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PILOT TEST OCD In College Students

WITH PATRICK B. MCGRATH, PhD

ENROLL FOR FREE

Course Description

This course will explore the experience of college students with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Clinicians will learn about the various pressures (e.g., academic performance, social, familial), vulnerabilities (e.g., inconsistent daily routines, lack of support group, limited resources), and barriers (e.g., resources, knowledge of OCD, access to a trained provider, stigma, fear of disclosing OCD symptoms) college students with OCD may encounter. The potential impact of unrecognized and unaddressed OCD in the college population will also be discussed (e.g., worsening of symptoms, lesser academic achievement, isolation, risk of suicidality). Recommendations and treatment strategies for working with OCD and the college student will be provided.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify factors that may contribute to the development or worsening of OCD in the college population.
  2. Describe 2-3 clinical strategies to implement with college students who have or may have OCD.

Home study

81-minute pre-recorded webinar
(original recording: 08/19/2025)

CE Credits

1.5 CE credits; 1.5 CE hours

Cost of course

Free!

Intended audience

Intermediate-level course for Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals

Presenter

Patrick B. McGrath, PhD

Dr. Patrick B. McGrath, PhD, is the Chief Clinical Officer for NOCD and a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. McGrath specializes in treatment for anxiety, OCD, hoarding, school refusal, and trauma. He has given over 900 presentations on these topics at local, national, and international conferences, as well as at universities, hospitals, and private practices. Dr. McGrath is also an experienced continuing education instructor.  

Dr. McGrath earned his doctoral degree from Northern Illinois University and completed his two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute’s Anxiety Disorders Center.  

Dr. McGrath previously opened and led the Ascension Illinois/Alexian Brothers OCD and Related Anxiety Disorders Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospital, and Residential Treatment Programs. He has extensive clinical experience working with and providing supervision for complex OCD cases. He currently provides weekly consultation at NOCD for OCD, hoarding, and other anxiety-related cases to a national network of clinicians. 

Dr. McGrath is a member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Boards of the International OCD Foundation. He is a Fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the Immediate Past President of OCD Midwest. Dr. McGrath also provided his expertise in OCD and anxiety disorders as a therapist on the Discovery Health Channel's documentary Anxious.

Disclosures

Financial: Dr. McGrath is employed by NOCD and has completed this training as part of his regular duties. 

Non-financial:  Dr. McGrath is a member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Boards of the International OCD Foundation.  He is a Fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the Immediate Past President of OCD Midwest.

THIS IS A PILOT TEST ONLY. NO CE CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED.

Thank you for your participation!

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing education (CE) regulations vary by state/jurisdiction.  Check with your state or jurisdiction's licensing board to ensure course acceptance/approval.  

SOCIAL WORKERS

NOCD, #1805, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 03/25/2023 - 03/25/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.


PSYCHOLOGISTS

NOCD is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NOCD maintains responsibility for this program and its content.


COUNSELORS

NOCD has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7212. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NOCD is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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ATTENDANCE, COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS & CERTIFICATES FOR HOME STUDY CE COURSES

NOCD accurately documents attendance for all CE activities.  To be eligible for CE credit (CE hours) for home study CE courses, participants must view the entire course and successfully complete any prerequisites [i.e., pass the quiz with a score of 75% or greater (70% in the case of 10 questions) within 3 attempts] within 60 days of registration.  NOCD will not offer variable credit for partial course completion or participation.  

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COURSE MATERIALS

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ACCOMMODATIONS

NOCD does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities and employment practices.  We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations or modifications.  Please contact [email protected] to request accommodations as soon as possible, preferably 10 business days before scheduled activities.  

A grievance procedure is available below to resolve complaints.


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In the event of error or course cancellation by NOCD, refunds will be offered. 


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