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Free, Live Q&A with the Author | Wednesday, April 29 | 12 PM ET

Join us on Wednesday, April 29, for a free, live Q&A with ADAA member and clinical psychologist Marni L. Jacob, PhD, ABPP, author of What to Do When You Have a Tricky, Sticky, Picky Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Strategies to Help Kids with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, an engaging and comprehensive resource to help readers understand and effectively manage OCD.

Dr. Jacob's book translates the gold-standard treatment—Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)—into clear, practical strategies tailored for children and teens with OCD, while also incorporating the latest advances in research and clinical practice.

This session offers families, educators, and clinicians an accessible and empowering roadmap for supporting young people with OCD—grounded in science, compassion, and real-world experience.


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Meet the Presenter

Marni L. Jacob, PhD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist and the Clinical Director of the Jacob Center for Evidence-Based Treatment in Boca Raton, FL. She specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), OCD-related disorders, anxiety disorders, and phobias. Dr. Jacob is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and has authored more than 45 peer-reviewed journal articles, multiple book chapters, and numerous presentations on OCD, anxiety, and related conditions. Learn more about Dr. Jacob.

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Free Live Webinar | Tuesday, May 5 | 12 PM ET

Join us for a free, live webinar on May 5 featuring ADAA member expert Candice L. Odgers, PhD, on supporting adolescent mental health in today's digital age.

As rates of adolescent depression, sadness, and anxiety rise, policymakers are debating youth access to social media as a potential contributor to the mental health crisis. Dr. Odgers will review current research on smartphones and social media and share new findings from studies tracking young adolescents' real-world digital experiences.

Attendees will leave with a clear, research-informed perspective on how digital technology influences adolescent mental health and how to effectively support young people in today's connected world.


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Candice L. Odgers, PhD, is a Chancellor's Professor in the department of Psychology and the director of research and faculty development in the School of Social Ecology, and holds a courtesy appointment in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. She is a quantitative and developmental psychologist with expertise in adolescent mental health, intensive longitudinal data analysis, and experience sampling methodologies. Learn more about Dr. Odgers.

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Free Live Webinar | Thursday, May 7 | 12 PM ET

What does living with bipolar disorder really look like beyond the diagnosis? Join us for an engaging and informative free, live, Q&A with Gabe Howard, an award-winning mental health speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. Moderated by ADAA member expert Anna Edwards, PhD, this candid conversation will include insights from Gabe's lived experience, including the journey to diagnosis, navigating medication, and managing the realities of daily life with bipolar disorder.

Designed for patients, caregivers, and loved ones, this event offers real-world perspectives that foster understanding, support education, and help reduce stigma surrounding serious mental health conditions. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in real time, making this a highly interactive and practical learning experience.


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Gabe Howard is an award-winning podcast host, author, and sought-after speaker, who was diagnosed with bipolar in 2003 after being committed to a psychiatric hospital. He is the author of Mental Illness is an Asshole and Other Observations as well as the host of the Inside Mental Health podcast. Previous guests have included Dr. Phil and Jeannette McCurdy. He has appeared on all four major news networks, ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX. He is the recipient of Mental Health America's Norman Guitry Award. Learn more about Gabe.

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Please note: these public webinars are not eligible for continuing education credits.