
Svenska OCD-förbundet
Stockholm, Sweden
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Founded in 1989, Svenska OCD-förbundet is a non-profit association based in Stockholm, Sweden working on mental health, education.
Svenska OCD-förbundet is a nationwide Swedish interest organisation working to support people with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and related diagnoses, such as body dysmorphic disorder, trichotillomania, dermatillomania and hoarding disorder, together with their families. Founded in 1989, it works through local associations and offers support groups, a helpline for relatives, peer activities and a member magazine, Nytt om OCD. It also educates schools, healthcare and social services about OCD and campaigns for better care and understanding, including for people who hoard. Membership is open to people with OCD, relatives and people from neighbouring countries.
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Se OCD i skolan
Mental health · Sweden
Electronic training course for school staff on recognising and supporting pupils with OCD.
Anhöriglinjen
Mental health · Sweden
Telephone support line for relatives of people with OCD, staffed by relatives or people with personal experience of OCD.
Digital stödgrupp för anhöriga
Mental health · Sweden
Online support group for relatives of people with OCD, offering support, knowledge and exchange of experiences.
Tvångskompis
Mental health · Sweden
Community programme for people with OCD, offering meetings, café evenings, camps and support conversations through local associations.
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