Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
OCD Support Groups
Buenos Aires, Argentina
CONTACT: Paola Pereira, 4723-5317
ppereira1@bloomberg.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with Trichotillomania (Trich)
LOCATION: Cafeteria "Los Leones" esquina de Alem & Mitre
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
North Sydney, Australia
CONTACT: Anxiety Disorders Foundation Of Australia, (016) 282 897 (02) 9716 0416 (f)
LOCATION: P.O. Box 6198, Shopping World, NSW 2060
Queensland, Australia
CONTACT: Friendship House, (07) 358-4224 (08)628-3030
Ananke3@odata.se
LOCATION: 20 Balfour Street, New Farm, Qld. 4005
MISC INFO: http://www.odata.se/hotel/ananke/ananke.html
South Australia, Australia
CONTACT: (08) 231-1588, or (08) 362-6772
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
LOCATION: Room 55, Epworth Building, 33 Pirie Street, Adelaide, Sa 5000
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
CONTACT: Jovanka Heuer, (089) 321.0802
bebaheuer@hotmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 2nd Saturday of the month, 10-12 Noon
LOCATION: The Niche, 11 Abrdare, Rd., Nedlands, 6009
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 4/05
Sao Paolo, Brazil
CONTACT: Dr. Ouslio, Instituto De Psipuistio, 55-11-2809198 (phone) or 55-11-2800842 (fax)
Miguelex@usp.br
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and Tourettes
LOCATION: Pires De Caupo S/NE, Instituto De Psipuistio, 30 A Sala 4024, 5403-010
Sao Paolo, Brazil
CONTACT: Maria C. de Luca Pereira, Presidente, Asociado De Portadores De Sindrome De Tourette, Tiques E Trastornos Obsessivo Compulsivo, (5511)280.9198 or (5511) 280.0842 (f)
LOCATION: Rua Drive Ovidio Pires De Silvia Arias, Campos, S/N Sala 4025 Sao Paolo, Brazil
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
CONTACT: Truman Spring, (604) 522-8513
OPEN TO: Parents of children with OCD ... and individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7-9 pm
LOCATION: 2-2773 Barnet Highway
FEE: Fee
TYPE: Therapy Group
DATED: 3/01
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
CONTACT: Margie VanHeukelom (250) 862-3525
jmvan@bc.sympatico.ca
OPEN TO: Parents of a kids & teens with OCD and spectrum disorders
FREQUENCY: Monthly, 1st Friday 7pm
LOCATION: 1821 Chandler St., Kelowna, BC
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please contact group leader before attending
DATED: 3/01
Manitoba, British Columbia, Canada
CONTACT: Rose Doratty (250) 564- 8644 or 561-8033
rdoratty@pgonline.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: Every Thursday at 7pm
LOCATION: 555 George St. Canadian Mental Hlth. Asstn.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
Manitoba, British Columbia, Canada
CONTACT: Sandra Wallace, OC Info & Support Center, c/o Manitoba Clearinghouse, (204)942-3331 or (204) 772-6706 fax
education@ocdmanitoba.ca
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7-9 pm
LOCATION: 825 Sherbrooke Street
FEE: Fee
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Their is a fee charge to cover costs of our office and newsletters.
DATED: 8/03
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
CONTACT: 604-733-6186
ttmvan@yahoo.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with Trichotillomania (Trich)
FREQUENCY: 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please contact group leader prior to attending group.
DATED: 2/02
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
CONTACT: Arte, (604) 325-6290
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Every Saturday 3-6pm
LOCATION: CMHA (Vancouver Burnaby Branch), 175 W. Broadway, (in the rec. room)
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
CONTACT: Alexandra Flynn (250) 388-7844
askus@jbcp.bc.ca
OPEN TO: Parents of children with OCD
FREQUENCY: Once a month (2nd tuesday)
LOCATION: James Bay Community Project
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please call Alex to register prior to attending.
DATED: 2/02
Quebec, Montreal, Canada
CONTACT: Ayala Conway, (514) 486-1448
amique@dsuper.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Mondays 7:30-9:30 pm
LOCATION: 4333 Cote St. Catherine Rd.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Ami Quebec conducts (2) Groups per month. Periodically, psycho-educational programs are offered.
DATED: 2/02
Quebec, Montreal, Canada
CONTACT: Fondation Quebecoise pour le trouble obsessionnel-complulsif inc., Rachel Hoffman, President, (514) 624-4036
hofryu1@videotron.ca
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
LOCATION: 13247 Westwod St., Pierrefonds, Quebec H8Z 1J5
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 5/04
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
CONTACT: Obsessive-compulsive Disorder Network (OCCDN), P.O. Box 151, (416) 410-4772 (905) 472-4473 (fax)
info@oocdn.org
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Third Wednesday of each month, 6:45-8:45pm
LOCATION: Brentwood Library Childrens section, 2nd Floor, 3600 Brentwood Rd. N.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: This Group is closed in July and August.
DATED: 3/03
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
CONTACT: (905) 522-7353 ext. 408
OPEN TO: Patients, family, friends and professionals
FREQUENCY: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7-9:30 pm
LOCATION: Hamilton Self Help Centre, 255 West Ave. North, Room 6, (Corner of West Ave. & Barton Sts.), http://www.psychdirect.com
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
London, Ontario, Canada
CONTACT: Jim Wallis (519) 434-9191 or (416) 410-4772
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 1st. Wednesday of each month, 7-9:00 pm
LOCATION: Canadian Mental Hlth. Asstn., 648 Huron St. (near Adelaide)
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: This group is closed in July and August.
