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Frequency: Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30–8 P.M.
Open to: Women with trichotillomania only
Format: Professionally assisted group therapy
Fee: $25 per session
Updated January 1996
Contact: Naomie Sarna, C.S.W. (212) 802–9496
Open to: Individuals with trichotillomania
Frequency: Monthly, 1–4:00 P.M.
Location: Washington Square United Methodist Church, 135 West 4th Street
Updated January 1996
Contact: Dr. Phillipson (212) 686–8778
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Tuesday, 6:45 P.M., Friday 6:15 P.M.
Type: Behavioral therapy
Location: Institute for Behavior Clinic
Updated January 1996
Contact: Shelly Goldberg, C.A.C. (718) 852–2390 (interested in starting a group for those who self-injure)
Contact: Elizabeth Brondolo, Ph.D. (212) 942–8532
Open to: Those diagnosed with OCD; must meet with Dr. Brondolo prior to attending group
Frequency: Every other Monday, 6–7:00 P.M.
Fee: $40
Format: Behavioral therapy group
Location: Call for information
Updated February 1996
Contact: Stacie (212) 696–8692
Open to: Hoarders, and individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: Every other Monday 6–7:00 P.M.
Fee: $40
Format: Behavioral therapy group
Updated February 1996
Contact: Norman Levy (212) 684-FAMI
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 P.M.
Updated February 1996
Contact: Joa Silvestre, C.S.W. (212) 960–5627, Mark Hollander Ph.D. (718) 935–7681
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Wednesday evening for 20 sessions
Fee: Call for information
Updated September 1997
Contact: Marlene Cooper, Ph.D. (212) 877–8017
Open to: Family members of individuals with OCD
Frequency: Call for information
Fee: Monthly
Location: Call for information
Updated January 1997
Contact: Charity Paul (212) 242–7893
Open to: Individuals with OCD spectrum related disorders
Frequency: Monday and Thursday 7:00–9 P.M.
Location: 74 Perry St.
Fee: Sliding scale
Updated August 1997
Contact: The Center for Holistic Therapy (212) 961–1378
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Monthly
Location: Call for information
Updated February 1996
Contact: Dr. Josephson, PhD (212) 288–2777 (interested in starting a group)
Updated January 1996
Peekskill
Contact: Robin Goldsand (914) 739–4029
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Every other Tuesday, 7–9 P.M.
Location: 401 Claremont Ave.
Fee: $20
Format: Cognitive therapy group
Updated October 1997
Pomona
Contact: Self-Help Clearinghouse (914) 639–9431
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Monday, 7:30 P.M.
Location: Pomona Health Center F, Room 112
Format: Self-help
Updated January 1996
Poughkeepsie
Contact: Krista (914) 473–2500; e-mail Chris Vertullo at Marist.Edu.
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
Frequency: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7–9 P.M.
Location: Vassar Hospital, cafeteria
Updated September 1997
Queens:
Contact: Albert (718) 441–7718
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Tuesday, 8 P.M.
Location: Saint John’s University
Format: 12-step
Updated February 1996
Contact: Albert (718) 441–7718
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Saturday, 1–2:30 P.M.
Location: Resurrection Ascension Church
Format: 12-step
Updated February 1996
Schenectady
Contact: Barbara O’Connor, (518) 372–6198
Open to: Individuals with OCD, and family members with permission
Frequency: First Friday
Location: Ellis Hospital, Conference Room #A6
Updated April 1997
Staten Island
Contact: Jeanie or Theresa (718)351–1717
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family members
Frequency: 2nd Monday, 7:30 P.M.
Location: 308 Seaview Avenue
Format: Self-help
Updated January 1996
Syracuse
Contact: Joanne Kuneman or Carol Bass (315) 451–6340
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family members
Frequency: Tuesday, 7:30–9:30 P.M.
Location: Lyncourt Wesleyan Church
Utica
Contact: Kathy (315) 735–2370 or (315) 831–8070
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Tuesday, 6:00–8:30 P.M.
Location: Mohawk Valley Community College, Rm. 218, College Center
Updated September 1997
Contact: Susan Connell or Scott (315) 768–8947; (315) 768–7031
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family members
Frequency: Monday, 6:30–8 P.M.
Location: St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing, 2215 Genesee St.
