Articles by Jennie Kuckertz

OCD SoCal would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who made our 1 Million Steps 4 OCD walks last weekend a huge success! We had over 100 individuals (and a few dogs!) who attended our walks in Orange County, San Diego, and Los Angeles on June 3, 2017. Together, we raised over $3600 to support the important work being done by the International OCD Foundation and OCD SoCal!

We were overwhelmed by the amount of support we received for these events! In particular we would like to thank the following OCD clinicians and researchers who attended our events and took part in the post-walk Q&A sessions:

Rodney Boone PhD – Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center
Shanda Curiel, PsyD & Jessica Lynch MAAT – Resilience Treatment Center
Eda Gorbis PhD – Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders
Jim Hatton PhD – private practice
Rachael Hatton MFT – private practice
Jake Knapik PsyD & Cloris Brown BA – Renewed Freedom Center for Rapid Anxiety Relief
Jennie Kuckertz MS – San Diego State University Center for Understanding and Treating Anxiety
Tina Mayes PhD – San Diego VA
Melissa Mose, LMFT – private practice
Sean Sassano MD – private practice
Sanjaya Saxena MD & Marieke Toffolo PhD – University of California, San Diego OCD Clinic
Jeff Schanowitz PhD – private practice
James Shenk PhD, Misha Marjani PhD, Lesley Dorfman PhD – Cognitive Therapy Institute
Annabelle Parr (clinic coordinator) – Center for Anxiety and Stress Management
Chris Trondsen BA – The Gateway Institute
Barbara Van Noppen PhD – University of Southern California
Naomi Zwecker PhD – OCD & Anxiety Program of Southern California

We would also like to thank the local businesses that donated refreshments and/or provided space for these events! We are grateful for their support!

La Jolla Shores Hotel
Panera Bread
Starbucks
Smart and Final
Trader Joe’s

Stay tuned for upcoming OCD SoCal programs, including our OCD SoCal meeting at the International OCD Foundation’s annual conference, to be held July 7-9, 2017 in San Francisco!

A message from the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF):

Mental illness doesn’t discriminate — and everyone deserves access to effective treatment for OCD and related disorders. As part of our diversity initiative, we need the participation of the greater OCD community to help spread the word. Here is how:

We will edit all of these videos together and if yours is chosen, you will see this video on our website, social media and at the Annual OCD Conference.

Join OCD SoCal for our 1 Million Steps 4 OCD walks in San Diego, Los Angeles, or Orange County on June 3, 2017 to raise awareness, hope, and funds to the support the IOCDF and its local affiliates! T-SHIRT DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY MAY 12 AT 2PM PST FOR WALKERS WHO RAISE $25 OR MORE

Schedule for all walks is as follows:
9:30am – check in
10-11am – walk
11am-12pm – picnics, presentations, and community mingle events

Walk meet up locations:
San Diego – La Jolla Shores Hotel, Garden Patio (8110 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla, CA 92037)
Los Angeles – Roxbury Park (471 Roxbury Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212)
Orange County – Wakeham Park (3400 Smalley St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626)

Registration links:
San Diego – register here! 
Los Angeles – register here!
Orange County – register here!

You can learn more about the history of the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD walk and how to get involved in your local OCD SoCal walk by visiting the IOCDF website.

Each June, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) sponsors 1 Million Steps 4 OCD walks around the country to bring together members of the local OCD communities to raise awareness, hope, and funds to support the important programs of the IOCDF and partnering local affiliates, including OCD SoCal.

OCD SoCal is proud to partner with the IOCDF in hosting walks in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County on June 3, 2017. Check ins for each walk location will begin at 9:30am. The walk will take place from 10-11am, with picnics, presentations, and community mingle events to follow. Please note that specific locations of each of our three southern California walks (San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles) are still being finalized. Please check back soon for updated information!

You can learn more about the history of the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD walk and how to get involved in your local OCD SoCal walk by visiting the IOCDF website. ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER AND DONATE/FUNDRAISE A MINIMUM OF $25 BY MAY 8, 2017 WILL RECEIVE A WALK T-SHIRT!