Coming up in just a few days, starting Friday, November 4th, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is hosting their Online OCD Conference. The conference is all weekend, going from November 4-6, 2022. This conference is for individuals with OCD, their family and loved ones, mental health professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in learning more about OCD!
The presenters are some of the top experts in the field of OCD treatment and talks also include success stories from people with OCD! There are also CEs available for mental health professionals.
In addition to talks, there are community building activities, support groups, and more.
Speakers will include many of our OCD SoCal board members, including Chris Trondsen, LMFT, APCC, Liz Trondsen, Melissa Mose LMFT, and Jennie Kuckertz PhD!
Click here to register and learn more about this year’s amazing programing!
The International OCD Foundation’s 27th Annual OCD Conference is live and in-person this year! Held in Denver, Colorado, the conference is from Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 10, 2022, with kick-off events happening Thursday, July 7th!
The Annual OCD Conference is the largest national event focused solely on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. This extraordinary event brings together individuals with OCD, their loved ones, and mental health professionals under the same roof with the goal of educating attendees about the latest treatments, research, and practice in OCD and related disorders. The event is for those with lived experience of all ages, their family members and supporters, researchers, and therapists who work with OCD.
The Annual OCD Conference is the only event of its kind where those in the OCD and related disorder community can meet others like them as well as OCD experts. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Read what attendees have told us about their experiences!
OCD Southern California, an official affiliate of the International OCD Foundation, will have board members in attendance! We will also be having an open affiliate meeting and are inviting individuals interested in learning more about what OCD SoCal has to offer to join us! Come if you want to learn how to get involved with our non-profit!
This conference is life changing for those who attend. Besides education and resources, you will be amongst other individuals impacted by OCD and related disorders. This sense of community you will experience at this conference is invaluable. We hope to see everyone there! www.iocdf.org/conferences
Click here to volunteer at the IOCDF’s Denver, Colorado in-person conference happening from July 8-10, 2022: Apply to volunteer!
Volunteers are vital to the success of the Annual OCD Conference and the IOCDF would not be able to run the Conference without their support and dedication! Volunteers at the Conference serve in multiple capacities — Room Monitors, Navigation Guides, Registration Assistants, and Youth Programming Assistants. Every type of volunteer will receive a free Conference registration in exchange for volunteering for one shift (please note that this excludes expenses related to accommodation, travel, or meals).
In addition, all Conference volunteers are required to attend a pre-Conference volunteer orientation on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the Conference hotel (Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center). The exact time of orientation will vary depending on type of volunteer. See below for details about the various types of volunteers and shifts.
If you have questions about volunteering, please e-mail Wilhelm Engelbrecht at wengelbrecht@iocdf.org.
Room Monitors
Room Monitors are assigned to a specific block of workshop sessions for one entire day. Room Monitor shifts run either Friday from 8:00am–5:30pm; Saturday from 8:00am–5:30pm; OR Sunday from 8:00am–12:30pm. Responsibilities include:
Distributing handouts to attendees
Distributing and collecting session evaluation forms
Introducing session speakers using a script prepared by the IOCDF
Taking a headcount of people who attended sessions
Making IOCDF staff aware of any problems that arise during presentations
Navigation Guides
Navigation Guides help direct and orient conference attendees during registration. Navigation Guide shifts run either Thursday from 12:00pm–4:00pm OR 4:00pm–8:00pm; Friday from 7:00am–11:00am; OR Saturday from 7:00am–11:00am. Responsibilities include:
Knowing the layout of the Conference space
Helping attendees find the correct registration lines
Pointing attendees in the direction of various Conference events and locations
Assisting IOCDF staff with crowd control as needed
This volunteer opportunity is only open to those who have previously attended the in-person Annual OCD Conference.
Registration Assistants
Registration Assistants help IOCDF staff provide an expedient and pleasant check-in process for attendees. Registration Assistant shifts run either Thursday from 12:00pm – 4:00pm OR 4:00pm–8:00pm; OR Friday from 7:00am–11:00am. Responsibilities include:
Finding attendee badges for those checking in
Restocking registration counter supplies (e.g., tote bags, media star stickers, etc.)
Assisting IOCDF staff with other registration needs as needed
This volunteer opportunity is only open to those who have previously attended the in-person Annual OCD Conference.
Youth Programming Assistants
Youth Programming Assistants are assigned to a specific day in either the Kids Room, the Middle Schoolers Room, or the Teens Room. In addition to the responsibilities of Room Monitors listed above, Youth Programming Assistants are tasked with taking an active role in helping Room Leaders manage the behavior of the youth in attendance. Youth Programming Assistant shifts run either Friday from 8:00am–5:30pm; Saturday from 8:00am–5:30pm; OR Sunday from 8:00am–12:30pm. Responsibilities include:
Taking an active role in assisting Room Leaders with managing the behavior of youth in the room, as needed
Distributing and collecting session evaluation forms
Introducing session speakers using a script prepared by the IOCDF
Taking a head count of youth who attend sessions
Making IOCDF staff aware of any problems that arise during presentations
This volunteer opportunity is only open to those who are student/trainees or professionals in educational or therapeutic disciplines, with a proven track record of working with youth.
Click here to volunteer at the IOCDF’s Denver, Colorado in-person conference happening from July 8-10, 2022: Apply to volunteer!
Each year, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) sponsors “One Million Steps For OCD” walks 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 SoCal.
Join OCD SoCal for one our “One Million Steps For OCD” walks happening in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, or Inland Empire on Saturday, June 4, 2022, 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)
Walk meet up locations: San Diego – La Jolla Shores Hotel, Garden Patio (8110 Camino Del Oro, LA Jolla, CA 92037) Los Angeles – Pan Pacific Park (7600 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036) Orange County – Wakeham Park (3400 Smalley St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626) Inland Empire – Cypress Trails Park (6571 Schaefer Ave., Chino, CA 91710)
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!
