The IOCDF is committed to partnering with Communities of Color in our efforts to expand access to training and clinical education for OCD treatment. The BTTI for Treating OCD in Communities of Color is an annual event led by experts Dr. Monnica Williams and Dr. Jenny Yip serving as Clinical Co-Directors, with locations chosen across the U.S.
The BTTI for Treating OCD in Communities of Color was specifically created for BIPOC clinicians treating BIPOC populations and will be taught by BIPOC faculty. To maintain the spirit and intention of the program, all participants are asked to attest to meeting this criteria in the registration process.
Previous iterations of this event have been held in Washington, D.C. (2022), Atlanta, GA (2023), Oakland, CA (2024), and Memphis, TN (2025). The 2026 event will be held September 25—27 in Detroit, MI, hosted at the Wayne State University School of Social Work. Registration opens May 27th, and scholarships are available.
Hear from past participants about their experience!
“The BIPOC BTTI is an invaluable, vital training experience for BIPOC clinicians. I made excellent connections with fellow attendees and we already have plans to support each others’ career development as OCD/anxiety clinicians and as BIPOC clinicians. This training was a formative experience for me and I’m glad I had the opportunity to attend.” — 2025 attendee
“The training's focus on addressing communities of color in treating OCD was that extra knowledge I was seeking at this conference and I feel like I got it.”
“I will forever hold gratitude for the experience and knowledge that I acquired from this training. The information that I received surpassed my expectations and gave me a completely different outlook on diagnosing and treating OCD, specifically with communities of color. I had the opportunity to learn from psychologists who have done extensive work and research on treating OCD in communities of color and I have been singing their praises ever since. This training provided me the opportunity to meet amazing therapists of color across the nation whom I still keep in touch with every month. I appreciate that they provided a scholarship for this training to ensure that clinicians of color could feasibly access this essential information. Whether you specialize in treating OCD or not, I would highly recommend this training for any specialist as means to prevent further misdiagnoses and increase culturally competent treatment.” - Jada Carter, 2023 Attendee
To read more about Jada's experience and the way it informed her practice, click here!
Interested in sponsoring this event or funding a scholarship?
In 2024, thanks to contributions from our donors and partner organizations, we were able to offer a record-breaking number of scholarships, expanding access for attendees. If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring this event or funding attendee scholarships, we’d love to hear from you!
Please reach out to donations@iocdf.org for more information or donate now securely on our website.