Past Events

Registration: 7:30 am; Workshop runs from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm Light bites for breakfast along with refreshments will be served. Description: This presentation will provide an overview on how to assess for, diagnose, and treat eating disorders. Information will be presented on prevalence, risk factors, levels of care determination, and ways weight bias can interfere with accurate assessment and therapy. Objectives: · Participants will be able to explain diagnostic criteria for each type of eating disorder. · Participants will…

Mood disorder, particularly Major depressive disorder, continues to be prevalent in our society.  Diagnostic acumen of clinicians have significantly improved.  Psychopharmacologic and psychological approaches to management and treatment have been abundant.  Despite our best efforts, a major study such as the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D)  trial showed that only about 70-80 percent would achieve remission from their symptoms. Treatment resistant depression (TRD) or mood disorder continue to affect individual patients, families, and society at large. In view…

Speaker:  Glenn Karr, Esq., expert lawyer in private law practice that advises on regulatory insurance law, health care law, corporate, business, non-profit, and employment discrimination. Objectives: The course is designed to help you avoid problems in the ten main areas that Glenn Karr has found increase the risk to psychologists for licensing board and lawsuit complaints. It is essentially a risk management workshop with a strong emphasis on ethical considerations. You will learn how to recognize the top ten problem…

Psychopharmacology: Tailoring Treatment Through the Lifespan Dr. Pedapati is a consultant psychiatrist who has practiced in the Cincinnati area for over a decade across outpatient and inpatient settings. He is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital. He is board certified in Child Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine. He also runs an NIH funded research lab focused on next-generation treatments including new medications and transcranial magnetic stimulation. This talk concentrates on the psychiatric…

Presenters:        Representative Rachel Baker, Ph.D., MSW, Jim Broyles, Ph.D., Director of Professional Affairs – OPA &  Dustin McKee, Chief Executive Officer - OPA Date:                      Friday, September 6, 2024 Time:                     8:30 a.m. to 1:00 pm (includes allocated break time) Where:                  Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230 Meet with…

Description: Self-acceptance and self-compassion are key components of ego strength and are foundational for working through emotional material that arises in treatment. This dinner meeting will focus on Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), a program developed by psychologists Kristin Neff, Ph.D., and Christopher Germer, Ph.D. We will focus on specific practices that can be taught to clients to help them develop skills for working with emotions in therapy and in life. This presentation will focus on adults. Learning Objectives: Learn about Mindful Self…

Presenter:  Michelle Maegly, Psy.D. Date:  Monday, February 3, 2025 Time:  5:30 pm Social/Networking; 6:00 pm Dinner; 6:30 pm Program begins; 8:30-8:40 pm Program concludes. Where:  Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230   “Healing Invisible Wounds: Empowering Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse” In 2022, Miriam-Webster named “gaslighting” as their word of the year. Social media is filled with content creators exploring narcissistic abuse and offering coaching to survivors. Though the term has made its way into the current vernacular…

What: Exploring the Evidence Based Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Related Disorders (OCRD) 4 CEs for Licensed Psychologists When: Friday, March 28; 9:00 am to 1:15 pm Where: Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions, often taking root in childhood or adolescence. Unfortunately, despite being common, individuals typically experience a significant delay—averaging 14 to 17 years—before receiving appropriate care. This workshop aims to bridge that…