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OCDSupportGroups Directory -- August 2001

> OCDSupportGroups Directory -- August 2001

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> Atlanta OCD

> This list exists as a forum for information for participants in the

> Atlanta OCD Support Group. Our group meets on the last Sunday

> of each month at Emory University from 1400 to 1600 hours. Our

> group meets in Room 101 of the Center for Rehabilitative Medicine

> at 1441 Clifton Road. If you need additional information please

> contact Louis Harkins, listowner, at lharkins@... or

> pager number 770-647-0533. Our subscription address is

> AtlantaOCD-subscribe .

> atlantaocd

>

> BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder)

> To discuss BDD issues in a safe place. Open only to people with

> BDD. BDD

>

> Cats and OCD

> To discuss all aspects of cat life, including the relationship

> between OCD and our cats. A zany list where anything goes --

> stories, poems, advice, and a members' roll call with our cats'

> names. Currently 38 members.

> OCD-cat

>

> DC (da Conference)

> A meeting place to exchange info about upcoming OCF

> conferences and a way to get to know each other. Advisor: Al

> Willen, OCF Webmaster. Currently 65 members. Waxing and

> waning list: lots of activity before and after the annual summer OCF

> conference. Great tourist info (different location each year),

> practical travel info, and lots of chatty, fun posts. Wonderful

> preparation for conference experience.

> DC

>

> Dogs and OCD

> To discuss all aspects of dog life, including the relationship

> between our OCD and our dogs.

> OCD-Dog

>

> H-C (Hoarding/Clutter)

> For Hoarders and/or Clutterers with OCD and a strong desire to

> improve their living or work spaces. Currently 62 members. This is

> a *working* list, so be prepared to take goals and report back to

> the group. No lurkers -- once a month minimum posting required.

> Advisors: Claiborn, Ph.D. and Johan Rosqvist, M.A. Co-

> managers: a, Jim and Abby. To subscribe, go to the URL

> below, or by email: <H-C-subscribe >

> H-C

>

> H-C Companion list: Dehoarding-Goals [D-G]

> Companion list to H-C (Hoarding-Clutter). This is a no-chat, goal-

> oriented list in which active dehoarding and decluttering is the main

> focus of group. Prerequisite: Prior membership in H-C for two

> months is recommended. Claiborn, Ph.D. advisor. Contact:

> <getout@...>

> dehoarding-goals

>

> OCD Success

> Extended support community for OCD sufferers. Discuss goals and

> results from CBT, etc. OCD sufferers only, please.

> OCDSuccess

>

> OCD Support Groups List

> This list exists to provide a forum for owners and moderators of

> OCD related email lists and to provide a source of shared

> information for leaders of support groups desiring to create email

> lists for their membership.

> ocdsupportgroups

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> OCD and Homeschooling

> Our list currently (31 July 01) has 24 families subscribed. Our list

> is a " specific focus " extension of the and

> exists as an online source for support and information for parents of

> children with OCD who choose to educate their children at home.

> Our list offers an extensive list of links of interest to our members,

> an extensive file feature containing articles of interest to our

> members, and a growing archive of posts to our list. For additional

> information please contact Louis Harkins, list owner, at

> lharkins@... . Our subscription address is

> OCDandHomeschooling-subscribe .

> ocdandhomeschooling

>

>

> Our list currently (31 July 01) has 346 families subscribed. Our list

> exists to provide information and support for parents of children with

> OCD. Our list advisors are Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., Aureen Pinto

> Wagner, Ph.D., and Dan Geller, M.D. Our list moderators are

> Birkhan, Kathy Hammes, Jule Monnens, Gail Pesses,

> Kathy , and Jackie Stout. Our list features files containing

> articles of interest to our members, links to sites offering

> information and support to our members, and an extensive archive

> of posts to our list. Requests for additional information may be

> addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at lharkins@... .

> Our subscription address is OCDandParenting-

> subscribe .

>

>

> OCD and Relationships

> A list for people who often experience the strain OCD puts on our

> relationships with family, friends, teachers and workmates.

> Membership is for OCDers only.

> OCD-relationships

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> OCD and Social Security Disability

> This is a private, unlisted, confidential mailing list for those in the

> U.S. OCD community who have an interest in Supplemental

> Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI).

> Open to OCDers (or their family and friends) who are current or

> past recipients, or are thinking about applying for benefits. Current

> or former employees of the SSA are barred from list membership.

