Mystic Valley Elder Services™ Protective Services can be reached at 781-324- 7705. The statewide hotline for protective services is 800-922- 2275.

Springwell APS: 617-926-4100

National Center on Elder Abuse, by state
Another source for by state listings

Additional/related:
Reporting elder abuse/self-neglect
How APS works

Department of Mental Health
Department of Public Health
Department of Social Services -Offices by town.
Boston/by zip code / Regional offices

Health & Human Services

Animal Hoarding

Animal Hoarding:What caseworkers need to know

Animal Hoarding News Only
The Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium
News from HARC
Humane Society of United States
Animal Sheltering
Interventions
Public Policy
Resource Manual
More News
New Report
More Animal Hoarding articles
Fact Sheet from wildlifeprotection.net

Ipswich:
CADSC, Inc.
(Tim Riley)
P.O. Box 828
877-366-8348, 978-356-7007

Newton area:

• Chapman Cleaning Services 1-800-378-0612, 1-617-782-4979
• Houseworks 1-617-928-1010
• Service Pro 1-617-332-9000
• Service Master 1-800-734-3315
• Intercity 1-781-321-6300
• Multicultural 1-617-566-5806
• @Home Care VNA 1-617-416-9591

Southeastern:
NJDepres Enterprises

Western:
Resource: ServiceNet

Statewide:
Amdecon
Discreet Cleaning Services

From their site:
Founded in 1999, Amdecon has helped thousands of families, business owners, and property owners deal with the tragic aftermath left behind at the scene of a suicide, homicide, hoarders, biological hazard or human decomposition. 1-888-872-0911

Tips if you don't see one listed in your area:
•Check the online classifieds on craigslist.org for “junk removal” services or for “handyman” and cleaning labor. 
•Check your local churches to see if they have volunteer groups to help clean out these types of homes.
•Post on Freecycle.org
•If you don't see a company listed in your area, some people have reported finding companies to clean out these types of homes by searching "crime scene clean-ups" or "meth lab clean-ups."
•Also see our Family Resource Community where members can post known resources.

Mass. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Outreach Team 413.747.0066

Jewish Family & Children Services (781) 647-5327
1430 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451

Phone numbers/websites, by state

Codes & Legal, Resources for Housing/Evictions

Nolo.com: Nolo's mission is to make the legal system work for everyone -- not just lawyers.

What is a BTI Graduate?

Dr Laura Ferrer, PhD
22 Mill Street – Suite 405
Arlington, MA 02476  
Phone: (781) 648-4972
Fax: (781) 648-3434

Child 10+/Adol/Adults/OC Spectrum
Disorders/Hoading/ERP/CBT

Dr. Robin E. Goldstein, PhD
Suite 302-180 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474  
Phone: (781) 648-3778

Child/Adol/Adult/OC Spectrum Disorders/BDD/Trichotillomania/ Hoarding/Home Visits/Bilingual Staff/ERP/CBT

Peter O'Connor, PsyD
71 Trapelo Road
Belmont, MA 02478  
Phone: (617).484.4150
Email: o'connordoc@aol.com

Adol/Adult/OC Spectrum
Disorders/Trichotillomania/Hoarding/ERP/CBT

Denise Egan Stack, MA, LMHC
Belmont, MA  (Mclean Hospital)
Phone:  617-855-2775,  617-855-2252

Lee Baer, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital WEH-111
Boston, MA 02114  
Phone: (617) 726-4072
Adult/OC Spectrum
Disorders/BDD/Trichotillomania/ Hoarding/Sliding Scale/Accepts Medicaid/ERP/CBT

David H. Barlow, PhD
Center for Anxiety & Related Disorders
Boston University
648 Beacon Street – 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02215  
Phone: (617) 353-6338
Email: dhbarlow@bu.edu

Child/Adol/Adult/Medication/OC
Spectrum Dis/BDD/Trich/Home Visits/Sliding Scale/Bilingual Staff/ERP/CBT

Daniel A. Geller, MD
Director Pediatric OCD Program
Mass General Hospital
Boston, MA 02114  
Phone: (617) 724-5600

Child/Adol/Adult/Medication/OC Spectrum
Disorders/Trichotillomania/BDD/Hoarding/ERP/CBT

