Mental Health Strong is excited to announce that starting July 2020, they will be hosting an online Share and Support Group on the first Tuesday night of every month. This group will primarily be for spouses walking alongside loved one(s) with mental health and/or addiction challenge(s), and will leverage the eight steps outlined in the award-winning book Mental Health Strong that offers faith-based, practical tips and real-life examples.

This support group is peer run by a wife of an individual with diagnosed mental health disorders. This group is for you regardless of whether or not your spouse has been formally diagnosed, as long as there are mental health challenges (such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, etc.) or addictions (such as alcohol, drugs, sex, video gaming, food, spending, hoarding, etc.) that are impacting the marriage relationship.

The agenda during each meeting will be as follows:

• Introduction
• Review of the eight MH Strong Steps
• Share and Support  
• Prayer

We hope you will join us at https://www.meetup.com/Mental-Health-Strong 

Mental Health Strong wants you to be Mental Health Strong together! 

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.

To register and get more information, click HERE!

Registration Types

Registrations are for the full three days of the Online OCD Conference: July 31, 2020 through Sunday, August 2nd.

Non-Professional Registration:
For those living with OCD and/or those supporting a loved one with OCD (not not include CE credit).
$75 for IOCDF Foundation Members; $90 for non-members

Professional Registration: For clinicians treating OCD and related disorders (includes CE credit).
$300 for IOCDF Professional Members; $375 for non-members

Student/Trainee Registration: For student/trainees studying OCD and related disorders who are not yet independently licensed (does not include CE credit).
$75 for IOCDF Student/Trainee Members; $90 for non-members

Discount codes for member pricing will be send to members directly via email. If you need the code resent to you, please email conference@iocdf.org. To join or renew and get the discount code sent to you, please visit iocdf.org/membership.

Scholarships

At the IOCDF, we are committed to keeping registration fees affordable, making our programming available to those who need our help the most. NW Anxiety Institute has pledged to sponsor 100 individuals to attend the Online OCD Conference at a discount rate who otherwise would not be able to afford due to financial hardship.

Learn more and apply for a scholarship today.

To register and get more information about the online OCD conference, click HERE!

OCD Southern California is an official affiliate of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). We are one of nearly 30 affiliates in the United States with more currently forming! Affiliates carry out the mission of the International OCD Foundation through programs at the local community level. Each of the affiliates are non-profit organizations that are run entirely by dedicated volunteers.

Below is a recent IOCDF town hall featuring some of the board members of different affiliates discussing the future events and plans of their respective affiliates. Chris Trondsen, OCD So Cal’s Vice President, is featured in the town hall. Watch to learn what is next for OCD Southern California!

To learn more about the IOCDF affiliates, click here: https://iocdf.org/about/local-affiliates/

In addition to local affiliates, the International OCD Foundation also has a national ambassador, Ethan Smith, and four lead ambassadors: Chris Trondsen, Morgan Rondinelli, Jenn Coward, and Shala Nicely. Watch below to find out what the ambassadors of the IOCDF are doing to help spread awareness, reduce mental health stigma, and get the word out about OCD!

To learn more about the IOCDF’s ambassador program, click here: https://iocdf.org/iocdf-ambassador-program/

Through candid personal stories and interviews, this real, raw, and emotional documentary dispels the common myths surrounding OCD. It takes an in-depth look at the disorder and the toll it takes on sufferers and families—-all while underscoring the reality that there is always help and always hope. The documentary is directed by Ethan Smith, an OCD sufferer himself, and features OCD Southern California board members Chris and Elizabeth Trondsen. Please watch and share!

Direct link to “Uncovering OCD: The Truth About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1vjxZTALNg