A&E Offers Help for Hoarders

HELP FOR HOARDERS

Are you or someone you know struggling to overcome compulsive hoarding? The cable television network A&E is looking for people whose lives are in crisis because they are compulsive hoarders.

The crisis can take any form. For example:

• They are about to lose their homes
• Their spouse is threatening to leave
• They have health issues caused by the chaos
• They have to find tax papers so the IRS doesn't audit them
• Their kids are threatening to cut them off
• Or any other major issue that can only be resolved by cleaning out their home immediately!

We are casting for a groundbreaking new documentary television series that will provide a team of professionals that can help get those in need started toward cleaning their home, no matter how big or how full. A therapist or professional organizer will also be on hand to help our guest through this difficult process.  Whether the guest is ready and able to clean out their entire home in this short period of time, with the assistance and guidance of a professional they will
learn valuable skills which will allow them to complete the task at their own pace and keep them from repeating the hoarding behavior in the future.

We are looking for people (as well as their friends and family if possible) willing to spend 3-5 days sharing their stories in the hopes of helping others and getting the help they need!

There is no cost to the guest. All clean up services are paid for in exchange for participating in the show.

Hoarding is a very serious problem affecting millions of Americans and their friends and families. But little is known about this disorder, and too often hoarders are misunderstood and can't find the help they need.

Our hope is that this groundbreaking new documentary television series helps the general public better understand compulsive hoarding while helping compulsive hoarders resolve a crisis.

If you or someone you know is a compulsive hoarder please contact us immediately at:  hoarders@sfpseattle.com

Hoarding and Cluttering Conference 2007 - Progress Not Perfection: Improving Health, Safety and Comfort Through Harm Reduction

I am a representative of the Mental Health Association of San Francisco. I would love your site's help in publicizing our event: Hoarding and Cluttering Conference 2007 on October 18. The event pertains to those who are landlords as hoarding and cluttering is highly correlated with eviction rates.

THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO PRESENTS:

Hoarding and Cluttering Conference 2007 - Progress Not Perfection: Improving Health, Safety and Comfort Through Harm Reduction

Date: Thursday, October 18, 2007
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Registration begins at 8:15 a.m.)
Location: St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Keynote Speaker: Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D.

This is MHA-SF's 10th annual Conference on Hoarding and Cluttering.

Compulsive hoarding and cluttering refers to the acquisition of and failure to discard a large number of possessions, which appear to be useless or of limited value, in an attempt to decrease stress and anxiety. This serious and prevalent problem can lead to eviction and homelessness. It is often a feature of several psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder and major depression, and can be caused or aggravated by problems associated with increasing age or physical disabilities.

Online registration is now available from our website! Click here to register now!

For more information about the conference click here.
(http://www.mha-sf.org/programs/hcconf.cfm)

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