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Published March 4, 2024

Registration is Now Open for OCD SoCal’s In-Person, April Speakers Series 2024! Sign Up Today!

www.ocdsocal.org/speakerseries

OCD Southern California is happy to announce the return of the Speakers Series this April 2024!  There will be more speakers this year and CEs (continuing education credits for licensed mental health professionals) will be offered at the Orange County location! 

These low-cost ($15 per person), in-person events will feature presentations by local OCD specialist treatment providers. They will facilitate panels and presentations on OCD and related disorders and host a question-and-answer segment. This will also be an excellent opportunity to meet and connect with others in the local OCD community. Note: The San Diego, Inland Empire, and Los Angeles Speakers Series are now sold out. The Orange County location has limited capacity and is close to filling up as well. If you are interested, please register as soon as possible!

For information on each Speakers Series location’s presenters, including their names, clinical titles, websites, and bios, please click here:

4/6 Orange County Speakers Series: CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTERS’ INFORMATION

4/7 Inland Empire Speakers Series: CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTERS’ INFORMATION

4/20 San Diego Speakers Series: CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTERS’ INFORMATION

4/21 Los Angeles Speakers Series: CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTERS’ INFORMATION

Note: Each location has its own unique Eventbrite sign-up page. For each venue’s specific registration link, see below. Also, scroll down for more information on the Speakers Series events below the flyers and registration links!

CLICK HERE to sign-up for the Orange County Speakers Series!

Talks for the general public will be presented throughout the day. This event will offer 3 CE credits to clinicians. Beverages and a catered lunch will be provided, and the hotel parking fee has been waived. For more information and to register, click on the link directly below.

The Inland Empire Speakers Series is Sold Out.

The event will be held from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.  Lunch will be provided. Presenters include OCD clinicians and individuals with OCD. For more information and to register, click on the link directly below.

The San Diego Speakers Series is Sold Out.

This event will be at the Mira Mesa Library in San Diego from 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM. Lunch will be served. For more information and to register, click on the link directly below.

The Los Angeles Speakers Series is Sold Out.

This event is being held at Embark Behavioral Health in Woodland Hills from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Lunch will be served. For more information and to register, click on the link directly below.

For each event, registration is $15 per individual. The low-cost sign-up will aid our non-profit in covering venue, food, and parking costs. Each event will offer food and beverages. (Please note, OCD SoCal does not want registration costs to prevent you or your family from attending. Please email us at info@ocdsocal.org and ask us for a scholarship, which will waive registration costs).

This year we are thrilled to announce that we are providing 3 CE credits to clinicians at the Orange County location.  We welcome OCD therapists as well as non-OCD clinicians who would like to learn about OCD treatment. The cost to attend for CE credits is $45.00. CE credits are for continuing education activities for clinicians; these are not for the general public.

Registration links:

Orange County: Register HERE to sign-up for the Orange County Speakers Series!

Inland Empire: The Inland Empire Speakers Series is Sold Out.

San Diego: The San Diego Speakers Series is Sold Out.

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Speakers Series is Sold Out.

We will present the Speakers Series at four locations in Southern California. Join us on Saturday, April 6 in Orange County, and on Sunday, April 7 in the Inland Empire.  San Diego will hold its event on Saturday, April 20 and the Los Angeles event will take place on Sunday, April 21.

These events are open to individuals with OCD, their family members and loved ones, mental health providers, students, and the general public. Please join us at your local event, or feel free to attend all four!

If you have additional questions, please contact us at info@ocdsocal.org. We hope to see you at our Speakers Series this April!

To learn more about our generous sponsors for the Orange County Speakers Series event, please visit: SPONSORS OF OUR ORANGE COUNTY SPEAKERS SERIES!

Published March 4, 2024

Save the Date(s)! OCD Southern California’s Speakers Series is Back and Bigger Than Ever!

www.ocdsocal.org/speakerseries

OCD Southern California is excited to announce the return of the Speakers Series!  There will be more speakers this year and CEs will be offered at the Orange County location! 

These low-cost, in-person events will feature presentations by local OCD specialist treatment providers. They will facilitate panels and presentations on OCD and related disorders and host a question-and-answer segment. This will also be an excellent opportunity to meet and connect with others in the local OCD community.

Registration at each event is $15 per individual. The low-cost sign-up will aid our non-profit in covering venue, food, and parking costs. Each event will offer food and beverages.

This year we are thrilled to announce that we are providing 3 CE credits to clinicians at the Orange County location.  We welcome OCD therapists as well as non-OCD clinicians who would like to learn about OCD treatment. The cost to attend for CE credits is $45.00. CE credits are for continuing education activities for clinicians; these are not for the general public.

