OCD Delaware Org

03/06/2026

Planning has begun for our second annual IOCDF walk this fall 🩵👟

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Save the date:
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
New Castle Battery Park

Committee involvement:
info@ocdde.org
https://ocdde.org

02/19/2026

Our neighboring IOCDF affiliate, OCD Pennsylvania, will be holding their first youth OCD camp this summer! 🌲

The Brave Minds OCD Camp serves as a 5 day event, 9 am - 2pm, to support youth ages 7-13 with Anxiety and/or OCD through evidence-based and interactive Exposure and Response Prevention.

The cost for each camper is $300, with need-based scholarships available.

For more information or to enroll, please email bravemindsocdcamp@gmail.com or visit the Brave Minds OCD Camp website: https://bravemindsocdcamp.wixsite.com/2026

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OCD Pennsylvania

02/14/2026

Yesterday we had the opportunity to share about OCD in our community. We joined area mental health organizations, hospitals, and practices who all serve a similar common goal toward bettering mental health resources and support in Delaware.

Our first OCD walk meeting is currently being planned for March! With interest or to join, email info@ocdde.org.

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02/10/2026

What are obsessions?

Obsessions in OCD are “unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that may be extreme or disturbing.” The obsessions are often accompanied by uncomfortable feelings such as fear, disgust, doubt, or a feeling that things have to be ”just right.”

These obsessions occur over and over again and feel out of the person’s control.

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02/03/2026

It is still winter, but we are currently working to plan our 2026 OCD walk scheduled for this fall! ❄️

Our planning committee is open to all who are impacted by the disorder or interested in further involvement toward OCD and related disorders in the state.

With interest, please email info@ocdde.org for more information and to be added.

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01/13/2026

The Online OCD Camp, sponsored by McLean OCD Institute, is a virtual weekend for youth ages 6–17 who have OCD or have a sibling with OCD.

The camp will take place January 31–February 1, 2026, and offers interactive sessions, educational activities, and supportive community building. Separate tracks are available for elementary, middle, and high schoolers, plus dedicated programming for parents and caregivers.

Learn more: https://events.iocdf.org/event/camp25/summary?RefId=vanity

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01/10/2026

2025 was our first year as an organization, and it was an honor to see how much movement just one year could make.

Our first OCD walk, held at New Castle Battery Park, had over 100 registered attendees and raised a total of $5,800 to benefit both the IOCDF and OCD Delaware. We also presented our first Youth and Impact Awards to two deserving individuals.

During OCD Awareness Week, Legislative Hall in Dover was lit teal, and Governor Matt Meyer recognized the week for the first year in Delaware. We also received media coverage from Coastal Point newspaper and Delaware Online.

Our takeaway from this year is one of gratitude.

That hope can exist alongside even our greatest difficulties and that there is so much light in guiding this work toward greater understanding of OCD together 💙

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For involvement with efforts in 2026, please visit ocdde.org or email info@ocdde.org. For additional resources, visit iocdf.org.

12/07/2025

In October, OCD Awareness Week was recognized for the first year in Delaware (October 12–18). Thank you to Governor Matt Meyer for this recognition as we work to increase understanding of OCD in the state 🩵

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With interest in involvement, or to join our 2026 OCD walk committee (meetings to begin early spring), please visit our website at ocdde.org or email info@ocdde.org.

10/27/2025

OCD Awareness Week 2025: Educate, Advocate, Resonate.

This week, Hopewell joins the global effort, led by the International OCD Foundation, to shed light on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) — a condition often misunderstood yet deeply impactful for millions. Join us in our efforts to:

💡 Educate- by sharing accurate information and breaking down misconceptions about OCD.
~~You are not alone: Hopewell offers residential treatment set in a therapeutic farm community for adults struggling with OCD by utilizing evidence-based programming & best practice standards through Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy among other modalities.

📢 Advocate- for compassion, access to care, and a stigma-free understanding of mental health.
~~Call to Action: Recently Hopewell staff & residents joined OCD MIDWEST in their Akron/ Canton OCD walk to help spread awareness and access to resources for families struggling with OCD.

🤝 Resonate- by amplifying real voices and lived experiences that remind us healing is possible.
~~Hopewell Resident Testimonial: "Since working in the ERP Program at Hopewell, I am more at peace, more positive, and have more energy...over time I was able to increase exposures and decrease distress and anxiety...the group work every day was very helpful, and I felt the support from peers."

Together, we can foster understanding, support, and hope for everyone affected by OCD. For more information on our services please visit our website at hopewellcommunity.org or call our admissions team at 440-426-2009.



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10/18/2025

Thank you OCD TEXAS for sharing this from our recent article with Delaware Online 💙


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OCD is more than adjective. It's a serious debilitating condition. Mackenzie Reed, president of the newly-founded IOCDF affiliate, OCD Delaware Org describes it well. Learn more and read the full article at Delaware Online

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/health/2025/10/12/how-this-nonprofit-helps-delawareans-struggling-with-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-related-disorders/86185306007/