Updated September 1997
Vestal
Contact: Tim Peters (607) 785–4621
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: Thursday, 7:30 P.M.
Location: Vestal Library
Format: Self-help
Updated August 1995
Westchester
Contact: Meryl (914) 478–4212
Open to: Parents of Children and Adolescents with OCD
Frequency: Call for information
Location: Call for information
Updated January 1997
White Plains
Contact: Lisa or Sharon (800) 345–0199
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
Frequency: Tuesday, 6:30–8 P.M.
Location: 5 Waller Street, Ste. 302
Fee: $75, or sliding scale
Format: Professionally assisted
Updated January 1996
Contact: Dr. Alvin Yapalater (800) 345–0199
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: Tuesday, 6:30–8 P.M.
Fee: Sliding scale
Location: Call for information
Updated August 1995
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque
Contact: Kathleen McLellan (505) 299–0266
Frequency: 3rd Thursday, 7:30–9 P.M.
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Location: Charter Heights Psychiatric Hospital, 5901 Zuni, S.E.
Professionally assisted group
Updated May 1997
NORTH CAROLINA
Burlington—Central Piedmont
Contact: Lisa (910) 227–3893 before noon
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7 P.M.
Location: First United Methodist Church of Elon College, 1630 Westbrook Ave.
Self-help group
Updated May 1997
Charlotte
Contact: Cecil King (704) 367–0005
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Wednesday, 7 P.M.
Location: 1903 Charlotte Dr.
Frequency: Call for more information
Self-help group
Updated May 1997
Greensboro
Contact: Robert Milan (910) 378–1200
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Every other Thursday or every Friday
Location: 200 E. Bessemer Ave.
Fee: Sliding scale
Support, education, cognitive-behavior therapy
Professionally assisted group
Updated May 1997
Contact: Robert Milan (910) 378–1200
Open to: Individuals with trichotillomania only
Frequency: Every other Wednesday
Location: 200 E. Bessemer Ave.
Fee: Sliding scale
Support, education, cognitive-behavior therapy
Professionally assisted group
Updated May 1997
Wilmington
Contact: Nancy Formy-Duval (910) 791–5859
Open to: Individuals with OCD or OCD spectrum disorder
Frequency: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7 P.M.
Location: First Baptist Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd.
No fee
Updated July 1997
Winston-Salem
Contact: Mary Beck (910) 722–7760 (w)
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family, and support people
Frequency: Tuesday, 7:30–9 P.M.
Location: New Philadelphia Moravian Church, Country Club Rd.
Self-help group
Updated February 1996
OHIO
Cincinnati
Contact: Tami (513) 662–3830
Open to: Individuals with OCD and support members
Frequency: Monday, 7 P.M.
Location: Holy Name Church, 2448 Auburn Ave., basement
Self-help group
Updated May 1997
Contact: Susan R. Eppley, EdP (513) 861–9797
Open to: Individuals with OCD and significant others
Location: 2330 Victory Parkway
Fee: $45
Behavior and cognitive therapy
Professionally assisted group
Updated January 1996
Cleveland
Contact: Dennis Klinkiewicz (216) 883–4801, Andrea (216) 656–3653, or Tim (216) 747–3944
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Monday, 7 P.M.
Location: Independence, Ohio, public library
12-step approach, self-help group
Updated January 1996
Contact: Mary Ann Miley (216) 442–1739
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family, and friends
Frequency: 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7 P.M.
Location: Merida Hillcrest Hospital
Self-help group
Updated May 1996
Contact: The Benhaven Program, Gene Benedetto (216) 526–0468
Open to: Individuals with OCD, anxiety disorders
Frequency: Tuesday, 7 P.M.
Location: Brecksville Commons Bldg. 4, 8221 Brecksville Rd.
No fee
Professionally assisted group
Updated May 1997
Columbus
Contact: Larry R. (614) 444–8806 or OCA Hotline (614) 470–0935
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family, and friends
Frequency: Wednesday, 8:00 P.M.
Location: 95 W. Fifth Ave.
Obsessive-Compulsive Anonymous
Updated February 1996
Cuyahoga County
Contact: Bob (216) 252–1065
Bob is forming a self-help group for friends and family of individuals with OCD.