> Currently 69 members. Subscribe at the URL below or by email at:

> <OCD-SSI-subscribe >

> OCD-SSI

>

> OCD with Social Phobia

> This list is a place to discuss medications, therapy, books,

> symptoms, support groups, and anything else having to do with SP

> and OCD. Family members and professionals are welcome to join.

> ocd-sp

>

> OCD-Babystepathon

> This mini-list was set up as a mutual support group for sufferers

> from OCD aiming to become fit by walking and similar forms of

> exercise. Many of us wish to lose the extra pounds we have put

> on, often as a side effect of SSRIs and other medications. The

> emphasis is on starting with baby steps, but who knows, maybe

> we will reach marathon fitness one day! To join, contact the list-

> owner Louise at <ukbabystepper@...>

> OCD-babystepathon

>

> OCD-Family

> Mailing list for family and friends of people with OCD. Please, no

> OCD sufferers on this list.

> http://members.iglou.com/mantia/ocdfamily.html

>

> OCD-Peridoes

> For women with OCD who are in menopause or perimenopause.

> Discuss changes, what to expect, PMS, how to deal with the

> changes, and to vent, joke and commiserate. Expect both serious

> questions and fun. (Join at your own risk!)

> peridoes

>

> Obsessive Action

> The national organization in the United Kingdom for people with

> Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive Action currently (15

> March 01) has approximately 1,300 members and 20 associated

> support groups. For additional information please email

> Farrell at charles.farrell@... .

> http://www.obsessive-action.demon.co.uk

>

> Parents of Adults with OCD List

> Our list currently (31 July 01) has 48 families subscribed. Our list

> is a " specific focus " extension of the and

> exists as an online source for support and information for parents of

> adult children with OCD. Our list features extensive files of articles

> of interest to our members, links to sites providing information and

> support, and an archive of posts to our list. For additional

> information please contact Jackie Stout, list owner, at

> jackie48hr@... . For subscription assistance please contact

> Louis Harkins at lharkins@... . Our subscription address

> is ParentsofAdultswithOCD-subscribe .

> parentsofadultswithocd

>

> Pickaderms

> To share experiences with skin picking, mouth biting and other

> similar problems known as MSI (minor self injury). Open only to

> those who actually pick, bite or chew. Open to anyone 13 and over.

> This is a safe place to talk about picking and biting. It is more

> common than you may know. You are not alone. It is mandatory to

> post at least once a month to remain on this list.

> pickaderms

>

> Queer OCD

> To provide a safe place for OCDers who are bisexual, lesbian, gay,

> or transgender to talk about our issues.

> QueerOCD

>

> SanFranciscoOCD

> This list exists to provide information and support for participants in

> the San Francisco, California (U.S.A.) OCD support group. Our

> group meets monthly at the University of California, San Francisco

> (UC Med). A list of Bay Area therapists who specialize in treating

> anxiety disorders is available on our homepage. For additional

> information, contact listowner a at <disi@...>.

> SFOCD

>

> Serenity Bay

> Support group for Christians with OCD and related disorders. We

> discuss how our lives affect our faith and how our faith affects our

> lives. We pray for each other, share Bible verses, cry together,

> laugh together, and learn to love each other (warts and all.)

> serenitybay

>

> Serenity Bay UK

> UK-based support for Christians with OCD. Same mission as that

> for Serenity Bay, listed above.

> http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/SerenityBayUK

>

> SofSA (Survivors of Sexual Abuse)

> For OCDers who are survivors of sexual abuse only. Contact

> <MomSAR@...> for more info.

>

> TOC-L (French Language)

> French language OCD list offering support and information about

> OCD. This list is for OCD sufferers and their families only. Mental

> health professionals are welcome.

> toc-l

>

> Teen OCD

> Providing a safe place for teens with OCD and its spectrums to

> discuss how OCD effects their lives. The list is monitored by two

> " safe parents " , a " safe teen " and is advised by Dr. J. Hatton. Pre-

> teens 10-12 yrs. old are allowed with parental supervision on up to

> college students up to age 21 yrs. old are welcome. Subscribe by

> sending a blank email to <ocdteen-subscribe >

> ocdteen

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> The groups above are regularly updated and can be located at:

> OCDSupportGroups/links

>

> --a Kotakis, San Francisco <disi@...>