Qualifications for Membership in the NCCBT Network
Full members are California licensed mental health clinicians who specialize in CBT or have an interest in CBT and a desire to become more proficient in CBT. Pre-licensed and student members must be in or have graduated from a clinical or academic training program for mental health clinicians/researchers. All members will sign a statement of understanding for membership, which includes agreeing to the terms for exclusion or termination stated in the Mission and Bylaws. Renewal of this statement of understanding will be required annually for membership renewal.
Membership Structure
There are three registration components to the Northern California CBT Network:
Registration for NCCBT Network Events
NCCBT Network members have registration priority for all Network events. Non-members may attend network-sponsored workshops or social events if space is available after Network members have been accommodated.
Network Leadership Committee/Founding Members
The Leadership Committee/Founding Members are self-appointed volunteers who founded and developed the NCCBT Network. Leadership Committee Members’ duties are to are: to establish policy; to organize/implement the activities of the NCCBT Network; to uphold the mission and bylaws of the NCCBT Network, and to make administrative decisions for the NCCBT Network. They meet as a group at least three times annually for the purpose of addressing specific NCCBT Network issues as they arise. Meetings shall be called upon with no less than 48 hours’ notice by any means reasonably determined to provide notice of the meeting to all Leadership Committee members. Attendance by a majority of Leadership Committee members shall be deemed a quorum for the meeting. Decisions for the Network are made based on a majority consensus of such a quorum of the Leadership Committee members and shall be recorded in the minutes of the NCCBT Network. Majority consensus decisions made by the Leadership Committee are acts of the Northern California CBT Network. The co-treasurers are responsible for handling the NCCBT Network bank account, including all funds collected/paid. The co-treasurers are also responsible for making sure bookkeeping records are kept, taxes owed by the Network are paid, and bookkeeping records are available to members for review. These Bylaws may be amended in the future to allow for a procedure for the general membership to appoint or elect Leadership Committee Members, if and when the Leadership Committee so determines it to be in the best interests of The NCCBT Network.
NCCBT Network Leadership Committee:
Lynn Martin: President
Melinda White: Treasurer; Event Registration Co-Coordinator; Membership Co-Coordinator
Janie Hong: Secretary
Jacqueline Persons: Honorary President
Joan Davidson: Membership Co-Coordinator; Clinical Directory Coordinator; CE Coordinator
Daniela Owen: Workshop Co-Coordinator; Speaker Coordinator
Sharon Smith: Workshop Co-Coordinator; Listserv Coordinator
Rebecca Courry: Member at Large
Nancy Liu: Member at Large
Robert Reiser: Member at Large
Changes in the membership or composition of the NCCBT Network Leadership Committee shall be recorded in the minutes.
CEs
As part of the NCCBT Network’s commitment to education and training, continuing education credits will be made available for most NCCBT Network-sponsored workshops.
Financial Entity
The NCCBT Network is an Unincorporated Association registered as such with the Secretary of State of California, the California Franchise Tax Board and the IRS.
Dues
The NCCBT Network charges annual membership dues for full and pre-licensed members to cover the costs of doing business.
Membership Exclusion/Termination
Exclusion
Members may be excluded from joining or rejoining if they:
Termination
Members may be asked to leave the group if they:
Termination Procedure
An individual’s membership in the NCCBT Network may be terminated by majority vote of the Leadership Committee finding that one or more of the criteria for termination has occurred with respect to the member. Written notice of termination (via e-mail or U.S. mail) will be sent by a Leadership Committee member to the NCCBT Network member at least 15 days before termination is to take effect, and the affected member may request to meet with the Leadership Committee during such 15-day period in order to question the decision; provided, that unless the Leadership Committee votes by a majority to rescind, the termination shall take effect as of the date indicated in the notice. If the member being terminated is a Leadership Committee member, they will be excluded from the Leadership Committee meeting discussion and vote regarding their termination. A record of the Leadership Committee decision and written notice will be filed in Leadership Committee meeting minutes.
Disclaimer
Being a member of the NCCBT Network, on the NCCBT Network listserv or in the NCCBT Network Directory does not certify or verify expertise or training in cognitive behavioral therapy or other psychotherapy. NCCBT Network clinicians who post on the NCCBT Network listserv any information regarding a current/past/potential patient, must to adhere to HIPAA (1996) confidentiality guidelines. For information about HIPAA guidelines, go to any of the following sites: Department of Health and Human Services, American Psychological Association, or California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
Amendment
These Bylaws may be amended by majority vote of the then-current members of the NCCBT Leadership Committee, at a meeting duly called and held for such purpose.