OCD Sacramento

3 days until the next presentation! OCD Sacramento Presents: OCD AND THE STRONG BLACK WOMAN THE COST OF WEARING THE CROWN; THE BURDEN, THE MYTHS AND THE TRUTH Presented by Valerie Andrews... Following her diagnosis in 2011 and after attending her first IOCDF Conference in 2017, Valerie Andrews made a conscious decision to advocate for change. Seeing the need for diversity in the mental health community led to her forming the nonprofit for women of age, color and faith living with OCD. In addition, she accepted the challenge to join forces with the IOCDF as an advocate. She continues in hopes of bringing acknowledgement, awareness and acceptance to communities of color and faith. Time for Q&A. When: March 23, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 pm Where: Zoom Platform Meeting ID: 821 8095 4275 Password: 806310 Cost: Free of charge

OCD Sacramento Presents: OCD AND THE STRONG BLACK WOMAN THE COST OF WEARING THE CROWN; THE BURDEN, THE MYTHS AND THE TRUTH Presented by Valerie Andrews... Following her diagnosis in 2011 and after attending her first IOCDF Conference in 2017, Valerie Andrews made a conscious decision to advocate for change. Seeing the need for diversity in the mental health community led to her forming the nonprofit (msmablesparrows) for women of age, color and faith living with OCD. In addition, she accepted the challenge to join forces with the IOCDF as an advocate. She continues in hopes of bringing acknowledgement, awareness and acceptance to communities of color and faith. Time for Q&A. When: March 23, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 pm Where: Zoom Platform Meeting ID: 821 8095 4275 Password: 806310 Cost: Free of charge Open to the public

OCD Sacramento Hosts Introduction to OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention This presentation will discuss the diagnosis of OCD and the front-line treatment modality of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). A discussion on why logic is not successful in treating OCD, why reassurance is harmful, and how ERP systematically changes the brain chemistry to no longer produce irrational fear. When: February 25, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 pm PST. Presented by Dr. Robin Zasio, Psy.D., L...CSW Where: Zoom Platform Meeting ID: 841 8975 8286 Password: 109077 Cost: Free of charge

A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. Panic attacks can be very frightening. When panic attacks occur, you might think you're losing control, having a heart attack or even dying. Please click on the link below to read more about this disorder: https://www.mayoclinic.org//p/symptoms-causes/syc-20376021

Hello Colleagues! I hope that you will support me in registering for the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk held virtually this coming Saturday, October 10! Join Team OCD Sacramento or form your own. While donations are greatly appreciated, they are not necessary. The most important part of this is to raise awareness for proper treatment and work to reduce stigma! Don't wait and register today! https://support.iocdf.org//virtual-1-million-steps/e274850

Just 10 days left!!! Please register for the first-ever Virtual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk! This year, instead of multiple in-person events across the country, the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk will be transformed into one unified, virtual event on Saturday, October 10th. Register Now: ... https://go.iocdf.org/.../llion-steps-4.../9jx5k/311096910... Join us from wherever you are, while raising funds and awareness for OCD and related disorders! Walk in your neighborhood and join us for an interactive, virtual event right from.

It's fast approaching! Please register for the first-ever Virtual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk! This year, instead of multiple in-person events across the country, the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk will be transformed into one unified, virtual event on Saturday, October 10th. Register Now: ... https://go.iocdf.org//llion-steps-4-ocd-w/9jx5k/311096910 Join us from wherever you are, while raising funds and awareness for OCD and related disorders! Walk in your neighborhood and join us for an interactive, virtual event right from.

