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.