The OCA will keep this section of the website updated through this crisis

NOTE: Counselors and MH Counselors are considered essential businesses, you are exempt from shut down but should use Telehealth or distance counseling to maintain safe distance.

• May 21 Urgent Health Advisory
• Our Telebehavioral Health Task Force issued these Telebehavioral Health Guidelines for the OCA
• Emergency Telehealth Rules - Summary of Updated Guidance  **NEW 4/14/20**
• When will the NCE exams or testing reopen? Answer from CSWMFT Board: the decision regarding testing is largely beyond the Board's control. We do not own any of the exams that we use, thus we have to follow the guidance of the exam owners. NBCC has not yet announced when testing will begin again as their decision also involves test center owner PearsonVue. We'll be exploring options with NBCC regarding testing, but I am doubtful any options will be available that do not involve a testing center given concerns about exam security. **NEW 4/7/20**
• The OCSWMFT Board Enacted Emergency Rule 4757-5-13 on Saturday **NEW 4/4/20**
  
• Ohio Governor's Order - Telehealth for Counselors, Social Workers, and MFTs **NEW 4/3/20**
• American Psychological Association Pandemic Resources 
• Ohio Dept of Medicaid FAQs  
• Medicaid and ODMHAS Seminars April 1&2 
• Department of Medicaid and Telehealth
• Ohio Department of Medicaid Website
• Ohio Department of Insurance - Medicare Resources
• Stay At Home Order from the Ohio Department of Health
• Stay At Home Order FAQ
• ListServ Messages - Compilation
• LINK to HPSO Website
• LINK to CPH Insurance Website
• CWSMFT Links and Info
• NASW (Social Workers) news and links
• Dewine Update on Covid 19
• CSWMFT Board Teletherapy Update
• COVID-19 Assistance to Individuals and Families

Go to the Awards Page to find the nomination form for the 2020 OCA Awards.  Nominate your counselor hero, mentor, educator, or student and then watch them be presented (virtually) their award during the online/virtual AOCC in late October.

The OSUDP (Ohio Substance Abuse Disorders Professionals) interest group has published their first interview/profile of one of their leadership. Read this profile on Tanya Middleton and hope this is one of many they offer our membership!

TANYA MIDDLETON

Join this 3 hour Supervision presentation at 9am on Friday June 19 as OCA President Martina Moore offers insight on providing supervision during the Covid-19 quarantine.

CLICK HERE for more info and to register

Join Allison Bruce and Elizabeth Bach Van Valkenburgh for a 3 hour Online Ethics course on April 24 from 9am - Noon. Cost is $25 and you can register through our Events Calendar. Three (3) CSWMFT CEs are approved.

LA Day (April 28) has been cancelled. Sean Gorby and his team are working on options to connect with your legislators to maintain pressure for upcoming legislation. Stay tuned for news and actions you can be involved with!

We have cancelled the OCA Spring Conference (planed for May 1-2 in Dublin) due to facility and large group restrictions. All potential presenters have been notified and we will try to reschedule for late summer or next Spring. Be sure to mark your calendar for AOCC Oct 28-30 and watch for the Call for Proposals announcement this week.

Please watch the Events Calendar for upcoming education and training events - some are being postponed, others will move online. Contact the point of contact for each event to query their plans!

Clintonville Counseling and Wellness has just added an opportunity to provide individual and group supervision to people in the community looking for their independent license or supervision designation. We offer supervision for counselors, social workers and EMDR consultation. https://www.clintonvillecounselingandwellness.com/wellness

Help Licensed Counselors get equal status with Medicare – we need to get paid for comparable services and seniors deserve equal access to services by all competent providers!!

CLICK HERE for more information and watch for a Muster Call to Action coming soon!