GAL & Court Professional Networking Hub
A professional community for mental health professionals to connect, ask questions, exchange resources, and discuss issues at the intersection of mental health, Guardians ad Litem work, family court, and related clinical practice.
Welcome to the MaMHCA Networking Community
This forum provides a place for MaMHCA members to connect with colleagues who work with, interact with, or have an interest in the intersection of mental health and the family court system. Share professional experiences, ask questions, exchange resources, and learn from the experiences of other professionals.
What Can We Discuss?
Conversations may include topics such as:
GAL Practice
Professional discussion related to Guardians ad Litem work and the role of mental health professionals.
- GAL roles and responsibilities
- Professional boundaries
- Reports and recommendations
- Professional experiences and resources
Family Court
Discussion about issues that arise where mental health and the family court system intersect.
- Working with attorneys and other professionals
- Court-related professional questions
- Parenting and family matters
- Professional experiences within the court system
Clinical & Therapy-Adjacent Practice
Explore clinical and practice issues that overlap with court, family systems, and related professional work.
- High-conflict families
- Trauma and family systems
- Clinical documentation
- Ethical and professional boundaries
Professional Networking
Connect with colleagues and exchange professional resources and opportunities.
- Professional consultation
- Networking and collaboration
- Training and CE opportunities
- Professional resources and referrals
Start a Professional Conversation
Have a question about your professional practice? Found a resource that other members may find useful? Looking for colleagues with experience in a particular area? Start a discussion below and connect with the MaMHCA community.
Important: Protect Confidentiality
Please do not post identifying or confidential information about clients, children, parents, families, litigants, or other individuals involved in a case.
When discussing professional situations, use generalized or hypothetical examples. Even when names are removed, combinations of facts, dates, locations, relationships, or circumstances may identify an individual.
Community Guidelines
- Keep discussions professional, respectful, and constructive.
- Do not post confidential, privileged, protected, or identifying information about clients, children, parents, families, litigants, or other individuals.
- Use generalized or hypothetical examples when discussing professional situations.
- Do not use the forum to provide individualized legal advice or individualized clinical advice.
- Keep discussions relevant to mental health, GAL work, family court, clinical practice, professional networking, or closely related topics.
- Respect the professional opinions and experiences of other members, even when perspectives differ.
- Members are responsible for ensuring that their posts comply with applicable professional, ethical, legal, and organizational requirements.
Community Discussions
Use the discussion forum below to ask questions, share resources, exchange ideas, and connect with fellow professionals.