My Protective Fortress - A Community Approach to Hoarding

Hoarding disorder is characterized by the persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of the value others may attribute to these possessions. The behaviour usually has harmful effects-emotional, physical, social, financial, and even legal-for the person suffering from the disorder and family members. For individuals who hoard, the quantity of their collected items sets them apart from people with normal collecting behaviours. They accumulate a large number of possessions that often fill up or clutter active living areas of the home or workplace to the extent that their intended use is no longer possible.
The SalvoCare Eastern Community Connections Program Mental Health Project (the Project), is a collaboration between SalvoCare Eastern and Partners in Recovery to improve referral pathways and increase support for people living with a hoarding disorder.
For more information about the hoarding program, or to order a copy of the Community Connections Report, please contact
Peter McGrath, Manager - Homelessness and Support Services
SalvoCare Eastern
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