Calling all students, trainees, and recent graduates — we want YOU to consider becoming an OCD specialist! Join us for this livestream event, a partnership between the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), to learn more about the exciting and rewarding field of treating OCD. No matter where you are in your career journey, whether you are still a student or have recently graduated, our fantastic panel representing various OCD treatment disciplines will be ready to answer your questions. Gain practical advice about each discipline, the benefits of specialization, and opportunities for training, education, and resources through IOCDF and ADAA.

If you’re an individual with OCD/related disorders, a significant other, a family member, a friend or a clinician, this is the spot to hear different perspectives on a variety of topics important to you. Town Halls are hosted by experts and individuals with lived experience, exploring subtypes, symptoms, and co-occurring conditions in understandable ways. So whether you’ve just discovered the community or you’re a veteran, you’re sure to learn and feel supported during this 90-minute livestream. (And be sure to bring your questions; this is a great opportunity to access some of the best minds in the field.) 

You ask, they answer: OCD experts and IOCDF Advocates Liz McIngvale and Chris Trondsen join together to answer your questions and share clinical insights and education around OCD, anxiety, and related disorders. This stream is intended for all audiences and provides both clinical and personal perspectives, as Liz and Chris have experienced their own journeys with OCD along their paths to becoming licensed clinicians in the field. Join us to learn more about OCD, treatment, and specific topics. Be sure to bring your questions!

IOCDF National Advocate Ethan Smith leans on his own lived experiences navigating OCD to create a candid space for anyone (from anywhere) to discuss the OCD and related disorders issues most important to them. You choose the topics, you ask the questions—live, in real time! Whether you just want to listen in, support others in the chat, ask questions, or talk about current events and how they’re impacting your life, you’re the community, and this is your conversation. Together, we can educate, reduce stigma, and most importantly, provide hope.

Our understanding of OCD is constantly evolving, with exciting new research about the psychology, biology, and treatment of the disorder published daily. But research articles are complicated, technical, and often inaccessible unless you work in academia. This stream bridges the gap to bring you a clear and concise update on the world of OCD research! Each month, hosts Jonathan Abramowitz, PhD, and IOCDF Advocate Kyle King pick a hot topic in OCD literature to dissect with expert researchers in the field. Whether you’re a clinician, a researcher, or someone impacted by OCD, we guarantee you’ll find it fascinating