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Self-help group, Obsessive-Compulsive Anonymous
Updated October 1997
Contact: Paula Ward (412) 531–8631
Open to: Parents with children or teens suffering from OCD; separate group for parents, childrens, and teens
Location: St. Clair Hospital
No fee
Contact Paula for further information.
Updated February 1996
Contact: Joan Kaylor, M.S.Ed. (412) 942–5448
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members. Call group leader.
Frequency: Friday, 2–3 P.M., no fee; Tuesday, 7–9 P.M., sliding scale
Location: Bethel Park
Updated May 1997
Rosemont
Contact: Jon Grayson, Ph.D. (610) 667–6490
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Every other Wednesday, 8 P.M.
Location: Rosemont Counseling Associates, 1062 Lancaster Ave., Suite 9
Self-help group, professionally assisted group
Updated January 1996
Contact: Sally Allen, Ph.D. (610) 525–1510
Open to: Individuals with trichotillomania
Frequency: Every other Wednesday, 6:45–8 P.M.; family members of individuals with trichotillomania, every other Wednesday, 8–9:30 P.M.
Location: Rosemont Counseling Center, Suite 9
No fee
Self-help group, professionally assisted group
Updated 1996
Contact: Diane Lee (610) 525–1510
Open to: Children and adolescents with OCD
Frequency: Every other Thursday, 7–8 P.M.
Location: Rosemont Counseling Center, Suite 9
No fee
Updated January 1996
Contact: Kathy Parrish (610) 891–9024, ext. 125
Open to: Adolescents 12–19 years
Frequency: Every other Wednesday, 7:00 P.M.
Location: Rosemont Counseling Associates
No fee
Updated July 1997
Scranton
Contact: Beverly Day (717) 562–4044
Open to: Individuals with OCD and support people
Frequency: 1st Saturday, 2 P.M.
Location: 846 Jefferson Ave., Mental Health Association
Self-help group
Updated January 1996
University Park
Contact: Ian Osborn, M.D. (CAPS Center) (814) 863–0395
Open to: Individuals diagnosed with OCD
Frequency: Wednesday, 3:30 P.M.
Location: Ritenour Health Center, Pennsylvania State University
No fee
Self-help group, professionally assisted group
Updated May 1997
West Reading
Contact: Berks County Mental Health Association (610) 376–3905 or Rusty (610) 372–3080
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family, and friends of individuals with OCD
Frequency: Wednesday, 7:30–9 P.M.
Location: First Church of the Brethren, 2200 Bern Rd. (across from Hechinger’s)
Self-help group
Updated January 1996
Williamsport Area
Contact: Andrew Hollopeter 324–2067
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: 4th Monday
Location: Divine Providence Hospital
Self-help group
Updated October 1996
York
Contact: Julie (717) 845–6417 or Mental Health Association (717) 843–6973
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family, and friends
Frequency: 4th Monday, 7:30–9 P.M.
Location: Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1907 Hollywood (next to York Suburban High School)
No fee
Mutual-help support group
Updated May 1997
RHODE ISLAND
OC Foundation Rhode Island Affiliate
Contact: Catherine Snell, president (401) 635–8888
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: 1st Tuesday, 7 P.M.
Location: Ray Conference Center, Butler Hospital
Fee: $2 per person
Self-help group
Updated October 1996
SOUTH CAROLINA
Columbia
Contact: Kay York, M.S.W. (803) 252–0914 or (803) 799–2406
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family members, and friends
Frequency: 3rd Tuesday, 6:45 P.M.
Location: Family Connections Office
Professionally assisted group
Updated January 1996
Greenville
Contact: Albert C. Bennett, M.A. (864) 232–6216
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: 4th Thursday, 6:30–8 P.M.
Fee: $10 per individual, $15 per family
Professionally assisted group
Updated May 1997
Hartsville
Contact: Jane Crowley (803) 332–2823, Nick Menendez (803) 383–3780, Lynn Jordan (803) 332–1386, or Judy Johnson (803) 332–3005
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: 2nd Monday, 7–9 P.M.
Location: 302 Dunlap Dr., St. Luke Methodist Church
Self-help group
Updated May 1997
SOUTH DAKOTA
Rapid City
Contact: Ron Schuller (605) 341–1261
Interested in starting a support group.
