Cindy Hahn

Name and Contact

• Cindy Hahn, MA, MOT, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, CBIS

• Email: cindy_hahn@wilmington.edu

Training and Advanced Certifications

• MOT: Western Michigan University (1978)

• MA (psychology): Northcentral University (2011)

• Post-Professional OTD: Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (2013)

• Certification: Traumatic Brain Injury Specialist

Area(s) of Expertise

• Mental Health (adolescent specialist)

• Education

• Administration

Awards and Honors

• Roster of Fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association (2006)

• AOTA Service Commendation for Promotion of Mental Health in OT Practice (2006)

• AOTA Recognition of Achievement Award (Mental Health) (2003)

• Arizona Distinguished OT of the Year (2001)

• Mayoral Appointment to the City of Waterloo ADA Commission (2014 - 2017)

• OT Faculty of the Year (multiple awards)

• Research Affiliate Appointment/McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA (1991 & 1992)

• Master Presenter/National Institute for Staff &Organizational Development (2012)

• Employee of the Month/Cedar Springs Psychiatric Hospital (1988)

• Multiple service awards from state associations, AOTA, colleges, and community organizations

Leadership Accomplishments and Passions

• Roster of Accreditation Evaluators for ACOTE (6 years)

• IOTA Mental Health Liaison & Representative - Iowa Certified Community MH Centers Committee

• ArizOTA Vice President, Conference Chairperson, 2-year Board Member, District Representative, Alternative Representative to the RA

• Arizona Liaison to AOTA's Mental Health Partnership Project

• Established/Managed Tucson Psych Holistic OT Alliance (PHOTA)

• Chairperson of MHSIS Chair Search Committee for AOT A

• World Federation for Mental Health AOTA Representative

• Convenor for WFOT IAG on Mental Health Services for the Elderly

• Chair of College Graduate Curriculum Committee

• Passion: Assuring that the OT profession does not lose sight of its "roots" in mental health

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