A foundation born out of necessity! We aim to provide help to those who may not yet be looking for it.
The International OCPD Foundation was conceived half a decade ago from humble beginnings. A small video channel and blog were the seeds for what you are now looking at. But with the help and encouragement of those who care about people with OCPD, we were able to create a foundation that seeks to shine light on this little known about disorder.
THE
WHY
We are fortunate to be living in a time in history where mental health is being taken seriously. Businesses, organizations, health care providers, employers, the media & even the government are all looking to be a part of the solution instead of the problem. Not all are doing an equal job of addressing the crisis of mental health, but we can appreciate that there is now an ongoing open dialogue.
There are so many wonderful mental health foundations out there and around the world doing great work, but there was one area in particular that wasn't being addressed…Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder! And as some of the estimates for OCPD go as high as 8% of the population, a foundation like this is long overdue.
THE
WHO
Although we are a foundation in its infancy, the work we do here has been going on for years. We are a culmination of multiple independent projects and several different voices within the OCPD community. We eventually realized that we could do more good if we came together and worked under one umbrella.
In order to come together in a way that made sense, we devoted our time to building one single entity that would encompass all of the work we had been doing as individuals. We shared the same common passions and goals when it came to helping the OCPD community, and so the foundation was born.
THE
HOW
It’s important to define the parameters of the help that we are able to provide. As we’re a foundation and not a treatment center, at the heart of what we do is to provide the most recent research and information on OCPD itself, in order for you to be able to learn, stay informed, and up-to-date. We compile and make sense out of all the information floating around out there.
We are more than just an information center, though. The foundation provides means of support in the form of online support groups, therapist directories, fundraisers, an active forum & a preliminary OCPD test. And as a young foundation, we are constantly looking for ways to expand our reach.
THE
WHERE
The International OCPD Foundation is, as the name suggests, a global effort. Much of what you will find on the foundation website is in English. However, there is an effort underway to make the information available in multiple languages. We receive inquiries from all over the world, and so we recognize the importance of offering the help we provide in as many languages as possible.
As interest in understanding more about OCPD is a global concern, efforts are made to bring in experts from countries outside of the USA and UK. Already, we have gathered studies and articles from countries all around the world in order to bring many different perspectives into the conversation. As there are differing opinions in the world of psychiatry and mental health, we want you to be as informed as possible in real time.
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MISSION
“Our mission is to raise awareness on the topic of OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder), provide support for those whose lives are impacted by this personality disorder & to help lower the stigmas surrounding mental health issues.”
A special thank you to all of our CONTRIBUTORS who help make this possible.