Come and join the OCD Sacramento Team and register before this Thursday to get your 1 Milliion Steps 4 OCD Walk shirt! Don't miss this very important annual event to raise awareness for proper treatment for OCD, anxiety disorders, and help to reduce stigma. Don't wait! www.iocdf.org/programs/ocdwalk

Please join OCD Sacramento for the Virtual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Join here: https://support.iocdf.org/team/313222 Let's join together while raising funds and awareness for OCD and related disorders. Please be sure to register by September 7, 2020, to get your commemorative walk T-shirt! See Mor

OCD Sacramento is holding our next board meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 5:30 pm via Zoom. If you are interested in learning how you can volunteer, outreach to promote proper treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders and would like to join us, please email [email protected]. www.ocdsacramento.org

Registration is open for the first-ever Virtual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk! Although the world may look a little different right now, we know one thing hasn’t changed: our commitment to supporting everyone affected by OCD and related disorders. This year, instead of multiple in-person events across the country, the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk will be transformed into one unified, virtual event on Saturday, October 10th.... Register Now: https://go.iocdf.org//llion-steps-4-ocd-w/9jx5k/311096910 Join us from wherever you are, while raising funds and awareness for OCD and related disorders! Starting today, you can register for the walk as a Team Captain, a team member, or an individual (or join one of our Open Teams!). Set a fundraising goal $25 gets you a Walk T-shirt! (Stay tuned for our fundraising incentives, including fun prizes for teams.) Walk in your neighborhood and join us for an interactive, virtual event right from home on Saturday, October 10th! Make your own route, wear your Walk shirt, and share your participation in the #OCDwalk on social media to help spread our message of hope! We hope you’ll join us for this special opportunity to come together as a community and raise awareness safely. Register today, and forward this email to friends and family!

About the Online OCD Conference: The Online OCD Conference is the first event of its kind! This three-day virtual event has programming for everyone in the OCD and related disorders community: individuals with lived experience, their family members, friends and supporters, and the mental health professionals who treat them. This year’s #OCDCon will take place from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2.This event will feature 70 talks, interactive Q&As, 36 discussion groups..., and 160 presenters from people in the OCD and related disorders community as well as leading experts in the field. This year’s virtual event will be filled with support, community and learning. #OCDCon offers everyone the opportunity to connect and learn with others who are living with OCD, anxiety and related disorders from the comfort of their own home. Head to onlineocdconference.org to learn more about the #OCDCon programming! We’re so excited to announce that we’re attending this year’s Online OCD Conference, held from July 31- August 2! Head to onlineocdconference.org for more information on how to register, and follow @IOCDF for updates! #OCDCon Did you know there was a Conference for the OCD and related disorders community? Attend the three-day virtual event filled with support, community and learning held from 7/318/2. Check out onlineocdconference.org for more info on how you can attend! #OCDCon @IOCDF Join me at the #OCDCon, a three-day virtual event for the OCD and related disorders community! Connect with others living with OCD and related disorders for support, community, and learning. Visit onlineocdconference.org for more information. @IOCDF Connect with others living with OCD and related disorders at this year’s #OCDCon! Join me and thousands of others for a three-day virtual event filled with support, community, and learning on 7/31-8/2. Learn more at onlineocdconference.org or @IOCDF!

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder in which time people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions) that make them feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions). Please click on the link below to read more about this disorder. https://www.psychiatry.org//what-is-obsessive-compulsive-d

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It's normal to feel anxious from time to time, especially if your life is stressful. However, excessive, ongoing anxiety and worry that are difficult to control and interfere with day-to-day activities may be a sign of generalized anxiety disorder. Please click on the link below to read more about this disorder. https://www.mayoclinic.org//g/symptoms-causes/syc-20360803

Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder in which a child is unable to speak in some settings and to some people. Please click on the link below to read more about this disorder: https://childmind.org/guide/selective-mutism/

Teens for Teens Town Hall this Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 11:00am-1:30pm PST! IOCDF National Ambassador Ethan Smith will moderate this Saturday Town Hall and Q&A for teens, family members, and anyone else who is interested in this LIVE, candid discussion on teens affected by OCD and related disorders. Featuring Dr. Robin Zasio, PsyD, Dr. Lisa Coyne, PhD, and IOCDF Youth Ambassadors Shira Folberg and Kyle King. https://www.facebook.com/IOCDF/videos/954274958336382/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib2LdnoGfKo