The 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk

OCD Awareness Week
The 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk is a fundraising and community-engaging event that connects all those affected by OCD and related disorders. It’s an opportunity for members of the community to come together, support each other, and raise funds and awareness for what it really means to have obsessive compulsive disorder. Join us as we embrace uncertainty, one step at a time! ​
OCD Awareness Week is an international effort taking place during the second week in October each year to raise awareness and understanding about obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders, with the goal of helping more people to get timely access to appropriate and effective treatment. ​

Conferences

The Advocate Program
The IOCDF offers a variety of conferences — both in-person and virtual — for all those impacted by OCD and related disorders. There is the Annual IOCDF Conference, The Faith and OCD Summit, The Annual Research Symposium, The Online BDD Conference, Online OCD Camp, and more! Click below to check out the upcoming events!
The IOCDF Advocate Program is a grassroots effort designed to empower those in the community to raise awareness and educate the public about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. Led by National Advocates Ethan Smith and Dr. Liz McIngvale, the focus of this initiative is to engage our Grassroots Advocates about ways they can advocate for themselves and for others, as well as to educate the community with accurate information about this often misunderstood and misdiagnosed disorder.

Pediatric OCD Outreach Program

Our Pediatric Outreach Program aims to reach not only kids and teens affected by OCD, but also their families, friends, fellow students, teachers, mental health professionals and pediatricians. It works to raise awareness and provide general education about OCD to families, school personnel, and the general public as well as train professionals to effectively diagnoses and treat OCD and related disorders.