What kind of support groups are there?
Go to the following web site for description of various kinds of support groups and how to start one.
http://www.ocfoundation.org/support-groups.html



The Mental Health Association of San Francisco
Hoarding and Cluttering PEER-SUPPORT GROUP
For people who have too much stuff and want help.
Call 415-421-2926 to confirm date and time.
                                
Where:  MHA-SF                                                          
             870 Market Street #928 
                            or                         
            Community Thrift Store located at 623 Valencia Street (cross street is 17th)                                         
             
The Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHA-SF) is a non-profit citizen's organization dedicated to improving
the mental health of residents in the diverse communities of San Francisco through advocacy, education, research and service.
http://www.mha-sf.org/programs/hoard.cfm



Clutterers Anonymous is an organization for people who struggle with the clutter in their lives.
World Service Organization is at: PO Box 25884, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5884
http://www.clutterersanonymous.net/

Local Meetings:
     When:  Tuesdays (2nd and 4th  2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
     Where: Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital - Conference Room A, B, or C, 1165 Montgomery Drive
                 (1/4 Miles E. Hwy.101, 3/4 Miles N Hwy.12)
 
     When:  Sunday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
     Where: San Francisco, The Alano Club, 2nd Floor, 1748 Market Street, at Octavia Blvd. next to 101 Freeway entrance.
                
     When:  Monday (Meets once a month) 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
     Where: Los Altos Town Crier (2nd floor), 138 Main Street, (rear entrance-State St)   
                 (call  650-330-1729  for details)
    
     When:  Thursday, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
     Where: Rancho Cordova / Sacramento Area , Sun River Church,  Children’s Ministries Building, E26 (2nd FLR) Building w/ramp,
                  next to Administration  Building, 11223 Trinity River Drive (off Sunrise Blvd.)

     When:  Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:00 AM.
     Where: Berkeley, Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins St.
                
     When:  Thursday, 7:15 - 8:45 PM.
     Where: Walnut Creek, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Class Room #9, 2491 San Miguel Drive
             
http://www.clutterersanonymous.net/meetings/meetings-by-region.txt



ClutterLess Self Help Group
     When: Mondays 7- 8:30 p.m. ,
     Where: Pleasanton, Presbyterian Church, Room 7, 4300 Mirador Dr. 
     Call: 925-297-9246, or 925-426-5311.   



The OCFoundation also has information about local Bay Area support groups, most of them being for OCD 
in general (not hoarding specific.) You can check their listing of support groups by going here:
http://www.ocfoundation.org/support-groups.html
Friendship Line
24hour counseling hotline                                                                                                      
415-54752-3778

On Line Support

 

Tips on joining on line support groups
http://www.ocfoundation.org/1005/m150a_001.htm



Messies Anonymous is an organization for people who struggle with messiness.
Messies Anonymous: 5025 SW 114th Ave., Miami, FL 33165. 1-800-MESS AWAY
On their website, they provide links to many on-line support groups, including one
for hoarders and one for friends of hoarders. The main site is:
http://www.messies.com/
The link for the Messies Anonymous hoarding on-line support group is:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Messiness-and-Hoarding/



Online Self-Help Support Groups for OCD Hoarders
Paula, Christie and Phyllis share their experiences with on line support at:
http://www.ocfoundation.org/1005/m150a_002.htm