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Join OCD Southern California’s Mailing List!

OCD SoCal is constantly hosting free and low-cost events in the local Southern California area. We also host virtual events, which means those events are open to anyone from anywhere! Additionally, we send out information on exciting OCD-related events thrown by other outstanding organizations and individuals.

To stay up-to-date on what is happening with OCD SoCal and the OCD community, sign up to be on our email list. Email: info@ocdsocal.org and include your name in the body of your email and that you would like to be on our mailing list. We will then add you! OCD SoCal sends out a sensible amount of emails monthly and does not share the email list with other organizations.

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Save the Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022 for OCD SoCal’s First Ever In-Person Holiday Party!

OCD Southern California is celebrating the holidays with our first ever in-person holiday party! All are welcome to this free event! Join us on Saturday, December 10, 2022 for a gathering of the OCD community to talk, play, eat, and to celebrate the holiday season.

This event will be held from 4pm to 7pm PST in Costa Mesa (Orange County), California at the Costa Mesa Marriott on their outdoor patio overlooking a lake.

Further information, including an agenda of the day’s events, and instructions to follow both on our website and in our emails. Additionally, we will have activities for kids! Spend some time with members of the community you know, and make some new friends. Also, enjoy the music, the food, and the entertainment! We hope to see you there!

Costa Mesa Marriott – 500 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 – (714) 957-1100

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Reminder: The IOCDF’s Online Conference is November 4-6, 2022!


http://www.onlineocdconference.com

Coming up in just a few days, starting Friday, November 4th, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is hosting their Online OCD Conference. The conference is all weekend, going from November 4-6, 2022. This conference is for individuals with OCD, their family and loved ones, mental health professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in learning more about OCD!

The presenters are some of the top experts in the field of OCD treatment and talks also include success stories from people with OCD! There are also CEs available for mental health professionals.

In addition to talks, there are community building activities, support groups, and more.

Speakers will include many of our OCD SoCal board members, including Chris Trondsen, LMFT, APCC, Liz Trondsen, Melissa Mose LMFT, and Jennie Kuckertz PhD! 

Click here to register and learn more about this year’s amazing programing!

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Join OCD SoCal on Sat., Oct. 15th from 11am to 1pm PST For Our Free, Virtual OCD Awareness Week 2022 Event!

We invite you to attend OCD Southern California’s free, virtual OCD Awareness Week 2022 event happening on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 11-1pm PST. Since it is virtual, anyone from anywhere can attend! Please also share this post with friends, family, or anyone interested in learning more about OCD.

If you are interested in joining the free event, please email info@ocdsocal.org to be on our mailing list and you will receive more information and the event link so you can join on 10/15. 

We hope to see you there!  

Here are the titles of the presentations and the speakers leading each talk. On the above flyer, you will get more information about each presentation. Following the presentations will be an open Q&A!

“Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) 101 For OCD” presented by Evelyn Gould, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Jennie Kuckertz, Ph.D.

“Medications For OCD” presented by Dr. Sepehr “Sheperd” Aziz, D.O.

“Maintaining Motivation in OCD Treatment: Lived & Clinical Experience” presented by Chris Trondsen, LMFT, APCC, Andrew Cohen, LMFT, and Shannon Switzer, Peer Support Specialist

“Navigating the Family Accommodation Trap with Compassion and Confidence” presented by Melissa Mose, LMFT and Liz Trondsen, RD

“Treatment for Kids with OCD and What is Next in the Field” presented by Eric Storch, Ph.D.