TENNESSEE
Knoxville
Contact: Kelly (615) 693–8389
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: 1st Tuesday, 7:30 P.M.
Location: St. Mary’s Hospital, classroom 7
Self-help group
Updated January 1996
Memphis
Contact: Hadley Hury, executive director (901) 323–0633
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family, and friends
Frequency: Every other Saturday, 10–11:30 A.M.
Location: Mental Health Association of the Mid-South, 2400 Poplar Ave., Suite 410
Professionally assisted group
Updated January 1996
TEXAS
Arlington
Contact: Kathleen Norris, M.A. (817) 461–5454
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Monday, 5:45 P.M.
Location: 1521 N. Cooper St., Suite 480
No fee
Professionally assisted group
Updated February 1996
Contact: Andrew Howard (512) 305–4548
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: Tuesday, 7–9 P.M.
Location: Call leader for location.
Self-help group
Updated February 1996
Clear Lake City
Contact: Claire Vaughn (713) 472–7114
Interested in starting a support group for individuals with OCD and families members. Call for information.
Updated January 1996
Dallas
Contact: OCD Association-DFW (214) 278–0318 or e-mail slitskin@nkn.net
Fort Worth
Contact: Bette Bolles (817) 336–1112
Interested in starting up a support group again for individuals with OCD and family members.
Updated February 1996
Houston
OC Foundation of Texas, Inc.
Contact: Donna Friedrich, president (713) 482–2147
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members, and friends only
Frequency: 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7:30–9:30 P.M.
Location: Memorial Southwest Hospital, 7600 Beechnut, Level C (2nd Thursday, Room E; 4th Thursday, Room C)
Self-help group
Updated January 1996
San Antonio
Contact: Rick (210) 816–2019
No meetings are scheduled. Phone support only.
Updated September 1996
Contact: Penny Cooperider (210) 614–9595 or Jean McRae (210) 614–9597
Open to: Individuals with OCD who have been evaluated by Dr. Nathan
Frequency: Tuesday, 4–5:30 P.M.
Location: 2829 Babcock Rd., Suite 640
Fee: $65
Professionally assisted group
Updated January 1996
Contact: Jean (512) 305–4548
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
Frequency: Tuesday, 7–9 P.M.
Location: call for information
Updated January 1997
UTAH
Salt Lake City
Contact: Suze Harrington, LCSW, (801) 474–2100
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Monday, Wednesday, or Friday
Location: 1414 East 2100 South
Fee: $25
Updated: July 1997
VERMONT
Burlington
Contact: Williams J. McCann
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: call for information
Location: call for information
Professionally assisted group
Updated: May 1994
VIRGINIA
Abington
Contact: Bill Hayes, M.ED. (540) 889–3145, (540) 628–1676
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: 1st Tuesday at 7 P.M.
Location: Abington Bible Church, 2400 Elementary Road
Professionally assisted group
Updated: January 1996
Arlington
Contact: Marie Ogur (703) 978–6425
Open to: Family members of individuals with OCD
Frequency: 1st Wednesday, 7:30 P.M.
Location: St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom Lane
Self-help group
Updated: February 1998
Contact: Betty Beach (703) 533–8434
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Mondays, 8–10 P.M.
Location: St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom Lane
Self-help group
Updated: February 1996
Lynchburg
Contact: Shelba Lindstrom (804) 237–4176
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family friends, concerned individuals
Frequency: 2nd Thursday, 7 P.M.
Location: Virginia Baptist Hospital, chaplin’s conference room
12-step group
Updated: July 1997
Richmond
Contact: Laura Cribbs (804) 282–1323
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 7:15–9:30 P.M.
Location: Skipworth United Methodist Church, 2211 Skipworth Road
Self-help group
Updated: February 1996
Contact: Ronna Saunders, L.C.S.W. (804) 270–4111, (804) 270–4111
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 7:15–8:45 P.M.
Location: Center for Behavioral Change, 3212 Skipworth Road, Suite 104
Updated: May 1997
Roanoke
Contact: Ted Petrocci, LPC (540) 344–3211, (540) 345–6468
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Last Thursday, 6–7:30 P.M.
Location: 16 Walnut Avenue
Professionally assisted group
Fee: None
Updated: February 1996
WASHINGTON
Bellevue
Contact: Yvonne Younger (206) 641–7647
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: call for information
Location: call for information
Updated: February 1996
Seattle
Contact: Phil (206) 322–3621
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family members
Frequency: Saturdays, 10 A.M.–12 P.M.
