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Annual Events
Feb 25th - Student Event
June 2012 - Family Therapy Supervision, Law & Ethics
July 2012- Annual Family BBQ
Oct 21-23 - Annual Conference with Arlene Istar Lev, LCSW
Dec 10 - Holiday Party
February 25, 2012
Student Event - Careers in Family Therapy
with Ann Buscho Ph.D, Rosché Brown, PsyD, Phil Boissiere MFT, and Terrence Patterson Ed.D
AFTNC “Careers in Family Therapy” will involve a panel of AFTNC members discussing their career paths, noting challenges, and describing the diverse contexts that family therapy may flourish. The talk is aimed at students and early career professionals, and provides an opportunity for students to think about the future directions in the field. The panel will consist of Ann Buscho Ph.D, Rosché Brown, PsyD, Phil Boissiere MFT, and Terrence Patterson Ed.D.
Ann Buscho Ph.D. Studied at Stanford University and California Graduate School of Psychology with focus on family therapy. Licensed as a clinical psychologist in the State of California (PSY 16643). She worked with youth and families in juvenile detention facility, Community Mental Health, and in private practice. Specializing now in divorce-related work, creating parenting plans, co-parenting counseling, mediation of parenting issues, and collaborative divorce. Currently President of Marin's Collaborative Practice groupwww.collaborativepracticemarin.com).
She is also a volunteer clinician with First Responders Support Network, a residential treatment program for emergency responders and their families. Her interest and work in the area of stress includes her dissertation research (examining the relationship between stress and the onset of an autoimmune disorder). She has volunteered for a number of years as a “Stress Manager” with the Marin County Office of Emergency Services.
Rosché Brown, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at WestCoast Children’s Clinic in Oakland working with Transitional Aged Foster Youth ages 14-21 helping them to develop independent living skills in order to prepare them for emancipation from the foster care system. Additionally, she is a professor at Argosy University Undergraduate Program teaching a Writing in Psychology course and Physiological Psychology course. Dr. Brown obtained her Bachelors of Science in Psychology degree from Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans and her Masters and Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, SFBA. She has worked in Contra Costa County, Marin County, and Alameda county providing individual, family, and group therapy services since 2006 with clients from diverse racial/ethnic heritage, sexual orientations, religion, and socioeconomic statuses. Specifically, Dr. Brown’s interests include working with Grandparents raising their grandchildren, at- risk youth with problematic behaviors, and integrating spirituality with mental health. Her dissertation was entitled Parenting The Second Time Around: African American Custodial Grandmother’s attachment with their Grandchildren. Her goal is to provide quality, accessible psychotherapy and consultation services to diverse clients, schools, teachers and staff, and interns in clinical psychology training programs.
Phil Boissiere MFT has spent many years specializing in the counseling and therapy of adolescents, adults, and families in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Over recent years he hs served as a Clinical Supervisor and program manager at the historic and esteemed Edgewood Center for Children and Families in San Francisco. Simultaneously he has been a professor and professional trainer specializing in clinical psychology, group psychotherapy, behavioral modification, and parenting throughout the Bay Area.
He believes that all clients deserve to be supported in an empathic caring environment, that emphasizes goals and resolution to presenting issues. His time as a clinician and educator has brought with him a wealth of practical knowledge. He employs this knowledge in the treatment of clinical issues and the impact they can have on academics, families, and relationships.
He is currently a member of the specialized treatment teams at the Bay Area Center for ADHD, the Bay Area Center for Adolescents, which are both part of the Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. Recently he developed a website dedicated to helping adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder find clear, concise and supportive information.
Below is a full list of settings that Phil Boissiere has served youth, adults and families:
• Edgewood Center for Children and Families
• Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital (Stanford)
• DeAnza College Psychological Services
• San Mateo County School Based Mental Health
• San Mateo County Office of Education
Terence Patterson, EdD, ABPP is Professor and Interim Director of the PsyD Program in Behavioral Health at the University of San Francisco. He is a licensed psychologist and is Board certified in Family Psychology with the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). He also chairs the USF Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (Research) and serves on the USF Faculty Association Policy Board, the Ethics Committee of the California Psychological Association (CPA), the American Board of Couple & Family Psychology, and the Mental Health Board of the City of San Francisco.
