Toward that end, the OCF has compiled a comprehensive listing of OCD-related Support Groups throughout the world. These Support Groups are diverse in their philosophies and approach methodologies. Because of this, the OCF has categorized the list to help you find the Group that's "just right" for your particular situation.

This Support Group Feature is composed of four sections: an overview ... a full Support Group Listing ... a Support Group Search Tool ... and a way to send Support Group changes to the OCF.

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A very brief introduction which explains the Support Group Feature (which you're now reading).

This section contains the entire OCF OCD-related Support Group database. Because this listing literally changes on a day-to-day basis, this on-line version is accurate to the date it was published on the Web. (The "Master" Support Group listing -- which is the definitive database of OCD Support Groups -- is off-line, at OCF Headquarters.)

For your convenience, the Support Group is automatically categorized and sorted by Country ... State (2-digit abbreviation) ... and City. All information for any particular Support Group is supplied to give you as much background about that organization as possible.

Depending on your particular computer setup, due to the sheer size of the database, it may take some time for your to access the entire Support Group List.

Because the full Support Group List is huge, we've included a Search Tool to help you narrow down the Support Groups which you feel might meet your criteria.

To use the Support Group Search Tool, you need to supply a desired "key" criteria value. The Support Group Tool is very powerful, yet very easy to use. Some examples of key values are --

• To find all support groups in the United States, type: USA
• To find all support groups in the Canada, type: Canada
• To find all support groups in New York State, type: NY
• To find all support groups in New York City, type: New York
• To find all support groups in Los Angeles, type: Los Angeles
• To find all support groups which are free, type: Free
• To find Trichotillomania groups, type: Trichotillomania
• To find groups for kids, type: children
• To find groups for teenages, type: adolescent
• To find groups for families, type: family
• To find all "Mutual Help" groups, type: Mutual Help Group
• To find "Professionally Assisted" groups: Professionally Assisted
• To find all "Self Help" groups, type: Self Help
• To find "12-Step" Program groups, type: 12-Step
• To find groups which meet on Tuesday, type: Tuesday
• To find groups which meet at "7 pm," type: 7 pm
  
• To find a Support Group leader named "Janis," type: Janis
• Find a group by area code and/or phone number: ###)###-####
• etc., etc., etc.

If you see a Support Group listing which you feel is incorrect, we want to know about it. Also, if you've already started a new Support Group which isn't listed, or plan to start a Support Group, here's you opportunity to let us know so that we can include it in upcoming listings.