Many intensive treatment programs now offer summer "camps" for children and teens with OCD. These programs vary and approach and style, and range from traditional "sleep away" camps, to daytime camps where children sleep at home, or stay with family nearby. For information about any of these programs, please contact the organizations directly. To have a camp added to this list, please submit this form.
Adventure Camp for Selective Mutism
Who: Children and Adolescents
When: Monday, July 27-July 31, 2026, 9:00am-3:00pm
Where: Oak Brook, IL
Contact: 630-230-6505
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About: Adventure Camp is a five-day in-vivo, in-situ intensive exposure therapy program designed to simulate the classroom environment to treat students with selective mutism. It runs in August so that the therapy occurs right before the start of the new school year, increasing treatment carryover into your child's school. Adventure Camp runs from 9am - 3pm for five days (Monday - Friday), providing 30 hours of intensive exposure therapy, as well as 7.5 hours of parent guidance, for a total of 37.5 hours of therapy in one week, expediting treatment.
BRAVE Crew Summer Experience
Who: Children and Adolescents
When: 6-17 year olds
Where: Arlington, MA (Cambridge Psychology Group)
Contact: 617-977-4770 email: info@cambridgepsych.org
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About: BRAVE Crew Summer Experience is a week-long treatment program at Cambridge Psychology Group that teaches CBT skills in a fun, camp-like setting for children and teens. Through engaging group activities, participants build confidence, practice bravery, develop coping skills, face fears gradually, and make friends along the way. Programs are offered June 22nd-26th and August 24th-28th - enroll now!
Brave Minds OCD Camp
Who: 7-13
When: Monday, July 27-July 31, 2026, 9:00am-3:00pm
Where: State College Friends School, State College, PA. 1900 University Dr, State College, PA 16801
Contact: Email bravemindsocdcamp@gmail.com or Visit Website
About: This summer, JACK Mental Health Advocacy is sponsoring Brave Minds OCD Camp, a therapeutic day camp for children ages 7 to 13 with OCD. The camp will run June 29 - July 3, 2026, Monday through Friday from 9a-2p at State College Friends School.
Brave Minds is designed to help kids build confidence, practice bravery, and learn practical skills for managing symptoms of OCD. The camp will be grounded in exposure and response prevention (ERP) and includes fun, developmentally appropriate activities like group exposure challenges, mindfulness and coping skills, creative projects, and team-building games, all led by licensed mental health professionals and psychology trainees. It’s designed to be supportive and empowering for kids who are experiencing OCD and also help them build community with other children who may be experiencing similar challenges. The cost for camp is $300 per camper, though we have need-based scholarships available.
Camp Brave
Who: 12-18 year olds
When: Monday, July 27-July 31, 2026, 9:00am-3:00pm
Where: Aurora, Colorado. Children's Hospital Colorado
Contact: 720-777-6200
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About: Camp BRAVE Is a two-week camp for youth ages 12-18 with social anxiety disorder. The camp will be staffed by faculty from the Colorado OCD and Anxiety Program (COAP) and a team of psychology graduate students. Camp BRAVE includes multiple hours of exposure with response prevention each day. Exposures are often integrated into fun team-building activities, games and crafts.
Camp DEFY
Who: 10-17 year olds
When: Contact for dates
Where: Aurora, Colorado. Children's Hospital Colorado
Contact: 720-777-6200
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About: Camp DEFY Is a one-week camp for youth ages 10-17 with a primary diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The camp will be staffed by faculty from the Colorado OCD and Anxiety Program and a team of psychology graduate students. Camp DEFY includes multiple hours of exposure with response prevention each day. Exposures are often integrated into fun team-building activities, games and crafts.
Child Mind Institute ADHD 2026 Summer Program
Who: Children ages 5-10 with ADHD, social, behavioral, or learning challenges
When: Jul 6 – 31, 2026. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm ET
Where: Allen-Stevenson School,
132 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075
Contact: Request more information here call us at 212.308.3118.
