Did you know that:

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has a lifetime prevalence of approximately 2% and affects people from different backgrounds and cultures all over the world
• OCD often starts in childhood or adolescence
• Half of the individuals diagnosed with OCD report symptoms by age 19, and one-quarter report symptoms by age 14

Improving Providers’ Assessment, Care, Delivery and Treatment of OCD (IMPACT-OCD) is pleased to announce a new training module entitled: Detection, Assessment, and Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents.

This course will:

• Describe how obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) presents in children and adolescents,
• Review the causes of OCD,
• Identify how to differentiate OCD from other disorders and comorbid conditions, and
• Review first-line treatments for children and adolescents with OCD and how families or caregivers are involved in treatment.

This course provides 1.5 self-study contact hours of Social Work, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and CASAC/CPP/CPS Continuing Education and is an enduring material available for a maximum of 1.5 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME).

The planners and presenters do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any commercial entities whose products, research or services may be discussed in these materials.

To access this training:

• Log into the Learning Community using your username and password at: https://rfmh.csod.com/client/rfmh/default.aspx
• Click on "Impact OCD"
• Click on "Start a new online training"
• Select the module: Detection, Assessment, and Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents

For more information about the IMPACT-OCD initiative, please visit the IMPACT-OCD website.

For inquiries about IMPACT-OCD, contact impactocd@nyspi.columbia.edu