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May 23, 2013

Jungian Studies Series: “Inner Work” by Robert Johnson – Columbus

4.5 CEs This 3 session class (3 Thursdays) will use Robert Johnson’s book “Inner Work” for learning about the unconscious and as the doorway to focus on the experience of relating to dreams and using Active Imagination for personal growth.
Presenter: Janice Bachman is a Jungian Analyst, Spiritual Director, Retreat Director and Educator.
Pre-registration required by May 6.

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Start: May 23, 2013 6:30 pm
End: May 23, 2013 8:00 pm
Venue: First Community Church
Phone: 614-291-8050
Address:
1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, OH, 43212, United States
Cost: 40-55

Gestalt Couples Therapy with Trauma Survivors – Cleveland

CE Hours: 6

Description:
Trauma survivors struggle with affect regulation and safe emotional engagement. This workshop will draw upon rich Gestalt Systems theory to highlight specific insights, strategies and interventions to help both individuals and the system becomes skilled in processing emotions, developing a secure connection, and developing steps in coping with and integrating traumatic events. These events can include sexual assault, physical illness, relationship traumas, combat the often related anxiety disorders.

Faculty:
Martina Moore, MA, LICDC, CEAP, is a Counselor specializing in substance abuse, women’s issues, and marriage and family issues. She is the President of Moore Counseling & Mediation Services, Inc. This organization facilitates counseling and mediation cases, and provides consultation services to area businesses. Martina received her BA in psychology from Notre Dame College and her MA in Community Counseling and Human Services from John Carroll University.
Karen M. Tomoff, MEd, LPCC-S, LICDC, is co-chair of the Gestalt Couples and Systems Therapy Program. She has clinical experience specializing in couples, families, children and adolescents, trauma, trichotillomania, addictions, group therapy and parent coaching. She is an active member of the Center for Principled Family Advocacy with specialization as a mental health coach and child specialist for collaborative divorce. Karen has been in private practice for over 20 years and has her own practice in Rocky River, Ohio.

Fee if registered before April 11: $95

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Start: May 23, 2013 9:30 am
End: May 23, 2013 5:30 pm
Venue: Cleveland, OH
Phone: 216-421-0468
Address:
1588 Hazel Drive, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
Cost: 115

May 22, 2013

OPA Legislative Day

Last year, OPA had many successes on the legislative front, including a bill to reduce bullying and additional funds for mental health and alcohol/drug treatment services. Our work on autism led to the Governor’s declaration that autism services will be provided in the essential benefits of health care in Ohio. This year we will advocate for extension of health care coverage for low-wage adults and a bill to restrict unfair practices by insurance companies. Attendees will receive 2 CE for their participation.

An educational webinar will be offered twice for 1 CE. This webinar will brief you on legislation and how to talk to your legislator. This webinar will be offered twice, Friday, May 10 at noon and Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. If you choose to not attend the webinar, you will still have the opportunity to earn 2 CE the day of the event. Learn more and register.

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Start: May 22, 2013 8:30 am
End: May 22, 2013 3:30 pm
Venue: Ohio Statehouse
Address:
1 Capitol Square, Columbus, 43215

May 18, 2013

Hypnosis for Behavioral Health Professionals – Rootstown

7 CE’s This workshop will introduce you to basic concepts of modern medical hypnosis and teach you how to apply them as a behavioral health provider. You will learn specific, practical techniques that will help you quickly induce hypnosis as well as suggestive science to improve psycho emotional health and enhance patient care. Participants will learn why hypnosis works: the psychoneurology, nature, depth, indications, contra-indications and benefits, of hypnosis. Participants will observe demonstrations of hypnotic induction, deepening and closing techniques and the development and delivery of therapeutic suggestions. Supervised, guided practice and discussion make this a dynamic and active learning experience. A valuable workbook will serve as reference tool with many word-for-word suggestions that you can use immediately in your practice and in your daily life.
Linda Popp, LPCC, Diplomate, American Academy of Medical Hypnoanalysts,; Fellow, National Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists . 13 years,Fallsview State Psychiatric Hospital, acute, short term and re-socialization units. 13 years Directress, Medical Hypnosis Center for Wellness, specializing in clinical hypnosis, hypnotherapy and the Bryan Method of hypnoanalysis.
Neal K Willing, LPC, Michigan specializing in Mental Health Counseling, Board Member and two term past Chairperson of the Board American Academy of Medical Hypnoanalysts (AAMH) and regular presenter at AAMH national conferences, Certified in Interactive Guided Imagery, 19 years in private practice specializing in Interactive Guided Imagery and Medical Hypnoanalysis.
Jaswinder Singh, PhD, HSPP, LMHC, LCPC (IN and IL) Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist (Forensic), Licensed Mental Health Therapist (IN, IL, MI) , President and Director, 14 years, Mid-America Psychological and Counseling Services ( IN. and IL). Dr Singh will present as his availability permits.

