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Jon Hershfield Discusses His Book, “When a Family Member Has OCD” with the OCD SoCal Digital Book Club

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When someone has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it can affect the entire family. This book is an essential guide to help family members cope with their loved one’s compulsive behaviors, obsessions, and constant need for reassurance.
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Join Our Digital Book Club — purchase the book, read through it and highlight areas of interest, then join us by telephone to discuss the book with the author, Jon Hershfield — a former SoCal Affiliate Member!

When:  Saturday, August 27, 11:00 AM PST

RSVP:  info@ocdsocal.org

How to Participate:  You will be sent a link

 

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Jon Hershfield, MFT , is a psychotherapist who specializes in mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD and related disorders, and is licensed in the states of Maryland and California. He is director of the OCD and Anxiety Center of Greater Baltimore in Hunt Valley, MD, and coauthor of  The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD . Jon is a frequent presenter at the annual conferences of both the International OCD Foundation and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and a professional contributor to multiple online support groups for OCD.
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New Online OCD Resource

The Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance is an all volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering the power of turning personal challenges into service to others with similar challenges.
To access their Advocacy Resource Center, visit A2A at  http://www.a2aalliance.org/ocd

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OCD Southern California Walk on June 4

Orange County Walk Team for OCD Orange County and San Diego Walk Teams for OC.  Thank you to everyone who walked with us (we also had a group in Riverside) and to all of you who supported us with your donations.  The Southern California Affiliate was able to raise over $1000 to support educational programs and speaker events in Southern California.  Please continue to check this website for future events.  Everyone welcome!

 

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Final Instructions for the OCD SoCal Walk to Support OCD!

Join or Donate to the Southern California Walk on June 4th!

We will be supporting the IOCDF’s annual 1 Million Steps for OCD Walk

To donate or register: https://www.crowdrise.com/1Million4OCD2016-Virtual and register with the OCD Southern California Walk team

50% of the money raised will be returned to the OCD SoCal affiliate

For those who live in the San Diego area, walkers will be meeting at Balboa Park at the Organ Pavilion at 10:00.  We will walk from 10:30 – 11:30. Bring a picnic lunch and socialize after the walk.

Change in Park Meeting Place in Orange County!

We are still meeting at 10:30 at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley (16801 Euclid St). Enter through the Brookhurst/Heil entrance and park near the basketball courts.  There are trails and picnic tables nearby. There is a $5.00 parking fee.  Please bring a lunch so we can enjoy a relaxing time together following a nice walk around the park.  ocparks.com/parks/mile.  For directions from the Gateway: drive west on South Coast Drive; turn right on Harbor Blvd and left on Warner.  Continue on Warner, turning right on Brookhurst.  Enter the park through the Brookhurst/Heil entrance and head towards the basketball courts.

In Riverside County, meet at Towngate Memorial Park at 10:15; we will walk from 10:30 – 11:30.  Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy following the walk.   https://goo.gl/maps/X8K7Wh5nFhE2.