Dr. Patterson is past President of the Association of Family Therapists of Northern California (AFTNC) and the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association. He has been Director of Family Therapy Training at Letterman Hospital, family therapy instructor and consultant at St. Mary s Hospital and assistant clinical professor at UCSF, and Pediatric Mental Health specialist and instructor in Family Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital. He was also clinical director of a mental health refugee program at the National Institute of Mental Health, and has worked in law enforcement, military, corporate, school, and independent practice settings. His previous licensure was as an MFCC and LCSW.
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 12:30 - 3:00PM
Where: Alliant International University, San Francisco
Cost: Free
Contact:Rexford Bloxsom Carter, rexbc86@sbcglobal.net
May, 2012
Teaching Family Systems: Continuing the Discussion
with A Collaboration of Local AFTNC and AFTA Members Who Teach Family Therapy
As we know, one of our biggest influences of the field of therapy is through the teaching of our next generation of therapists. In this collaborative discussion, we will discussion how to inspire students to pursue family therapy, help sutdents to manage their anxieties around working with families, and share our resources. This discussion is intended for graduate school professors, clinical supervisors, researchers interested in getting their information to therapists in training, training program directors, post graduate training programs teachers, students and early career professionals interested in teaching in the future, and workshop presenters. This event is also being cosponsored by the American Family Therapy Academy (www.afta.org), which is having their annual conference in San Francisco this year and are allowing AFTNC to attend this worshop for free.
Please bring a copy of your syllabus if you are teaching classes in family therapy or your training schedule if you have a training program. Also, a list of your favorite articles or videos or techniques would be great to be shared. Please bring one copy and we will scan and make these resources available to the participants. If you don't have any resources, syllabi, or video recommendations to share, no problem, please come in joni in on the discussion.
When: May 19, 2012,
Where: Sheraton Fisherman's Warf (at AFTA conference), San Francisco
Cost: Free
Contact: Keith Sutton drkeith@drkeithsutton.com 415-847-7684
To RSVP: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=7pik4keab&oeidk=a07e5x6hlnb6bb2522b
June, 2012
Family Therapy Law, Ethics, and Supervision
Covers the 6 hour CE requirement for MFT & PsyD/PhD for Supervision
& MFT, LCSW, & PsyD/PhD for Law & Ethics
This event will cover the two year law and ethics update required for LCSWs and MFTs as well as the two year supervision requirement for MFTs and PhD/PsyDs. We will cover the unique aspects of law and ethics that relate to family and couples therapy as well as the unique aspects of supervising trainees and interns working with families and couples
When: June, 2012, 9am-4pm
Where: Alliant International University, San Francisco
Cost: TBA
Contact: Philip Boissiere Phil@aftnc.com 415-295-1071
July 2012
Annual Family BBQ in the Park
With all the talk about professional things, the time for fun and socializing has now arrived. AFTNC will provide basic BBQ goodies and beverages, and of course you can byo as well. We probably won't discuss health care reform, evidence based family therapies, advances in couples therapy research, advocacy, or DSM-V issues. Instead, we've decided to put on an event that advocates fun and good times. Bring your family, a blanket and enjoy the sun. We look forward to seeing a good turnout on a warm and sunny day in July. Please RSVP so we know how much food to bring!When: TBA
Where: TBA
Cost: Free: additions to BBQ always appreciated
Contact: Philip Boissiere Phil@aftnc.com 415-295-1071
October 19-21, 2012
with Arlene Istar Lev, LCSW
Description to come
Arlene Istar Lev, LCSW -
Where: Westerbeke Ranch, Sonoma CA
For Costs and more information go to Annual Conference Page
December, 2012
Holiday Party & Dinner
Come celebrate the holidays with AFTNC members and Families.
It’s that time of year to take time out from your busy schedule to come and enjoy good food, good drinks, good friends and a good time with AFTNC members. Nice time to network and have fun without all the professionalism. Bring your partners, friend, or significant others to come mingle, socialize, and make new friends. Hope to see you there!!!
When: Saturday, December, 2012, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Where: Delancey Street Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Cost: $27 Regular Members / $23 Student/Early Career Members
Contact: Philip Boissiere Phil@aftnc.com 415-295-1071