About: The ADHD Summer Program, offered through the ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center, is a four-week summer program for children ages 5-10 with ADHD. Children participating in this program will receive a high level of support and counselor expertise as they work on developing positive peer relationships, improving emotional regulation, and more.
Child Mind Institute Brave Buddies® Program
Who: Children ages 3-12 diagnosed with selective mutism
When: Monday – Friday, August 3, 2026 – August 7, 2026
Lead-In Sessions: Required lead-in sessions on Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31
Where: New York City, Allen-Stevenson School, 132 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075
Contact: Request information here. Call (646) 625-4422
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About: Brave Buddies® is designed to help children ages 3–12 and diagnosed with selective mutism overcome their anxiety and speak in any setting. Brave Buddies® is offered as a multi-day intensive program twice a year, and as one-day sessions several times throughout the year.
Courageous Kids Summer Program
Who: Children and Adolescents (Ages 7-15)
When: June 22–June 26, August 17–August 21
Where: 81 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421
Contact: Kim Smith via email info@cbteam.org to sign up.
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About: Courageous Kids Summer Program is an engaging summer experience that blends CBT skill-building, guided bravery challenges, and meaningful peer connection. Designed to help youth build self-confidence and better manage anxiety, the program teaches practical CBT strategies in a fun, supportive environment where kids are encouraged to gently step outside their comfort zones. Each week includes dynamic group activities, interactive games, and structured bravery challenges led by experienced therapeutic counselors. Youth are supported every step of the way as they practice new skills, take healthy risks, and connect with peers who are growing alongside them.To ensure meaningful participation and connection, each week is capped at 20 participants so confirm your spot now!
Email info@cbteam.org to learn more and register.
Camp Courage (Texas)
Who: Children and teens (ages 8 to 18)
When: Fall 2026. Contact for specific dates.
Where:Marble Falls, Texas (58 miles northwest of downtown Austin and 85 miles north of San Antonio).
Contact: 512-246-7225 or email hello@austinanxiety.com
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About: One in eight children are affected by anxiety disorders; however, it is estimated that 80% of children with diagnosable anxiety disorders are not receiving treatment. Research shows that kids and teens with untreated OCD and anxiety face a higher risk of suicide, substance abuse, poor academic performance, and social isolation. The good news is OCD and anxiety are very treatable. Cognitive behavioral therapy is supported by decades of research. Whether your family has an established relationship with a trusted anxiety specialist or you are just starting out on your journey toward freedom, Camp Courage exists to provide kids, teens, and their parents/caregivers with a fun, supportive atmosphere to challenge anxiety alongside a supportive team of peers and clinicians.
Fear Facers Summer Camp
Who: Children and Adolescents (Ages 7-15)
When:6/15 – 6/19 and 7/20 – 7/24
Where: Freedom Community Center located at Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 S.W. 41 Place, Gainesville, FL 32608.
Contact: 352.265.4OCD (4623)
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About: Children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder and/or anxiety are invited to join us this summer for a one-week camp session. In addition to daily therapy, participants between the ages of 7 and 15 will experience activities that allow for personal growth and improved behaviors. Our camp focuses on building ERP based activities to cater to the needs of each child attending camp. Learn more about what a day at camp is like by clicking here.
Fearless Family Camp For OCD and Anxiety
Who: 10-14 year olds
When: June 25-28
Where: Cedar Valley UCCI Retreat Center in West Bend, Wisconsin
Contact: Schedule a screening or
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About: Fearless Family Camp is the only overnight therapeutic summer camp in the U.S. specifically designed for children ages 10–14 with OCD and anxiety—and their caregivers. Open to families nationwide, this unique 4-day experience combines classic summer fun with evidence-based therapeutic programming, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), to foster growth, resilience, and connection.
Campers participate in daily 1:1 therapy sessions, therapeutic groups, and engaging activities designed to challenge and empower them—including creative exposures like contaminated kickball and the unforgettable “UN-talent” show.
What truly sets Fearless Family Camp apart is its full-day programming for caregivers. Parents and supportive adults attend their own groups to learn effective tools, gain support, and connect with others navigating similar challenges.