DATED: 3/03
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
CONTACT: Marianne Small (905) 836-4777
ocdsupport@gregsmall.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, and significant others, and Parents Group
FREQUENCY: No Longer holding formal meetings
LOCATION: phone support only
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Website: http://www.gregsmall.com/nmktocd
DATED: 8/03
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
CONTACT: Larry, (705) 497-9460
grassi@vianet.on.ca
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Thursday, 7 pm
LOCATION: 163 First Avenue East
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
CONTACT: Rolland Boisvenu, (613)722-3607 or (416) 410-4772
bookish50@home.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30-10 pm
LOCATION: The Hintonburg Community Center, Champlain Room, 1064 Wellington Street
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Call group leader prior to attending.
DATED: 3/03
Toronto-Eglinton, Ontario, Canada
CONTACT: Harold or Kevin Swartz (416) 410-4772
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: First Tuesday of each month 7-9pm
LOCATION: N.Toronto Memorial Comm. Centre, 200 Egington Ave. W.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: This group is closed July & August.
DATED: 3/03
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
CONTACT: Family YMCA, P.a.t.h. Program, (519) 258-9622 Ext. 242 or (416) 410-4772
ymcapath@mnsi.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7-9 pm
LOCATION: 500 Victoria Ave., Windsor, Ontario N9A 4M8
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
France
CONTACT: Marc Lalvee, Association Francaise Des Toc et Du Syndrome Gilles De La Tourette
LOCATION: 24, Rue Leon Gambetta, 59790 Ronchin
MISC INFO: Newsletter, referrals OCD & TS specialists
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
CONTACT: Tony S. George, 91-80-5281618, 91-80-51255269
tonisa@vsnl.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: Weekly at 4pm
LOCATION: Centre for Psychiatric Serv. Sampurna, Old Madras Rd, Bangalore, 560008
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 8/03
Thane, Maharashtra State, India
CONTACT: Dr. Anand Nadkarni, 91-11-6532635
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: call group leader for further information about the group
LOCATION: (West) 400601-b/103-Center
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, Ireland
CONTACT: Sinclair Hilton, 02891 884185
ocdni@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
LOCATION: OCD (NI) Donaghadee, Co, Down, Northern Ireland
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: OCD (NI) is a growing network of support organizations throughtout Northern Ireland. We provide enquirers information, newsletters, help-line, and contact information for the separate groups within the Province. The Support group for Belfast and North Down also operates from the organizations headquarters.
DATED: 5/04
Milano, Italy
CONTACT: Paolo L. Morselli, MD, (39) 02-65-3994 or (39) 02-65-4716 (f)
LOCATION: Idea Via Statuto 8, 20121 Milano
Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
CONTACT: Patricia Silva, 052 8 114-7783 or 052 8 114-7384
vivirmejor@edigitales.com.mx
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Monday at 7pm
LOCATION: Calzada del Valle, 409 Ote., 4to. Piso, Monterey, NL
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
Christchurch, New Zeland
CONTACT: OCD Support Group, P.O. Box 4195, Christ Church, Susannah Hawtin, Research & Dev. Officer telephone 3660-560
rdurie@caverock.net.nz
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Every Wed. at 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Seminar Room-Securities House, 2nd Fl. 221 Gloucester St. & Latimer Square
FEE: $2 donation
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: website address: www.ocd.org.nz/
DATED: 9/01
Houghton, South Africa
CONTACT: Janet Serebro, Chairperson, OCD Accociation Of South Africa, (011) 887-3678, (011) 786-6617 (f)
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
LOCATION: P.O. Box 87127, Hougton, 2041
Vasteras, Sweden
CONTACT: Kenneth Erickson, Ananke Foundation, 46-21-183132, 46-21-411305 (f)
kennethe@fryx.vasteras.se
LOCATION: Mistelgatan 7, 722 25 Vasteras
Bath, Great Britain, UK
CONTACT: Gareth Sharman, Triumph Over Phobia (TOP U.K.), (0845) 600 9601 PO Box 344, Bristol, BS34 8ZR UK
triumphoverphobia@blueyonker.co.uk
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD or Phobias
FREQUENCY: 23 Groups around the U.K., please call Head Office for details
LOCATION: Please call for details
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Structured self-help group using Living With Fear (Marks, i.m. McGraw Hill)
DATED: 5/04
Durham, Great Britain, UK
CONTACT: Durham Health Centre Chester, Kathleen Savory 091-3891765
OPEN TO: Anyone with anxiety-related prolems
FREQUENCY: Tuesday evenings
Gateshead, Great Britain, UK
CONTACT: Anya Simpson, 0191 4774980 Founder/Chair G.O.C.S.G. Gateshead Obsessive Compulsive Support Group
gocsg@fsmail.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Every Monday 6-8pm
LOCATION: User-led community support, weekly meetings-social evenings once per month for social inclusion
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Website: www21.brinkster.com/gocsg1
DATED: 9/03
London, Great Britain, UK
CONTACT: London Support People, Ms. Laura Olivieri (Administrator/Editor), P.O. Box 6097, London W2 LW2 England
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: Monday, 8-10 pm
LOCATION: A Centre In Mitcham Surrey
FEE: $30 per evening
South Wales, Great Britain, UK
CONTACT: OBSESS c/o 38 Litchfield St.,
LOCATION: Tudor St., Riverside, Cardiff, CF1 8SF
TYPE: Self Help Group
Sunderland, Great Britain, UK
CONTACT: Checkmate Self-Help Group, 0191-5103939
Greg.Hamilton@btinternet.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Tuesday 6-8:30 pm
LOCATION: Grange Park Clinic, Monkwearmouth Hospital, Newcastle Rd
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
Wallsend, Great Britain, UK
CONTACT: Terri Conley, Wallsend Self Help Group, 0191.262.9678
wallsend@selfhelpgroup.fsnet.co.uk
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
LOCATION: P.O. Box 5, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 6DZ, England
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: website address: www.wshg.org.uk
Worcester Park Surrey, Great Britain, UK
CONTACT: Sue Scerri, 0208-337-2362
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
Aberdeen, Great Britain-Scotland, UK
CONTACT: Rob Hughes, (404) 057 (01224)
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7-9 pm
LOCATION: Carer's Centre, Belmont St, Aberdeen
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, UK
CONTACT: First Steps To Freedom
Lesley@firststeps.demon.co.uk
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
LOCATION: 7 Avon Court, School Lane, CV8 2GX also 22 Randall Rd.