Nancy Keuthen, PhD
Mass General Hospital
WANG 815
15 Parkman Street
Boston, MA 02114  
Phone: (617) 726-4074
Email: nkeuthen@partners.org
OC Spectrum Disorders/BDD/Trichotillomania/
Hoarding/Accepts Medicaid/ERP/CBT


Gail Steketee, PhD, LICSW
BTI Faculty
Boston University School of Social Work
264 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215  US
Phone: (617) 353-3750
Fax: (617) 353-5612
Email: Steketee@bu.edu

Adults/Treats Hoarding Only/Accepts Medicaid/Home Visits/Sliding Scale/Support Group/ERP/CBT
Scientific Advisory Board Member &
Behavior Therapy Institute Faculty


M Lynn Buttolph, MD
Mass General Hospital OCD Clinic
185 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114  
Phone: (617).726.8964
Fax: (781) 891-5213
Email: buttolph@comcast.net

Adult/Medication/OC Spectrum Disorders/BDD/Trichotillomania/ Hoarding/Sliding Scale/Home Visits/Accepts Medicaid


Brian D. Ott, PhD
41 Burning Bush Drive
Boxford, MA 01921  
Phone: (978) 766-5716
Website: www.drbrianott.net
Adult/Adult/Home Visits/Sliding Scale/Accepts
Medicaid/Hoarding/ERP/CBT

Daniel Beck, LICSW
1330 Beacon Street, Suite 250
Brookline, MA  02445
Phone 617-470-3900

Laurie Livingston, Ed.D
1131 Beacon Street, Suite C-1
Brookline, MA  02446
Phone:  617-734-5779
Bruce A. Maloof, PhD, LICSW, BCD, LADC
83 Cambridge Street – Suite 2B
Burlington, MA 01803  
Phone: (781) 221-3180 x3
Email: Bmaloof@verizon.net

Child 10+/Adol/Adult/OC Spectrum
Disorders/Trichotillomania/Home Visits/Support Group/ERP/CBT

Wayne E. Brunell, MD
872 Massachusetts Avenue Suite 1-4
Cambridge, MA 02139  
Phone: (617) 234-4405

Adult/Medication/OC Spectrum
Disorders/BDD/Trichotillomania/Hoarding/ERP/CBT

Jennifer Patton, PhD
127 Mt Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138  
Phone: (617).661.9231
Child/Adol/Adults/OC Spectrum
Disorders/Trichotillomania/Hoarding/
Home Visits/Sliding Scale/ERP/CBT

Leslie G. Goldberg, RN, LICSW, DCSW
South Shore Center for Guidance & Counseling
1030 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021  
Phone: (781).828.8666
Fax: (781).575.1795
Email: phsox@comcast.net

Child/Adol/Adults/OC Spectrum Disorders/Trichotillomania/Hoarding/ERP/CBT

Michael Jenike, MD – BTI Faculty
MGH – East OCD Clinic
CNY 9 – Bldg. 149 – 9th Floor
Charlestown, MA 02129  
Phone: (617) 726-6766
Fax: (617) 726-4078

Adol/Adult/Medication/Medicaid/Sliding Scale/Research Studies/CBT Scientific Advisory Board Member & Behavior Therapy Institute Faculty

Brian D. Ott, PhD
73 High Street
Charlestown, MA 02129  
Phone: (978) 766-5716
Website: www.drbrianott.net
Adol/Adults/Home Visits/Sliding
Scale/Accept Medicaid/Hoarding/ERP/CBT


Thomas P. Tokarz, PhD
Anxiety, Panic & Phobia Treatment Center, Ltd
290 Main Street
Cotuit, MA 02635  
Phone: (508) 428-5772
Fax: (508) 420-4986
Adol/Adult/OC Spectrum
Disorders/BDD/Trichotillomania/Hoarding/Sliding Scale/ERP/CBT

Ronald Longpre, PsyD
150 Merrimac Landing
Newburyport, MA 01950  
Phone: (978) 462-8160
Fax: (978) 358-0037
Email: ronlongpre@verizon.net

Child/Adol/Adult/OC Spectrum
Dis/BDD/Trichotillomania/Hoarding/HomeVisits/Sliding Scale/ERP/CBT

Peter O'Connor, PsyD
10 Langley Road – Suite 200
Newton Centre, MA 02459  
Phone: (617).484.4150
Email: o'connordoc@aol.com
Adol/Adults/OC Spectrum Disorders/Trichotillomania/Hoarding/ ERP/CBT

