Help Licensed Counselors get equal status with Medicare – we need to get paid for comparable services and seniors deserve equal access to services by all competent providers!!

CLICK HERE for more information and watch for a Muster Call to Action coming soon!

OASERVIC, OASIS, and CSI all have conference coming up in the next 2 months. Check out our Events Calendar to plan your Spring events!

Registration is open for the OCA Spring Conference. GO HERE to join us May 1-2

If you are willing to dedicate a little time at the OCA Booth during AOCC (All Ohio Counselors Conference), here is a link to sign up.  No discount, no free lunch,m just the appreciation of your OCA and Bob the Exec.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A44AEAB2EA1FB6-aocc1

Sign up early to get the slot you want or when you are best available.  Not tough work - answer questions, provide directions, sign up or renew memberships, sell shirts and swag, and sell raffle tickets for the PAC Basket Raffle.  Lots of meet and greet, smiles, and easy conversation.

Thanks to all for considering this, it means a lot to have others there to help!

We are proud to announce the 2019 OCA Award Winners.  These outstanding members will be celebrated at the Awards Reception on November 7 during the All Ohio Counselors Conference (Hyatt Regency Downtown Columbus).  This year's winners are:

Doris Coy, the Charles "Chuck" Weaver Award

Michael Brubaker, the Dave Brooks Award

Sean Gorby, the Graduate Student Award

Stacey Litam, the Herman J. Peters Award

Katie Gamby, the Professional Leadership Award

Cassandra Storlie, the Research and Writing Award

Help us congratulate these successful and capable OCA members.

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The Leadership Development Institute (LDI) has been announced and registration is open!  This four-CE credit event is free to OCA members and will prepare you for a leadership position with the OCA or one of our Chapters or Divisions. Join us during the AOCC at the Hyatt Regency Downtown on Wednesday November 6 from 10am - 4:30pm. CLICK HERE to learn more!

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Register today for the All Ohio Counselors Conference - we are setting records for registration and this year's conference is stacking up to be our best ever. Three days in the beautiful Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus, REGISTER TODAY!  The cost to register increases after Wednesday October 8!

We have created a 2020 Calendar of OCA and ACA related events.  You can view it HERE.  It resides on our Events Page; if you find updates or changes, let Bob Thomas know!

I’d like to share a new podcast with you. I’m a member of a phenomenal team of therapists dedicated to bringing mental health topics to listeners through transformative conversations, thoughtful discussions, and powerful interviews. 

We focus on mental health issues including coping skills, resilience, trauma and healing, healthy relationships, and balance in a busy world. We hope you and your clients will find this podcast valuable and encouraging!

Please check out “Community Routes” and it’s sister segment “Off the Beaten Path” on Apple, Google, and other podcast services:

https://linktr.ee/communityroutes

Thank you for all you do!

Adrianne Johnson

One week left to nominate your favorite counselor for one of our annual awards.  These awards will be presented at the AOCC.  These awards recognize outstanding efforts and talent by your peers in counseling from across Ohio.  Be sure to get your nomination in by the end of this month (Aug 31) to meet the deadline.  Then join us November 7 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus for our Annual Awards Reception.

I added 5 new jobs to the OCA Career Opportunity Blog in the last 24 hours.  Be sure to look over the postings and improve your place in life!  CLICK HERE if you are logged in (this is a Member's Only benefit).  Or go to the menu at the top of the page, click on "For Members" then "Career Opportunities".  Have a great day Counselors!