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Warwick Line: (44) 1926 864473, This charity aims to help phobics, anxiety sufferers, those who suffer from OC disorders, and their supporters .
website address: www.firststeps.demon.co.uk
Birmingham, AL, USA
CONTACT: Self-Help Clearinghouse (205) 251-5912
FREQUENCY: Mon-Fri, 9-5
MISC INFO: Phone or write the above organizations for information about Support Groups in your area.
DATED: 2/02
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
CONTACT: Jimmy E. Tilley, (205) 345-3543
jtilley@simplecom.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 1st & 3rd Tuesday 6:30pm
LOCATION: Friendship House Drop Center, 505-19th Ave.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 9/03
Phoenix, AZ, USA
CONTACT: Nancy S. Ganoe (623) 581-6588, David DeWeese (602) 506-8626 or- Mental Health Asstn. Toni Minniti (602) 994-4407
JRRatis@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD & Spectrum Disorders, and their family members
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7-9 pm
LOCATION: Samaritan Behavioral Health Center (Board Room), 7575 E. Earll Drive, Scottsdale. AZ
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
CONTACT: Self-Help Clearinghouse (602) 231-0868
Tucson, AZ, USA
CONTACT: Randall J. Garland, Ph.D (520) 322-9334
OPEN TO: Adolescents and adults with OCD
FREQUENCY: Wednesday monthly, 7-8:30 pm
LOCATION: 333 N. Campbell Ave.
FEE: $10 per group
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 2/02
Tucson, AZ, USA
CONTACT: Susan Silva-Salgado (520) 622-5582 or AMISA (520) 622-8054
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 4th Wednesday, 7 pm
LOCATION: Ami-Tucson, 40 N.Swan Rd. Ste. 45, Tucson, AZ, 85711
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
Berkeley, CA, USA
CONTACT: Norm Lewis, (510) 841-3102
cryonorm@hotmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 2nd and last Saturdays of the month, 3-5pm
LOCATION: Calvary Presbyterian Church, 1940 Virginia St., 2nd.Fl, Room 207
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please call group leader for dates.
DATED: 8/03
Carmichael, CA, USA
CONTACT: Debra Moore, Ph.D., (916) 344-0900
drdmoore@pacbell.net
OPEN TO: Weeking Therapy Group for Adults and adolescents.
LOCATION: Fall Creek Counseling Associates
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Please contact Dr. Moore for further information. Website: www.sacramentopsychology.com
DATED: 2/02
El Sobrante, CA, USA
CONTACT: Irv Bork (510) 222-7004
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 4th Thursday of each month, 7pm
LOCATION: Methodist Church, 670 Appian Way
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please contact group leader before attending.
DATED: 2/02
Fullerton, CA, USA
CONTACT: Wendy Mueller (714) 526-6677
wmueller@adelphia.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
TYPE: On-Line Support Group
DATED: 08/03
Garden Grove, CA, USA
CONTACT: John Henry Foundation (714) 539-9597 Attn: Lou Anne
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, Anxiety and Depression
FREQUENCY: Thursday, 3:30-4:30 pm
LOCATION: 12812 Garden Grove Blvd. Ste. L
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
Glendale, CA, USA
CONTACT: Dr. Rodney Boone, Ph.D. (818) 547-2623
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Mondays 5:00-6:15 pm
LOCATION: 116 N. Maryland Ave. Suite 200
FEE: $45 per session
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: The group will be experiental as well as informational. Core approach used will be "Exposure plus Response Prevention" and weekly homework
assigments will be given.
DATED: 2/02
Loma Linda, CA, USA
CONTACT: Colleen Woodhouse, (909) 796-3412
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Wed. from 7-9pm
LOCATION: Loma Linda University Beh. Medical Center
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 12/03
Los Angeles, CA, USA
CONTACT: Arie M. Winograd, M.A., LMFT, (310) 238-2859
Director@accuratereflections.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorders (BDD)
FREQUENCY: Tuesday evenings 7:30-9pm
LOCATION: 1081 Westwood Blvd. Suite 226, Los Angeles, CA
TYPE: Therapy Group
MISC INFO: Website: www.Accuratereflections.com
DATED: 9/03
Los Angeles, CA, USA
CONTACT: Tom Corboy,MFT (310) 335-5443
director@ocdla.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Tuesday, 6:30-8 pm
LOCATION: OCD Center of Los Angeles, 10921 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 502
FEE: $25 per session
TYPE: Therapy Group: Cognitive Behavioral
MISC INFO: ERP & CBT Group.
DATED: 2/02
Palo Alto, CA, USA
CONTACT: Scott Granet, LCSW (650) 853-2875
sgr6836259@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals diagnosed with OCD and Spectrum Disorders
FREQUENCY: Monday 5-6:30pm, Wednesday 7:8:30 pm.
LOCATION: 795 El Camino Real
FEE: $36 per session
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Participants choose one of the groups to attend weekly.
DATED: 3/01
Petaluma, CA, USA
CONTACT: June Taylor, MFT (707) 769-7869
OPEN TO: OCD, BDD, TRICH. Support Groups for sufferers and loved ones.
FREQUENCY: 1+ Hr. Weekly Mtg.
LOCATION: 7 Fourth Street, Ste.8
FEE: $35 per session
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Facilitated by a Behavioral specialist trained in ERP. Also treats children,adolescents and adults with OCD. Free initial interview for groups. Can refer for medication.
