As part of our goal to expand training opportunities for all clinicians in the OCD community, we are pleased to announce a new partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Psychiatry Academy to offer online courses for professionals interested in learning more about treating OCD.
“While OCD is a very treatable disorder, there continues to be a gap in accessing effective care by properly trained mental health professionals,” says Jeff Szymanski, PhD, executive director of the IOCDF. “This partnership with the MGH Psychiatry Academy will have a significant impact in terms of training clinicians on the front lines.”
MGH Psychiatry Academy’s course offering complement the IOCDF’s existing Training Institute, offering introductory courses to help prepare clinicians for the comprehensive 3-day Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI). And the online courses allow professionals to access the trainings from anywhere at anytime that is convenient — the flexible course schedule lets you join the course at any time and complete assignments whenever your practice schedule allows. Content is fully accessible via desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet so you can participate from your home, office or anywhere else.
“Today’s announcement is an important step in our journey to disseminate treatments for individuals with OCD and related disorders, as many patients with OCD have difficulties accessing empirically-based therapies,” said Sabine Wilhelm, PhD, chief of Psychology and director of the OCD and Related Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. “The collaboration between the International OCD foundation and the MGH Psychiatry Academy fosters a greater distribution of high quality trainings in the treatment of OCD. Together, we can focus our combined energies on serving a broader range of passionate clinicians seeking to better serve those affected by OC spectrum disorders.”
This partnership kicks off today with the start of two new courses, and special offer for IOCDF Members:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Start Date: September 5, 2016
End Date: October 10, 2016
Credits: 10.00 CME/CE – see accreditation info
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD in Children and Adolescents
Start Date: September 5, 2016
End Date: October 10, 2016
Credits: 13.50 CME/CE – see accreditation info
Please let me know when the courses are offered again.
Hello Denise,
You can view information about the next two courses being offered here: http://mghcme.org/page/obsessive_compulsive_disorder
I am a registered nurse, who would like to learn more and help people with OCD. I would like to help spread the word of much needed education to pediatricians. Can these classes be take by nurses?