Under Kansas law, diagnosis and treatment from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) are regulated by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB). State statutes specifically designate which licensed professionals (Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists (PhD or PsyD), and Licensed Masters or Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) are legally authorized to use the DSM to diagnose and treat mental disorders.
Why this matters:
Because every single mental health professionally can legally state they treat OCD, even if it is ethically outside of their scope.
It happens everyday. Sufferers deserve honesty, transparency, and recovery. This is why we advocate.
Interested in becoming a member?
Contact Krista Reed: krista@reedocd.com
Hi, we are your statewide OCD experts.
This is not a practice. This is a grassroots alliance aimed at breaking the “14-17 year diagnosis” statistic.
“Studies find that it takes an average of 14 to 17 years from the time OCD begins for people to obtain appropriate treatment.”- International OCD Foundation
Members of this alliance have met the following requirements:
- A current Kansas License through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board with no history of violations
- ERP/ExRP training and have used this modality for a minimum of one year AND/OR Inference Based CBT training and have used this modality for a minimum of one year
- Over 90% of case load is Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
- Have had a minimum of treating OCD with evidenced based therapy for one year
- Have had a minimum of expert consultation for OCD for a minimum of one year