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• Ethics and Advocacy in Counseling

  • When
    20 Nov 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom (Virtual)

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  Ethics and Advocacy in Counseling

  Thursday, November 20th, 12:00pm-1:00pm

  1 CSWMFT Ethics CEU

  Presenter: Allison Jones, LPC

  Career Development Specialist, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)

  Pricing (1 CEU):

  OCDA Members - $5

  OCDA Partner Association Members - $7

  Non-Members - $10

  Course Description:

  This session explores the experiences of individuals with invisible disabilities such as mental health conditions, traumatic brain injury, and intellectual differences. Mental health providers will examine how stigma, misunderstanding, and systemic barriers affect inclusion and client well-being. With a focus on ethics, advocacy, and cultural competence, participants will learn practical strategies for accommodations and inclusive language use. This training prepares professionals to integrate strengths-based, ethical approaches into counseling and workplace advocacy.

  
  

  Course Objectives:

  • Define & Evaluate - Define invisible disabilities and identify common conditions, enhancing awareness of client diversity. Evaluate barriers and misconceptions individuals with invisible disabilities face in professional and educational contexts, strengthening the ethical responsibility to reduce stigma and promote equity

  • Develop & Apply - Develop accommodation strategies that align with ethical practice and professional standards of care. Apply strengths-based and supportive language when discussing accommodations, advancing ethical communication and client dignity in counseling interactions.

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• Brain-Based Career Development

  • When
    2 Dec 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom (Virtual Event)

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  Brain-Based Career Development

  Tuesday, December 2nd, 12:00pm-1:00pm

  1 CSWMFT CEU

  
  

  Presenters:

  Aaron Sturgill, Executive Director, Career Readiness, Ohio University

  Dr. Ana C. Berrios Allison, Ph.D., LPC, Licensed Career Services Counselor, The Ohio State University

  

  Pricing (1 CEU):

  OCDA Members - $5

  OCDA Partner Association Members - $7

  Non-Members - $10

  Course Goal:

  This session explores the intersection of neuroscience and career development through the Brain-Based Career Development (BBCD) model.

  Session Objectives:

  • Explain key principles of the Brain-Based Career Development (BBCD) model and illustrate how these principles can be applied to career guidance, advising, counseling, and coaching contexts.
  • Analyze decision-making through a brain-based lens by identifying how cognitive processes such as attention, memory, and emotional regulation influence client or student career choices.
  • Recognize signs of cognitive overload in clients and demonstrate strategies for managing it, such as task chunking, stress-reduction techniques, and prioritization frameworks
  • Apply at least two brain-based strategies within their own career development practices to promote motivation, engagement, and effective problem-solving.

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• Job Search Strategies: Supporting International Students Navigating Work in the U.S.

  • When
    22 Jan 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom (Virtual Event)

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  Ohio Career Development Association Webinar Series Presents:

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  Job Search Strategies: Supporting International Students Navigating Work in the U.S.

  Thursday, January 22nd 2026

  12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern Time

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  Presenter:

  Mason Murphy, M.Ed., MPA

  Career Counselor

  Texas State University - Career Services

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  Learning Objective:

  Participants will learn practical ways to assist international students during their job search

  
  

  **Zoom information will be sent to registrants via email.**

  
  

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• Leadership Then & Now: The Synergy of Vision and Service Impacting Results

  • When
    12 Mar 2026
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom (Virtual Event)

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  Ohio Career Development Association Webinar Series Presents:

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  Leadership Then & Now: The Synergy of Vision and Service Impacting Results

  Thursday, March 12th 2026

  1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time

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  Presenter:

  Dr. Marshawn Martin

  Founder and CEO, Talk Story With Me LLC

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  Presentation Goal

  The evolution of leadership has shifted dramatically from the "Leadership Then" to the "Leadership Now" paradigm, which demands inspiration and empowerment. This webinar explores visionary architecture, ignites passion, and drives innovation, with the critical, people-first foundation by prioritizing team well-being, growth, and autonomy.

  The fusion of the two leadership styles explores in this session creates a Synergistic Powerhouse, equipping modern leaders with the skills necessary to transcend simple task management, build resilient, engaged teams, and navigate today's complex, fast-changing business environment.

  
  

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  Learning Objectives:

  
  

  • Brief history of leadership - Boss vs. Leader
  • Transformational Leadership Styles
  • East & West Leadership Variations

  
  

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