Self-help group
Updated January 1996
Dayton
Contact: Susan Kaspi, Ph.D. (513) 220–2554 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family, and friends
Frequency: 1st and 3rd Monday, 7–9 P.M.
Location: Miami Valley Hospital
No fee
Professionally assisted group
Updated January 1996
Marion
Contact: Amy Baldauf (614) 387–1577
Interested in starting a support group.
Updated January 1996
Newark
Contact: Joyce Williams (614) 366–2885
Open to: Individuals with OCD and support people
Frequency: Wednesday, 6:30–8 P.M.
Location: Mental Health Association Messimer Dr.
Combined OCD and eating disorder
No fee
Updated September 1996
Parma
Contact: Mrs. Zorko (216) 582–1310 (leave message); 591–8684 (pager)
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: Tuesday, 7–8:30 P.M.
Location: Parma Hospital, 7007 Powers Blvd., Orientation Classroom For directions, call the hospital 888–1800
Self-help group
Updated February 1996
Toledo
Contact: Nancy (419) 882–1602, Sally (419) 475–6963, or Lola (419) 352–6476
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family, and friends
Frequency: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7–9 P.M.
Location: Harbor Behavioral Healthcare, 4334 Secor Rd.
Self-help group
Updated May 1997
OKLAHOMA
Edmond
Contact: Joe Hale, L.P.C., Christian Growth Resources (405) 478–8101
Open to: Individuals with OCD.
Frequency: Tuesday, 7:30–9 P.M.
Location: 2801 E. Memorial Road #101
Updated August 1997
Lawton
Contact: Stacy Winzelman (405) 357–1457
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Mutual-help support group
Updated January 1997
OREGON
Portland
Contact: Dr. James Hancey, M.D. (503) 494–6173
Open to: Individuals with OCD, trichotillomania, family members
Individual must meet with Dr. Hancy prior to attending group. Some meetings include family members.
Frequency: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7–8:30 P.M.
Location: Oregon Health Science University
Professionally assisted group
Updated February 1996
PENNSYLVANIA
Allentown
Contact: Marilyn Barkan (610) 821–8929
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 6:30–7:30 P.M.
Location: St. James Evangelical Church, 11th and Tilghman St.
No fee
12-step approach, Obsessive-Compulsive Anonymous
Updated October 1997
Clearfield
Contact: Ian Osborn, M.D. (814) 765–5337
Open to: Individuals with OCD of Clearfield-Jefferson Community Mental Health Center with doctor’s diagnosis of OCD
Frequency: 1st and 3rd Monday, 2:30–4 P.M.
Location: Clearfield-Jefferson Community Mental Health Center
No fee
Professionally assisted group
Updated May 1997
Erie
Contact: Kimberly Morrow (814) 838–9155
Open to: Children and adults with OCD; Union Station group for adults with OCD
Frequency: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 6:30–7:30 P.M.
Location: 183 W. 14th St.
Professionally assisted group
Updated May 1997
Johnstown
Contact: Ed (814) 536–3038
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: 2nd Wednesday, 7–9 P.M.
Location: Cornemaugh Memorial Hospital, Education Bldg., Room 117
Professionally assisted group
Updated October 1997
Lancaster
Contact: Christina Slick (717) 397–7461
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7 P.M.
Location: MHA of Lancaster County, 630 Janet Ave., Community Service Bldg., Blair Room
Self-help group, professionally assisted group
Updated May 1997
Malvern
Contact: Connie Krasucki, RN (610) 644–9749
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Every other Wednesday, 7–8:30 P.M.
Updated October 1997
Monroe County
Contact: Carol L. Denny (717) 424–8725
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: 2nd Tuesday
Location: Laurel Manor Nursing Home, living room
Self-help group
Updated October 1996
New Castle
Contact: Beverly Morosky (412) 652–6019 or Roger Smith (412) 658–3578
Would like to start a support group. Please contact if interested.
Updated February 1996
Philadelphia
Contact: Dr. Harvey Doppelt (610) 446–8555
Open to: Family members of individuals with OCD
Fee: $10
Professionally assisted group
Updated May 1995
Wilkes-Barre
Contact: Ruth (717) 675–5867
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: 3rd Wednesday, 7 P.M.
Location: Human Services Building, 111
