IOCDF is now accepting scholarship applications for the 25th Annual OCD Conference in Washington, D.C. from July 27-29, 2018. For information about scholarships, click here.

Hello friends,

It’s that time of year again! The 2^nd annual 1 Million Steps for OCD walk in Seattle is this June 9, 2018 at 10:00 am. We will be meeting by the Seattle Public Theater at 7312 West Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98103 and walking around Greenlake. 

Sign up by clicking here! Or go to https://www.crowdrise.com/seattleocdwalk

It’s free! It’s fun! We’ll have snacks, water and coffee! After the walk, the walk organizers will sit in the park and have lunch together.  You are invited to pack a lunch and join us. We will have coolers at the sign up booth where you can leave your lunch during the walk if you wish.

You can start your own team or join one that already exists and don’t forget, you don’t have to donate money to sign up for the walk.

For information about the history of the walk, click here.  

Sign up by clicking here! Or go to https://www.crowdrise.com/seattleocdwalk

We hope to see you there!

Shereen Morse, MD, MPH

OCD Washington President and Cofounder

SATURDAY May 19^th    OPEN TO ALL    FREE

10 AM – 1 PM

“Hoarding Disorder Workshop”

What is Hoarding Disorder?

What are the treatment options?

What can families/loved ones do to help?

Please RSVP by Friday, May 11th 

(for an accurate head count for lunch & materials)

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601 Broadway, Swedish Orthopedic Institute (SOI), First Hill Campus

 http://www.swedish.org/locations/orthopedic-institute

Lunch Provided

Speakers

Travis L. Osborne, Ph.D is the Director of The Anxiety Center at the Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle (EBTCS). Dr. Osborne treats the full range of anxiety and related disorders, with particular interest in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and hoarding disorder.

Jackie Randall, Psy.D is a Staff Psychologist a the Anxiety Center at the Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle (EBTCS)

Sponsored by the Seattle OCD & Hoarding Support Group

Questions:  seattleocd@gmail.com

Message Line:  206.781.5614

An OCD Seattle Event for Mental Health Month

Seattle Screening of “UNSTUCK”: an OCD kids movie

A Movie for All Ages. Free, Open to all

Sat, May 19 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT

Glaser Auditorium, Swedish Medical Center747 Broadway
Seattle, 98122 United States + Google Map

Join us for a free community, family-friendly screening and discussion of UNSTUCK: an OCD kids movie followed by discussion groups for children, parents, teens and adults with professionals specializing in the treatment of OCD.

There is a lot of confusion about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). To uncover what OCD is, and what it isn’t, UNSTUCK: an OCD kids movie focuses on an unlikely group of experts: Kids.

By documenting six unique OCD stories, UNSTUCK reveals the complexity of this mental health disorder, and allows kids and teens to explain how they faced their fears and regained control of their lives.

You will be amazed what kids can teach you about OCD.

For the trailer and more information on the movie, visit https://www.ocdkidsmovie.com/

Refreshments on us!

Sponsored by the Seattle OCD Support Group

http://www.ocdseattle.org/

Questions:  seattleocd@gmail.com

Message Line:  206.781.5614

View OCD Washington’s 2017 annual report here – 2017 Annual Report

We are so excited to celebrate as Sam launches a new album – and you’re invited to the party! The whole family is welcome – so bring the kids, just send the kids alone, whatever works for you – but all are welcome! Refreshments will be served. Feel free to bring a friend!  Saturday, September 9^that 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30).  Blakely Hall in Issaquah Highlands.

Sam will perform some of the songs live and some we will be played in their produced entirety – and Sam will talk about his feelings and intent behind this very personal album. It is all about his struggle with severe OCD – and he will hopefully shed some light on this often debilitating mental illness.

The event is FREE, but RSVP is requested so that Highlands Council and Highlands Youth Advisory Board (who are amazingly sponsoring this event for Sam!) know how many people are coming. Click here to RSVP for your free tickets:  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3066507

Sam Foster Music Event Poster

Sam Foster Bio

First, at 3:30pm, providers in the OCD and anxiety field will be gathering to share resources and connect. We look forward to the opportunity to meet, and to support each other as we grow our community of OCD professionals.

Immediately following, at 4:30, we  are honored to have the experienced improvisers of ComedySportz leading a free workshop focused on the benefits of Improv for Anxiety. This event is co-hosted by OCD Washington and CSz Seattle, the folks who perform ComedySportz, and will be held in the performance space at the Atlas Theater.

At this event, attendees are invited to play games with experienced improvisers who will illustrate how improv can be fun and how it can help individuals manage their anxiety better.  Individuals with OCD and related illnesses, their loved ones and professional members of our community are all welcome to the Improv for Anxiety event and its FREE!

Find out more here!

OCD Washington will be holding a 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk in Seattle on June 3rd, 2017 at Green Lake Park! Click here to learn more and register today!