Download the AOCC Conference App which will guide you through the 2021 Conference.  CLICK HERE to download the app or go to https://AOCC.site/app for details.

We have a surprisingly high number of counselors coming to the conference - hope you can join us October 27-29 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus!

Register to attend the AOCC Conference THIS WEEK as the price goes up after midnight Friday (my birthday!). We have no virtual option this year as we have contractual requirements with the hotel from last year (and this year) and must meet live. So come to Columbus, join us at the Hyatt, and reacquaint yourself with your Counselor colleagues!

The deadline for award nominations has been extended until September 30, 2021. Nominate that outstanding counselor you know or admire today! CLICK HERE for details and the nomination form.

Visit our AOCC Webpage for links to registration, hotel reservations, and volunteering!  The Conference will be held live at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus Oct 27-29, 2021. Plan now to join your colleagues at our first in-person event in 2 years!

the current President of the OCA, Jason McGlothlin, has been elected Chair-Elect of the ACA's Midwest Region. This Region represents professional counselors who live and practice in the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.  Jason has held many positions with the OCA and worked with the ACA Midwest Region in the past so this next step will be an easy step for him to take. The OCA congratulates Jason and wishes him well as we all support him in this next volunteer role.

The OCA Spring Conference (virtual) is set for April 22-23 and we have 20+ CE qualifying presentations over those two days covering general, ethics, and supervision topics. You can REGISTER HERE with students paying $75 and professional members paying $125. Register today and join your colleagues and future counselors online!

HERE is the Spring Conference announcement (to be updated as we develop content). The event will be virtual on Thursday and Friday April 22-23. Watch here for the Call for Proposals coming soon!

If you are interested in applying to get the Covid Vaccine and are in Central Ohio, here is a link to the application. Counselors are not in the top two tiers of those who will be offered the vaccine unless you work in a group home, hospital, psychiatric facility, etc. As we get more details on the vaccine and it's availability for counselors, we will post it here and on our FaceBook page.

Note that our Insured Student Membership comes with a full year of internship or practicum liability insurance. The basic student membership does NOT include insurance, be sure to choose (or instruct your students to choose) the INSURED STUDENT MEMBERSHIP option if they have an internship or practicum coming up.  CLICK HERE to go to our membership page or CLICK HERE for a handout to post or distribute at your school.

Telehealth in the School Environment: Meeting Student Needs amid Covid-19:

· Date and time: Friday, October 16, 2020, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

· Event qualifies for 1.5 hours of continuing education (CE) credit for behavioral health practitioners

· So that you can get further details on the webinar, here is a link to the webinar information page: Information Page