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Causes: Community Mental Health Centers, Mental Health
Mission: The Peace of Mind Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing resources and support to those affected by OCD and related disorders. Through education, research, support, and advocacy, the foundation is determined to create opportunities for everyone worldwide to have access to the information and tools they need to manage their OCD.
Target demographics: The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders community
Programs: The Peace of Mind Foundation has developed a self-help website (http://ocdchallenge. Org/) called the OCD challenge. OCD challenge is a free, on-line, interactive, behavioral program designed to help people suffering from OCD. The program was built by psychologists who are leaders in the field of evidence-based therapy and specialize in the area of OCD. Users will be guided through modules and taught skills and strategies for managing their OCD. As of 2017, the foundation has over 3000 registered users of which over 700 of those users were overseas. The website has been translated to portuguese, spanish, norwegian, german, french, italian, and mandarin. The foundation provides expert-level content to the community through their website to educate on the different subtypes of OCD and related disorders. Peace of Mind strives to find resources for those in need worldwide. The foundation provides education on evidence-based treatments to therapists who treat OCD nationwide. Peace of Mind is dedicated to increasing access to evidence-based care and decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health.
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.