We hope you are enjoying a great start to 2019! It was a busy 2018 at South Shore Clutter Reduction Collaborative. Following the receipt of a CHNA 20 behavioral health grant, the towns of Hingham and Scituate Massachusetts launched several hoarding-related initiatives to serve communities throughout the South Shore. |
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In addition to the support of CHNA 20, the town of Scituate facilitated Buried in Treasures groups in 2018 through grant funding provided by MassHousing. We are deeply grateful for the past support of MassHousing and are excited to offer additional programming in 2019 because of our most recent grant award. These programs would not be possible without the support of CHNA 20 and MassHousing. We're excited to share updates on new programs coming up in 2019 and a recap of South Shore Clutter Reduction Collaborative's programming efforts so far. Please read on and visit our website for more information. |
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New in 2019:
Online Group Treatment This online group (video classroom format) is designed for persons who have symptoms of hoarding disorder (HD). Participation in this group is determined by clinical assessments (online survey, telephone interviews and in-home visits by a clinician.) Group size is limited and weekly meetings be held for 20 weeks beginning February 6th. Visit our website to learn more and register for this unique clinical treatment option. | | |
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New in 2019: Online Buried in Treasures Clutter Reduction Skills Group Join us for a weekly clinician-led Buried in Treasures group that will focus on clutter reduction and skill building to manage hoarding behavior. Session format will include 5 weeks of "pre-work" by participants, following a self-paced, online course and reading several chapters of the Buried in Treasures book. On April 11th, the group will gather online for eight live weekly meetings. Seats are limited for this group and registration is reserved for those who have not participated in a past Buried in Treasures group. This program is sponsored by the Scituate Hoarding Response Team, Scituate Senior Center, and generously funded by MassHousing. Visit our website to learn more and register. | | |
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New in 2019: Buried in Treasures
Back to Basics Skills Group Have you completed a past BIT group and are seeking ongoing support to declutter and reduce hoarding behavior? Join us for a monthly in-person meeting to refresh your knowledge, set goals, and find motivation among others who have similar concerns. Seats are limited and pre-registration is required to attend. This program is sponsored by the Scituate Hoarding Response Team, Scituate Senior Center, and generously funded by MassHousing. Visit our website to learn more and register. | | |
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Hoarding Groups & Resources Looking for an in-person Buried in Treasures workshop or other training or support group? MassHousing - a grant funding provider for programs in Scituate - maintains a list of upcoming opportunities in Massachusetts. Please visit their Hoarding Resources page for more details. | | |
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2018: Pursuing a Life Less Cluttered Our first program, Pursuing a Life Less Cluttered, welcomed experts Lee Shuer and Bec Belofsky Shuer - joined by clinician Suzanne Otte to share insights about hoarding behavior and ways to manage clutter. More than 40 guests attended the presentation, held in Hingham on April 14th. Click here to watch the presentation. | | |
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2018: Group Facilitator Training In June, Lee and Bec returned to the South Shore to present a Buried in Treasures facilitator training workshop. Seventeen people attended the three day seminar with the goal of becoming facilitators for future peer-led, community based Buried in Treasures groups. In the spirit of our CHNA 20 grant, we were thrilled contribute to the growth of a network of peer leaders who will help to expand the footprint of helping resources for people who experience hoarding behavior. |
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