Location: Swedish Hospital, Level B, Conference Room B
Self-help group
Fee: Free
Updated: May 1997
Contact: Gerald Rosen, Ph.D. (206) 343–9474
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: Tuesday, call for time
Location: call for information
Professionally assisted group
Fee: $40 per session
Contact: Yvonne Younger, (206) 641–7647
Open to: Individuals with trichotillomania
Frequency: Thursdays, 6–8 P.M.
Location: call for information
Self-help group
Fee: no fee
Updated: January 1996
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Contact: Diane Rubin (202) 973–2127, call before attending
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: 1st Tuesday 7 P.M.
Location: George Washington Ambulatory Care Center
Self-help group
Updated: January 1996
WISCONSIN
Eau Claire
Contact: Marilyn Goodman, MS (715) 834–2751
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family members, and friends
Frequency: 7:15 P.M. 1998 dates:1/29, 2/26, 3/25, 4/29, 5/20
Location: Sacred Heart Hospital, ground floor, Conference Room 4
Professionally assisted group
Green Bay
Contact: Annette Grunseth (920) 433–7554
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: call for information
Location: call for information
Madison
Contact: Jay Freuhling, M.L.S. (608) 263–6171
Open to: Children or teens with OCD
Frequency: 1st Monday, 6–8 P.M.
Location: call for information
Self-help group
Updated May 1997
Contact: Jay Freuhling, M.L.S. (608) 263–6171
Open to: Teens with OCD and Parents of Children with OCD
Frequency: call for information
Location: call for information
Professionally assisted group
Updated October 1997
Contact: Lisa (608) 288–0783
Open to: Individuals with Trichotillomania
Frequency: Last Monday, 5 P.M.
Location: 600 Highland Avenue
Self-help group
Fee: $15
Updated January 1996
Contact: Lisa (608) 288–0783
Open to: Individuals with Trichotillomania
Frequency: 2nd Monday, Noon
Location: 600 Highland Avenue
Self-help group
Fee: $15
Updated January 1996
Contact: Colette Girard (608) 263–6081
Open to: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
Frequency: 3rd Tuesday, 12 P.M.–5 P.M.
Location: WISPIC 6001 Tokay Blvd.
Professionally assisted group
Fee: $15
Updated January 1996
Platteville
Contact: Josh (608) 348–4768
Open to: Individuals with OCD
Frequency: call for information
Location: 35 East Main Street
Professionally assisted, Self-help
Updated November 1997
Wauwatosa
Contact: Bill Ford (414) 454–6669, (414) 454–6500
Open to: All persons
Frequency: call for information
Location: Milwaukee Psychiatric Hospital, 1220 Dewey Avenue
Professionally assisted, self-help
Updated January 1997
CANADA
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Coquitlam
Contact: Truman Spring (604) 936–0491
Open to: Parents of children with OCD
Professionally assisted group
Updated November 1997
Vancouver
Contact: Leslie Solyom, MD (604) 872–7880
Open to: Individuals with OCD (need to be doctor’s patient to participate)
Frequency: Tuesday, 4–6 P.M.
Fee: Non-Canadian, $40; Canadians are covered by Medical Services Plan
Psychoeducational cognitive behavior therapy
Professionally assisted group
Updated January 1996
MANITOBA
Winnipeg
Contact: Calvin (204) 947–4514 (voice mail); OCAD/The Obsessive-Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders [OCD] and Akin Matters Association
Open to: Individuals with OCD, anxiety disorder
Frequency: Wednesday, 6–7:30 P.M.
Location: Health Action Center 425 Elgin Ave., 2nd floor
Self-help group
Updated January 1996
Contact: OC Information and Support Center, c/o Manitoba Clearing House (204) 772–6979 or (204) 786–0860 (fax)
Frequency: Every Tuesday, 7–9 P.M.
Location: 825 Sherbrook St.
Self-help group
Updated January 1996
NOVA SCOTIA
Sydney
Contact: Fred Chezenko (902) 733–3018
Open to: Individuals with OCD and family members
Frequency: Once a month, 7–9 P.M.
Location: McConnel Library
Self-help group
Updated May 1997
