Hello everyone!

We got a response from the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) who is over the Board of Behavioral Sciences (who is over LMFTs/AMFTs & LCSWs/ACSWs & LPCCs) and the Board of Psychology. DCA stated that they will not change their practice of refusing to remove deadnames from license lookup results for transgender, non-binary & intersex therapists unless DCA is made to change their practices via legislation. Therefore, we are meeting with legislators and supporting organizations (CPA, NASW-CA & CAMFT) this week to pursue introducing legislation in the coming legislative year. More to come on how to help support this effort!