Laurel Clement

Rather than targeting a hospital, state policy, or an individual provider, the The lawsuit "targets the organization whose Standards of Care have helped shape the medical, legal, and insurance landscape surrounding transgender health care for decades."

The FTC and attorneys general from Texas, Alaska, Iowa, and Nebraska have filed a lawsuit against WPATH, escalating ongoing efforts to target transgender people, their healthcare, and the professionals who provide evidence-based care. The NASW-TX SOGIE Committee opposes attempts to replace professional expertise with political ideology and calls on social workers, healthcare providers, and allies to reject misinformation, defend ethical practice, and be solidarity with transgender communities. We will not be silent in the face of attacks on human rights, professional integrity, and access to affirming care. Read the full statement: https://bit.ly/4vrAAOv

FREE! Zoom on Wednesday. 1.5 CEU's!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Summer Webinar Series: NGRI Basics . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. A verdict of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) represents one of the most complex intersections of criminal law, constitutional doctrine, and clinical psychiatry in the Texas legal system—yet it is rarely invoked and widely misunderstood. This webinar provides a foundational grounding in Tex...

Webinar for Therapists: Friday, June 26, 2026
Noon to 1:00 p.m. CST - Ethics of Couples Counseling
What are the issues that you need to be covering in your informed consent regarding couples? What is your policy regarding individual sessions with members of the couple? What is your policy regarding secrets? And providing records is particularly difficult with couples counseling. Let's talk about the process. Please join me! $35 to register, and 1.0 ethics CEU's awarded upon completion of the webinar and return of the webinar survey.
Register at www.laurelclement.com

HHSC, in partnership with UT Southwestern Medical Center, is hosting a ribbon-cutting event June 16 to celebrate the opening of the Texas Behavioral Health Center in Dallas.

UT Southwestern will operate the new, state-of-the-art psychiatric hospital.

Members of the media can learn more by visiting: bit.ly/4onRD1d

Job posting that sounds really interesting:

Treatment Director at Texas Civil Commitment Center in Littlefield, TX

Pay: $110,000 annual salary

Work schedule: Full-time; Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm

Benefit package includes:

Health/dental/vision/life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee assistance program
Career advancement opportunities
Work with a purpose! Management and Training Corporation proudly operates the Texas Civil Commitment Center in Littlefield, Texas. Join our team of career-minded, security and treatment professionals to assist with ensuring the safety and security of our unique facility while helping those in our care make positive, lifelong changes.

What you’ll do: You’ll supervise the s*x offender treatment providers and the treatment administrative assistant. You’ll be responsible for the planning, treatment, and monitoring of the S*x Offender Treatment Program (SOTP) with emphasis placed on awareness, prevention, staff training, and networking with community resources in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC), Council on S*x Offender Treatment (CSOT) and the Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) directives.

Essential functions:

Provide advanced administrative and supervisory work for the SOTP, which provides a full complement of individual and group treatment services to the clients residing at the facility.
Maintain core beliefs that people can change and have an inherent drive towards positive growth.
Manage initial and ongoing assessments using the approved assessment tools to include STABLE, ACUTE, pe**le plethysmograph (PPG), polygraphs, psychological tests, clinical interviews and other techniques designed to define treatment goals and strategies for clients.
Oversee use of the Good Lives Model (GLM) and Risk-Needs-Responsivity Model (RNR) as underlying theoretical basis for case management. Case plans will include goals and objectives, assessments, treatment progress and accomplishments.
Identify and outline areas which warrant attention and outline measurable and understandable goals in order to help clients learn to reduce and manage risk.
Identify patterns, verify critical events, review progress and use treatment progress information to guide treatment planning.
Understand current research on s*x offender treatment and how it is applied.
Understand and use techniques to increase motivation for change (e.g. Motivational Interviewing).
Provide direct casework services and individual, group, and family counseling to clients and their families as needed.
Recruit, orient, schedule, train, supervise and evaluate the performance of treatment staff. Approve clinical schedule.
Make recommendations and decisions on matters such as employment, retention, promotion and other personnel actions.
Assist the facility administrator in the preparation of the departmental budget; monitor and control expenditures.
Assist in the development and implementation of new and revised policies and procedures affecting treatment and programming. Coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance with overall facility objectives.
Provide expert testimony and presentations or training regarding the civil commitment s*x offender treatment program as requested.
Maintain and monitor confidentiality of clients and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; observe applicable HIPAA laws.
Coordinate with mental health contract regarding continuity of care.
Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Education and experience requirements:

Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field from an accredited college or university required.
Must be a Licensed S*x Offender Treatment Provider, (LSOTP) or Licensed S*x Offender Treatment Provider Supervisor, (LSOTP-S) as prescribed by the Council on S*x Offender Treatment, pursuant to the requirements set forth in Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Chapter 810.
Experience in providing s*x offender treatment required. Clinical treatment experience with focus on group facilitation required. One (1) supervisory experience preferred.
If an out-of-state candidate is selected, the candidate shall be eligible for a Texas mental health and LSOTP license.
Valid driver's license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
Why: Make a positive impact in your community by doing meaningful work that results in a rewarding career.

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S*x Offender Treatment Provider at Texas Civil Commitment Center in Littlefield, TX

Apply on our career site: Search Jobs - MTC Careers

Pay: Starting at $70,000 annually + $5,000 Sign-On Bonus + Potential Relocation Assistance

From another person's post:

Baylor College of Medicine is currently recruiting Texas females aged 18-25 who have had an unwanted s*xual experience (ranging from unwanted touch to s*xual assault) in the last three months to participate in a confidential, IRB-approved, paid study called RINSE about the long-term mental health impacts of unwanted s*xual experiences. The study will involve two confidential virtual study visits, completing a series of online surveys, and wearing an Oura Ring for 30 days. Participants can earn up to $413 for participating in all aspects of the study, and your information will be kept confidential.
Please consider participating (if relevant) or sharing with clients and colleagues. To see if you may be eligible for the study, please scan the QR code or go to https://tinyurl.com/RINSEstudy. For more information about the study, email us at [email protected]. Thanks so much for helping us spread the word about this opportunity.
Note: Health information shared online is not secure. Please do not comment on this post with any private or personal health information.

Are you being recorded by your client?
My husband recently got this transcription device to help him in his job. (He's in IT... no therapy stuff.) The linear device on the left is the transcribing device. On the right, the company supplies you with a wrist band, so you can wear it like a watch, a clip mechanism, or a thin lanyard to wear as a necklace.

So... would you know if you were being recorded?

Central Texas has fewer inpatient psychiatric beds even as demand for mental health care rises. https://www.statesman.com/news/healthcare/article/austin-psychiatric-bed-shortage-mental-health-22249859.php?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Therapists are using AI to take notes. Is it a useful tool or a breach of trust? New companies are selling artificial intelligence assistance to mental health therapists. The AI tools can help with administration and recordkeeping, but some patients worry about their privacy.