Randy Frost, PhD – BTI Faculty
Dept of Psychology
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063  
Phone: (413) 585-3911
Fax: (413) 585-3786
Email: Rfrost@science.smith.edu

Adult/Home Visit/Sliding Scale/CBT Behavior Therapy Institute Faculty

Lilly Gaev, LCSW
Therapeutic Associates PC
9 Center Court
Northampton, MA 01060  
Phone: (413)584-6005 or (413) 567.5533

Adol/Adults/OC Spectrum Disorders/BDD/Trichotillomania/ Hoarding/Refer to psychiatrist on staff for medication/Home
Visits/Support Group/ERP/CBT

Michael A. Goldberg, PhD
49 Walpole Street # 1
Norwood, MA 02062  
Phone: (781) 551-0999 ext 208
Fax: (617) 551-3396
Child/Adol/Adult/OC Spectrum Disorder/Home Visit/ERP

Deb Osgood Hynes, PsyD
The Center for Behavioral Health
31 Schoosett (Route 139) Suite 205
Pembroke, MA 02359  
Phone: (781) 829-0902

Email: Dr.Deb@adelphia.net
Child 10+/Adol/Adults/Home

Kathleen MacNaughton, PhD - BTI Graduate
11 River Street 2nd Floor
Wellesley, MA 02481  
Phone: (617).206.8028
Email: kathleenmacnaughton@hotmail.com

Child/Adol/Adults/OC Spectrum
Disorders/Trichotillomania/ Hoarding/Home Visits/Sliding
Scale/ERP/CBT Behavior Therapy Institute Graduate

National Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community.

National Association of State Units on Aging
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
find a resource in your area

Locate your American Assn of Homes & Services for the Aged state association

Executive Office of Elder Affairs

Resources for Massachusetts Elders

Visiting Nurses Assn. of America-Mass.

Visiting Nurses Assn. of New England

Highland Valley Elder Services
1.800.322.0551 or 413.586.2000

Greater Springfield Senior Services
1.800.649.3641 or 413.781.8800

Franklin County Home Care
1.800.732.4636 or 413.773.5555

Western Mass Elder Care
413.538.9020

Mystic Valley Elder Services™ Protective
Services can be reached at 781-324- 7705. The statewide hotline for protective services is 800-922- 2275.

Are you in a dilemma caring for an aging family member?
Eldercare Advisors are available for no cost
consultations by calling 781-324-7705.

Eldercare Locator

Family Caregiver Handbook

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Sample of Hoarding Assessment

Sample Hoarding Court Order

Sample of HUD Release

Case consulation and waiver form,(Hampden/Hampshire Counties Hoarding Task Force)

Partial Clutter Checklist (NSGCD)

Assessment & Action Plan (Mass. Housing)

Beverly, MA Hoarding Task Force
This group was formed in the spring of 2006, to fill a
need for a coordinated response between local agencies dealing with hoarding cases.
Teri McDonough, Outreach Coordinator
978.921.6017 | tallen@beverlyma.gov

Boston
Newly formed Boston Hoarding Task Force is chaired by Ruth Harel of the Boston Housing Court Tenancy
Preservation program. rharel@baycove.org.

Brookline
Kathy Turner, LICSW, MPH
The Brookline Community Mental Health Center
43 Garrison Road
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 277-8107 | www.thebrooklinecenter.com

Lawrence and Lowell
Elder Services of Merrimack Valley has task forces in both communities.
Contact: Alicia Hussey, Mental Health Program Manager 978.946.1496 | ahussey@esmv.org.

Newton
Newton Hoarder's Task Force (info.)
www.ci.newton.ma.us
Click on Human Services Department, then Hoarding task Force
Hoarding Intervention ESSENTIALS
Hoarding Intervention Protocol

North Adams
North Adams Hoarding Task Force
Contact Manuel Serrano, Director of Health, City of North Adams
413.662.3020

Northhampton Hoarding Task Force

Sharon
Sharon does not have a formal task force, but, depending on the case, Sheila Miller, Town Nurse, will work with the
MSW, fire, police and building inspector and other outside agencies.
Sheila Miller | smiller@townofSharon.org

Western Massachusetts Hoarding Task Force
Linda Saltus
MassHousing
59 Interstate Drive
West Springfield, MA 01089
413.733.0999 | lsaltus@masshousing.com