We will present the Speakers Series at four locations in Southern California. Join us on Saturday, April 6 in Orange County, and on Sunday, April 7 in the Inland Empire. San Diego will hold its event on Saturday, April 20 and the Los Angeles event will take place on Sunday, April 21.

These events are open to individuals with OCD, their family members and loved ones, mental health providers, students, and the general public. Please join us at your local event, or feel free to attend all four! More information will be up on our website soon, so please save the date(s)!

If you have additional questions, please contact us at info@ocdsocal.org.

Published October 20, 2023

There Is Still Time To Register For This Weekend’s Online OCD Conference! Links Posted Here!

We look forward to having you join us for the International OCD Foundation and OCD Southern California’s Online OCD Conference happening this weekend on Saturday, October 21st and Sunday, October 22nd. Please scroll through our recent posts for more information on the conference, but here are some quick links to inform you on what is happening throughout the event!

To register for the conference, please visit: www.iocdf.org/onlineocdcon

For more information on the conference, please visit: http://ocdsocal.org/3282/ocd-socal-the-iocdf-presents-the-2023-online-ocd-conference-on-sat-october-21st-and-sun-october-22nd/

To learn more about the event’s Keynote speakers, visit: http://ocdsocal.org/3342/meet-your-online-ocd-conference-2023-keynote-speakers-voices-from-the-ocd-community/

To learn more about the “Ask The Experts: Wrap Up Q&A Panel,” go to: http://ocdsocal.org/3336/all-star-professionals-and-people-with-ocd-join-the-online-ocd-conferences-ask-the-experts-summary-qa-panel/

If you have any additional questions, please email us at: info@ocdsocal.org or info@iocdf.org. Thank you and we will see you there!

Published October 19, 2023

Meet Your Online OCD Conference 2023 Keynote Speakers: “Voices From the OCD Community!”

www.iocdf.org/onlineocdcon

The Online OCD Conference, the largest virtual OCD conference on the planet, is on Saturday, October 21st and Sunday, October 22nd, from 8am to 4pm PST each day. To attend the conference, you must register at www.iocdf.org/onlineocdcon. There will be information on the event, how to register for the conference, the program with presentation times and descriptions, and more! Please email us with any questions: info@ocdsocal.org

At the conference, on Saturday, October 21st from 6 to 7pm PST, is the live keynote! This conference keynote is “Voices from the OCD Community!” These are real people, with real stories. The keynote features presenters who will share their experiences while suffering through their lowest moments with OCD. The speakers will then detail how they fought back to regain control of their lies using the tools of treatment. Additionally, they will highlight the ways their lives have vastly improved now that they are managing the disorder. Finally, attendees will have a chance to ask questions that will be answered by the keynote speakers!

Meet your 2023 Online OCD Conference keynote speakers:

Jan Stewart is a mental health and neurodiversity advocate and a parent of two children with severe anxiety and OCD, as well as additional co-occurring conditions. She has written a book: Hold on Tight: A Parent’s Journey Raising Children with Mental Illness and volunteers on several mental health boards. Her son, Andrew, will share his journey being diagnosed with OCD, autism, ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome and learning disabilities. To learn more about Jan: About Me – Jan Stewart (janstewartauthor.com)

Uma Chaterjee is a neuroscientist, board-certified Mental Health Peer Specialist, and IOCDF Advocate. Uma has conducted award-winning research to study the effects of psychedelic-assisted therapy on comorbid OCD and PTSD across several disciplines. To learn more about Uma and her research: Hi, I’m Uma! – Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS (umarchatterjee.com)

Valerie Andrews was diagnosed with OCD later in life and has become an IOCDF advocate to advocate for “women of age, color and faith.”  She will be joined by her husband, Melvin, to discuss how he supported his wife through difficult times. To learn more about Valerie: Why I Became An Advocate: Valerie Andrews | International OCD Foundation (iocdf.org)

Hayden and Ian Wright are a married couple who will share their experience with OCD. Ian has lived with OCD all his life but was officially diagnosed and entered treatment in 2013 at the age of 26. While Hayden does not have OCD, she has had her own struggles with anxiety disorders and was diagnosed with PTSD near the start of their relationship. Both Hayden and Ian have experienced the highs and lows of their own mental health journeys and the struggles and successes that presents to a relationship. But they have prioritized open communication and both feel that their experience has helped them become better partners and advocates for each other.

To learn more, and to register for the conference, please visit: www.iocdf.org/onlineocdcon. We look forward to seeing you there!

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