DATED: 2/02
Pleasanton, CA, USA
CONTACT: Mark G. Koch, MFCC, Director Tri Valley OCD and Anxiety Center (925) 846-0471
trivalleyocd@home.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD or related anxiety disorder
FREQUENCY: Monday evening & Saturday morning specific day & time to be announced
LOCATION: Tri Valley OCD & Anxiety Ctr.,4625 First St. Suite 250
TYPE: Therapy, Education, Support Group: Cognitive Behavioral
MISC INFO: 2 groups starting: 1 Adults and 1 Adolescents
DATED: 2/02
Sacramento, CA, USA
CONTACT: Jim (916) 223-6541 or Judy (916) 355-1827
Jalust@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Monday 7pm
LOCATION: 7700 Folsom Blvd.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
San Diego, CA, USA
CONTACT: Richard (619) 429-6007
clhuntress@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD only
FREQUENCY: Every Thursday 6:30-8pm
LOCATION: UCSD Outpatient Psych. Serv., 4th and Walnut
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help 12 Step Group
DATED: 3/01
San Francisco, CA, USA
CONTACT: OCF San Francisco Bay Area (415) 337-4160, P.O. Box 3113, Redwood City, Scott Granet,President, Neal Horovitz, V.P., http://www.ocd-bayarea.com/
ocdsfbayarea@yahoo.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: One Saturday a month alternating between Daly City & S.Bay location
LOCATION: Seton Medical Center-De Paul Auditorium, Room 315, 3rd floor, 1850 Sullivan Ave. Daly City
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: call for information regarding: South Bay location, or go to our Web Site at http://www.ocd-bayarea.com/
DATED: 2/02
San Francisco, CA, USA
CONTACT: Paula Kotakis (415) 665-9172, Adam (415) 648-8390
disi@igc.org
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9:30
LOCATION: San Francisco OCD Mutual help support group, UCSF, Clinical Bldg. 521 Parnassus Ave. (btn 3rd/4th Ave.) Room C-517
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: To join our online support group, or to view a listing of therapists specializing in anxiety disorder (serving the entire SF Bay Area), go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFOCD
DATED: 3/01
Santa Clara, CA, USA
CONTACT: Judy (650) 254-1298
shew8@yahoo.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 1st Saturday of the month, 10 a.m to Noon
LOCATION: Kaiser Hospital, 900 Kiely Blvd. Bldg. B, Room 2A
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: please contact group leader prior to attending group.
DATED: 2/02
Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
CONTACT: Matt
beyondocd@gmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Thursday, 7:30pm
LOCATION: Sherman Oaks, CA
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA 12-Step Group
MISC INFO: Please contact group leader prior to attending.
DATED: 5/04
Stanford, CA, USA
CONTACT: Heidi Hartston, Ph.D., (650) 888-0820
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Weekly
LOCATION: Stanford University, Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Bldg. 401 Quarry Rd., www.stanford.edu/people/hartston
FEE: $65 Therapy Group
TYPE: Two Groups Available. Therapy Group and Mutual Group.
DATED: 03/04
Torrance, CA, USA
CONTACT: Dr. Rodney Boone (818) 547-2623
OPEN TO: Individuals with Trichotillomania (Trich)
FREQUENCY: Tuesdays 1-2:15 pm
LOCATION: 24445 Hawthorne Blvd. #105
FEE: $40 per session
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Prior to joining Group, individuals must meet with Dr. Boone.
DATED: 2/02
West Hollywood, CA, USA
CONTACT: Dr. Michael Jones, (310)488-5598
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and adolescents
FREQUENCY: Once a week
LOCATION: 8235 Santa Monica Blvd.
FEE: $30 per session
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Free initial consultation, 12 week sessions.
DATED: 3/01
Boulder, CO, USA
CONTACT: Judy Goldstein, (303) 938-1360 or Brent Werner (303) 422-9704
hotpoohbah@hotmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 1st. & 3rd. Wednesday of the month
LOCATION: Boulder Mental Hlth. Ctr. 1333 Iris Ave.
FEE: Free (Meetings)
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: The group is a GOALs group based on Dr. Jon Grayson's model.
DATED: 2/02
Boulder, CO, USA
CONTACT: Phil M. (303) 635-1952
philm1986@hotmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Saturday 10:30-Noon
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA Group
MISC INFO: Website: http://www.geocities.com/seanphilib/ColoradoOCA.html
DATED: 08/03
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
CONTACT: Karen Yuan, (719) 475-0497
kareny31@yahoo.com
OPEN TO: Adults, older teens with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 1st Thursday of the month at 7pm
LOCATION: First Congregational Church
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please call to confirm location.
DATED: 3/03
Denver, CO, USA
CONTACT: Jessica Oram, (303) 932-2117
jayaavadhoota@yahoo.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with Trichotillomania (Trich)
LOCATION: Porter Hospital, 2525 S Downing St, Dinning Room #1 or #2
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 6/04
Denver, CO, USA
CONTACT: Jessica, (303) 635-1952
jayaavadhoota@yahoo.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with Trichotillomania (Trich)(OCA)
FREQUENCY: Meets every Saturday 10:00-11:30 am
LOCATION: Porter Hospital, 2525 S Downing St., Board Room B
FEE: Free
TYPE: Hair Pullers Anonymous (HPA)
MISC INFO: Please contact group leader prior to attending the group.
DATED: 6/04
Louisville, CO, USA
CONTACT: Donna G. Spearman, (720) 890-7066
dgspearman@yahoo.com
OPEN TO: Children and Adolescents with OCD and their families
FREQUENCY: Monthy, 3rd. Sunday from 1-3pm
LOCATION: Louisville Recreation Center, 900 W. Via Appia
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 12/03
Wheatridge, CO, USA
CONTACT: Susan Woodmansee, (303) 909-9022 or (303) 467-4095
ocdtx@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 1st Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8:00pm
LOCATION: Exempla West Pines Hospital
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 5/04
Milford, CT, USA
CONTACT: Deena Grabinski, (203) 932-4951
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Thursday 7:30-9:00 pm
LOCATION: 38 West Main Street
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please remember there is no age limit to the disorder, so there is no age limit to our support group.
