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Join OCD SoCal on Sat., Oct. 15th from 11am to 1pm PST For Our Free, Virtual OCD Awareness Week 2022 Event!

We invite you to attend OCD Southern California’s free, virtual OCD Awareness Week 2022 event happening on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 11-1pm PST. Since it is virtual, anyone from anywhere can attend! Please also share this post with friends, family, or anyone interested in learning more about OCD.

If you are interested in joining the free event, please email info@ocdsocal.org to be on our mailing list and you will receive more information and the event link so you can join on 10/15. 

We hope to see you there!  

Here are the titles of the presentations and the speakers leading each talk. On the above flyer, you will get more information about each presentation. Following the presentations will be an open Q&A!

“Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) 101 For OCD” presented by Evelyn Gould, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Jennie Kuckertz, Ph.D.

“Medications For OCD” presented by Dr. Sepehr “Sheperd” Aziz, D.O.

“Maintaining Motivation in OCD Treatment: Lived & Clinical Experience” presented by Chris Trondsen, LMFT, APCC, Andrew Cohen, LMFT, and Shannon Switzer, Peer Support Specialist

“Navigating the Family Accommodation Trap with Compassion and Confidence” presented by Melissa Mose, LMFT and Liz Trondsen, RD

“Treatment for Kids with OCD and What is Next in the Field” presented by Eric Storch, Ph.D.

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OCD Awareness Week 2022 Is Officially Here (Sun., 10/9 – Sat., 10/15)!

It is officially OCD Awareness Week! Starting Sunday, October 9th until Saturday, October 15th, OCD Awareness Week is dedicated to spreading education and awareness about OCD and related disorders to the public. It is done in effort to help stamp out mental health stigma!

The theme for this year’s OCD Awareness Week is “The Road to Reclaiming Your Life!” Head over to https://iocdf.org/calendar/ to learn about what events are happening this week so that you can join in on the fun! Many of the events are virtual, so anyone from anywhere can join. Many of these events are led by IOCDF Advocates — individuals with OCD who are doing much better and advocate on behalf of the OCD community!

Lastly, join OCD SoCal for our awareness week event on Saturday, October 15th from 11am – 1pm PST. More information can be found on our website or on the International OCD Foundation’s calendar: https://iocdf.org/calendar/. Email: info@ocdsocal.org if you would like to get the link to our free, virtual awareness week event happening on Saturday, October 15th at 11am PST. Hope to see you there!

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OCD SoCal Hosts The Costa Mesa BTTI Training For Therapists Interested in Treating OCD!

From Friday, October 7th to Sunday, October 9th, OCD Southern California joined the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and hosted the Costa Mesa, California, Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) – https://iocdf.org/professionals/training-institute/btti/! 

In line with our mission statement, the BTTI trained many local, Southern Californian therapists in evidence-based treatment for OCD. These are clinicians who have just started treating individuals with OCD who were given training and consultation on providing the best treatment available to treat clients with OCD. The BTTI training allows more people in the Southern California area to find the necessary providers trained in how to treat their OCD!

Thank you to the IOCDF staff for putting this event on and to all of our sponsors for aiding in making this possible: NOCD, The OCD Center of Los Angeles, The Gateway Institute, Rogers Behavioral Health, Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders, Cohen OCD Therapy, Choice Therapy, The Renewed Freedom Center, Michelle Witkin, Ph.D., and Beachfront Anxiety Specialists. It was incredible having all of the OCD SoCal board members together and attending all weekend to help out!

To find out more about the BTTI, go to: https://iocdf.org/professionals/training-institute/btti/

OCD Southern California board members (left to right): Shannon S., Andrew C., Barbara V., Melissa M., Chris T., Liz T., Evelyn G., and Jennie K.

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Get Involved! OCD SoCal Is Looking For Volunteers!

Thank you to everyone who filled out our volunteer survey and expressed interest in volunteering to support the OCD community in Southern California. If you have not contacted us to volunteer yet, please do now. If you are interested in offering your voice, time, and skills to support OCD SoCal and the community, please complete this volunteer survey to express your interest: Volunteer Survey.

For more information on the potential volunteer opportunities with OCD Southern California, click HERE.

Thank you and we look forward to having you involved with our organization!