Help for families of hoarders

Help for Families of HoardersDefining the problem,

and helping you find solutions

PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services presents:

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What happens when someone you love . . .

. . . forgets how to let things go?

They might be diagnosed with “hoarding disorder.”

The American Psychiatric Association’s new 2013 “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5” (or DSM 5 for short)

defines the new diagnosis of “Hoarding Disorder” as

“the persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value.”

The DSM 5 goes on to

state: “These behaviors can often be quite

severe and even threatening.”

Beyond the mental impact of the disorder,

This entertainment center is completely covered in fly excrement

the accumulation of clutter can create a public health issue

And this refrigerator has been completely contaminated by vermin

…by completely filling people’s homes …

The owner of this home kept several birds as pets, and allowed them full run of her home for many years

And creating trip and fall hazards

Water damage created mold damage in this forgotten wine cellar

as well as fire hazards.

The DSM 5 states: “The behavior usually has harmful effects—emotional, physical, social,

financial,

And even legal effects—for the person suffering from the disorder and family members.”

A person receives the diagnosis of “hoarding disorder” when the rooms in the home can no longer be used for

the purpose for which they were intended.

As an example: This kitchen is so cluttered and dirty that it cannot be used to cook or eat.

At PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services, these are some of the

people we help every day

*Each PuroClean franchise is independently owned and operated

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We help children and families of people diagnosed with hoarding disorder by providing trash out

services

And debris removal

And Heavy duty cleaning,

Sanitizing, and Deodorizing

After the crisis of clean up, a new life can begin . . .

But only if the person with the diagnosis of “hoarding disorder”

receives treatment

So on the following pages of this SlideShare, we’re posting the hoarding treatment professionals in our Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region along with their contact information

Christine Molnar, PhDCenter for Mindful Exposure Therapy of Anxiety & Psychological Wellness1800 Horace AveGround FloorAbington, PA 19001Phone: (267).287.8347Email: Chris@molnarpsychology.comWebsite: www.meta4stress.com

Amy Bollenbacher Young, Professional Counselor112 Bala AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19004Phone: (610).667.6490Email: abollenbacher@verizon.net

Brigette A. Erwin, PhDAnxiety & Agoraphobia Treatment Center112 Bala AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19004Phone: (610) 667-6490

Lori J. Kasmen, PsyDAnxiety & Agoraphobia Treatment Center112 Bala AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19004email: lkasmen@gmail.comPhone: (610) 667-6490

Jodi S. Rosenfeld, PsyD AATC112 Bala AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19460Phone: (610).667.6490Email: rosenfeldpsyd@comcast.net

Linda B. Welsh Ed.D. AATC112 Bala AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19103Phone: (610).667.6490Email: lindawelsh@aol.com

Peter G. Aubuchon, PhDOne Bala Avenue – Suite 230Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004Phone: (610) 667-6055

Shelley Milestone, PhD30 Sanringham RoadBala Cynwyd, PA 19064Phone: (610) 664-6993

Steven Adelman, PhD8302 Old York Road – Suite 2BriarhouseElkins Park, PA 19027 (Also an office in Philadelphia)Phone: (215) 884-4557Email: adelman25@aol.com

Shelley Milestone, PhD255 S. 17th Street #1907Philadelphia, PA 19103Phone: (610).664.6993Email: smilestone@comcast.net

Edna B. Foa, Ph.D.University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA215-746-3327

Martin E. Franklin, Ph.D.University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA215-746-3327

Johanna H. Gorman, MD45 Ridge RoadPhoenixville, PA 19460Phone: (610) 933-7749Fax: (610) 935-4947

Sally A. Allen, MS.EdRosemont Counseling Associates1062 Lancaster Avenue – Suite 9Rosemont, PA 19010Phone: (610) 525-1510Fax: (610) 525-2586Website: www.rosemontcounseling.com

Judith Kolman, PhDRosemont Counseling Associates1062 Lancaster Avenue # 9Rosemont, PA 19010Phone: (610) 525-1510

Marilyn Barkan-Wood, M.Ed, LPCBTI Graduate990 Congress StreetWhitehall, PA 18052Phone: (610) 821-8929

David A. Raush, PhD215 East Laurel Rd., Suite 201Stratford, NJ 08084(856) 482-5860Email: Daraush@aol.com

Perry H. Zand, MD, PC620 N Broad Street – 2nd FloorWoodbury, NJ 08096Phone: (856) 662-1122Fax: (856) 429-4212

ResourcesIf you are the child of someone diagnosed with hoarding disorder, here are some additional resources you might find helpful:

http://childrenofhoarders.com/wordpress/

http://www.notjustclutter.com/

http://www.hoardersson.com/

http://psychology.case.edu/research/fear_lab/diagnoses.html

http://squalorholler.blogspot.com/

And remember, if you need hoarding clean up help call the experts at PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services

We’ll assist you with gentleness, compassion, caring and sensitivity

*Each PuroClean franchise is independently owned and operated

Make sure to watch us work on Hoarding: Buried Alive March 19th!