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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Tracy Leinbaugh, PhD, NCC, PCC-S<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Associate Professor <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Chair, Department of Counseling
and Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>205 McCracken Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ohio University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Phone: 740-593-0846<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>E-mail: <a
href="mailto:leinbaug@ohio.edu">leinbaug@ohio.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='color:#363636'>Show, by your actions,
that you choose peace over war, freedom over oppression, voice over silence,
service over self-interest, respect over advantage, cooperation over
competition, action over passivity, diversity over uniformity, and justice over
all. </span><span lang=EN style='color:black'> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OCA Listserve
[mailto:OCA-L@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jake Protivnak<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 08, 2010 3:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> OCA-L@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Counselor Advocacy Day - 1 week left to register<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>OCA Members,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Over 80 individuals are already confirmed to attend the 4th Annual
Counselor Legislative Advocacy Day on Thurs., April 22nd at 9:30 - 1:30 at the
Statehouse in Columbus. There is one week left to register for this
interactive CEU event at <a
href="https://www.ohiocounseling.org/advocacy.htm">https://www.ohiocounseling.org/advocacy.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Guest speakers will include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Rep. Kenny Yuko (Sponsor of Mental Health Hold
Bill for Clinical Counselors)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Sandra Stephenson (Executive Director of Ohio
Dept. of Mental Health - ODMH)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Angel Rhodes (Candidate for State Rep. District
22 - <a href="http://www.angelrhodes.com/">http://www.angelrhodes.com/</a> /
Counselor Ed., U. of Dayton)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Carolyn Towner & Amanda Sines (Lobbyist,
Towner Policy Group)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Susie Boggs (OSCA President / School Counselor,
Tolles Career & Technical Center)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Rene Kolecki (OMHCA President / Counselor,
Lakewood City Academy, Lakewood City Schools)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Dr. David Mann (OACES President
/ Counselor Educator, Ashland University)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Gregg Pollock (OCA Chair Gov. Relations Committee
/ Clinical Counselor, Cleveland Clinic)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Dr. Jake Protivnak (OCA
President / Counselor Educator, Youngstown State University)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Dr. Holly Harper (Counselor Educator., University
of Toledo)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p>Registration is $50.00 professionals or $25.00 for students. It
includes lunch and 2.5 CEU's. Here is the agenda for the
event...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>8:30-9:30 a.m. - Registration / Coffee<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>9:30-10:00 a.m. - Importance / Overview of
Legislative Advocacy<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>10:00-10:30 a.m. - State Counseling Advocacy
Issues (Towner Policy Group)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>10:30-10:50 a.m. - Demonstration/Tips to Meet
with Legislator<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>10:50-11:00 a.m. - Break<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>11:00-12:00 - Meet with Legislator / Work on
Projects<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>12:00-1:00 p.m. - Lunch / Rep. Kenny Yuko &
Exec. Director of ODMH Sandra Stephenson<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>1:00-1:30 p.m. - Federal Counseling Advocacy
Issues / Wrap-Up<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>(optional tour of the historic Ohio statehouse at
1:45 p.m. after the event)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p>With recent changes to healthcare, it is important for Professional
Counselors to learn and practice advocating for the ability to
provide critical services for clients and students in schools and
communities. You can register for this event by next Friday, April 16th at
<a href="https://www.ohiocounseling.org/advocacy.htm">https://www.ohiocounseling.org/advocacy.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Jake Protivnak, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>OCA President<o:p></o:p></p>
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Jake J. Protivnak, Ph.D., PCC-S, LSC <br>
Counseling Program Coordinator / <br>
Assistant Professor <br>
Dept of Counseling & Special Ed. <br>
Youngstown State University <br>
One University Plaza <br>
Youngstown, OH 44555-0001 To remove your e-mail address from the OCA listserv,
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