OCD Delaware Org

09/02/2026

Our second annual One Million Steps for OCD Walk, hosted in affiliation with the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), is scheduled for Saturday, September 19th, at New Castle Battery Park 💙

We are looking forward to a day of connection, raising awareness, and hearing the stories of those impacted by OCD throughout the state. More posts coming soon highlighting this year’s walk sponsors and vendors who have made this possible!

Also, a reminder that today, 09/02, is the last day to reserve a T-shirt online for pickup the morning of the walk! Each individual who raises $75 before tomorrow will receive their shirt at check-in. A small number of T-shirts will also be available for purchase on the day of the walk, and directly support both the work of the IOCDF and our efforts in Delaware.

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08/29/2026

In July, OCD Delaware had the opportunity to attend this year’s annual IOCDF conference in Seattle 💙

Board members Sidney and Mackenzie attended, and had the opportunity to present on topics such as the intersection of OCD and PTSD, as well as the loss and grief that often accompanies OCD.

The annual conference is a reminder to us about why this work matters and an experience we are grateful to be part of. Rooms full of individuals from various capacities who have been impacted by the disorder, all coming together for a weekend of working to advance this field and provide those who may be suffering with hope.

Until next July (in NY 🌃) we’ll do our best to continue this work in our state. Work that we absolutely know has the capacity to save lives.

International OCD Foundation

08/19/2026

Thank you to this year’s OCD walk title sponsor, Clarity Counseling of Delaware Inc., for your support of this year’s event!

International OCD Foundation

We would love to have you there in support of those living with and impacted by OCD in Delaware - we truly could not do this work without you 💙

Learn more:
https://ocdde.org/one-million-steps-for-ocd-awareness-2026/

Event registration:
https://support.iocdf.org/event/wilmington-de-ocd-walk/e792083?c_src=grid

The One Million Steps for OCD Awareness Walk is one month away.

Team Clarity and will be at Battery Park in New Castle on Saturday, September 19, walking alongside the OCD community here in Delaware. The walk is free to join. Check-in opens at 9:00 AM.

If you've been meaning to sign up, now's a good time. It takes about a minute, and every person who joins helps fund OCD awareness and education across the state.

Join Team Clarity: support.iocdf.org/claritydelaware
Battery Park, New Castle, DE

08/18/2026

What is 988, and is it active?

988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. (Please note, the previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely).

Check out our Linktree to learn more: linktr.ee/dpa_988

08/13/2026

Why do we walk?

“In 2012, Denis Asselin walked over 500 miles — or roughly one million steps — from his home in Cheyney, PA, to the IOCDF headquarters in Boston, MA, in memory of his son Nathaniel. Nathaniel lost his life at just 24, after a long struggle with severe body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and OCD. After the loss of Nathaniel, Denis embarked on a pilgrimage to honor his life and raise awareness about the disorder that stole his young son’s life.”

International OCD Foundation

Through the Delaware IOCDF walk, we continue Denis’s work and mission today. A community effort to increase understanding, accessibility to resources, and to honor the experiences of those impacted by the disorder in the state.

We invite you to join us at our second annual walk on Saturday, September 19th as we raise awareness for obsessive-compulsive disorder, the seriousness of the condition, and the hope that treatment can provide.

About the event:
https://ocdde.org/one-million-steps-for-ocd-awareness-2026/

Event registration:
https://support.iocdf.org/event/wilmington-de-ocd-walk/e792083?c_src=grid

08/09/2026

On Saturday, July 11th (during the annual IOCDF conference in Seattle), we celebrated our second birthday as a registered 501(c)(3) in the state of Delaware!

Board members Sidney and Mackenzie attended, and it only felt fitting to make this reel 💙

We are so grateful each day for the opportunity to do this work and to create community and support for those impacted by OCD and related disorders in the state.

International OCD Foundation

Happy to the organization we love so much 🎉 and here’s to another year of making change toward the understanding of what real OCD is like in DE 🎂

08/07/2026

Today, August 7, 2026, marks eight years since we lost Alex. Alex’s crew coach, Lawrence Smith, from Phillips Exeter Academy spent the morning with us and we talked about Alex, the person, the coxswain extraordinaire, and the beloved and highly respected teammate of her male rowers who towered over her.

Alex used to tell us that crew was the best part of her day for four years at Exeter. She had a very close relationship with this coach and I think he instilled strength and confidence in her that extended way beyond the water.

To honor Alex, please tell someone — a stranger in the elevator, a neighbor, an uber driver —about PANDAS/PANS and the lives it steals. And yet, it is typically easy to treat if identified early. Sadly, it wasn’t in Alex’s case.

08/06/2026

We’d love to have you there 💙🎉

Our second annual International OCD Foundation One Million Steps for OCD Walk is scheduled for Saturday, September 19th at New Castle Battery Park 👟

Each individual that raises $75 will receive an OCD Walk shirt at check in. Your support directly impacts the work of both the IOCDF and OCD Delaware in supporting those impacted by OCD and related disorders within the state 💙

Learn more and register: https://support.iocdf.org/event/wilmington-de-ocd-walk/e792083?c_src=grid