West Central District

Counties:  Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene,
Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby  

District Co-Chairs:  
Christina Bryan [email protected]
Alicia Westfall ([email protected])

Vice-Chair: Lauren Spradlin, COTA/L
Secretary: Ashley McPike, COTA/L
Treasurer: Melissa Connine, COTA/L
Continuing Education Chair: Katrina McWilliams, COTA/L
Speaker Liaison: Lyndsey Anderson, MOT, OTR/L
Pediatrics Co-Chairs: Susan Aebker, DHS, OTR/L, CAS and Rhonda Davis-Cheshire, OTD, MOT, OTR/L
Rehab SIS Chair: Jocelyn Metzger, MOT, OTR/L
Mental Health SIS Co-Chairs: Becky Reitzel, OTR/L Joanie Smith, MS, OTR/L
Older Adult SIS Chair: Stephanie Fantauzzo Johnson MOT, OTR/L 
Education SIS Co-Chairs: Katie Walker, MOT, OTR/L and Heidi McGohan, MED, OTR/L, OTA/retired
Social Media Chair: Jayden Hahn, MOT, OTR/L
Student Committee Chair (Student Liaison): Lauren Jenkins, MOT,OTR/L
OTA Liaison: Jessica Shafner, COTA/L
Membership Chair: Jerry Shields, COTA/L
Mentorship Chair: Mariah Bair, MOT, OTR/L

  UPCOMING EVENT

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.  A new date will be announced when available.

Youth or Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification

 April 25, 2020  8:00 am.- 4:30 p.m.  8 CEUs

Grandview Hospital, Dayton OH  (Riek Community Room & Classroom 2)

Presented By:
Beth Adkins LSW, Director for Prevention and Education; Tri-County Board of Recovery & Mental Health Services, Troy OH.
Charlene Bohlender COTA/L, Certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Free the Mind/Anchor the Soul Inc Board Member
Jordan Phillips Master of Public Health, Kent State University; Registered Sanitarian, ODH

$150 OOTA Members     $250 Non-Members       $100 Students

Lunch and book provided.  No refunds will be given

About Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based program shown to:  Grow knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental illnesses and addictions  Can identify multiple types of professional and self-help resources for individuals with a mental illness or addiction  Increase confidence when encountering an individual in distress  Increased likelihood of helping an individual in distress  Show increased mental wellness. Better awareness of signs and symptoms of mental illness increase the likelihood that individuals will seek professional help early. Untreated mental illness is a leading cause of visits to primary care physicians and emergency rooms, missed work and school, and exacerbates chronic conditions such as alcoholism, smoking, obesity, risky behaviors and suicide. Early intervention can improve the overall health of individuals and communities.

The WCOOTA is beginning a mentorship program! We are eager to start this program to provide insight and support to new practitioners as well as experienced clinicians.

Pursing a mentoring relationship is more than networking or checking a box on a career plan.
  • Mentoring can aid in collaboration to provide effective and goal directed treatments
  • Mentors can provided recommendations based on his or her prior experience with workplace challenges
  • Lastly, mentors can provide clear and direct communication and feedback, delivered with respect and support.
Please follow the link below to be matched with a mentor or mentee.
If you have any questions please contact the West Central Mentorship Chairperson, Mariah Bair, at [email protected] or [email protected].

  Helpful Information:

• Business Meeting from 6:30-7:00 p.m. Speaker Presentation from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
• 1.5 contact hours FREE to members; $20 fee for non-members; students FREE! UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED
OOTA Members from other districts are welcome and are FREE!
*** SOME SPECIAL WCOOTA EVENTS WILL REQUIRE A REGISTRATION AND AN ADDITIONAL
FEE. PLEASE REFER TO CALENDAR**
• If you would like to become an OOTA member, log onto www.oota.org .
COTA = $50, OTR = $60, Student = $25
• Meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday of the month, unless specified, EXCEPT NO MEETING IN
DECEMBER and JANUARY!
• Reminder blast emails with specific directions/updates will be sent ONLY to OOTA (West Central District)
MEMBERS 1-2 weeks prior to each monthly business meeting/presentation and Facebook page updates. See
www.oota.org for monthly updates.
• Questions? Please contact [email protected]
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