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Published November 12, 2020

Join Us This Saturday (11/14/20) For OCD SoCal’s Event, “Support For Families: Part 2!” (Zoom Link Included)

We are excited to hold another virtual event to support family members and loved ones of an individual with OCD. The event will be taking place this Saturday, November 14th, from 11am to 1pm PST.  The start of the event will feature presentations from clinicians who specialize in the treatment of OCD and related disorders, and the remainder of the event will offer attendees to ask questions and receive support! 

The event, “Support For Families: Part 2,” will feature the following presentations:

  • Melissa Mose, LMFT, (https://www.melissamosemft.com/ocd/) will be discussing treatment resistance and parent training.
  • Tiffany Vicencio, LMFT, (https://www.gatewayocd.com/why-choose-gateway/meet-the-staff2/#toggle-id-3) will be presenting on setting boundaries in a loving and supportive way.
  • Sean Sassano-Higgins, MD, (http://ocdsocal.org/about-us/board-of-directors/) will be hosting a question and answer segment on medications for OCD.
  • Chris Trondsen, M.S., AMFT, APCC, (https://www.gatewayocd.com/why-choose-gateway/meet-the-staff2/#toggle-id-4) will be discussing how to deal with anger coming from a loved one with OCD.

You would not have to had attended part 1 of this event to follow along with these presentations. If you have any questions leading up to the event, please email us at: Info@OCDSoCal.org.

Below is the link you will click on to join the event this Saturday, including the meeting ID:

OCD Southern California is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: OCD SoCal Presents “Support For Families: Part 2!”
Time: Nov 14, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97563049266?pwd=OXdqVHg1eDNuSnVHZDFyMGtGdDJhZz09

Meeting ID: 975 6304 9266
Passcode: 159356

If you downloaded Zoom, you will simply click on the link and join. We strongly encourage people to utilize the Zoom link and join us that way for the best overall experience. If you would like to be seen, as well as talk and share, remember to use a computer that has video and audio capabilities.

If you have any questions or are overwhelmed around the technology aspect of our event, you have a couple options! Tiffany Vicencio, LMFT, one of the event facilitators, is more than happy to walk you through it. You can email her: Tiffany@GatewayOCD.com. Also, she will be logged into the meeting at 10:30am, 30 minutes prior to the start time this Saturday, to troubleshoot. We hope this helps and we look forward to seeing you this upcoming Saturday at 11am!

If you prefer to call in, where you will be able to hear the meeting (and can share and ask questions using audio only), we are excited to have you join that way as well. Below are a series of numbers Zoom created for our meeting. All of them work and since there is no cost difference between local or non-local phone numbers, so we suggest just using the first phone number from the list.


One tap mobile
+16699006833,,97563049266#,,,,,,0#,,159356# US (San Jose)
+12532158782,,97563049266#,,,,,,0#,,159356# US (Tacoma)

Dial by your location
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 975 6304 9266
Passcode: 159356
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abBzNrSx8h

 We look forward to seeing you this Saturday, November 14th, at 11am!

Published October 8, 2020

OCD Southern California presents: “Support for Families” A Virtual Panel Discussion! (Includes Zoom Link)

Saturday, October 10th, 2020 at 11am PST
(Zoom link included below)

To celebrate, and kick off OCD Awareness Week, OCD Southern California will be presenting four of our Southern California Board members on a Zoom presentation.

This event will take place on Saturday, October 10th, at 11am to 1pm PST. The board members will speak for about an hour, answer your questions, and then conclude with a Family and Loved One’s OCD Support Group for the remainder of the time.

The OCD So Cal board members will be presenting on the following topics:

  • “Kids, Teens, and OCD” – Jenny Yip, Psy.D.
  • “Family Accommodation” – Barbara Van Noppen, Ph.D., LCSW
  • “Treatment Resistance” – Melissa Mose, LMFT
  • “Medications” – Sean Sassano-Higgins, M.D.

