Prospectus: IOCDF’s Training Institute

Our Online Consultation Groups offer web-based, interactive training over the course of three-month semesters that enables clinicians to improve their skills in treating OCD and related disorders. Led by expert faculty from our Behavior Therapy Training Institutes (BTTIs), these small-group sessions advertised to our professional community provide an ideal opportunity to highlight your brand to a dedicated audience of mental health professionals.

As the official Online Consultation Group Sponsor, you will receive the following exclusive benefits throughout the chosen semester:

• Recognition in Annual Report shared with IOCDF community 
• Logo on related logistics and marketing emails sent to attendees and interest list (7,000+ individuals)
• Sponsor recognition on Online Consultation Groups web and registration pages with custom information highlighting your organization

Semesters available:

• Spring (January-May 2026)
• Summer (April-August 2026)
• Fall (August-December 2026)

As a BTTI Sponsor, you’ll be supporting our most impactful and in-demand program for clinicians treating OCD. Delivering this level of training at an attainable cost requires substantial resources, which means each in-person BTTI operates at a loss. Sponsorship is essential to keeping the program strong and sustainable, allowing us to equip more clinicians with the tools to effectively treat OCD and improve access to quality, evidence-based care.

Our in-person BTTI trainings provide a hands-on opportunity for mental health professionals to gain practical skills, resources, and real-world experience in an interactive setting. Participants can network with peers, engage directly with expert faculty, and immerse themselves in focused learning tailored to the needs of the OCD community. In-person trainings include a general population focus, pediatric focus, and our BTTI for Treating OCD in Communities of Color training for BIPOC clinicians taught by BIPOC faculty. 

2026 in-person BTTI Trainings:

• April 10-12 - Pediatric
• May 15-17 - BIPOC
• June 5-7 - General, St. Louis, MO
• October 9-11 - General (SOLD OUT)

More dates and locations coming soon!

Sponsorship discounts are available if you are interested in hosting a BTTI. Email bgalante@iocdf.org for more information.

*Host restrictions apply. Hosts may include an optional facility tour for all attendees. 

**Add-ons will incur an additional cost and include the option to provide lunch for attendees and/or a networking reception. Please inquire for more information.

Our virtual BTTI trainings offer the same high-quality instruction and resources as our in-person sessions, with the added convenience of learning from anywhere across the globe. This flexible format makes it easier for professionals to balance training with their busy schedules while accessing expert guidance and comprehensive materials. Along with our general population and pediatric-focused VBTTIs, the IOCDF also hosts the BTTI Virtual en Español, conducted entirely in Spanish. 

2026 virtual BTTI Trainings:

• January 8-12 - Pediatric
• January 22-26 - General
• February 19-23 - Pediatric
• March 26-30 - General
• August 27-31 - Pediatric
• December 10-14 - General

More dates coming soon!

Each BTTI training offers scholarships to six eligible clinicians who treat OCD in underserved populations. In 2024, the IOCDF awarded 89 scholarships totaling more than $60,000 to clinicians who serve patients of color, individuals with public insurance, families of low socioeconomic status, and those who speak languages other than English. By sponsoring a scholar, you directly support one clinician’s participation in a BTTI training, ensuring these clinicians gain the expertise needed to provide life-changing, evidence-based care in their communities. Each scholarship includes access to the training, a year of IOCDF professional membership, and a listing in the IOCDF Resource Directory, extending their impact well beyond a single event.

"While I’ve experienced good trainings and certifications in the past, the Pediatric [BTTI] training in Wisconsin blew me away… I felt privileged to learn from the best of the best. … I also benefited from one of the scholarships which I appreciated so much. I can’t say enough about the experience and how it has helped me become a stronger therapist especially in terms of exposure work with my OCD pediatric clients." - Scholarship Recipient

This $1,000 sponsorship allows you to showcase your organization with the following benefits:

• Sponsor recognition on BTTI scholarship fund page.
• Inclusion in one (1) social media feed post highlighting Scholar Sponsors.
• Logo on logistics and marketing emails sent to attendees of one (1) selected BTTI training.
• Opportunity to exhibit at one (1) in-person BTTI of your choice.
• Verbal sponsor recognition at the live event of one (1) BTTI of your choice.

Want to deepen your impact? Sponsor multiple scholars to support the growth of clinicians trained in evidence-based OCD treatment methods.

Please note that while sponsors do not select the scholarship recipients, we prioritize applicants local to the BTTI host site when making award decisions.

As a sponsor of the IOCDF Webinar Series, your organization will gain meaningful visibility among a highly engaged network of mental health professionals, including psychologists, therapists, researchers, and early-career clinicians. With more than 50,000 platform views annually and an existing base of over 2,000 active webinar users, your support will allow the IOCDF to expand our webinar program with brand new content, clinician-targeted outreach, and topics that connect sponsors with an exclusive, curated audience of more than 250,000 professionals. 

Through year-round promotion across email campaigns, targeted segmentation, and ongoing visibility on the IOCDF’s website and webinar platform, sponsors will receive sustained brand exposure and the opportunity to position themselves as thought leaders in the OCD and related disorders community, all while helping amplify the voices of those advancing mental health care

On-Demand Webinar Series Sponsor Benefits: 

More information to come on 2026 Advanced Forum sponsorship opportunities! Please email bgalante@iocdf.org for early requests.