Resources.

Empowering Professionals.

Empowering Graduate Students.

When you need to access a resource quickly, this resource page is here for you.

If you are having a hard time finding something you need for yourself, a student, or a client, contact us. We will try to help.

Ethics & Ethical Dilemmas

Professional Organizations

Licensing & Credentialing

Student Specific Resources

Chi Sigma Iota

NWOCA Internship Listing [Coming Soon]

NBCC Foundation Scholars & Fellows

Legislation & Advocacy

NW Ohio CACREP Programs

Other OCA Regional Chapters

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Ohio Counseling Conversations Podcast

The Ohio Counseling Connections Podcast is the official podcast of the OCA. Give it a listen.

Self-Care for Counselors & Counseling Students

Self-care is essential. Check out NBCC “Changing the Way We Think About Self-Care,” by Dr. Jude Austin, or the book Counselor Self-Care, by Corey, Muratori, Austin, and Austin.

SAMSHA has curated “Compassion Fatigue and Self-care Resources for Crisis Counselors” in their Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program Toolkit. Check it out.

Sometimes helpers need help, too. Get the care you need.

If you have an emergency, call 911.

If you have a mental health crisis, call 988.

If it’s not an emergency or mental health crisis, but you know you need help and aren’t sure who to ask, please reach out to us.