DATED: 03/04
Rocky Hill, CT, USA
CONTACT: John at Mental Hlth. Asstn. (860) 571-8451
jgriese@wesleyan.edu
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month from 4-6 pm
LOCATION: Mental Health Association of CT, 23 Beaver Rd.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
CONTACT: Bruce M. Hyman, Ph.D.(954) 962-6662
ocdhope@bellsouth.net
OPEN TO: Adults with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month, 7:30pm
LOCATION: Mental Health Association of Broward, 7145 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33319
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 9/03
Jacksonville, FL, USA
CONTACT: Laurie, Voice Mail: (904) 739-4700
ocfjax@ocfjax.org
OPEN TO: Mothers of OC Children & Adolescents (MOCCA)
FREQUENCY: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7pm
LOCATION: Ronald McDonald House, 824 Children's Way, (across from Nemour's Hospital)
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
Jacksonville, FL, USA
CONTACT: OCF Of Jacksonville, Gay Nightingale, President (904) 739-4700, 4495-304 Roosevelt Blvd., PMB#205, Jacksonville, FL 32210 (fax) 904-981-0329
ocfjax@ocfjax.org
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm
LOCATION: St. Vincent's Medical Center, River Lounge Room
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please contact group leader for more information. Long distance calls can only be returned as collect calls due to cost.
DATED: 3/03
Weston, FL, USA
CONTACT: Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., 954.217.1757
OPEN TO: Children and Adolescents and their families
FREQUENCY: 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:45-7:45pm
LOCATION: Dan Marino Center of Miami Childrens Hospital
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 12/03
Atlanta, GA, USA
CONTACT: Charles Melville, Ph.d, (404) 266-8881
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 2nd Thursday of month, 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Please call Dr. Melville prior to attending
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Open Discussion
DATED: 2/02
Honolulu, HI, USA
CONTACT: Ginny (808) 261-6987
ocdhawaii@hotmail.com.
OPEN TO: Professionally diagnosed individuals with OCD, and their family members.
FREQUENCY: 2nd Saturday of month, 11-1:00 pm
LOCATION: 4470 Aliikoa Street, Star of Sea Church
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Contact Ginny for additional information
DATED: 9/03
Iowa City, IA, USA
CONTACT: Nancee Blum, (319) 353-4393
nancee-blum@uiowa.edu
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 2nd Thursday of each month
LOCATION: Adult Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic, Univ. of Iowa Health, 1st Floor Pappajohn Pavilion
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 8/03
Boise, ID, USA
CONTACT: Charles Bunch, M.C.NCC, (208) 344-5254, (208) 344-5254
OPEN TO: Support Group Team Treatment
FREQUENCY: 2nd Tuesday, at 7:30pm ... Monthly Group, 4th Wed.at 6:30pm
LOCATION: 303 Allumbaugh Street, in Library
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 8/03
Hayden Lake, ID, USA
CONTACT: Karen Grove, (208) 772-4156
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, Trichotillomania, Anxiety
FREQUENCY: Meets as needed
LOCATION: 9844 Sunview Ave.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
Buffalo Grove, IL, USA
CONTACT: Mark Bornstein, Psy.D (708) 461-2333 (pager)
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 1st Thursday of each month, 8-9pm
LOCATION: 150 Half Day Rd. Suite 105
FEE: $5 per group
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Must contact group leader before attending.
DATED: 2/02
Chicago, IL, USA
CONTACT: Carol A. Miller, (773) 774-3019
camler6@hotmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Thursday, 7:30-9:30 pm
LOCATION: Resurrection Hospital, 7435 W.Talcott Ave., Dr. Ostrom Conference room
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA 12-Step Group
DATED: 5/04
Chicago, IL, USA
CONTACT: Daniel M. Potter, MS, MSW, LCSW, (312) 917-1242
potter-center@prodigy.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Call group leader for time/date
LOCATION: 65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 1600
FEE: $30 per group
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Behavior Therapy groupfor adults with OCD forming for 12-week group series.
DATED: 2/02
Chicago, IL, USA
CONTACT: Gary, (773) 506-9811 after 4pm weekdays
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Thursday each month; 7-9pm
LOCATION: Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 836 W. Wellington, Room 1816
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/02
Chicago, IL, USA
CONTACT: Kevin Gyoerkoe, Psy.D., (847) 559-0001
OPEN TO: Adolescents and adults with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 4th Wednesday of each month, 7-8pm
LOCATION: Rush Academic Bldg., 1710 W.Harrison
FEE: $20 per group
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Must call group leader prior to attending.
DATED: 3/02
Chicago, IL, USA
CONTACT: OCF of Metropolitan Chicago, Ellen Sawyer, Exec. Director (773)880-1635 -- (773) 880-1966 (fax) www.ocfchicago.org
info@ocfchicago.org
OPEN TO: Parent Support Group and Get-Together for their children & teens.
FREQUENCY: Every 3rd. Saturday each month
LOCATION: 2300 Lincoln Park West
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Contact Linda at lindacg123@aol.com or 773.281.0990 for further information (email contact preferred).
DATED: 10/03
Chicago, IL, USA
CONTACT: Rachel, (773) 680-9714
jayaavadhoota@yahoo.com
OPEN TO: Adults and Teens with Trichotillomania
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Contact group leader prior to attending.
DATED: 6/04
Clarendon Hills, IL, USA
CONTACT: Marilee Feldman, MS, LPC
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Thursday, 7pm
LOCATION: 99 Park Avenue Suite 201
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 9/03
Dixon, IL, USA
CONTACT: Judy Folsom, (815) 284-9161
jjudyf@grics.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Fridays 7pm
LOCATION: KSB Hospital, 403 East First St., Dixon, IL 61021
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA Group
DATED: 3/02
Evanston, IL, USA
CONTACT: James Dod, Ph.D, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, (847) 425-6405
jdod@enh.org
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 10week group, Monday at 7pm, call for next start date
LOCATION: 500 Davis St. Suite 800
FEE: $55 per group
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group: Behavioral Therapy
MISC INFO: Ongoing "Booster Sessions" for individuals with OCD who have had Beh.Therapy Treatment.
