International OCD Foundation

International OCD Foundation The mission of the IOCDF is to ensure that no one affected by OCD and related disorders suffers
alone. Our community provides help, healing, and hope.
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We are a nonprofit for those impacted by obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, including individuals with lived experience, family members and supporters, mental health professionals, researchers, and others. Our vision is that everyone impacted by OCD and related disorders has immediate access to
effective treatment and support. The IOCDF provides up-to-date education and resources, strengthens community engagement,
delivers quality professional training, and advances groundbreaking research.

Community awareness in action 🌍Earlier this year, the NYSC SDG CDS Group in Edo State, Nigeria hosted an OCD Awareness p...
04/09/2026

Community awareness in action 🌍

Earlier this year, the NYSC SDG CDS Group in Edo State, Nigeria hosted an OCD Awareness project to help educate their local community about obsessive compulsive disorder. The event, led by Vice President Ugochukwu Gabriel Onyinye, focused on sharing accurate information and reducing stigma around OCD.

We are grateful to have supported their efforts by providing educational resources that helped make this event possible. Initiatives like this move us closer to a world where everyone impacted by OCD has access to understanding, support, and effective care.

This project also supports Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, highlighting how mental health awareness is an essential part of global health.

Thank you to the NYSC SDG CDS Group for helping bring OCD education to more communities.

Learn more about OCD at www.iocdf.org

Our Spring 2026 OCD Newsletter is here! 🌸This issue is all about America’s OCD care crisis, along with personal recovery...
04/09/2026

Our Spring 2026 OCD Newsletter is here! 🌸

This issue is all about America’s OCD care crisis, along with personal recovery stories, emerging treatment tools like virtual reality, and training opportunities through the IOCDF. 💙

Find the latest issue here 👉 https://iocdf.org/programs/newsletter

04/08/2026

You ask, they answer: OCD expert Chris Trondsen, LMFT, answers your questions and shares clinical insights and education around OCD, anxiety, and related disorders. This livestream's guest is Dr. Saxena, a psychiatrist and IOCDF staff member, who will answer all of your medication-related questions. This stream is intended for all audiences and provides both clinical and personal perspectives. Join us to learn more about OCD, treatment, and specific topics. Be sure to bring your questions!

04/07/2026

Ethan Smith leans on his own lived experiences navigating OCD to create a candid space for anyone (from anywhere) to discuss the OCD and related disorders issues most important to them!

Today is World Health Day, and this year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science.” reminds us how important re...
04/07/2026

Today is World Health Day, and this year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science.” reminds us how important research is to improving lives around the world. 🌎

The IOCDF’s Research Grant Program, funded by grassroots supporters like you, supports groundbreaking research that advances our understanding of OCD and related disorders, leading to better treatments and hope for millions.

We’re at a pivotal moment. The more funding we secure now, the more researchers we can support in 2026 and beyond.

Mental health IS health.

Will you help fund the next breakthrough? 👉 www.iocdf.org/donate-research

04/06/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Throughout the month, we will be answering some of the most common questions about the overlap between autism and OCD.

Want to learn more about autism and OCD? Visit the OCD & Autism Resource Center at www.iocdf.org/autism

In 2025, the International OCD Foundation expanded access to care, trained clinicians, advanced research, and reached mi...
04/03/2026

In 2025, the International OCD Foundation expanded access to care, trained clinicians, advanced research, and reached millions of people around the world through education, events, and advocacy. From training hundreds of clinicians to empowering advocates across multiple countries, this work is all part of our mission to ensure that no one affected by OCD and related disorders suffers alone.

These numbers tell only part of the story. Behind every number is a person, a family, and a community moving closer to effective treatment and support.

Explore the full 2025 Annual Report to see the programs, partnerships, and community members who made this impact possible.

Read the full report at https://bit.ly/4bPOmmD

Join us for BFRB Community Day at 2026! đź’šThis special event brings together individuals affected by body-focused repet...
04/02/2026

Join us for BFRB Community Day at 2026! đź’š

This special event brings together individuals affected by body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) including hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (excoriation disorder), nail biting, and related behaviors.

Community Day offers a welcoming space to learn, connect, and share experiences with others who truly understand.

Whether you live with a BFRB, support someone who does, or want to learn more, this event is designed to help build community and increase understanding.
đź—“ Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 8AM-4PM PT
đź“Ť OCDCon 2026 | Seattle, WA

This event is free for attendees registered for the Full or Partial Conference in Seattle, or $75 for those registering only for Thursday’s BFRB Community Day.

This event is sponsored by HabitAware and StopPicking.com / StopPulling.com by PsycTech, long time supporters of the BFRB community.

Learn more and register at https://events.iocdf.org/event/OCDCON26/bfrb-community-day

04/01/2026

You ask, they answer: OCD expert Chris Trondsen, LMFT, answers your questions and shares clinical insights and education around OCD, anxiety, and related disorders. This stream is intended for all audiences and provides both clinical and personal perspectives. Join us to learn more about OCD, treatment, and specific topics. Be sure to bring your questions!

Happy National Walking Day! đź‘źđź’™ Registration for the 2026 Boston OCD Walk is open and we would love to see you there.The ...
04/01/2026

Happy National Walking Day! đź‘źđź’™

Registration for the 2026 Boston OCD Walk is open and we would love to see you there.

The One Million Steps for OCD Walk is the largest fundraiser for the International OCD Foundation, with more than 55 walks taking place worldwide each year. Our flagship Boston Walk brings together nearly 1,000 community members for a day of connection, awareness, and support.

Join us Saturday, May 9, 2026 at DCR Artesani Park. 🎉

A special thank you to our sponsors NOCD and Rogers Behavioral Health for helping make this event possible.

Register today at https://bit.ly/46dyIyf

03/31/2026

Ethan Smith and Katie O'Dunne lean on their own lived experiences navigating OCD to create a candid space for anyone (from anywhere) to discuss the OCD and related disorders issues most important to them!

Looking for community that understands your experience with OCD and related disorders?IOCDF Special Interest Groups (SIG...
03/31/2026

Looking for community that understands your experience with OCD and related disorders?

IOCDF Special Interest Groups (SIGs) bring people together around shared identities, experiences, and topics. From OCD & Autism and BDD to BFRBs, Faith & OCD, LGBTQIA+, Young Adults, and more, these groups create space for connection, conversation, and support.

Explore all Special Interest Groups and find one that speaks to you:
www.iocdf.org/special-interest-groups

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