# Event Details - **Event Name**: Understanding Childhood OCD for Caregivers and Professionals - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00) - **Event Description**: 🧼🫧Understanding Childhood OCD, It's Not Just About Cleaning & Washing Hands: Community Training for Caregivers & Professionals Are you a caregiver or loved one of a child or teen with OCD, or work with kids with OCD and their families as a mental health provider or school staff? Join us on October 24, 8:30–11:30 AM at the Central Iowa Center for Independent Living (3420 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50310) for a low-cost community training sponsored by River Roots Mental Health & Wellness Center. You’ll learn: + What OCD looks like in kids and teens + Brain‑based understanding of OCD + Practical tools for home and school + How to talk with teachers and schools about OCD + We’ll also show the 25‑minute documentary “Unstuck” + Followed by a live Q&A panel Our panel features: Andrea Brown and Tatum Vemeer, Andrea and Tatum will share their experiences with having OCD in childhood and take questions from the audience Andrea Brown is from Des Moines and is the author of "OCD Hiding in Plain Sight" Tatum Vermeer, is from Des Moines and is a new therapist at River Roots. She is also a former tutor at Aspire Academy. She will be sharing her story of childhood OCD and will also share school‑support strategies for OCD kids Cost: $20 – One Adult family member or caregiver $30 – Two adults attending together A limited number of scholarships are available for family members who cannot afford the fee. Email susan.dannen@riverrroots.net to inquire. $20 - For professionals $40 - If you are a professional requesting a certificate of attendance for CEUs 📚 Special extras: Andrea’s book "OCD Hiding in Plain Sight" available for purchase and signing 📚 Drawing to win a free copy of Andrea’s book + other special prizes. 🎫Go to "Find Tickets" below to register! After you register you will get instructions on how to pay. Registration is not complete until payment is received. 📅Want to make is a full day of OCD awareness? 👣 There will also be a free OCD Iowa Walk with family‑friendly activities starting at Noon at Terra Park in Johnston, 1pm is the walk meeting & the walk starts at 1:30pm. 👉 Click this link to learn more & register for the walk: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-ocd-iowa-walk-tickets-1997337027817 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/understanding-childhood-ocd-for-caregivers-and-professionals/200030723747623 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Kids, Workshops, Art, Meetups, fine-arts, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Des Moines - **state**: IA - **country**: United States - **location**: Central Iowa Center for Independent Living - **lat**: 41.62598 - **long**: -93.65247 - **full address**: Central Iowa Center for Independent Living, 3420 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50310-5628, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Understanding Childhood OCD for Caregivers and Professionals - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/e174b0e565651e57620090b8a6807b747e0d7648593cc785f83a9fb8c8a4b48b-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir?v=1790034382 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Understanding Childhood OCD for Caregivers and Professionals being held? - **A:** Understanding Childhood OCD for Caregivers and Professionals takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am at Central Iowa Center for Independent Living, 3420 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50310-5628, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Understanding Childhood OCD for Caregivers and Professionals? - **A:** Understanding Childhood OCD for Caregivers and Professionals is organized by River Roots Mental Health & Wellness. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Understanding Childhood OCD for Caregivers and Professionals is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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