PCS Postings

               

Reaching Out

Do you or a loved one have a serious problem with hoarding?
       Take this quiz:
      Ten Point Hoarding Quiz

 


 

Reaching out to the person who hoards
How to Get Hoarders Into Treatment
by Dr Fugen Neziroglu, PHD & Katherine Donnelly M.A.
http://www.ocdchicago.org/images/uploads/pdf/EP09.pdf

http://www.adaa.org/resources-professionals/podcasts/hoarding-research-and-treatment

Children of Hoarders
 

http://www.childrenofhoarders.com/Pages_Helping_Resources.php

 


 

How to Talk to Someone with Hoarding: Do’s and Don’ts
The Do's and Don'ts page

 


 

TIPS
           ARE YOU A PERSON WHO IS HOARDING AND /OR CLUTTERING?

          Check out some useful TIPS from others who have joined the SFMHA Support Groups.

Click this link for wise TIPS 2008      -      Click this link for wise TIPS 2009



                     

Television Productions


 
Daily Dose : Help for OCD
dailywd, WomensDay.com, July 2, 2010 by Barbara Brody
Dr. Szymanski " If a show is doing a good job of representing proper OCD treatment
(with ERP), you should see:....."
http://dailywd.womansday.com/blog/2010/07/daily-dose-help-for-ocd.html




New TV Series
on Hoarding on TLC Network

"Hoarding: Buried Alive"  Explores World of Extreme Hoarding


 

A & E’s #1 show “Hoarders” is casting a new season! March 22, 2010




Inside Pulse TV, Nov 15 2009
Exclusive Interview, from A&E’s “Hoarders”, Dorothy Breininger,Professional Organizer 
By tv george - November 15, 2009

Hoarders Episodes Shows on A&E 2009
Full schedule:

http://www.aetv.com/search/schedule.do?keywords=Hoarders&Search.x=0&Search.y=0
http://www.aetv.com/hoarders/
http://www.aetv.com/hoarders/episode-guide/

Monday Nights: A&E presents the second season of “Hoarders " Episodes at 10pm pst. 

Each 60-minute episode of "Hoarders" is a fascinating look inside the lives of two different people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of a personal crisis. Whether they're facing eviction, the loss of their children, jail time, or divorce, they are all desperately in need of help. In a fly-on-the-wall style, we'll capture the drama as experts work to put each on the road to recovery. But cleaning is just the first step, like taking drugs away from an addict. The healing won't be easy. For some, throwing away even the tiniest thing -- a sponge, a button, an empty box -- is so painful that they will not be able to allow the cleaning to be completed, no matter the consequences. For others, professional help and an organizer's guidance give them the strength to recover. At the end of each episode we'll find out who has been able to keep their hoarding behavior at bay and who, despite help, is still lost inside this painful disease.

Watch Richie's Obsessed Episode- example of hoarding and OCD
 
 

Discovery Studios 
Casting for Hoarders Television Series

Discovery Studios, the internal production company for all of the Discovery-owned channels, is producing a series of hour-long documentary style shows about hoarding, which will air on TLC.  We are currently recruiting people who would like to participate.
A potential storyline could revolve around a situation where one family member is a hoarder and the rest of the family is having trouble coping.  Or, it could be a family where multiple members are hoarders.  In the most extreme cases, there may be a situation where the hoarder has been given an ultimatum to stop hoarding or else be evicted, cut off financially or divorced.  
Depending on the situation, we may be able to assist with finding a therapist or clean-up crew that can help guide the hoarder down a healthier road.
In the course of the show, we want our viewers to understand why people hoard things, what steps can be taken to deal with a serious hoarding situation and how shining a light on this common problem can lead to positive change for the people involved.  We understand the very personal and sometimes embarrassing nature of this issue and guarantee that we will treat all characters involved in our program with respect.

If you or someone you know is interested in discussing the project further with the producers, please contact   
Talia_Katz-CW@Discovery.com or 240-662-4549.   



                     

Current Research Studies


Dr. Tolin's Internet Study
 

If you are a person who suffers from compulsive hoarding, or if you have a family member or friend with a hoarding problem, you may be interested in joining this internet-based study which will help improve our understanding and treatment of compulsive hoarding.   If you are a mental health worker or service worker who regularly comes into contact with people who hoard, we'd also like to invite you to participate in Dr. Tolin's Internet study.


                     

Special Web Sites Links

Oprah Show Inside the Lives of Hoarders November 2007
For Further Information Follow This Link

Clean Your Messy House in Six Months

http://www.oprah.com/article/home/homeimprovement/
20081124_expert_assignments

 


Exceptional Web Site
HOARD HOUSE  in New York City

This is a final project of a multi media Masters Project...
The goal - to inform and provide a multimedia educational resource for the public, and
  to give voice to individuals who lack a forum for discussing this misunderstood behavior.

                                                                
                                                                                           
                     

Task Forces

 

The San Francisco Task Force on Compulsive Hoarding Issues Final Report
   
"Beyond Overwhelmed:
The Impact of Compulsive Hoarding and Cluttering in San Francisco
Recommendations to Reduce Negative Impacts and Improve Care."

Co-chaired by the San Francisco Department of Aging & Adult Services & the Mental Health Association of San Francisco,  the Task Force estimates that 15-25,000 people in San Francisco suffer from compulsive hoarding, resulting in costs of over $6 million  per year, not counting the injuries, evictions, job loss, homelessness, and other costs borne by people with hoarding behaviors.

                                                 Press Release.. http://www.mha-sf.org/documentSharing/BeyondOverwhelmedPressRelease.pdf

                                                 Final Report....
http://www.mha-sf.org/documentSharing/BeyondOverwhelmed.pdf




Specialist in Bay Area

Well Known Therapist with Hoarding Specialty
Opens Private Practice in Saratoga
~ Tamara Hartl, Ph.D. ~
 is a cognitive-behavioral therapist specializing in
compulsive hoarding and anxiety disorders.
She works with individuals with:
OCD, panic disorder, social phobia, and a variety of other conditions.
www.drtamarahartl.com
18809 Cox Ave in Saratoga, CA
(408) 603-9857
 

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