The Family and Loved One’s OCD Support Group will follow the above mentioned presentation, and question and answer segment, for the remainder of the event. The support group will be hosted by OCD So Cal board members Chris Trondsen, M.S., AMFT, APCC, Liz Trondsen, and Patricia Bosvay.

We hope to see you there! For questions, please email us at: Info@OCDSoCal.org.

Zoom link to join the event:

OCD SoCal is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: OCD SoCal: Support For Families
Time: Oct 10, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94217384942?pwd=ckF1MjdvUkhHSXpoTVBRU3BVV3dkZz09

Meeting ID: 942 1738 4942
Passcode: 413816
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,94217384942#,,,,,,0#,,413816# US (San Jose)
+12532158782,,94217384942#,,,,,,0#,,413816# US (Tacoma)

Dial by your location
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
Meeting ID: 942 1738 4942
Passcode: 413816
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ac6JXofJ1C

Published July 27, 2020

The IOCDF’s Annual OCD Conference Is Less Than A Week Away! Register Now For This Virtual Event!

http://www.onlineocdconference.org

As a reminder, the International OCD Foundation’s annual conference (virtual for the first time ever) is fast approaching! The deadline to register is this upcoming Wednesday, July 29th at 9pm PST.

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.

DEADLINE: Last day to register is Wednesday, July 29th at 12pm EST.

Make sure to register here: http://www.onlineocdconference.org

Published May 5, 2020

Informative Live Town Halls for OCD Related Disorders: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Hoarding.

The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) has been holding multiple live town hall panels, featuring Q&A segments each week. These panels featuring top treatment providers and advocates in the field. The aim is to provide resources and support to the OCD community during a time when many individuals in the community are struggling with the COVID-19 virus– and the isolation and life-style change that has been brought along with the virus.

Recently, the IOCDF provided three town halls for OCD related disorders: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and two for Hoarding Disorder (part two of the BDD town hall series will occur on Monday, May 11th, 2020 at 10am PST / 1pm EST).

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a mental illness involving obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance. The flaw may be minor or imagined. However, the person may spend hours a day trying to fix it. The person may try many cosmetic procedures or exercise to excess. People with this disorder may frequently examine their appearance in a mirror, constantly compare their appearance with that of others, and avoid social situations or photos. Watch the live-stream here:

Managing Body Dysmorphic Disorder in the Time of COVID-19

A discussion about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in the time of COVID-19 with Chris Trondsen, Scott Granet, LCSW, Robyn Stern, LCSW, and Mandy R.

Posted by International OCD Foundation on Wednesday, April 29, 2020
If the video does not show up for you, access the clip using this link: https://www.facebook.com/IOCDF/videos/587325508799999/
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7oYPHL_bP0

Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. Excessive accumulation of items, regardless of actual value, occurs. Watch the two-part live-stream here:

Managing Hoarding Disorder in the Time of COVID-19: Vol 2

A discussion about Hoarding Disorder in the time of COVID-19 with With Ethan Smith, Lee Shuer, Becca Belofsky, Randy Frost, PhD, and Robin Zasio, PsyD.

Posted by International OCD Foundation on Monday, May 4, 2020
If the video does not show up for you, access the clip using this link: https://www.facebook.com/IOCDF/videos/178332863344223/
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA5Ak3-J-ck
Managing Hoarding Disorder in the Time of COVID-19

A discussion about Hoarding Disorder in the time of COVID-19 with With Lee Shuer, Becca Belofsky, Randy Frost, PhD, and Robin Zasio, PsyD.

Posted by International OCD Foundation on Monday, April 27, 2020
If the video does not show up for you, access the clip using this link: https://www.facebook.com/IOCDF/videos/620347605239395/
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEWDfn9C-tY

These town halls, along with previous videos, can be found on both the IOCDF’s Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/IOCDF or their Youtube Channel: www.Youtube.com/IOCDF. Their Facebook page also provides a listing of upcoming town halls as well.

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