OCD-Midwest

ITS TOMORROW GUYS!! We have another walk!!

OCD Midwest will host another TOMORROW in Skokie IL!

If you live near by there is still time to register for the walk!! Link in our bio!

We can’t wait to see you be part of raising awareness for OCD and be apart of our community!!

Join Hopewell for an evening dedicated to understanding anxiety and OCD in adolescents and young adults. 💙

The 15th Annual David Cutler Conservatory Exploring Mental Health Series: “Beyond Worry, Beyond Rituals” will bring together leading mental health professionals to share evidence-based approaches, practical strategies, and resources for supporting young people on their path to recovery.

✨ Tuesday, October 6, 2026
📍 Gilmour Academy | Gates Mills, Ohio
🍴 5:30 PM — Light appetizers
🧠 6:15 PM — Program
🎟️ FREE & open to the public — advance registration required
📚 CEU credits available

Featuring Joanna Hardis, LISW-S; Katia Mortiz, Ph.D., ABPP; Meredith Hettler, MS, LMFT, CCATP; and Sami Petty, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC.

Whether you’re a parent, loved one, educator, healthcare provider, student, or community member, this event offers an opportunity to learn more about anxiety and OCD and how we can better support those experiencing them.

👉 Scan the QR code or visit hopewellcommunity.org to register!

ITS THIS WEEKEND GUYS!! We have another walk!!

OCD Midwest will host another this week in Skokie IL!

If you live near by there is still time to register for the walk!! Link in our bio!

We can’t wait to see you be part of raising awareness for OCD and be apart of our community!!

🎓 ONE ERP TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE!

We’re excited to share that OCD Midwest has one remaining scholarship for a 2-day, in-person training on Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy for OCD & Anxiety Disorders with Michael Blumberg, LCPC of Glenview Counseling Group.

This opportunity is valued at $475, including CEUs — but thanks to the generosity of OCD Midwest and Mike, one clinician can attend completely FREE! 💚

📅 March 13–14
⏰ 9 AM–3 PM each day
📍 Glenview, IL
📚 CEUs available for Illinois counselors & social workers only

The training is designed for clinicians with little to no experience with ERP/CBT, while also welcoming those with more experience who want a refresher.

If you’re a clinician interested in strengthening your skills in evidence-based OCD treatment, this scholarship could be for you!

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1h4qt5L04mBMybOTAXsYs9bKwtQ-Al-tzT_rkjLBRkIA/edit

Please share this post with a clinician who may be interested! 💚

The deadline is approaching!! You only have 5 more days to apply for this scholarship!!

OCD doesn’t always exist in a vacuum. 🧠

When OCD occurs alongside other conditions, things can become significantly more complex — from diagnostic clarity and case conceptualization to deciding what treatment approach makes the most sense.

That’s why advanced OCD training matters.

The 2026 IOCDF Advanced Forum on OCD and Comorbidities is taking place October 22–24 in Houston, TX, with virtual options available.

This forum is designed for clinicians with advanced OCD training and will focus on the complexities of assessing and treating OCD when co-occurring conditions are part of the clinical picture.

✨ And we’re excited to share that OCD Midwest is offering a scholarship opportunity for this event!

If you’re a clinician in our region who is interested in expanding your knowledge, strengthening your clinical skills, and learning more about complex OCD presentations and comorbidities, we encourage you to apply.

Want to apply for the OCD Midwest scholarship?

👉 Apply at the link in our bio!

Continuing education isn’t about knowing everything. It’s about continuing to learn, challenge our assumptions, and become better equipped to provide thoughtful, evidence-based care.

Complex OCD presentations deserve specialized care — and we want to help make advanced training more accessible. 🤍

📅 October 22–24, 2026
📍 Houston, TX + Virtual
🎓 OCD Midwest Scholarship Available
Apply by September 30th!!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqPkdrSpUR8_xnaWK8JiXcxtGA0QwQQ98Y98a2-fUd_jJw3A/viewform?usp=header

✨ Follow OCD Midwest for updates on upcoming OCD Midwest events and to learn more about OCD!

✨ Link in our bio for our other social pages, OCD Midwest OCD walks information, and our website!

Disclaimer: Social Media is not therapy. This page should be used for educational purposes only. If you are in crisis call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency center.

Indiana showed UP. 💚

The Indiana OCD Walk was such a powerful reminder of what advocacy and community can look like when we come together. Every person who walked, donated, shared their story, showed up for someone they love, or simply stood beside the OCD community helped make space for something that can feel incredibly isolating.

OCD can make you feel like you’re the only one having these thoughts, facing these fears, or fighting this battle—but you are not alone.

We walk to raise awareness.
We walk to fight stigma.
We walk so people can find the right treatment.
We walk so nobody has to suffer in silence.

And most importantly, we walk together. 🫶

Thank you, Indiana, for showing what an OCD community looks like when we refuse to let shame and isolation have the final say.

This is advocacy. This is community. This is OCD awareness. 💚

✨ FAITH & OCD CONFERENCE 2026 ✨

What happens when faith and therapy work together to support individuals navigating scrupulosity? 🤍

Join Stick with the Ick in partnership with the International OCD Foundation for an interdisciplinary conference exploring the intersection of faith, OCD, and mental health treatment.

📣 We’re especially excited to share that our very own Amber Young, a member of the OCD Midwest Board, will be speaking at the conference! 💚 We’re so proud to see her contributing to this important conversation and helping bridge the gap between faith communities and evidence-based OCD care.

📅 Date: October 29, 2026
🎓 Up to 5 CEUs provided!

Who should attend?
🤍 Individuals with OCD
🤍 Supporters & loved ones
🤍 Faith leaders
🤍 Mental health providers & trainees

Whether you’re personally impacted by OCD, supporting someone you love, a faith leader, or a mental health professional, this is an opportunity to learn, connect, and explore how faith and therapy can work together.

🔗 Learn more & register: https://www.faithandocd.com/conference

IT’S TOMORROW GUYS!! We have another walk!!

OCD Midwest will host another this week in Fishers Indiana!

If you live near by there is still time to register for the walk!! Link in our bio!

We can’t wait to see you be part of raising awareness for OCD and be apart of our community!!

The Indiana OCD walk is TOMORROW!!

Meet some of the wonderful faces who you’ll see tomorrow.

They are so excited to walk and spread awareness for OCD!

Will they see you there!? Rain or shine they will be there!!

ALSO THIS WEEK!! Tomorrow!!

🚨 OCD Midwest Lunch & Learn is back with another great topic!!! 🚨

Getting an OCD diagnosis right is more than just putting a label on symptoms—it’s an essential part of providing ethical, effective, and appropriate care. Misdiagnosis can delay treatment, reinforce OCD cycles, and leave individuals feeling misunderstood or hopeless.

Join us for “The Ethical Cost of Misdiagnosis: Identifying OCD Subtypes, Differential Diagnosis, and Implementing Best Practices” with Dr. Daniel Stone, PhD & Ashley Lamarca, LCSW! 🧠

This training is designed to help clinicians, providers, and school personnel better recognize the full spectrum of OCD, understand differential diagnosis, and strengthen their clinical decision-making.

📅 September 18th, 2026 | Friday
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM CST / 12:00–2:00 PM EST
💰 $20
📚 2 Ethics CEUs

Whether you work directly with OCD or want to feel more confident recognizing when OCD may be hiding beneath the surface, this is a training you won’t want to miss!

Link in our bio to register!