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Education & Training Programs with an Emphasis on OCD
It is often hard to navigate the world of mental health education and training programs, especially when one wants to specialize in the treatment of obsessive compulsive and related disorders…. Read more »
Treating Co-Occurring OCD and Substance Use Disorder: What Professionals Need to Know
By Stacey C. Conroy, LCSW, MPH Stacey C. Conroy LCSW, MPH is the Supervisory Social Worker for Mental Health & Substance Abuse at the Richmond VA Medical and a Clinical… Read more »
How to Access and Understand Your Mental Health Benefits and Obtain Referrals
How to Access and Understand Your Mental Health Benefits and Obtain Referrals by Sarah Allen Benton, LMHC, and Denise Egan Stack, LMHCEach insurance company has its own system in place for obtaining mental health benefits and referral information. However, there
IOCDF Advocate Program
Looking for the policy advocacy program? Click here. The IOCDF Advocate Program is a volunteer grassroots effort designed to empower those in the community to raise awareness and educate the… Read more »
Getting Started with the Resource Directory
Disclaimer and Terms of Use The mental health professionals included in the Resource Directory have provided the required proof of their current independent licensure or that they are under the… Read more »
OCD in African Americans
Characteristics of OCD in African Americans People with OCD often deal with a variety of obsessions. African Americans in particular typically deal with obsessions involving cleanliness or “unacceptable” violent and… Read more »
Job Listings
As part of our commitment to help increase education and awareness surrounding OCD and related disorders, the IOCDF maintains a list of current professional job openings to be accessed by… Read more »
History of the IOCDF
1980s: The Founders’ Original Vision In 1986, a group of individuals with OCD met while participating in some of the first medication trials for OCD treatment at Yale University in… Read more »
African Americans with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Black Lives Matter
By Monnica Williams, PhD & Marlena Debreaux, MA Monnica Williams, PhD is an Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut, in the Department of Psychological Sciences. She conducts research on… Read more »