Early Registration – On or before May 8 , 2013 – $129.00
Registration – On or after May 9, 2013 – $149.00

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Start: May 18, 2013 8:00 am
End: May 18, 2013 5:00 pm
Venue: Ralph Regula Conference and Event Center, Northeast Ohio Medical Univerisity
Phone: 1 800 686 2511
Address:
4209 SR 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, Rootstown, OH, OH, 44272, United States
Cost: Early registration on or before May 8 - $129.00 On or after May 9 - $149.00

May 17, 2013 – May 19, 2013

Gestalt Experience Workshop – Cleveland

CE Hours: 16.5

Description:
In this increasingly complex and sometime chaotic world, interpersonal relationships have never been more important—or more complicated! Relating effectively with others can advance your professional career and enrich your personal life. In this fast-paced, multitasking world, the ability to relate authentically is easily compromised. It is often easier to withdraw into isolation and lose sight of our need to contribute to the creation of stimulating and supportive relationships and communities. Relating well is based upon using our capacities to be self-aware, curious and open to another’s experience and viewpoint, as well as having the skills to communicate effectively in order to influence with integrity.
We invite you to participate in a Gestalt Experience Workshop (GEW) and learn how a Gestalt approach can help you to build more productive productive and satisfying personal and professional relationships. This workshop focuses on increasing your self-awareness and supporting your learning through direct, present experience and respectful exchange with others. Our skilled faculty facilitators create a space in which to explore, observe, practice and discuss interpersonal interactions. In addition, core elements of Gestalt methods are explained to help you to integrate your learning.
This is a potentially transformative weekend that offers an opportunity to take some of the mystery out of creating and sustaining more satisfying professional and interpersonal relationships.
This workshop satisfies the Introductory Gestalt Workshop prerequisite for the Gestalt Training Program (GTP) and may contribute to acceptance in other GIC training programs.

Faculty:
Kathy Clegg, MD, is a psychiatrist on the faculty of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, where she also directs the Public Academic Liaison Program for psychiatry residents and the psychiatry core clerkship for CWRU medical students. She has special interests in community psychiatry, addictions, and group process, and in working with survivors of sexual abuse.
Richard B. Hancock, MA, GPCC, PCC, BCC, is Principal of Richard B. Hancock and Associates, an organizational development group based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. With more than 20 years of senior management experience, he applies the Gestalt approach to resistance to whole-system assessments, large-group facilitation, team development, conflict resolution, and executive coaching.

Times:
Friday, 1:00pm-7:30pm
Saturday, 9:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, 9:00am-1:00pm

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Start: May 17, 2013 1:00 pm
End: May 19, 2013 1:00 pm
Venue: Cleveland, OH
Phone: 216-421-0468
Address:
1588 Hazel Drive, Cleveland, OH, 44106, United States
Cost: 275

Part 4: Professional Responsibilities and Legal/Ethical Issues in Supervision – Hudson

6 CEU’s in Ethics
Description of program: Part 4
Curriculum includes ethical and legal issues in supervision; regulatory issues including Ohio laws, professional standards, credentialing processes; route of reporting ethical violations, confidentiality and maintaining professionalism, professional boundaries.

