April 2025 Train & Gain "AAMFT Federal and State Advocacy Updates and Joining the AAMFT Family TEAM"
Join AAMFT staff for an overview of AAMFT’s current and recent federal and state advocacy initiatives, including inclusion of MFTs as Medicare providers, the Access MFTs initiative to improve the portability of the MFT license, and addressing changes taking place this year. This presentation will also provide an overview of the AAMFT Family TEAM, the MFT grassroots network of advocates, and how you can become involved in advocating for the profession.
Roger D. Smith, J.D.
Chief Advocacy Officer & General Counsel
Roger joined AAMFT in 2005. He currently serves as AAMFT’s Chief Advocacy Officer and General Counsel. Roger oversees AAMFT’s Government and Corporate Affairs team, which administers AAMFT’s federal and state advocacy initiatives, and the Ethics and Legal Affairs team, which handles general legal issues for AAMFT and supports the AAMFT Ethics Committee in overseeing compliance with the AAMFT Code of Ethics. Roger serves as the primary AAMFT staff representative to the Medicare Mental Health Workforce Coalition. After receiving a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University, Roger earned his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis.
Neal Sombke
Dr. Reo Leslie
Learning Objectives
Based on the content of this session, I will have a basic understanding of the Medicare program, and move forward with knowledge of how to enroll as a Medicare provider.
Based on the content of this session, I am able to understand changes in laws in several states allowing MFTs licensed in good standing to become licensed in other states
Based on the content of this session, I will have an understanding of the AAMFT Family TEAM and how to join the Family TEAM as an MFT advocate.
Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month for our continuing education Train & Gain webinar series.
[60-minute presentation eligible for 1 CEU then an optional, 30-minute Q&A to follow]
Join AAMFT staff for an overview of AAMFT’s current and recent federal and state advocacy initiatives, including inclusion of MFTs as Medicare providers, the Access MFTs initiative to improve the portability of the MFT license, and addressing changes taking place this year. This presentation will also provide an overview of the AAMFT Family TEAM, the MFT grassroots network of advocates, and how you can become involved in advocating for the profession.
Roger D. Smith, J.D.
Chief Advocacy Officer & General Counsel
Roger joined AAMFT in 2005. He currently serves as AAMFT’s Chief Advocacy Officer and General Counsel. Roger oversees AAMFT’s Government and Corporate Affairs team, which administers AAMFT’s federal and state advocacy initiatives, and the Ethics and Legal Affairs team, which handles general legal issues for AAMFT and supports the AAMFT Ethics Committee in overseeing compliance with the AAMFT Code of Ethics. Roger serves as the primary AAMFT staff representative to the Medicare Mental Health Workforce Coalition. After receiving a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University, Roger earned his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis.
Neal Sombke
Dr. Reo Leslie
Learning Objectives
Based on the content of this session, I will have a basic understanding of the Medicare program, and move forward with knowledge of how to enroll as a Medicare provider.
Based on the content of this session, I am able to understand changes in laws in several states allowing MFTs licensed in good standing to become licensed in other states
Based on the content of this session, I will have an understanding of the AAMFT Family TEAM and how to join the Family TEAM as an MFT advocate.
Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month for our continuing education Train & Gain webinar series.
[60-minute presentation eligible for 1 CEU then an optional, 30-minute Q&A to follow]
Join AAMFT staff for an overview of AAMFT’s current and recent federal and state advocacy initiatives, including inclusion of MFTs as Medicare providers, the Access MFTs initiative to improve the portability of the MFT license, and addressing changes taking place this year. This presentation will also provide an overview of the AAMFT Family TEAM, the MFT grassroots network of advocates, and how you can become involved in advocating for the profession.
Roger D. Smith, J.D.
Chief Advocacy Officer & General Counsel
Roger joined AAMFT in 2005. He currently serves as AAMFT’s Chief Advocacy Officer and General Counsel. Roger oversees AAMFT’s Government and Corporate Affairs team, which administers AAMFT’s federal and state advocacy initiatives, and the Ethics and Legal Affairs team, which handles general legal issues for AAMFT and supports the AAMFT Ethics Committee in overseeing compliance with the AAMFT Code of Ethics. Roger serves as the primary AAMFT staff representative to the Medicare Mental Health Workforce Coalition. After receiving a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University, Roger earned his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis.
Neal Sombke
Dr. Reo Leslie
Learning Objectives
Based on the content of this session, I will have a basic understanding of the Medicare program, and move forward with knowledge of how to enroll as a Medicare provider.
Based on the content of this session, I am able to understand changes in laws in several states allowing MFTs licensed in good standing to become licensed in other states
Based on the content of this session, I will have an understanding of the AAMFT Family TEAM and how to join the Family TEAM as an MFT advocate.
Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month for our continuing education Train & Gain webinar series.
[60-minute presentation eligible for 1 CEU then an optional, 30-minute Q&A to follow]