Schedule At a Glance
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
8-9 a.m.                            Registration and Breakfast
9-10 a.m.                         
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Legal Advocacy and Compliance in a Changing World:   
Updates and a view ahead from the APA Practice Organization, Alan Nessman, JD Director, Senior Special Counsel to APA

10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.       
Workshop #1: Assessing Cultural Competence in Mental Health Professionals*

Workshop #2: The Impact of Psychosocial Factors in Brain Metabolic Activity, Comorbidities and Health Disparities in Persons with Epilepsy
Workshop #3: Take This Job & Love It: Helping Individuals and Organizations Thrive in Healthy Workplaces
Workshop #4: Doing Managed Care Advocacy While Managing the Antitrust Risks: David fighting Goliath with One Hand Tied Behind his Back

12:15-1:45 p.m.                 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award Luncheon

1:45-5 p.m.                       
Workshop #5: Decreasing Psychological and Therapeutic Stigma in Religious/Spiritual Minority Faith Populations

Workshop #6: Psychotherapy for Children with Bipolar and Depressive Disorders
Workshop #7: Promoting Understanding and Support of the Transsexual Client*
Workshop #8: 10 Major Legal/Ethical Problem Areas Psychologists Face in their Practices*

5-5:30 p.m.                       Welcome Reception

5:30 p.m.                          DINNER PRESENTATION: Social Media 101**
           
Thursday, October 27, 2011
7:30 a.m.                         Registration/Breakfast
7:50-8:50 a.m.                  Workshop #9: Tao Psychotherapy
9-11 a.m.                         
PLENARY SESSION: Comprehensive Soldier Fitness: Making a Difference for Soldiers

            
11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.        
Workshop #10: Medication Assisted Treatment for Opiate Dependency

Workshop #11: Complimentary & Alternative Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Workshop #12: Utilizing Positive Psychology to Enhance Lifespan Career  Development and Thriving Among Diverse Populations
Workshop #13: Ohio Psychology Law 2.0: The Reboot

1:15-2:45 p.m.                   Political Action Committee Luncheon

2:45-6 p.m.                      
Workshop #14: Behavioral Sleep Medicine: Treatment of Sleep Disorders in Adult and Pediatric Populations

Workshop #15: Mind-Body Awareness, One Bite at a Time
Workshop #16: Evidence Based Assessment and Treatment of School Related Anxiety in Youth 
Workshop #17: Planning for Retirement: Personal, Financial and Ethical Issues*

6-7 p.m.                            Reception/Wine Tasting Fundraiser for the Foundation for Psychology in Ohio &
                                        COPA (optional;  $30 donation)

7 p.m.                               Dinner Honoring Newly Licensed Psychologists

Friday, October 28, 2011
8-9 a.m.                             Registration/Breakfast
9 a.m.-3 p.m.                     OPA Poster Session

9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.              
Workshop #18: How to Get Paid by Insurance Companies

Workshop #19: Becoming a Bureau of Workers Compensation Provider*
Workshop #20: Third Culture Kids, Third Culture Adults
Workshop #21: Engaging Difficult Parents
Workshop #22: Miss Manners
Professional Psychology: The Unwritten Rules of Professional Etiquette for Graduate Students and Early Career Psychologists**

12:15-1:45 p.m.                   Annual Awards Luncheon & OPA Annual Meeting

2-5 p.m.                            
Workshop #23: The Ethical and Legal Practice of Psychology*

Workshop #24: Forensic Assessments with Juveniles  
Workshop #25: Converting to Electronic Medical Records
Workshop #26: Technology in Practice: Impact on the Personal and Professional  Realm*
Workshop #27: Graduate School in Psychology: Is it for You? How Do You Apply?** 

* indicates meets ethics requirement
** indicates no CE given for this workshop
NOTE: The keynote and workshops #8, 17, 18, 19, 23 and 24 are not eligible for counselor and social worker credit.



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