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Published January 13, 2020

Free “Unstuck: an OCD kids movie” Screening in Southern California!

“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. 

In the spirit of increasing awareness, we will screen the film and have a Question and Answer session.

Date And Time

Thursday, January 23, 2020

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PST

Location

Santa Clarita Valley International School – Shakespeare Theater

28060 Hasley Canyon Road 

#200 

Castaic, CA 91384 

To register (at no cost), as well as get more information, including a map to the event, please visit the following website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unstuck-an-ocd-kids-movie-screening-tickets-85747672597

FAQs

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

There is ample free parking in the SCVi parking lot.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

You may contact the organizer at mwitkin@drmichellewitkin.com

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No. Registering for the event helps us to plan for the number of attendees.

Location of the event. For a more interactive map, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unstuck-an-ocd-kids-movie-screening-tickets-85747672597
Published July 14, 2019

“Mental Health Strong,” A New Book Written By The Spouse of An Individual With OCD!

Keith and Erin Ramachandran

Author Erin Ramachandran opens up about loving and supporting her husband Keith, an individual suffering with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The book maps out ways marriages can thrive even if one of the spouses is diagnosed with a mental illness. The book blends resources and personal experience beautifully and is a must-have for a spouse married to someone with OCD. Keith and Erin are both members of OCD Southern California and have attended and volunteered at numerous OCD So Cal events. Below are details and a description of the book.

To find out more, visit the official website: https://mentalhealthstrong.com

The book can be purchased either on the publisher’s website: iuniverse.com or on Amazon: Mental Health Strong – Amazon.

See details about the book below:

Published April 19, 2019

Filming Of The Full-Length, OCD Themed Feature Film “Oh Crappy Day,” Has Completed!


Filming a scene from Oh Crappy Day. Left to right: Bryan Kenney, Ned Phillips, and Jordan Estes.
Photo by Jonathan Okafo. Copyright © 2019 Dagtype Films, LLC.

Dagtype Films, LLC, is proud to announce that filming is complete on the feature-length version of Oh Crappy Day, their romantic comedy about a young man looking for love while dealing with OCD.

OCD Southern California, an official affiliate of the International OCD Foundation, screened the original short at our OCD Awareness Week event in 2017 to positive responses and rave reviews!

Jordan Estes and Jess Barbour have reprised the roles they played in the original short, which screened at the 2017 IOCDF Conference in San Francisco and at IOCDF chapters around the country, including OCD Southern California!

Now that the feature has moved into post-production, they are launching a regular email update through their website. The update will include stories and behind-the-scenes photos from the film-shoot, along with news about editing, music scoring, digital wizardry, and future screenings.

They invite you to visit the film’s website — www.ohcrappydayfilm.com — and sign up for this free update. Please invite your friends and colleagues in the OCD community to do the same, so we can all spread the word about their positive, authentic portrayal of someone with OCD.

By the way, they are attending the IOCDF Conference in Austin this July. They hope to see you there!

Published April 16, 2019

A2A Announces The A2A Stories Initiative and Fundraising Goal!

INTRODUCING THE A2A STORIES INITIATIVE!

The nonprofit Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance is launching an exciting new venture to further its mission of promoting adversity-driven advocacy. 

To those of you who have not yet had a chance to join the campaign: Please consider doing so today. Every single dollar counts; and we know that, with your help, we can fully fund this groundbreaking initiative and expand our A2A storytelling to a worldwide audience in powerful new ways.https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/a2a1

A2A Stories is a digital platform featuring personal accounts of remarkable individuals who have turned some form of adversity into some form of advocacy on behalf of others with similar adversities. 

The website offers a diverse mix of radio features, podcasts, livestreams, and blogs–each providing remarkable insights and inspiration. It is the beginning of an online community to promote a culture of helping ourselves by helping others. 

WHAT CAN YOU DO? 

Go to their website: http://www.a2aalliance.org and watch some of their inspirational videos!

  • We think the best way to explain our initiative is to introduce you to six truly remarkable adversity-driven advocates whose stories we’ve been privileged to share.
  • We know you’ll be inspired!
  • We hope you’ll want to…. 

Donate:

  • With your donation, the A2A Stories Initiative will:
    • Expand its reach and ability to promote the work of adversity-driven storytellers through a comprehensive communications effort.
    • Develop high impact, high visibility media strategies to establish itself as a leading resource for online communities of people facing mental, physical, and other life challenges.  
    • Cultivate a culture of transformative storytelling by showcasing the unique power of turning adversity into advocacy.

Share:

  • We can’t do it alone! We need your help sharing these inspirational and informative A2A Stories with the world. 
    • Reshare our content with family, friends, and others in need of some inspiration and hope.
    • Tag A2A Stories when you share our content on your social  (@A2Astories) #a2astories.

MORE ABOUT THE A2A ALLIANCE:

The Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance (A2A) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to (1) networking and supporting inspiring individuals who have turned adversity into advocacy; (2) providing pathways to advocacy for anyone facing adversity; and (3) showcasing the proven power of turning adversity into advocacy. 

A2A’s motto is “We help ourselves by helping others,” a notion supported by a growing body of empirical evidence from four research areas: empathy, service, purpose, and resilience.

To learn more visit www.a2astories.org or www.a2aallaiance.org 

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