Hosted by OCD Wisconsin and led by experienced clinicians, Fearless Family Camp is a transformative and joyful experience—for the whole family!
Mighty Minds SRQ- OCD and Anxiety Camp
Who: Children and adolescents ages 7-15 with interfering OCD/Anxiety symptoms (Diagnosis not required)
When: June 8-9, June 11-12
Where: Parent and Child Psychological Services PLLC, Sarasota, FL
Contact: (941) 357-4090 or email info@childtherapysrq.com ATTN: OCD Camp
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About: Mighty Minds- OCD and Anxiety Camp is an exposure-based camp designed for children and adolescents with OCD (including PANS/PANDAS related) and/or anxiety symptoms that are affecting their daily lives. Mighty Minds utilizes Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and other in-vivo and imaginal exposure techniques. There will be a two-part intake process (a parent intake and a child intake) prior to the start of the camp week.
Riding the Wave
Who: 5-13 year old children
When: June 22nd to June 26th, 2026
Where: Teaneck, New Jersey
Contact: Devora Scher, Psy.D.,
(973-842-7280) or email admin@ridingthewavecenter.com
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About: Riding the Wave weeklong therapeutic camp provides children with high-quality, culturally sensitive, cognitive behavioral therapy treatment in a warm, fun setting. Most of our campers experience a primary anxiety/OCD-related disorder. Campers benefit from a 1:1 camper-counselor ratio as they engage in individualized exposure therapy exercises depending on their clinical goals. Activities are all thoughtfully designed to be fun, creative and also individualized to ensure treatment gains. The social support is powerful, helping meaningful friendships to develop. We deeply care about each child's wellbeing and are in close collaboration with parents, primary therapists, and teachers. Among other unique program aspects, Riding the Wave is in-network with most Aetna insurance plans
Mighty Mouth Kids Camp Sarasota (MMK-SRQ)- Selective Mutism Camp
Who: Children ages 4-9 with selective mutism
When: July 210-24, 2026
Where: Parent and Child Psychological Services PLLC, Sarasota, FL
Contact: (941) 357-4090 or email info@childtherapysrq.com
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About: Mighty Mouth Kids Camp- Sarasota (MMK-SRQ) is modeled after the original Mighty Mouth Kids Camp developed at Kurtz Psychology Consulting PC by Dr Steven Kurtz. This is a week long therapeutic camp each Summer that uses PCIT-SM treatment strategies. MMK-SRQ requires a two week commitment from families for the week of camp and the week prior to camp. The week prior to camp is called "lead-ins week" and is spent conducting sessions to get your child prepared to be able to successfully participate in the camp week. Parent training is an additional component scheduled outside of those two weeks to help prepare parents for supporting their children during the camp week and beyond.
MMK-SRQ will simulate a classroom setting with a high ratio of staff support so that each child is paired individually with an adult counselor for their camp day. The camp day will create multiple opportunities for brave talking and building social skill with numerous people. There will be arts & crafts activities, a morning meeting that operates like circle time in school, guest teachers, presentations in front of the group, a lunch outing, a field trip, and more!
Voices Rising Summer 2025
Who: Ages 4-10
When:August 3rd -7th 2026
Where: Bronxville Elementray School in Bronxville, New York
Contact: 914-385-1150, option 1 or email intake@cbc-psychology.com
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About: Voices Rising is an intensive group treatment for children aged 4-10 with Selective Mutism (SM). Using a classroom-like structure, the group provides many opportunities to speak and engage with other peers and adults. Speaking goals are individualized to fit the needs of the child, focusing on asking and answering questions, initiating conversations, speaking and presenting to larger groups, and engaging in peer-to-peer interactions. Each day consists of developmentally appropriate and engaging activities designed to facilitate “brave talking.” Groups are divided by age and will engage in different activities that are geared specifically for that age group. Other highlights of the program include classroom visitors, which add opportunities to practice speaking goals with new people and going out in the community. Our counselors are highly trained in adapted PCIT for SM, an evidence-based treatment. Parent training, an integral part of the program, will be virtual and consist of 5 sessions, scheduled before, during and after the program week.