Articles by Jennie Kuckertz

You’re invited! See below information shared on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health San Diego:

Join Rogers Behavioral Health San Diego for a special movie night dedicated to raising awareness about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We will be screening the classic 1997 film ‘As Good As It Gets’ – a heartfelt comedy that sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals with OCD.

Date: Thu Oct 12 2023
Time: 6:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Location: 4040 Goldfinch Street, San Diego, CA 92103

Before the movie screening, please help yourself to catered pizza and the opportunity to connect with OCD specialists in the San Diego community, along with the Rogers Behavioral Health – San Diego clinical team. Your admission, dinner from Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria, popcorn, and nonalcoholic beverages will be courtesy of Rogers Behavioral Health, San Diego’s only higher-level-of-care OCD treatment center.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a great movie while supporting a meaningful cause. Grab your friends and family, and let’s come together to learn, laugh, and raise awareness about OCD. Hope to see you there!

From El Centro, CA: OCD SoCal invites you to tune into our interview with KXO Radio, “Let’s Talk About It: Exploring OCD.” Hosted by Scott Dudley and Patricia Arevalo-Caro, this the first time the show has featured OCD. We discuss what OCD is, how to treat it, and personal recovery. English broadcast by OCD SoCal Board Members Dr. Jennie Kuckertz and Chris Trondsen LMFT, with Spanish broadcast by Dr. Marcia Rabinowits (CBT Clinic for OCD and Anxiety). Check out the show preview below!

English Show
Thursday August 10th at 8am on 88.7FM KUBO
Sunday August 13th at 7am on 1230AM KXO
Sunday August 13th at 7pm on 107.5FM

Spanish Show
Wednesday August 9th at 8AM on 88.7FM KUBO

Don’t live in Imperial County but still want to hear the show? Not to worry – after broadcast, the shows will go to podcast at the KXO radio “Let’s Talk About It” website (make sure to check out their many other excellent mental health topics there!)

Thank you for making our OCD SoCal’s One Million Steps for OCD Walks a huge success! Together, we raised over $10,000 for OCD awareness and were thrilled to have >250 attendees at our four walks last month! Across each of our locations, attendees enjoyed building community by learning from each others’ treatment journeys, networking with professionals and community resources, and walking in our beautiful SoCal spots.

We are especially grateful to our many sponsors, speakers, community partners, and clinicians who generously shared their time, talent, and treasure to further important OCD advocacy through our walks. We were also thrilled to have so many families, kids (and dogs!) show up!

Each year, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) sponsors “One Million Steps For OCD” walks (https://iocdf.org/programs/ocd-walk/) around the country to bring together members of the local OCD communities to raise awareness, hope, and funds to the support the important programs of the IOCDF and partnering local affiliates, including OCD Southern California!

Join OCD SoCal for our “One Million Steps For OCD” walks in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, or Inland Empire in the month of June to raise awareness, hope, and funds to the support the IOCDF and OCD Southern California!

Schedule for all walks is as follows:

Check in, onsite registration, and t-shirt distribution

Opening remarks and group photo (opt-in)

Walk Picnic, presentations, and community mingle events

(For specific start times for each activity, please visit each individual location’s registration page since times vary based on location)

Registration Links:

San Diego Walk
Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 9:00am
La Jolla Shores Hotel, Garden Patio | 8110 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla, CA 92037

San Diego – register here!

Los Angeles Walk
Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 10:30am
Pan Pacific Park | 7600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Los Angeles – register here!

Orange County Walk
Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 9:30am
Wakeham Park | 3400 Smalley St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Orange County – register here!

Inland Empire Walk
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 10:00am
Olympic Park, West Pavilion | 6010 Southwestern St. Chino, CA 91710

Inland Empire – register here!

Main walk registration page to look for walks under a person or team name, visit: https://iocdf.org/programs/ocdwalk/search/

OCD SoCal is proud to partner with the IOCDF in hosting walks in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire. You can learn more about the history of the “One Million Steps For OCD” walk and how to get involved in your local OCD SoCal walk by visiting the IOCDF website.

So sign up today and join us as we spread OCD awareness to our local communities!