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• Self-Care Using Art & Expression

  • When
    3 Nov 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Join us virtually for a creative and restorative lunch session designed for career counseling, school counseling, and other career development professionals. In “Self-Care Using Art and Expression,” facilitator, Barbara Allen will share ways to use art as a tool for self-reflection and compassion—helping you recharge personally while gaining fresh ideas to support your students and clients.

  
  

  This interactive online session invites participants to explore expressive techniques, exchange best practices, and discover how creativity can enhance both personal wellness and professional practice.

  
  

  Bring markers/pens and a piece of paper and your ideas—let’s create, connect, and care together!

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• Pause & Reflect: A Midday Mindfulness Chat

  • When
    12 Nov 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Take a moment to slow down and recharge during this interactive midday session designed for career professionals. A wellness expert will guide participants through a brief self-care activity to promote mindfulness and balance. The session will also include time for reflection and sharing best practices, helping professionals reconnect with their purpose and integrate wellness into their daily routines.

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• Navigating OhioMeansJobs

  • When
    18 Nov 2025
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom (Virtual Event)

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  Ohio Career Development Association Webinar Series Presents:

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  Navigating OhioMeansJobs

  Tuesday, November 18th at 11:00am EST on Zoom

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  Presenter:

  Matthew Renison

  Workforce Specialist, Office of Workforce Development

  Ohio Department of Job & Family Services

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  Presentation Goal

  Provide an overview of OhioMeansJobs career resources to support exploration of pathways, use of tools, and preparation for the job search process.

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  Objectives:

  • Navigate the OhioMeansJobs Backpack, including resume upload and job search filters
  • Utilize the Career Pathways tool to understand entry-level, intermediate, and advanced roles
  • Identify additional resources such as the scholarship search tool, test prep site, and budgeting/lifestyle calculator
  • Access a wide range of OhioMeansJobs resources to enhance career exploration and job readiness.

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

  
  

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• Ethics and Advocacy in Counseling

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

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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.

  ***PLEASE NOTE: Member registration tier will only show up for individuals logged in to their OCDA account.***

  
  

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