The OHIO COUNSELING ASSOCIATION is the professional organization representing all

licensed counselors, and those in graduate training to be counselors, in Ohio.

Promote and Advance the Profession of Counseling in Ohio

Formed in 1967 as the Ohio Personal Guidance Association

Renamed OCAD in 1984 and OCA in 1992 1st All Ohio Counselors Conference (Fall

1983) Has had 47 Presidents

Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues in Counseling of Ohio (ALGBTIC of Ohio)

Ohio Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (OACES)

Ohio Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development (OAMCD)

The Ohio Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (OAMCD)

Ohio Mental Health Counselors Association (OMHCA) Ohio Career Development Association (OCDA) Ohio Association for Specialists in Group Work (OASGW) Ohio School Counselor Association

(OSCA)                                                                                

Ohio Association for Spiritual, Ethical, & Religious Values in Counseling (OASERVIC)

Central Ohio Counseling Association (COCA)

Eastern Ohio Counselors Association (EOCA)

Greater Cincinnati Counseling Association (GCCA)

Miami Valley Counseling Association (MVCA)

Northwest Ohio Counseling Association (NWOCA)

Southeast Ohio Counseling Association (SEOCA)

North Central Ohio Counseling Association (NCOCA)

Access to a comprehensive website that provides a wealth of information.Reduced cost to professional development such as the All Ohio Counselors Conference, workshops and other sponsored programs.

Receipt of Continuing Education Units for counselor license and certificate renewal.

Ability to pose questions, comments and concerns to the OCA Executive Council.

Participation in the OCA listserv Increased professional identity through participation with state

divisions/chapters and national associations. Receipt of quarterly newsletter, Guidelines. Legislative advocacy support to promote professional counseling and

the rights of counselors to provide public service. Liaison support to the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker board, Ohio

Department of Education and other professional boards. Recognition of accomplishments of members through the annual

awards program. Access to the Journal of Counselor Practice

Composed of the executive director, current president, president-elect, past-president, treasurer, secretary, committee chairs, division presidents and chapter presidents◦ The PAC President, OCA lobbyist, editor of the JCP,

Guidelines and webmaster also attend these meetings

Four official meetings a year Meets during the AOCC for a status report

AWARDS

NEWSLETTER

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS

JOURNAL OF COUNSELOR PRACTICE

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

OCSWMFT BOARD LIASON

BYLAWS

FINANCE

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS

MEMBERSHIP

Election Process Terms for Positions Appointment of Treasurer and Secretary,

Committee Chairs

First – Join OCA! Pick your Chapter and Join a Division Contact Chapter/Division President and

express interest Contact the board – You have something to

offer! Attend AOCC and other board sponsored

trainings Advocacy