UMass to Host OCD Lecture Series Starting in September
Wednesday, August 05, 2015
The lectures are sponsored by the Massachusetts Affiliate of the International OCD Foundation
Each presentation takes place from 6:00 – 7:00pm and will be held in the Lazare Auditorium (S1-607) at UMass Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester.
Following each presentation will be two support groups from 7-8:30 PM. One group is for those with OCD and the other group is for family and loved ones affected by OCD. Groups are client lead, goal oriented and free of charge. These groups are for older teens and adults only. Please contact Carla Kenney, MA LMHC for more information about these groups at [email protected] or (781) 775-1127. The identity of participants and content of group discussion must remain confidential. Furthermore, if desired, you may remain anonymous. We remind participants to be open and supportive to the views of all those who take part in the support groups.
For more information or changes to the schedule or cancellations, be sure to check the website: OCDMassachusetts.org.
- September 10, 2015 - Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Carla Kenney, LMHC Cheryl Whitney, LMHC
- October 8, 2015 - ERP for OCD and Other Anxiety Disorders - Jennifer Lish, Ph.D., Worcester Center for CBT
- November 12, 2015 - Parenting the Child With OCD - Edward Plimpton Ph.D., Private Practice
- December 10, 2015 - Trichotillomania and Skin Picking - Helen Turano, LICSW Worcester Center for CBT
- January 14, 2016 - How DBT Skills Can Help with OCD - Jennifer Eaton, LMHC The Bridge of Central MA
- February 11, 2016 - Involving Significant Others in Treatment - Alex Solodyna, Psy.D. McLean Hospital
- March 10, 2016 - Treatment Options for Compulsive Hoarding - Colette Coleman, LICSW Mass General Hospital
- April 14, 2016 - A Journey Through OCD and Treatment - TBA
- May 12, 2016 - Medications for OCD & Related Disorders - Dr. Paul Cannistraro, M.D.Massachusetts General Hospital
- June 9, 2016 - Obsessed and Distracted: Understanding OCD and ADD - Dr. Roberto Olivadia, Ph.D. Harvard Medical School
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