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Conversation 15 - Medicare Advocacy Efforts: Shifting to the People We Serve

March 14, 2024 • Ohio Counseling Association

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Join us for this episode as we talk with Matthew Fullen, Ph. D, MDiv, LPCC, and former Ohio Counseling Associate Government Relations Committee Chair andACA Public Policy and Legislation committee and chair. Dr. Fullen is currently a counselor educator at Virginia Tech and has been a consistent advocate to supporting mental health initiatives for older adults including emphasis on addressing gaps in Medicare mental health policy and developing programs to enhance resilience and wellness and prevent suicide among older adults. His work in Ohio and nationally have been instrumental to Medicare advocacy efforts for counselors and the communities we serve.

Resources from the Episode:

2024 CACREP Standards

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Matthew Fullen, PhD, MDiv, LPCC (OH)

Associate Professor & Program Leader of Counselor Education

mfullen@vt.edu (540) 231-8652

Learn about my research: agewellcounseling.org

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