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Statewide Conference to Raise Awareness for Adult
Guardianship Programs in Ohio
Special to The Truth
The Ohio Guardianship Association is raising awareness about
adult guardianship programs in Ohio by hosting a statewide
conference, Trail Blazing for Core Guardianship Practices,
on September 16 and 17.
The conference will be at Mohican Lodge and Conference
Center, 4700 Goon Rd., Perrysville, Ohio 448644. The
conference is open to social workers, attorneys, judges,
legal professionals, nursing home staff, family members who
are guardians, volunteer guardians and the general public.
“Our goal is to promote the highest quality of ethical
services by guardians and guardianship programs through
education, networking and advocacy,” says Nita Bring-Mazurek,
Ohio Guardianship Association board president. “It’s an
opportunity for attendees to enhance their knowledge and
skills about the guardianship process, learn about new
programs and collaborate with others who do the same work
throughout Ohio.”
The plenary speaker will be Maria R. Schimer, B.S.N.,
M.P.H., J.D. Schimer is the general counsel for Northeast
Ohio Medical University. Her speech, “Legal and Ethical
Considerations for Guardians,” will teach participants how
to identify and apply the ethical concepts of autonomy,
beneficence, non-maleficence, justice and conflict of values
to case scenarios.
Among other presentations are: “Dementia: A Conversation
about Change, Ethical Issues and Diversity Challenges”
presented by Dr. Lynn Ritter, Ph.D., professional education
coordinator of the Alzheimer Association of Northwest Ohio,
and “Mental Health Court Ordered Outpatient Treatment Law”
presented by Betsy Johnson, associate executive director of
the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Ohio.
There will also be a Judges Panel featuring judges from
Logan, Richland, Delaware and Summit counties.
Brenda Starr-Jude, staff guardian for Catholic Charities and
Ohio Guardianship Association board vice president, will
present the closing remarks.
The conference has been approved for 6.5 hours of Continuing
Legal Education (CLE), 6.5 hours of Social Work/Registered
Nurse Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and 6 hours of
Board of Executives of Long-Term Services & Supports (BELTSS)
CEUs.
The registration deadline is Monday, September 8. For more
information or to register, please visit
www.GuardianshipOhio.org.
The conference is sponsored by Catholic Charities Diocese of
Toledo; Advocacy and Protective Services Inc.; Benham and
Ream Co., LPA; Personal Guardianship Services; Ohio
Coalition for Adult Protective Services; Richland County Job
and Family Services; Weldon, Huston and Keyser, LLP; Fr.
Clement Falter Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus;
The Pine Box; Dr. Ajay Chawla, FACP; and Darrell and Brenda
Starr-Jude. |
