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Register For the IOCDF’s Annual OCD Conference Held October 8 – 10th! Join the Largest OCD Conference In The World!

The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is hosting their second virtual conference Friday, October 8 – 10, 2021! This conference is aimed for individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family members and loved one’s–as well as therapists, professionals, and researchers! Anyone from anywhere in the world is able to attend!

The conference features three days of learning and support for the OCD and related disorders community! Highlights include 200+ speakers, 70 talks, 36 discussion groups, after hour activities, and more!

Register now at: www.onlineocdconference.org!

For more information, visit: https://iocdf.org/programs/conferences/

Keynote speaker: Actress Mayim Bialik

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Today Is Your Last Chance To View Our 5th Annual Virtual OCD Conference Presentation Recordings!

Each of the 37 presentations given at our recent 5th annual virtual OCD conference were recorded–the conference was held on Saturday, July 31, 2021! They are up on our conference website, https://socalocdconference2021.com, on the “Video Gallery” page and are available to view! We previously extended the final date to view them and it has now approached. Thursday, September 30, 2021 is the last day to view our recorded conference presentations. Make sure to get your final views in!

–If you already registered for our 5th annual virtual conference and want to watch the recorded presentations:

  1. Go to: https://socalocdconference2021.com
  2. Click on the purple “Log In” button. 
  3. You are now on the log-in page. To log in, you have to provide the email address you registered on Eventbrite where it asks for the “Username or email.” Then use the password we provided in the emails we sent prior to the start of the conference.
  4. If you cannot locate that email with the log in information, please email us at: info@OCDSoCal.org.
  5. After logging in, you are now on the lobby page. Click on the “Video Gallery” tab and it will take you to the “Video Gallery” page. Now you can watch any of the 37 conference recordings!

Thank you once again to everyone who attended our recent conference and have been enjoying the recordings. We look forward to having you all back at our 6th annual virtual OCD conference returning Spring of 2022!

An image of the conference ‘video gallery.’

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OCD SoCal Is Hosting A Free, Virtual Educational Event for OCD Awareness Week 2021! Save the Date!

During this year’s OCD Awareness Week, on Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 10am to 12 noon PST, OCD Southern California is offering a free and interactive virtual event! This event includes presentations from members of the OCD SoCal board discussing various OCD topics!

These topics include presentations from experts on: exposure and response prevention treatment, OCD medications, and how to reduce family accommodation. Additionally, a panel consisting of individuals in recovery from OCD will share their lived experiences.

Finally, the event will conclude with a presentation from a special guest, Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT. She will be discussing her newly released book, “The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD.”

All are welcome to attend, and the second half of the presentation will allow attendees to ask questions on any material presented. It is a fantastic opportunity to educate the public on OCD, so please also invite family and loved ones who would benefit from learning more about this disorder.

We will be sending out the specific Zoom link to those on our OCD SoCal mailing list, so if you or someone you feel would be interested in attending are not on that list, please email us at: info@OCDSoCal.org.

This year OCD Awareness Week is from Sunday, October 10th until Saturday, October 16, 2021!

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Mental Health Strong Presents: “Marriage & Mental Health Conference” on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 9am PST!

It is just two weeks away from the Marriage and Mental Health Conference on Saturday, October 2nd from 9AM – 12PM PST!

All individuals or couples who are dating, engaged, married, separated or divorced who are impacted by mental health or addiction challenges are encouraged to attend.  Hear from six expert speakers as well as multiple real-life couples to encourage you in your relationship.  Solutions include boundaries, codependency, communication, spiritual, self-care and relationship connection to bring inspiration and practical resources.

In addition, we are excited to offer simultaneous Spanish translation for this virtual conference.   

See the below details and attached flyes for more information.   

Keynote Speakers: 

  • Vernice Cooper, Therapist, Speaker and Author of Vacate Victimville
  • Karla Downing, Author, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Change My Relationship Founder
  • Em Kacey, Host of The Mental Health Marriage Podcast
  • Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund, Author, Pastor and Advocate of Blessed Union
  • Brad & Donna Hoefs, Authors and Fresh Hope Founders 
  • Erin Ramachandran, Author and Founder of Mental Health Strong

To register, use the link below. 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marriage-and-mental-health-virtual-conference-tickets-161716934705?aff=ebdssbeac

We look forward to you joining us!

For more information, or for questions, please visit or contact:

Email: info@mentalhealthstrong.com

Website: www.mentalhealthstrong.com