1st/3rd Monday of each Month, 8-9pm.
Both groups are active treatments; insurance accepted.
DATED: 3/03
Naperville, IL, USA
CONTACT: Jane Bodine, LCPC, (630) 416-3146
OPEN TO: People currently in treatment
FREQUENCY: Please call for times and frequency.
LOCATION: 15 W. Jefferson Suite 2
FEE: Sliding Scale
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Unique exciting therapy group currently screening for three different groups: children, adolescents and adults.
While the screening doesn't guarantee invitation/admission to the group, most people are accepted.
There is a screening fee of $75 and the estimated time is 1.5 hours.
DATED: 2/02
North Chicago, IL, USA
CONTACT: John Calamari, Ph.D. (847) 578-8747
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of month, 7-8:30 pm
LOCATION: 3333 Green Bay Rd., Chicago Medical School
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Instruction on Cognitive Behavioral principles, including ERP
DATED: 3/03
Oak Brook Terrace, IL, USA
CONTACT: Dennis Nakanishi, M.A., (708) 939-4441
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Monday, 6-30-7:30 pm and Saturdays 9:00-10:00 am
LOCATION: Consultants in Behavioral Care, Ltd., 18 W. 100 Twenty Second St., Suite 126
FEE: $25 per group
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Goal-oriented exposure and response prevention group.
DATED: 2/02
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
CONTACT: Robert Collie, Ph.D (219)485-6687
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: Monday, 7-8:30 pm
LOCATION: Good Shepard United Methodist Church, Room 37
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 9/03
Indianapolis, IN, USA
CONTACT: Bob Sidebotton, (317) 291-2378
sidebottonelectric@earthlink.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Thursday, 6:30-8:00pm
LOCATION: Trinity Episcopal Church, 3233 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 9/03
Notre Dame, IN, USA
CONTACT: Wendy Settle, Ph.D., (574) 631-7336
OPEN TO: University of Notre Dame students with OCD
FREQUENCY: Must contact group leader for date/time.
LOCATION: Univ.Counseling Center, Univ.of Notre Dame, www.nd.edu/~ucc/ucc_group1.html#OCD
FEE: $2 per session
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 5/04
Wichita, KS, USA
CONTACT: Mary Murrow, (316) 722-7761
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Every Monday 7:30-9pm
LOCATION: West Link Chrisitian Church, 1 block south 21st. & Maiz St.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 12/03
Boston, MA, USA
CONTACT: OCD Help/Support/Treatment Helpline Judy Beshwaty (617) 855-3371
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
DATED: 9/03
Boston, MA, USA
CONTACT: OCF Massachusetts Affiliate, Denise Egan-Stack, President, (617) 855-2252 , (617) 376-3784 Helpline.
egan-stack@ocd.mclean.org
LOCATION: McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA
DATED: 5/04
Falmouth, MA, USA
CONTACT: Kirsten Mulcahy, (508) 457-3160
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Last Monday of each month 7pm
LOCATION: 417 Palmer Ave.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please contact group leader prior to attending group.
DATED: 2/02
Holyoke, MA, USA
CONTACT: Leslie (413) 536-2490
Djhennesse@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month 7-9pm
LOCATION: First Baptist Church,
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
Plymouth, MA, USA
CONTACT: Dr. McMahon and Barbara Lashley, MSW, (508) 830-1630
doctorssam@verizon.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Second Wednesday of each month 7pm
LOCATION: Bayview Associates, 64 Industrial Park Rd., Plymouth, MA 02360
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 5/04
Bethesda, MD, USA
CONTACT: Dr. Buermeyer, (301) 571-7300 ext. 21
cbuermeyer@neuroscience-inc.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Groups will be limited to 4 to 8 persons
LOCATION: Behavioral Therapy Inc., 9612 Spruce St. Ave.
FEE: Fee
TYPE: Professionally Led Group
DATED: 3/03
Columbia, MD, USA
CONTACT: Deborah S. Cole, Psy.D., (301) 596-5916
drdcole@erols.com
OPEN TO: Adults, children and teens with OCD
TYPE: Professionally Led Group
MISC INFO: Professionally assisted trichotillomania group forming for adults and teens. Call for further information.
$50 per group.
DATED: 9/03
Montgomery County, MD, USA
CONTACT: Bruce Kantor (301) 497-1589
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7:30pm
LOCATION: Mid County Government Bldg., 2424 Reedie Dr, Wheaton
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 03/04
Brunswick, ME, USA
CONTACT: Mike Harris, (207) 371-9207
bath@gwi.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, anxiety disorders.
FREQUENCY: Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm
LOCATION: People's Bank, community room on Bath Rd. (Walmart complex)
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
CONTACT: Mary Jo Crocker, (734) 761-9167
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd Wednesday of each month,
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 4/03
Dearborn, MI, USA
CONTACT: Wally Green, (313) 438-3293
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7-9 pm
LOCATION: First United Methodist Church, Garrison And Mason Street
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 9/03
Farmington Hills, MI, USA
CONTACT: Bobbie, (734) 522-8907 cell (734) 652-8907
rslade9627@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with Trichotillomania (Trich) only
FREQUENCY: 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Botsford Hospital, 28050 Grand River
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 9/03
Lansing, MI, USA
CONTACT: Jon, (517) 485-6653
1424@core.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 1st. Thursday of the month, from 7-9pm
LOCATION: Delta Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. Michigan Avenue .
