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OPA Web site update
In recent months we have experienced
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The 2006-08 biennium for license renewal ends
August 31... Do you have your 23 hours?
OPA is here to help! Check out these
great workshops being offered from now through August on ethics, sexual
offenders, child evaluation and more. Stay tuned or check the
CE calendar page for more information.
OPA Membership Directories Are Here!
In addition
to listings of over 1100 of OPA’s full members, the directory includes the
following...
read more
and purchase your copy of the directory!
OPA Education Blog
OPA’s Education Committee blog allows you to read and comment on up-to-date
information about OPA’s educational initiatives and events, including exclusive
details about the annual Convention. Help the committee with future planning and
learn more!
Visit the blog now!
2007 Convention OPA’s Largest!
With more than 380 attendees, poster presenters, exhibitors, graduate
students and office personnel, the 2007 Convention was the largest yet!
Read more about the
highlights of Convention here. Save the date for the
2008 Convention, to be held October 29-31 at the Concourse Hotel, Columbus!
Psychology Works!
Psychologists are doctors of behavioral and mental health.
In Ohio, more than one educational path leads to a license to provide mental
health services. However, not all of these paths prepare graduates to
practice independently, and... read more
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Mind Your Mental Health: May is Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Month. This year’s theme,
“Mind Your Health,” focuses on how to deal with life’s stresses in a healthy
way.
The Ohio Psychological Association, Mental Health America
of Franklin County, the Ohio Psychiatric Association, and the National
Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will host an informational display about
Mental Health Month from April 30-May 4 at COSI Columbus, 333 W. Broad St.,
Columbus. read more
Mental Health Parity Update
Ohio’s “biologically based” mental health parity bill, passed
in the 126th General Assembly, ends discrimination for a list of
“biologically based mental illness” diagnoses. Read about what is considered
a biologically based mental illness and how this will affect your clients by
clicking here.
OPA Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award Winner Receives
National Best Practice Honor
The Dayton Marriott was presented with a Best Practices
Honor from the American Psychological Association (APA) at the annual
Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards ceremony. The Dayton Marriott was recognized for
read more
Foundation for Psychology Announces 2008 Michael
Sullivan Scholarship Winner
The Foundation for Psychology in Ohio is pleased to announce that Janelle
Hines, a clinical doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati, has been
selected as the first recipient of the Dr. Michael Sullivan Diversity
Scholarship Fund. “Dr. Michael Sullivan’s passion and commitment for
diversity and multiculturalism in the community, is embodied in Janelle’s
sickle cell disease project,” said Michael Ranney, executive director, Ohio
Psychological Association’s Foundation for Psychology in Ohio. “We look
forward read more
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Quick Links
Online Psychologist Referral
Program
OPA Workshops
Small College Roundtable - 5/9/08
Approved Telepsychology Guidelines
Call for Programs for the 2008 Convention
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your MCE Transcript Online
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OPA Merchandise
- great gift ideas
Anthem/Magellan Transition Information
Ohio Mental Health Parity FAQs
Homestudy Opportunities
OPA Mentoring Program
PHWA Information
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Involved with an OPA Committee
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Commitment
April 12, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
A Message
from the OPA President
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