Press Releases

2021

• • Nation’s Largest OCD Conference Brings Hope and Learning to Mental Health Community – 10/1/21
  • International OCD Foundation Announces 2021 Research Grant Awards – 8/3/21

2018

• • International OCD Foundation Announces the Mental Health Advocacy Capital Walk on October 6th to Kick-Off OCD Awareness Week – 9/11/18
  • Dr. Drew to Deliver Keynote Address at 25th Annual OCD Conference 
in Washington D.C. – 5/24/18
  • 2018 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk Returns to Boston – 4/15/18

  2017

  • • • World’s Largest Resource for OCD Comes to San Francisco – 6/20/17
      • National OCD Walk Returns to Boston to Raise Awareness & Fight Stigma – 5/10/17

  • 2016

    • • International OCD Foundation Joins McLean Hospital in Shining a Light on Mental Illness in a Unique Way – 12/5/16
      • The International OCD Foundation Celebrates 30-Years of Hope, Inspiration and Community during its Then & Now Party – 9/30/16
      • Patient Advocates Break Stigma and Raise Awareness for OCD Awareness Week – 9/20/16
      • Mental Health Advocates Join Forces to Improve Quality of Care — 9/6/16
      • International OCD Foundation Honors New York Times Bestselling Author John Green with Illumination Award – 7/30/16
      • World’s Largest Resource for OCD Comes to Chicago, July 29–31, 2016 – 7/22/16
      • National OCD Walk Comes to Houston to Raise Awareness & Fight Stigma – 5/24/16
      • National OCD Walk Comes to Boston to Raise Awareness & Fight Stigma – 5/24/16
      • National OCD Walk Comes to Atlanta to Raise Awareness & Fight Stigma – 5/24/16
      • Third Annual National OCD Walk Comes to Northern California to Raise Awareness & Fight Stigma – 5/24/16
      • Shannon Shy, Esq., Named New President of the International OCD Foundation Board of Directors — 3/1/16

  2015

  • • • • • 22nd Annual OCD Conference Brings Experts, Resources to Boston – 7/23/15
          • OCD Groups to Host 2nd Annual Walk in Sacramento – 5/18/15
          • International OCD Foundation to Host 3rd Annual Walk for OCD Awareness in Boston with 2 Dogs at the Helm – 5/18/15
          • OCD Groups Launch New Awareness, Fundraising Walk in Atlanta – 5/18/15

  2014

  • • • • • The International OCD Foundation Launches the first-of-its-kind website for Body Dysmorphic Disorder: HelpforBDD.org – 12/15/14
          • International OCD Foundation Honors Individuals for Their Outstanding Work in OCD Awareness – 6/27/14
          • International OCD Foundation Honors Comedian Maria Bamford with First Annual Illumination Award – 6/24/14
          • 21st Annual OCD Conference Brings Awareness and Leading Research to West Coast  – 6/10/14
          • International OCD Foundation Announced Second Annual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD walk in Boston, June 7th – 5/28/14
          • International OCD Foundation Launches 1st Annual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk in California and Selects Jeff Bell as Grand Marshal – 4/28/2014

  2013

  • • • • • Free OCD Screenings offered to New Yorkers during International OCD Awareness Week October 14–20 2013 – 10/11/2013
          • International OCD Foundation Launches Much-Needed Pediatric OCD Training for Mental Health Professionals – 9/11/2013
          • 20th Annual OCD Conference Brings World’s Leading Experts on OCD Treatment and Research to Atlanta – 7/16/2013
          • International OCD Foundation holds first-ever walk for OCD Awareness in Boston on Saturday, June 8th, 2013 – 6/03/2013
          • MEDIA ALERT: OCD and PANDAS not associated with premeditated violence – 5/29/2013

  2012

  • • • • • Understanding OCD — IOCDF uses OCD Awareness Week to Dispel Myths of this Oft-Misunderstood Mental Health Disorder – 10/08/2012
          • First Genome Study of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Begins to Reveal Hereditary Causes of OCD – 8/14/2012
          • World’s Largest Resource for OCD Comes to Chicago – 7/27/2012
          • International OCD Foundation Warns Infections May Trigger Some Mental Illness – 2/23/2012

  2011 and older

  • • • • • OCD Georgia Inc to Provide Resources and Education about OCD – 10/3/2011
          • OCD Patients Challenged to ‘Dare to Believe’ – 8/16/2011
          • International OCD Foundation conference brings worldwide treatment support and the latest research to San Diego – 3/31/2011
          • OCD New York Dad who took on schools and won shares strategies – 2/28/11
          • OCD Texas event tackles treatment needs in Dallas – 02/11/11
          • Local mom brings OCD awareness into schools – 10/15/2010
          • Speakers to share OCD experiences the International OCD Foundation adds voices – 09/13/10
          • OCD Stories Anvening of reflection humor andducation OCD Awareness Week is Oct 11-17, 2010 – 08/24/2010
          • OCD Sacramento becomes the IOCDF’s 8th local affiliate – 05/19/2010
          • OCD Film Fest kicks of 17th Annual National Conference – 5/03/10
          • International OCD Foundation Launches Hoarding Resource Center – 4/16/10
          • International OCD Foundation Announces 17th Annual National Conference – 4/05/10
          • The International OCD Foundation presents OCD Awareness Week October 12-18 2009- 10/12/09
          • Obsessive Compulsive Foundation is now the International OCD Foundation – 08/08/09
          • A Pioneer for OCD Care Local doctor receives Lifetime Achievement Award – 08/08/09
          • St Louis psychologist honored for his work teaching others – 08/07/09
          • Top Medical and Research Experts Meet with Patients and Families at International OCD Foundation Conference Nation’s Sole Event Dedicated to OCD – 8/6/09