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 9/03
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, USA
CONTACT: Sharon Lohmann, (612) 825-0963
iqyou@hotmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month 11:00am-1:00 pm
LOCATION: Group Meets in St. Louis Park
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please contact Sharon for additional information and meeting place.
DATED: 08/03
Kansas City, MO, USA
CONTACT: Shane (816) 246-1105
wildcatt2000@earthlink.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: Every thursday 7-9:30 pm
LOCATION: St.Lukes South, 12300 Metcalf, In Board Room
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 9/03
St. Louis, MO, USA
CONTACT: Edna or Bernie Bahr, (314) 842-7228
stlocd@swbell.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 3rd Saturday, 10:00am
LOCATION: St. John's Mercy Medical Ctr., 615 S. Ballas Rd.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Two groups (a) family members (b) individuals with OCD.
Website Address: www.stlocd.org
DATED: 3/03
St. Louis, MO, USA
CONTACT: OCA Group 636-394-0564
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Monday, 7p.m.
LOCATION: Second Baptist Church, Parish Home, Council Room, 9030 Clayton Rd.
FEE: Free
TYPE: 12-Step OCA Group
DATED: 9/03
St. Louis, MO, USA
CONTACT: St. Louis OCA (636) 394-0564
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Thursday, 7pm
LOCATION: Unity Hyland Behavioral Health, Hyland Center, Bldg A, 10020 Kennerly Rd.
TYPE: 12-Step OCA Group
DATED: 9/03
St. Louis, MO, USA
CONTACT: St. Louis OCA (636)394-0564
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Saturday, 10am
LOCATION: Missouri Baptist Hospital, east entrance, auditorium #2, 3015 N. Ballas Road near Interstate 270 & Hwy 40
TYPE: 12-Step OCA Group
DATED: 9/03
St.Louis, MO, USA
CONTACT: St. Louis OCA (636)394-0564
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Tuesday, 7p.m
LOCATION: Behavioral Medicine Institute, 1129 Mackland, St. Louis (located just east of Forest Park Community College)
TYPE: 12-Step OCA Group
DATED: 9/03
Webb City, MO, USA
CONTACT: Vickie Kneeland, (417) 673-5053
OCDFriends@yahoogroups.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FEE: Free
TYPE: Email Mutual Group
MISC INFO: OCDFriends is an email support group that is open to anyone who has OCD or has friends or relatives with OCD and desires to learn more about this illness. Our goal is to provide a place whre people with OCD can safely talk about their obsessions and compulsions and know that they will be accepted for who they are. We want people to know they are not alone with this illness and to feel free to ask any questions they may have about their OCD. Most of all, we want to encourage and support each member as they work to gain control of their illness and their lives.
DATED: 3/03
Bozeman, MT, USA
CONTACT: Ed Verry, (406) 586-3798
edverry@greatideagear.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 pm
LOCATION: Bozeman United Methodist Church
FEE: Free
TYPE: Goal Support Group
MISC INFO: Please contact group leader prior to attending. The group is base on the G.O.A.L.-type support format as described on OCF website.
DATED: 3/03
Carborro, NC, USA
CONTACT: Cornelia V.M. Simmons, MA, (919) 818-0759 (voicemail)
anxietydisordersnc@hotmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with anxiety disorders
FREQUENCY: 1st and 3rd Thuesday of each month at 7pm
LOCATION: MNH/OC, 302 W. Weaver St., Carrboro, NC 27510
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 12/03
Charlotte, NC, USA
CONTACT: Cecil King, (704) 367-0005-- (704) 364-1553 fax
cecilking@carolina.rr.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Every other Wed., 7pm
LOCATION: 1903 Charlotte Drive
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Contact Cecil for more information.
DATED: 6/04
Greensboro, NC, USA
CONTACT: Robert Milan, (336) 378-1200
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Group 1 Wed. 7:30 pm, Group II every other Tues 6pm,
LOCATION: 200 E. Bessemer Avenue
FEE: Sliding Scale
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Support, education, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
DATED: 9/03
Raleigh, NC, USA
CONTACT: Dina Sieroslawski, (919) 608-1950
dinacmc@att.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Wednesday at 7-8:30 pm
LOCATION: Grace Lutheran Church, 5010 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh, NC
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA 12-Step Group
DATED: 3/03
Varina-Fuquay, NC, USA
CONTACT: Dina Sieroslawski, (919) 608-1950
dinacmc@att.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Monday at 7-8:30pm
LOCATION: St. Bernadettes Catholic Church in Fuquay-Varina
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO:
DATED: 4/03
Wilmington, NC, USA
CONTACT: Nancy Formy-Duval or Ken Farrar, (910) 392-5886
ocdsupport4you@cs.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Every Thursday, 7-9PM EST
LOCATION: 1939 Independence Blvd.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
Omaha, NE, USA
CONTACT: Dan Hegarty, (402) 496-0242
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and support people
FREQUENCY: Last Sunday of the month, 6:30-8:30 pm
LOCATION: Pathways Center, 5036 South 136th St., Ste 319
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 12/03
Boonton, NJ, USA
CONTACT: Diane, (973) 827-6818
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Wed. 7:30-9:30 pm
LOCATION: St. Clares Hospital
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Pre-screening is required.
DATED: 03/04
Marlton, NJ, USA
CONTACT: Betty Beach, (856) 751-1957
bettypage@starpower.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 7:30-9pm
LOCATION: West Jersey Virtua Hospital, 90 Brick Rd, Marlton
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 8/03
Montclair, NJ, USA
CONTACT: New Jersey Self-Help Clearinghouse (800) 367-6274, or (973) 625-9565
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Contact Suze for time, Small Groups by arrangement only.
Somerset, NJ, USA
CONTACT: OCF Affiliate of Central New Jersey, Ina Spero, President, (732) 828-0099 or (732) 828-7088 (fax)
LOCATION: 60 Macafee Rd., http://www.njaocf.org
DATED: 3/03
Somerville, NJ, USA
CONTACT: Joseph A. Donnellan, MD (908) 725-5595
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 3rd Thursday of month, 7:30-9 pm
LOCATION: Somerset Medical Center, Fuld Auditorium
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group: Therapy Group
MISC INFO: Please call for information.
