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Published October 3, 2016

Road to Recovery Tour: IOCDF Spokesperson Presentation and Q&A

Join the IOCDF Spokespeople — Elizabeth McIngvale, PhD, Jeff Bell, and Ethan S. Smith — on the 2016 Road to Recovery Tour as they travel to 5 cities across the US to raise awareness and fight stigma. Sponsored by the Peace of Mind Foundation, OCD Southern California, and the IOCDF, this event will feature a presentation by the IOCDF spokespeople, a Town Hall Q&A session, followed by lunch.

Published September 12, 2016

Celebrate OCD Awareness Week with the Southern California Affiliate – October 9, 2016

We have planned two exciting events on 

Sunday, October 9th

 

Both events are free!

Elizabeth McIngvale
Ethan Smith
Jeff Bell
All Spokespersons Will Be at Both Events10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Silverado Senior Living 
6400 Oak Canyon, Irvine
IOCDF Spokesperson Presentation
Town Hall Question & Answer Session
Lunch 

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
USC Health Science Campus
Keck School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Harkness Conference Center
2250 Alcazar Street
Los Angeles
Jonathan Grayson, PhD  —  The ABC’s of Overcoming OCD
IOCDF Spokesperson OCD Awareness Panel
Kid and Family-Friendly Activities
Refreshments will be Served

 RSVP to info@ocdsocal.org  Please let us know which event you will be attending and the total number of people in your party (including you).

Published September 4, 2016

SoCal IOCDF Free Speakers Series and OCD Genetics Study

OCD Genetics Study and

Free Speakers Series

 

ON-SITE STUDY ENROLLMENT

 

WHEN:       Saturday, November 5, 2016     10:00am – 4:00pm

WHERE:     Sheraton La Jolla  3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla, CA 92037

(Free parking lower level lot)

RSVP:         By Friday, October 21 , 2016 to vannoppe@usc.edu 

* Light refreshments will be provided

Presentations by:

11:00-12:00pm: Jonathan Grayson, PhD, The Grayson LA Treatment Center for Anxiety and OCD

“The ABC’s of OCD: Understanding OCD and its Treatment”

12:00-12:45pm: Ethan Smith, National Spokesperson International OCD Foundation

“The Importance of Family in OCD”

12:45 – 1:15pm:  BREAK AND STUDY ENROLLMENT***

1:15-2:00pm:     Sanjaya Saxena, MD, University of California at San Diego

“New Treatments for OCD and Hoarding Disorder”

2:00-2:45pm:     Chris Trondsen, The Gateway Institute

“Life Beyond OCD”

2:45-3:45pm:     Question and Answer Panel

Genetics play a role in OCD! You can enroll in genetics research during the event.  Participation involves study questionnaire completion, a short interview, and a small blood donation (4-5 teaspoons). Compensation provided.

 WHO:  Anyone aged 7 or older with OCD or a Related Disorder (hair pulling, body dysmorphic disorder, skin picking, or hoarding)

 EARLY ENROLLMENT:  We encourage you to pre-enroll in the study by completing questionnaires at: keck.usc.edu/gpc-ocd

 

* Research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. 

Approved by USC HS-IRB 10-00299.

 

 

Published August 30, 2016

Recording for Jon Hershfield’s “When a Family Member Has OCD”

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For those of you who missed the Digital Book Club on Saturday, we recorded the hour. Click on this link to listen to the recording. We thank Jon so much for his time! https://fccdl.in/runAM8L1k

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