Welcome to the New TAMFT!As many of you know, 2019 has been a year of growth for TAMFT. Since separating from AAMFT in March, your TAMFT Board has been hard at work to bring new life to our organization. We are thrilled to welcome you to the new TAMFT. We encourage you to learn more about the changes for TAMFT from our Board president, Mathis Kennington, and encourage you to explore our new site and members-only area, with a new community forum and more. Thank you to those of you who have supported TAMFT as we worked toward our goals as a new organization. We look forward to interacting with all of our members, new and old, as we move into a strong and successful year for the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Why Join TAMFT?By joining TAMFT, you show your commitment to supporting and advancing marriage and family therapy in Texas. What do members receive? Insurance and conference discounts, voting privileges, access to our forum, and so much more!
Learn More About MembershipTAMFT Information on Teletherapy and COVID-19The TAMFT Board of Directors encourages MFTs to keep themselves safe and mindful of others as we navigate through the coronavirus crisis. When families come to see you or, if you talk with them face to face, through teletherapy, or virtually via video conferencing over the next few weeks, the tips in this letter from our TAMFT President may help. If you do plan to pursue teletherapy, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists requires MFTs to have 15 hours of training to perform teletherapy. TSBEMFT has petitioned the Governor's Office for a suspension of the rules related to training requirements and waits for Governor Abbott's approval. TAMFT has been working diligently with our Mental Health partners and delivered a letter to the Governor's office requesting help during this stressful time. You can keep up with information on the status of teletherapy requirements in Texas on our Latest News page. In the meantime, TSBEMFT and TAMFT encourage you to learn the basics of teletherapy before proceeding and guidelines laid out in Texas Administrative Code for technology-assisted services (TAS), including specific informed consent rules for technology-assisted services. Seek out online trainings, including our free course for TAMFT members, so you can offer teletherapy as an alternate modality in light of the current situation. We have also compiled a list of many, many resources for members on our Teletherapy Resources page. View Our Teletherapy Resources |
