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Keynote Address: October 24 at 9 a.m.
“To Thy Own Self Be True”
Frances Strickland, First Lady of Ohio
1.0 CE Credit, All Learning Levels

In her keynote address, Dr. Frances Strickland, First Lady of Ohio, will share insights gleaned from her life’s journey as a psychologist, political activist, a musician and most recently as First Lady of Ohio. With this introduction, Dr. Strickland has requested that the group actively participate with ideas, questions and comments in order to develop a rich discussion.

Frances Smith Strickland is a psychologist with many years invested in issues related to learning and education. As wife of former Congressman, Governor Ted Strickland (also a psychologist), Frances earned a reputation as an intellectual sounding board for her husband, a tireless listener and active campaigner in his Southern Ohio district. When Ted decided to run for Governor, she was again an enthusiastic supporter. Traveling the state, she met and discussed public policy issues with Ohioans from all walks of life. With her insatiable curiosity and intelligence, Frances read, observed, discussed and thought about what her contribution might be as First Lady. Her answer is to be a convener of talented and thoughtful people from around Ohio, gathering their best ideas and working to translate these ideas into public policy.

Plenary Session: Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 9 a.m.
“How Medicare Shapes Behavioral Health Practice with Older Adults”
Paula E. Hartman-Stein, PhD
1.0 CE Credit, All Learning Levels

 Join Dr. Paula Hartman-Stein as she talks about the Medicare system. Psychologists’ inclusion in the Medicare system has catapulted the profession of psychology to major league status. Participation as a provider requires careful attention to the changing rules of a dynamic and complex system, with sobering ramifications for ignorance of the regulations. Although the regulations take ongoing effort and time to master, it is the nature of the changes that have allowed psychologists to function in a broader role as healthcare providers. This session will illustrate how payment regulations impact the delivery of clinical services while being shaped by empirical research, current economic realities and political policies.

Paula Hartman-Stein, PhD, is a clinical geropsychologist at the Center for Healthy Aging in Kent and director of geriatric psychology at Summa Health System in Akron.