Speakers
Patricia was diagnosed with OCD at age 8 and sought help from countless professionals and medications throughout her adolescent years. She began experimenting with alcohol in high school and for the first time she found something that made OCD bearable. Drinking started as a social...
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Stacey C. Conroy is a licensed clinical social worker and a public health professional who specializes in substance use disorders, co-occurring anxiety disorders, along with program development and evaluation. She is currently the social work supervisor for the Mental Health...
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Executive Director, Riley's Wish Foundation
Margaret Riley Sisson is an educator and advocate. She works to raise awareness and educate the community about OCD. She is involved in the IOCDF and was awarded the Hero Award in 2014. Her son Riley, tragically lost his battle to a dual diagnosis of OCD and addiction by an accidental...
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Sarah Sisson is a trustee on the board of Riley's Wish Foundation, and a recent college graduate with a BA in English for Georgia State University. She is passionate about reducing stigma associated with mental illness, and hopes sharing her experiences with OCD will help...
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