Compulsive Clutter Resource Guide
PRODUCED BY THE HOARDING TASK FORCE
SERVING HAMPSHIRE, HAMPDEN & FRANKLIN
COUNTIES

COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Tenancy Preservation ProgramFor tenants at risk of eviction
Hampden County: 413.233.5353
Hampshire County: 413.584.2003
Franklin County: 413.772.5636

Western Mass Legal Services
1.800.639.1309
Hampden County: 413.536.2420
Hampshire County: 413.584.4034
Franklin County: 413.774.3747

Mass. Department of Public Health
Western Regional Office, Northampton 413.586.7525

seeking information

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Sendameal.com:
Not local, but can be ordered online for delivery. Just need an accesible microwave.

seeking local information

Meals on Wheels near you.

You can see if any are listed here(National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization certificate program graduate lists.)

www.napo-New England.com – New England Professional Organizers

Newton area:

• Carol Gonzalez
  Organization for Business & Home
  1-617-522-4726
• Lorraine J. Fine, M.Ed., CPO
  The Mess Fairy
  1-617-232-4834
• Lynne Johnson, CPO-CD
  1-617-328-8558
• Michele Matties, CPO
  No Worries Organizing Services
  1-508-405-1234
• Standolyn Robertson, CPO
  Things in Place
  1-781-893-8477

National-check for a local listing
Clutterers Anonymous: Springfield: 413.737.7630
Northampton: 413.367.2755

ClutterLESS Recovery Groups

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Maine OCD Support Groups - is a list of groups provided by the OCF of Greater Boston

Springfield

Western Mass.:
ServiceNet offers group treatment to assist individuals with issues around compulsive hoarding.

We help group members examine their thinking about their possessions, alter their habits of acquisition, and gain skills at organizing and discarding, thus making living spaces safer and more functional, and daily life less stressful and
more enjoyable.

Members receive encouragement to stay motivated, as completion of tasks between sessions is necessary. This treatment program is based on a cognitive-behavioral approach developed by Dr. Randy Frost of Smith College
and Dr. Gail Steketee of Boston University. For more information, contact: Christine Mero 413-585-1332 or at
cmero@servicenetinc.org.

Local Support Groups:  weekly meetings, 413.733.0999 for information.

Online groups, websites

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Alanon Meeting locations

Online:
Family & Friends Online Community on COH website
Family & Friends general discussion forum
Support group list for family members
COH-only Support Group:
COH Support Group information. COH map.
Group photo albums (members only)
Repeating topics discussed (members only)

For families where animal hoarding is a problem: See
The Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium web site.
Tips for families and friends

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Mclean OCD Institute
Belmont, MA
A Harvard Medical School Affiliate
(clinical collaboration between Massachusetts General and Mclean Hospital)
10 miles west of Boston
617-855-3279

Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders
Boston University
Boston, MA
617-353-9610

Riverside Outpatient Center (617) 969-4925
64 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA 02458

University of Massachusetts Medical School, Erick Smith MD, MPH – (508) 334-7261 Worcester, MA 

Psychological Services Center (413) 545-0041 Offers both group and individual treatment UMass, Amherst

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Compulsive Hoarding Resource Discussion Forum
-Find your state.

A clinical trial for compulsive hoarding, available for people who live within 30 minutes from Hartford or Boston

Safety & Health Issues regarding Hoarding

Mass Housing/Training Programs

5/23/2006
BUSSW doctoral student Christiana Bratiotis has
been awarded the Charles H. Farnsworth Trust Aging Policy Research Fellowship in the amount of $30,000 for pre-dissertation research on "The Community Response to Compulsive Hoarding in Older Adults." The study will be conducted between June 2006 and May 2007.

August 24, 2007

Jordana Muroff, a School of Social Work assistant professor of clinical practice, recently received a one-year grant to study the effectiveness of an online group treatment for compulsive hoarding.

Muroff’s study, called Delivery of Internet Treatment for Compulsive Hoarding (DITCH), will test the effectiveness of an online cognitive behavioral therapy–based treatment program designed to help people with compulsive hoarding better manage their symptoms. More.

Bedbug specimen evaluation

How to talk to someone that hoards, Cristina Sorrentino

Interesting facts regarding Compulsive Hoarding in Mass.

Center for Environmental Health

Who needs to be involved in Compulsive Hoarding