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OCD Southern California presents: “Support for Families” A Virtual Panel Discussion! (Includes Zoom Link)

Saturday, October 10th, 2020 at 11am PST
(Zoom link included below)

To celebrate, and kick off OCD Awareness Week, OCD Southern California will be presenting four of our Southern California Board members on a Zoom presentation.

This event will take place on Saturday, October 10th, at 11am to 1pm PST. The board members will speak for about an hour, answer your questions, and then conclude with a Family and Loved One’s OCD Support Group for the remainder of the time.

The OCD So Cal board members will be presenting on the following topics:

  • “Kids, Teens, and OCD” – Jenny Yip, Psy.D.
  • “Family Accommodation” – Barbara Van Noppen, Ph.D., LCSW
  • “Treatment Resistance” – Melissa Mose, LMFT
  • “Medications” – Sean Sassano-Higgins, M.D.

The Family and Loved One’s OCD Support Group will follow the above mentioned presentation, and question and answer segment, for the remainder of the event. The support group will be hosted by OCD So Cal board members Chris Trondsen, M.S., AMFT, APCC, Liz Trondsen, and Patricia Bosvay.

We hope to see you there! For questions, please email us at: Info@OCDSoCal.org.

Zoom link to join the event:

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Topic: OCD SoCal: Support For Families
Time: Oct 10, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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The IOCDF’s Annual OCD Conference Is Less Than A Week Away! Register Now For This Virtual Event!

http://www.onlineocdconference.org

As a reminder, the International OCD Foundation’s annual conference (virtual for the first time ever) is fast approaching! The deadline to register is this upcoming Wednesday, July 29th at 9pm PST.

The first event of its kind, this virtual event has programming for everyone in the OCD community: individuals with lived experience, their family members and supporters, and the professionals who treat them. Running from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2nd, this virtual event will feature 70 talks, 36 discussion groups, and 160 presenters.

DEADLINE: Last day to register is Wednesday, July 29th at 12pm EST.

Make sure to register here: http://www.onlineocdconference.org

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Informative Live Town Halls for OCD Related Disorders: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Hoarding.

The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) has been holding multiple live town hall panels, featuring Q&A segments each week. These panels featuring top treatment providers and advocates in the field. The aim is to provide resources and support to the OCD community during a time when many individuals in the community are struggling with the COVID-19 virus– and the isolation and life-style change that has been brought along with the virus.

Recently, the IOCDF provided three town halls for OCD related disorders: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and two for Hoarding Disorder (part two of the BDD town hall series will occur on Monday, May 11th, 2020 at 10am PST / 1pm EST).

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a mental illness involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance. The flaw may be minor or imagined. However, the person may spend hours a day trying to fix it. The person may try many cosmetic procedures or exercise to excess. People with this disorder may frequently examine their appearance in a mirror, constantly compare their appearance with that of others, and avoid social situations or photos. Watch the live-stream here:

Managing Body Dysmorphic Disorder in the Time of COVID-19

A discussion about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in the time of COVID-19 with Chris Trondsen, Scott Granet, LCSW, Robyn Stern, LCSW, and Mandy R.

Posted by International OCD Foundation on Wednesday, April 29, 2020
If the video does not show up for you, access the clip using this link: https://www.facebook.com/IOCDF/videos/587325508799999/
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7oYPHL_bP0

Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. Excessive accumulation of items, regardless of actual value, occurs. Watch the two-part live-stream here:

Managing Hoarding Disorder in the Time of COVID-19: Vol 2

A discussion about Hoarding Disorder in the time of COVID-19 with With Ethan Smith, Lee Shuer, Becca Belofsky, Randy Frost, PhD, and Robin Zasio, PsyD.

Posted by International OCD Foundation on Monday, May 4, 2020
If the video does not show up for you, access the clip using this link: https://www.facebook.com/IOCDF/videos/178332863344223/
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA5Ak3-J-ck
Managing Hoarding Disorder in the Time of COVID-19

A discussion about Hoarding Disorder in the time of COVID-19 with With Lee Shuer, Becca Belofsky, Randy Frost, PhD, and Robin Zasio, PsyD.

Posted by International OCD Foundation on Monday, April 27, 2020
If the video does not show up for you, access the clip using this link: https://www.facebook.com/IOCDF/videos/620347605239395/
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEWDfn9C-tY

These town halls, along with previous videos, can be found on both the IOCDF’s Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/IOCDF or their Youtube Channel: www.Youtube.com/IOCDF. Their Facebook page also provides a listing of upcoming town halls as well.

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Free “Unstuck: an OCD kids movie” Screening For Mental Health Professionals on Tuesday, March 10, 2020!

“Unstuck: An OCD Kids Movie”

The Encino and Santa Clarita Networking Groups of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) will be screening “Unstuck: an OCD Kids Movie.” Additionally, there will be a Q&A panel with clinicians who specialize in the treatment of OCD and related disorders. The event is held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 @ 6:30-8 pm at the LACPA office in Encino. The address is: 6345 Balboa Blvd, Suite 126.

All mental health professionals are invited. Seating is limited and people can RSVP to Michelle Witkin, Ph.D., at drmichelle1@sbcglobal.net.

More information on “Unstuck: An OCD Kids Movie:”

“Out of the fear and confusion of OCD, six kids offer hope”

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a frequently misunderstood mental health issue. “Unstuck” is an award winning short documentary film that is told through the eyes of the experts themselves – six kids ages 10-18. “Unstuck” addresses OCD in a sensitive and compelling way, without sensationalizing it. 

Date And Time

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PST

Location

LACPA Office

6345 Balboa Blvd.

#126

Encino, CA