There are certain aspects of the Annual OCD Conference that you can always count on to remain consistent. The Conference is always held in the summer. It always includes diverse programming, events, and resources to cater to the many different populations of our OCD community. And of course, it always is an amazingly fun, informative,… Read more »
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1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk Sponsor Highlight: Spectrum Designs Foundation
One of the most coveted items from the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk is the annual Walk T-shirt. Each year, the IOCDF communications team designs a special commemorative Walk T-shirt for all walkers who raise $25 or more. Walk T-shirts have become highly collectible, with many walkers obtaining a new T-shirt each year! On the day… Read more »
Only 1 Month Until This Summer’s 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk!
It’s hard to believe that the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk is only 1 month away! Registering for the Walk and joining us in June is a huge step in showing your support for the OCD community and helping to raise awareness. But, did you know that by registering for the Walk, you’ve automatically… Read more »
1 Million Steps 4 OCD – Grand Marshal Announcement
The honor of being a grand marshal of a 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk is bestowed upon individuals who have made a significant commitment to helping members of the OCD and related disorder community, whether that be through their dedicated work as a treatment provider or as an advocate working to raise awareness. The… Read more »
Annual OCD Conference: Guest Post by Morgan Rondinelli
When I was diagnosed with OCD in the summer of 2014, I knew very little about OCD except that what I did know fit perfectly with what I was experiencing. Because I knew so little though, I initially spent a lot of time researching and trying to learn more. Of course, I came across the… Read more »
1 Million Steps 4 OCD: Welcome By Denis Asselin

On behalf of International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), I invite you to participate in the 5th Annual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk. I am amazed and honored to see how much the Walk has grown each year since the flagship Walk in Boston in 2013. As we continue to unite to raise awareness about obsessive… Read more »
We’re Partnering With The Mighty!
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership that will bring IOCDF knowledge and resources in front of The Mighty‘s wide-reaching readership. We will now have a growing home page on The Mighty and appear in many stories on the site, allowing us to get many more people involved with our organization and our community. The… Read more »
Farewell from Carly Bourne, Director of Marketing & Communications
In 2012 the IOCDF embarked on a new initiative — we hired Carly Bourne as our first Director of Communications! Carly hit the ground running as soon as she set foot in the door. She helped plan the rally welcoming Denis Asselin to Boston after his 500 mile pilgrimage, which subsequently led to the formation… Read more »
IOCDF office closed today
Our office is closed today, Wednesday, October 26, due to a temporary power outage affecting our building in Boston. As such, our phone system is also currently down. We anticipate our offices re-opening on Thursday, October 27th. You can still reach us by email at anytime at info@iocdf.org. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
OCD Awareness Week is here! How can you get involved?

Today is World Mental Health Day, and it’s also the beginning of OCD Awareness Week. All week long we’ll have events going on around the country dedicated to raising awareness and understanding about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. While knowledge about OCD in the general public has grown exponentially in the last decade,… Read more »