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SUMMARY:Family and Loved One’s Online OCD Support Group! Free!
DESCRIPTION:Chris Trondsen\, LMFT\, a clinician with OCD\, and his mom\, Liz Trondsen\, are excited to remind you about our May\, virtual\, free Family and Loved Ones OCD Support Group. It will be held Saturday\, May 9\, for two hours\, from 11 AM – 1 PM PDT. This support group is every second Saturday of the month\, from 11am to 1pm Pacific Time. It is a free\, virtual support group available to anyone from anywhere! \nTo join the support group\, email info@ocdsocal.org and simply request the event’s Zoom link or for more information! \nOur guest for the Saturday\, May 9th\, Family and Loved Ones’ OCD Support Group is author\, speaker\, trainer\, and leader in the field\, C. Alec Pollard\, Ph.D. As group facilitators\, it is our mission to bring top-notch guests to each of our support groups to address different aspects of loving and supporting someone with OCD. The support group is 2 hours\, from 11am to 1pm Pacific Time\, and will start with our guest\, Dr. Alec Pollard\, discussing relevant information to attendees with a loved one suffering from OCD. The second half will feature a question-and-answer segment where attendees can ask live questions\, or ask them publicly or anonymously in the chat! Here is more information on the details to be discussed on May 9th\, as well as information on our guest speaker\, Dr. Pollard! \nWe often hear from attendees that they are struggling to get their loved one into OCD treatment\, either for the first time or to treatment after a previous negative experience with therapy. Alec will address this problem\, including ways to discuss treatment with your loved one\, how to reduce accommodations and enabling\, reducing home stress\, and ultimately\, what you\, the loved one\, can do to improve the situation even if your loved one is not involved in the treatment plan. \nAdditionally\, many of you have a loved one in OCD treatment\, yet they are falling short of hitting their treatment goals\, and it feels as if they are not giving their “all” in treatment. Alec Pollard\, Ph.D.\, will address potential treatment-interfering behaviors (TIBs) at play\, the role of supporters\, ways to help your loved one be more successful in treatment\, and\, ultimately\, how to address a loved one in treatment who is not experiencing much success. \nDr. Pollard will draw on both his clinical expertise and material from his popular book\, “When a Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment.” You will learn ways to improve your family’s current situation\, even if your loved one is not in treatment or is not interested in collaborating if they are. This talk will be for family members\, loved ones\, spouses\, friends\, and anyone supporting a person in their life with OCD. People with OCD\, educators\, therapists\, and anyone interested in the material are welcome to join! \nAlec Pollard\, Ph.D.\, will then answer your questions during the Q&A before the group’s conclusion! \nWe will see you Saturday\, May 9th\, from 11 AM – 1 PM PDT! \nThe event is open to loved ones\, family members and spouses of someone with OCD\, as well as people with OCD—or anyone else interested. \nTo join the support group\, email info@ocdsocal.org and simply request the event’s Zoom link or for more information! \nFor more information on the support group\, including Dr. Pollard’s bio\, visit ocdsocal.org!
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SUMMARY:The Proposal System for the 2026 Online OCD Conference\, A Global Event\, Hosted by OCD SoCal\, Closes Today!
DESCRIPTION:The Online OCD Conference\, A Global Event—hosted by OCD SoCal\, is coming BACK this year! Thank you for making last year’s event so successful and demanding its return! The conference proposal system has been open and accepting proposals for our Saturday and Sunday\, November 7-8\, 2026 conference! If you would like to speak at our conference\, today\, Wednesday\, May 20th\, at 12 midnight\, PT time\, is the last day to submit a presentation. To submit a conference proposal\, please go to: https://ocdsocal.org/conference/. There you will find the direct link to the conference proposal system (this is a Google Doc\, so you may need to log into your Google account to access the form). \nOCD Southern California has been hosting conferences since 2015\, and in 2021\, OCD SoCal created the Online OCD Conference and transitioned to a virtual platform. This year’s event will be held Saturday and Sunday\, November 7-8\, 2026. \nWe hope you clear your calendars and are able to attend live on Saturday\, November 7th through Sunday\, November 8\, 2026! The 2026 conference is from 9am to 6:30pm PST (including after hours community discussion groups and interactive events) on Saturday the 7th\, and 9am to 3pm PST on Sunday the 8th. \nOur conference has been a cornerstone for global collaboration\, bringing together experts\, innovators\, and thought leaders from around the world. \nWhether you’re a seasoned speaker or new to presenting\, we invite you to participate in the OCD Online Conference. This globally connected event brings together varied voices from around the world. Our proposal system is open but closes today\, May 20th\, at midnight PT! We welcome innovative ideas\, fresh perspectives\, and research that resonates across borders from mental health providers\, researchers\, individuals with lived experience and their families\, and others interested in speaking on OCD and related disorders. \nOCD SoCal values perspectives from individuals with lived experience. To maximize the number of voices represented\, we are unable to accept proposals for single presenter talks at this time. If you are interested in speaking\, we encourage you to collaborate with your therapist to form a panel. Panels allow for a richer exchange of insights and can offer both valuable information and inspiration to a broader audience. \nIf you would like to speak at our conference\, please go to: https://ocdsocal.org/conference/\, and click on the link that takes you directly to the conference proposal form. \nThe deadline for proposals is today\, Wednesday\, May 20\, 2026 at midnight PT. \nWhen opened\, the Proposal Form will have answers to FAQs. We hope you consider submitting a proposal! Email us at info@ocdsocal.org with any questions! \nHere are some stats from our previous conference evaluations that will help you brainstorm potential topics to submit: \nWhat are people asking for more of? Topics: \nOCD Subtypes \nComorbidities (especially trauma\, OCPD\, ASD) \nOCRDs \nIdentity/culture\nKids \nTalks that incorporate: \nAccessing treatment & concrete resources \nCase Examples/Hands On/Practical Strategies \nIf you would like to speak at our conference\, please go to: https://ocdsocal.org/conference/. We hope you consider submitting a proposal!
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/the-proposal-system-for-the-2026-online-ocd-conference-a-global-event-hosted-by-ocd-socal-closes-today/
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