About Series: This series is designed for mental health professionals who are supervisors or training to be supervisors. Workshops are didactic and experiential. Participants may pick and choose or take all the workshops. All workshops are approved to meet OPA-MCE requirements. Part 4 may be used to meet the professional conduct/ethics requirement. These workshops are also approved to meet the supervision CEU requirements of the State of Ohio CSWMFT Board and the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.

Presenter: Paula J. Britton, Ph.D.
Dr. Britton is a professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at John Carroll University. She is a licensed psychologist and a PCC-S, with over twenty years of diverse clinical experience. She has given over 100 local, state, and national professional presentations and workshops in the areas of supervision and ethics and has numerous publications in the area.

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Start: May 17, 2013 8:30 am
End: May 17, 2013 3:35 pm
Venue: Clarion Inn & Conference Center
Phone: 330-653-9191
Address:
6625 Dean Memorial Parkway, Hudson, OH, 44236, United States
Cost: $120.00

DBT SKILLS TRAINING: USING CREATIVITY TO TEACH SKILLS – CLEVELAND

In this workshop participants will learn how to structure a DBT group, including orienting clients to group, providing guidelines to the group, and managing group interfering behaviors. The “change-based” skiills, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation will be presented in the morning session. Interpersonal effectiveness skills teach clients how to assert themselves appropriately in interpersonal interactions and emotion regulation skills teach clients how to regulate intense emotions. The acceptance- based skills, mindfulness and distress tolerance will be presented in the afternoon. Distress tolerance skills teach clients how to tolerate a situation without making it worse. Mindfulness skills teach clients how to cognitively defuse from negative thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. Creative techniques, such as role play, video, experiential exercises will be used to teach the skills to clinicians.

Total of 6 CEUs.

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Start: May 17, 2013 8:30 am
End: May 17, 2013 4:00 pm
Venue: John Carroll University
Phone: 216-397-4245
Address:
1 John Carroll Boulevard, University Heights, OH, 44118, United States
Cost: $120

May 16, 2013

Jungian Studies Series: “Inner Work” by Robert Johnson – Columbus

4.5 CEs This 3 session class (3 Thursdays) will use Robert Johnson’s book “Inner Work” for learning about the unconscious and as the doorway to focus on the experience of relating to dreams and using Active Imagination for personal growth.
Presenter: Janice Bachman is a Jungian Analyst, Spiritual Director, Retreat Director and Educator.
Pre-registration required by May 6.

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Start: May 16, 2013 6:30 pm
End: May 16, 2013 8:00 pm
Venue: First Community Church
Phone: 614.291.8050
Address:
1320 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, OH, 43212, United States
Cost: 40 - 55

May 15, 2013

Depression in children, adolescents and college youth: Strategies to guide best practice – Columbus

The Ohio State University Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds
1 CME hour
no ethics
no registration
BERNADETTE MAZUREK MELNYK, PHD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN
Associate Vice President for Health Promotion
University Chief Wellness Officer
Dean, College of Nursing
The Ohio State University

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Start: May 15, 2013 1:00 pm
End: May 15, 2013 2:00 pm
Venue: Davis Heart an Lung Research Institute 170 Auditorium
Phone: 614-293-8283
Address:
473 W. 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, United States
Cost: Free

May 13, 2013

OCD Without Compulsive Behaviors: What it is and How to Treat it – Blue Ash

Clients will report that they are plagued by obsessive thoughts but have no compulsions. when hearing a presenting complaint, the psychologist immediately wonders if the client is mistaken, if they have that mysterious form of OCD referred to as “pure O” or if perhaps another diagnosis may better explain the client’s experience and more effectively guide treatment.

This presentation is designed to assist clinicians in more effectively assessing and treating individuals with similar presentations. They will gain an understanding of “pure O” OCD and how to treat those who suffer. They will learn how to identify other anxiety disorders disguised as OCD and how to embark on treatment in these situations. Curriculum is focused on implementing CBT for the treatment of OCD and other relevant anxiety disorders.

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Start: May 13, 2013 6:30 pm
End: May 13, 2013 9:00 pm
Venue: Doubletree Guest Suites
Phone: 5137792181
Address:
6300 E. Kemper Road, Blue Ash, OH, 45241, United States
Cost: $30 members; $35 non members