History In 2008, with Patti Perkins ending her tenure as the Executive Director of the Foundation, she became the recipient of the organization’s first award: A Lifetime Achievement Award. Subsequently,… Read more »
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MEDIA ALERT: The International OCD Foundation Gathers Resources for the OCD and Related Disorders Community during the COVID-19 Outbreak
In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, The International OCD Foundation has worked closely with public health experts and mental health professionals to gather resources to support those with OCD,… Read more »
For Therapists: Teletherapy & Treating OCD Online
In response to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that healthcare providers take steps to implement telehealth services where… Read more »
OCD/COVID-19: Resources for Kids, Teens, and Families
Virtual Support Group Talking to kids about COVID-19 Kids, Teens, and Families Virtual Support Group Join us for a weekly support group geared toward kids, teens, and families. Each Wednesday… Read more »
Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Me
by Scott M. Granet, LCSW This may sound like an odd way to put it, but up until the age of 19 I had a normal relationship with my hair…. Read more »
Navigating motherhood while living with OCD
by Brittany Bowman This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” Stories from the community are submitted and edited by Toni Palombi. If you are… Read more »
Present at the 27th Annual OCD Conference in Seattle, WA!
Accepting proposals starting January 6th, 2020! As we gear up for the new year, the IOCDF is already beginning to plan for our 27th Annual OCD Conference in Seattle, WA!… Read more »
A room without walls: IOCDF Council seeks to improve mental health outcomes in minority communities
By Vinay Krishnan, JD, IOCDF Diversity Advisory Council Member I’m standing in a hotel banquet hall in San Francisco, and I’m thinking about something Mychal Denzel Smith wrote once, and I’m… Read more »
Our Staff
The International OCD Foundation’s staff is a group of dedicated and hardworking individuals all working to provide life-changing programs and create a community of support, with the goal of ensuring… Read more »
An introvert’s path to recovery
By Nicholas Meyer This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” Stories from the community are submitted and edited by Toni Palombi. If you… Read more »