The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA

The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPAThe San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPAThe San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA

The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA

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Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPAWelcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPAWelcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA

Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on March 14th, 2023!

Interested in Joining EAPA?

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPAWelcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPAWelcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of EAPA

Please join us for our next monthly meeting held on March 14th, 2023!

Interested in Joining EAPA?

About EAPA

What is EAPA?

Memberships Benefits

Memberships Benefits

Established in 1971, the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) is the world's oldest and largest membership association for employee assistance professionals. EAPA hosts an annual conference, publishes a journal, and offers trainings and other resources to enhance the professionalism of its members and industry. 

EAPA offers

Established in 1971, the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) is the world's oldest and largest membership association for employee assistance professionals. EAPA hosts an annual conference, publishes a journal, and offers trainings and other resources to enhance the professionalism of its members and industry. 

EAPA offers:

Education and Training

Professional Certification

Chapter Networking

Annual Conference

Legislative Advocacy

Journal and Online Information

Membership Directory

Memberships Benefits

Memberships Benefits

Memberships Benefits

Today, more than ever, employers and employees are recognizing the value of employee assistance programs and services. The rapid pace and unparalleled degree of change in the workplace underscore the importance of employee assistance programs and the concurrent need for education, training and development of EAP professionals. EAPA is the

Today, more than ever, employers and employees are recognizing the value of employee assistance programs and services. The rapid pace and unparalleled degree of change in the workplace underscore the importance of employee assistance programs and the concurrent need for education, training and development of EAP professionals. EAPA is the leading provider of products and services to EAP professionals and others interested in issues that impact employers and employees. EAPA can help professionals stay current with the latest developments in the field, broaden and sharpen their skills, and increase their business contacts. For a minimal investment, you'll receive excellent benefits that will enhance your training and help you grow professionally. Whether you're interested in acquiring certification, staying connected to developments in employee assistance or seeking to build industry relationships, you'll find value in joining EAPA. 

Who Should Join?

Memberships Benefits

Who Should Join?

Individuals and organizations in the employee assistance field should join EAPA, as well as those who want to expand their knowledge of workplace issues and trends affecting performance and productivity. Our members typically include the following:


Social Workers

Marriage and Family Therapists

Psychologists

Psychiatrists

Professional Counselor

Individuals and organizations in the employee assistance field should join EAPA, as well as those who want to expand their knowledge of workplace issues and trends affecting performance and productivity. Our members typically include the following:


Social Workers

Marriage and Family Therapists

Psychologists

Psychiatrists

Professional Counselors

Substance Use Counselors

Human Resource Professionals

Labor Representatives

Risk Management Experts

Benefits Specialists

News and Events

Monthly Meeting

The San Francisco Bay Area EAPA chapter meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month (there is no meeting in August). Each training provides a minimum 1.5 continuing education units (CEU's) from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and/or 1.5 professional development hours (PDH's). The cost to attend an in-person meeting is $30.00 for EAPA members, $40.00 for non-members. Please, cash or check only. For Zoom meetings, there is no cost.

The next chapter meeting will be held on March 14th, 2023.

Topic: Mental Imagery: A Tool for Short Term Interventions


Date and Time: 12 - 1:30 PM PST (group introductions and networking, if desired, begins around 11:30 AM) a


Location: Virtual


Click here to register
https://conta.cc/3IXxuKQ


Speaker: Randy Kasper, LCSW, BCD, PhD


Description: 

Mental imagery, also known as visualization, is a tool that has been used for millennia. With the advent of mindfulness’ popularity and the growing field of mind/body approaches, it has finally taken a seat at the table of recognized and valued clinical approaches for mental health professionals. There are various settings in which mental imagery can have an impact on a client’s well-being, Understanding the whys and wherefores of when and how to use mental imagery as a short-term helping modality can be a valuable tool in any clinician’s toolbox. It is especially useful in an EAP setting wherein time-limits necessitate practical and powerful methods that clients can also practice on their own. Interestingly, many practitioners come to learn that many of their clients already practice mental imagery intuitively; having their EAP consultant validate this practice further fortifies both the client and the trusting relationship. 


Outline: 

Background and research of mental imagery

  • Academic research
  • Research in the field

Current applications

  • Clinical issues that have found relief through mental imagery
  • Various formants of mental imagery

Experiential

  • Participant exercises
  • Discussion


Speaker Bio: 

Randy Kasper, LCSW BCD PhD is a board-Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. She has a doctorate in Leadership.


Dr. Kasper has a background in directing several hospital-based programs, including Chemical Dependency, Eating Disorders, Domestic Violence and EAP in a community-based hospital for 15 years. She has been a professor at the Graduate School of Social Work California at CSU (Dominguez Hills and San Marcos) for 12 years where she specializes in clinical practice and internship supervision. She is on faculty as Clinical Supervisor with the American Institute for Mental Imagery where she studied and worked with the late Dr. Gerald Epstein for almost 30 years. She also taught Group Dynamics and Theory in Alliant International University’s doctoral forensic psychology program. Dr. Kasper has been with Kaiser Permanente’s EAP program since 2014. Dr. Kasper has studied and taught mental imagery for many years and was awarded 2021’s Imagery International’s Person of the Year.


She has been a featured guest on various television shows and featured in print. She is/has been on boards of the Employee Assistance Program Association (Los Angeles), Imagery International, Making Right Choices, ContinuingEdCourses.net, and National Repertory Theatre. She maintains a private practice as a therapist, trainer, and supervisor in Southern California. 


She can be reached at (213) 434-07900 or through her website at www.randykasper.com

Additional Information

The San Francisco Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs and/or LEPs.  The San Francisco Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.  The Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.


The San Francisco Chapter of EAPA can be reached via our website sfeapa.org or by writing us at 32 Madera Blvd, Corte Madera, CA 94925.  Contact us for any needed accommodations or to address any grievances. Our CAMFT Continuing Education Provider Approval Number is 57003.

Links to Resources

Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)

http://www.eapassn.org

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

http://www.aa.org

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

https://www.na.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

http://namica.org (California Chapter)

Al-Anon Family Groups

http://al-anon.org

Debtors Anonymous

https://debtorsanonymous.org

Chapter Officers

President

Vice President

Vice President

Pamela Lister, MA, MFT, EAS-C

EAP Consultant at Kaiser Permanente

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Kimberly Messier, CEAP, SAP

EAP Counselor

Secretary

Vice President

Secretary

Douglas Edwards, MFT, CEAP

Retired EAP counselor

Treasurer

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Secretary

Douglas Cyr, MPA, MFT, CCCR, CEAP 

Manager of Clinical Services

Beacon Health Options of California




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Victoria Leff

Director of Program Development, New Bridge Foundation

Labor Chair

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Hunny Powell, CEAP, NCAC, LAP-C, SAP

ILWU-PMA Drug/Alcohol Recovery Program

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