Lopez-Urbina, LCSW enjoys practicing mostly from a social justice, relational, and psychodynamic approach. Jeanette provides trainings throughout the Bay Area on topics related to trauma-informed care, best practices in serving the Latinx population, and culturally responsive services.

🔹 Space is limited — don’t miss this meaningful conversation on healing, justice, and connection.

08/11/2025

🫵🏼 Could YOU be our next Board Member? 🫵🏼

CSCSW is looking for 4️⃣ new board members for our next two-year term! (November 2025 - June 2027)

🔹✨ For some context, we are the ONLY organization in California that focuses on the needs of clinical social workers. We are hoping to revitalize and continue our mission of advancing the profession, so if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and support your fellow peers, apply today!

📥 We welcome ALL members to apply, especially those with some experience in:
* Business Development or Finance
* Marketing
* Communications
* Technology

‼️ PLEASE NOTE: Membership in CSCSW is required for an application to be considered

🗓️ Interested? Submit an application before September 13, 2025 and wait to here back from one of our committee members!
🔗 For more details about the job description and to apply, go to the link in our bio or go to our Linktree! (linktr.ee/calscsw)

08/08/2025

🎬 Upcoming Webinar: Engaging with Families Impacted by Individual, Intergenerational, and Historical Trauma 🎬

Don’t miss out on this training and explore how to effectively engage and build positive alliances with families who have experienced various types of trauma!

‼️ PLEASE NOTE: This webinar will not be recorded ‼️

📝 Learn principles of engagement, address common challenges, and discover culturally responsive, trauma-informed strategies to support families from a multicultural perspective.

🗓️ When: August 17th @ 9AM (live on Zoom)
🎟 Cost: Member: $95 | Nonmember: $135 | Student: $30

🎤 Presenter:
Jeanette Lopez-Urbina, LCSW has worked in the mental health/social services field since 2000, in various settings across California, including residential and community-based services such as wraparound care, psychotherapy, and violence prevention work. As a bilingual first-generation Salvadoran-American practitioner, she enjoys practicing mostly from a social justice, relational, and psychodynamic approach. Jeanette provides trainings throughout the Bay Area on topics related to trauma-informed care, best practices in serving the Latinx population, and culturally responsive services.

🔹 Space is limited — don’t miss this meaningful conversation on healing, justice, and connection.

🔗 Register through the link in our bio today!

08/06/2025

📢 REMINDER: Psychodynamic Peer Consultation Group 👥

Don’t forget to join this month’s virtual consultation group with fellow clinical social workers!

🔗 Register for this event at the link in our bio!

🗓️ Meets every month at 9:00 AM (PT)
✨ FREE | For CSCSW Members ONLY: students, ASWs, LCSWs, and other licensed professionals welcome!

🔹 Facilitated by:

Joshua David Bienenfeld, LCSW - With over 30 years of experience, Joshua has worked at Children’s Hospital LA, DCFS, and the Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA, bringing decades of insight into relational clinical work.

Monica Blauner, LCSW - After obtaining both her LCSW and certificate in psychoanalysis, Monica has worked for over 30 years in a number of mental health and addiction treatment settings, including the Department of Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

🔹 Not a member yet? Join CSCSW today to access this and other exclusive benefits such as networking, professional development, ethics consults, and more!

08/01/2025

👥 Psychodynamic Peer Consultation Group 👥

Join this month’s virtual consultation group and explore transference, countertransference, and relational processes with fellow clinical social workers!

🗓️ August 9th; meets every month at 9:00 AM (PST)
✨ FREE | For CSCSW Members ONLY: students, ASWs, LCSWs, and other licensed professionals welcome!

🔹 Facilitated by:

Joshua David Bienenfeld, LCSW - With over 30 years of experience, Joshua has worked at Children’s Hospital LA, DCFS, and the Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA, bringing decades of insight into relational clinical work.

Monica Blauner, LCSW - After obtaining both her LCSW and certificate in psychoanalysis, Monica has worked for over 30 years in a number of mental health and addiction treatment settings, including the Department of Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

🔗 Register for this event at the link in our bio!
🔹 Not a member yet? Join CSCSW today to access this and other exclusive benefits such as networking, professional development, ethics consults, and more!

07/30/2025

The Monthly Glance is here! 🔹 Don’t miss out on these virtual events in August and register today!

📍 08.09 | Psychodynamic Peer Clinical Consultation Group
✨ FREE, MEMBERS ONLY: Come explore transference, countertransference, and relational dynamics in a supportive environment surrounded by peers from all levels of practice

📍 08.17 | Engaging with Families Impacted by Individual, Intergenerational, & Historical Trauma
✨ OPEN TO ALL: Learn how to support individuals impacted by different types of trauma and develop positive alliances through a trauma-informed, multicultural lens

📍 08.26 | Retirement Discussion Group
✨ FREE, MEMBERS ONLY: Join the discussion in exploring all aspects of retirement, from the logistics to the feeling of closing out a fulfilling career

🔗 Go to the link in our bio to register, see more event details, and become a CSCSW member!

07/29/2025

🛠️ Workshop: Building a Sustainable & Aligned Private Practice

Ready to start or grow your private practice — but unsure how to navigate the business side? This interactive workshop with Natalie Moore, LMFT is designed for therapists who want to build an ethical, full-fee, and burnout-free practice.

With a trauma-informed, anti-hustle approach, you’ll learn:
✨ How to define your niche & attract your ideal clients
✨ Authentic marketing strategies that feel good (and work!)
✨ Sustainable ways to grow your income without relying on insurance panels

📅 When: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 6:00–7:00 PM
💻 Where: Online Zoom Webinar (not recorded)
💵 Cost: Members: $39 | Students: $19 | Nonmembers: $59
✨ No CEUs provided

🎯 Perfect for associates & licensed clinicians who want to understand private practice basics, build their business, and grow a practice that truly aligns with their values.

👩‍💼 About the Presenter:
Natalie Moore, LMFT, is a licensed therapist and founder of Space for Growth Therapy & Coaching in Los Angeles. She specializes in helping millennial women break free from people-pleasing, perfectionism, and burnout. In addition to her clinical work, Natalie provides SEO consulting and business coaching to therapists who want to build thriving, values-aligned private practices. Her approach to practice-building is warm, trauma-informed, and grounded in real-world experience. Learn more at yourspaceforgrowth.com.

🌟 Link in bio to register!

07/28/2025

📄 Private Practice Resource for CSCSW Members!

Did you know? CSCSW provides a collection of sample forms to support members in private practice. These forms are available in PDF and editable Word formats, so you can cut, paste, and tailor them to meet your practice’s needs.

Included forms:
✅ Informed Consent
✅ Notice of Privacy Practices
✅ Telehealth Informed Consent
✅ Release of Information

Please note: CSCSW does not endorse the use of any particular form and recommends consulting with an attorney to ensure your forms meet legal and ethical standards.

📎 Also, make sure you’re up to date on:
🔹 BBS-required Notice to Clients
🔹 Telehealth regulations — refer to the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) website for current requirements.

📬 Have a form to share? Submit your specialty or niche forms (in Word format) to info@clinicalsocialworksociety.org — all identifying info will be removed before sharing.

🔐 Members-only access available now on our website.

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Palo Alto, CA
94306

Telephone

+13102549471

Website

http://clinicalsocialworksociety.org/

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