For each event, registration is $15 per individual. The low-cost sign-up will aid our non-profit in covering venue, food, and parking costs. Each event will offer food and beverages. (Please note, OCD SoCal does not want registration costs to prevent you or your family from attending. Please email us at info@ocdsocal.org and ask us for a scholarship, which will waive registration costs).

This year we are thrilled to announce that we are providing 3 CE credits to clinicians at the Orange County and Santa Barbara locations. We welcome OCD therapists as well as non-OCD clinicians who would like to learn about OCD treatment. The cost to attend for CE credits is $45.00. CE credits are for continuing education activities for clinicians; these are not for the general public.

For those of you who have been to past trainings or have interest in using DNAV / ACT in practice and are looking for a group where you can discuss cases and delve deeper in ways you can integrate a more compassionate, values driven approach to ABA / behavioral treatment, this group is for you!

Cost is $390 with CEUs and the group meets bi-weekly across 5 sessions on Tuesday’s from 9-10am PST starting 9/5/23. Spots are limited, sign up now!

This group is for behavior analysts who work with young children diagnosed with autism who struggle with challenges that affect interpersonal and intrapersonal skills and wellbeing. DNAV (reference) provides a processed based approach to teach learners to use a variety of skills that support in living a life of value and vitality. Rooted in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), evolutionary science and positive psychology the DNAV model can be used to supplement and enhance traditional behavioral strategies to support young children in increasing resilience and thriving through adversity.

The course will run for 6-weeks, 6 CEUs available for $315

In this workshop, I will be covering DNAv basics and delving deep into specific strategies and exercises you can use to help children who have complex verbal behavior challenges in the school setting. Register now for this FREE event where you can earn 2 CEUs per session.

In this workshop, I will be covering DNAV basics and ways to implement the model in schools when working with young children who have autism. Register now for this FREE event where you can earn 2 CEUs per session.

Dr. Evelyn Gould and I hosted a two day introductory workshop in September 2020 on DNAv with Behavior Connections that is available on demand.

ASAN is a nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people. Visit their site for resources for policy and legal advocacy, educational resources, advocacy tools and leadership trining for autistic self-advocates.

Learn all about what DNAv can offer from Dr. Louise Hayes and Dr. Joseph Ciarrochi.

Rooted in the DNAV model, Connect is a curriculum for elementary school children that promotes emotional wellbeing and resilience!

A course that teaches an accessible model based on acceptance and commitment therapy and positive psychology, and gain developmental tools for working effectively with adolescents and young adults, through 7 modules of video instruction, written exercises, demonstrations, and more.

The PFA/SBT is a great tool for identifying the contexts that surround the function of problem behavior. Dr. Hanley has several on demand courses available to gain more knowledge and CEUs.

Want to learn more about ACT and RFT and how to use it in practice? These ladies are FANTASTIC and I highly recommend any of their trainings.

Follow the research of Johannes Freymann and colleagues in their work to integrate the DNAV into schools in Germany!

New to OCD? Want to learn more? Find all the resources with International OCD Foundation.

Dr. Evelyn Gould specializes in supporting children, young people, and adults with OCD, Anxiety, and related issues. She has specific interest and expertise in LGBTQIA+ and college student mental health, and supporting Neurodiverse individuals.

Kristen Carmi, M.A., BCBA is a member of various professional organizations including Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), California Association for Parent-Child Advocacy (CAPCA), California Association for Behavior Analysis (CalABA), Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA), and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). She is also a member of the CalABA Behavior Analysts in Education Special Interest Group.

Michelle Becker specializes in servicing families with children who have special needs through the IEP process.