DATED: 3/03
Trenton, NJ, USA
CONTACT: Kathy, (609) 888-1456 or Paul email pstet48@aol.com
pstet48@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and other anxiety disorders
FREQUENCY: 1st. Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
LOCATION: 753 Independence Ave.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 5/04
Albuquerque, NM, USA
CONTACT: Kathleen Mclellan, (505) 299-0266
gimc@prodigy.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 3rd Thursday of month, 7:30-9 pm
LOCATION: University of NM Psychology Clinic, 1716 Las Lomas NE
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 3/03
Brooklyn, NY, USA
CONTACT: Nancy, (718) 522-3749
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Sunday 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Father Dempsey Center, 2nd Floor, 61 Park Place (between 5th & 6th Ave)
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA Group
MISC INFO: Subway direction: 2 or 3 to Bergen St; Q to Seventh Ave; F to Seventh Ave.
DATED: 3/04
Buffalo, NY, USA
CONTACT: Susan Arnold Gunn, (716) 859-2163 or Ellen Metzger, (716) 859-2935 Kaleida Behavioral Health
emetzger@kaleidahealth.org
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 3rd Tuesday every month 7pm
LOCATION: Buffalo General Hospital Auditorium
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 8/03
Goshen, NY, USA
CONTACT: John Dunn (845) 343-9861 or Amy (845) 534-1305
ocdsupport@hvc.rr.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and their caregivers
FREQUENCY: 1st & 3rd. Wednesday 7-8:30 pm
LOCATION: Arden Hill Hospital- Mental Health Bldg on South St.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 4/03
Great Neck, NY, USA
CONTACT: Institute For Bio-Behavioral Therapy & Research, (516) 487-7116, http://www.bio-behavioral.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorders (BDD)
FREQUENCY: 3rd Friday of month, 7:30-9 pm
LOCATION: 935 Northern Blvd., Ste.102
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Receive useful information, and learn techniques to cope with the disorder.
DATED: 9/03
Great Neck, NY, USA
CONTACT: Institute For Bio-Behavioral Therapy & Research, (516) 487-7116, http://www.bio-behavioral.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Last Friday of every month 7:30- 9pm
LOCATION: 935 Northern Blvd., Ste.102
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 9/03
Huntington, NY, USA
CONTACT: Sue Vitek, CSW (631) 271-2999
suevitek@optonline.net
OPEN TO: Children Support Group for Siblings of OCD folks
FREQUENCY: weekly 8 sessions
LOCATION: 755 New York Avenue, Suite 200, Western Suffolk Psychological Services
FEE: $25
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 3/03
Huntington, NY, USA
CONTACT: Sue Vitek, CSW (631) 271-2999
suevitek@optonline.net
OPEN TO: Childrens Support/Socialization Group
FREQUENCY: weekly
LOCATION: 755 New York Avenue, Suite 200, Western Suffolk Psychological Services
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Offers Children's Support/Socialization Group, 8 weeks of 90 minutes sessions. Sliding scale available.
Starting January 1999 Children with OCD, TS, ADHD Group
DATED: 3/03
Huntington, NY, USA
CONTACT: Sue Vitek, CSW (631) 271-2999
suevitek@optonline.net
OPEN TO: Support for OCD Adolescents/Teens
FREQUENCY: Thursday, 6:30-8:00 pm
LOCATION: 755 New York Avenue, Suite 200, Western Suffolk Psychological Services
FEE: $25 w/sliding scale
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 3/03
Huntington, NY, USA
CONTACT: Sue Vitek, CSW (631) 271-2999
suevitek@optonline.net
OPEN TO: Support/Education meeting for parents of a child w/OCD, TS, ADHD.
FREQUENCY: Friday of each month 7-8:30 pm. Please call for this month's date.
LOCATION: 755 New York Avenue, Suite 200, Western Suffolk Psychological Services
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: OCD Support And Information Group
DATED: 3/03
Lindenhurst, Long Island, NY, USA
CONTACT: Warren, (516) 681-7861
woodge1@hotmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and any family or friends they wish to invite with them.
FREQUENCY: Everyother Monday from 8:45-10:00pm
LOCATION: MHA, 199 Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, LI, NY (Professional Arts Bldg)
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 9/03
Manhasset, NY, USA
CONTACT: Dennis, (917) 783-1426
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Thursday, 8:00-9:30 pm
LOCATION: Manhasset Congre. Church, 1845 Northern Blvd.
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA 12-Step Group
DATED: 3/03
Manhattan, NY, USA
CONTACT: Jen Raikes (212) 535-2966
jen@trich.org
OPEN TO: Individuals with Trichotillomania (Trich)
FREQUENCY: Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 pm
LOCATION: Issacs Center, PS 198, 1700-3rd Ave.,
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please call prior to attending.
DATED: 3/03
New Rochelle, NY, USA
CONTACT: Angela C.P. LaManna, LCSW, (914) 632-7107
OPEN TO: Children, teens and young adults with OCD
FREQUENCY: Wednesday, 8:45- 10:00 am
LOCATION: 133 Bon Air Ave., New Rochelle, NY
FEE: $60 per session
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: To setup an interview or obtain information about the group please call the group leader.
DATED: 5/04
New York, NY, USA
CONTACT: Boris Pisman, (212) 929-0586 x 23 or (917) 270-5391
anxiety@treatocd.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Wednesday from 8-9:30 pm
LOCATION: Integral Yoga Institute, 227 West 13th St., NYC
FEE: $20
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Applying principals of Yoga & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to the treatment of OCD.
DATED: 03/04
New York, NY, USA
CONTACT: Charity Paul, M.A., CSW, (212) 242-7893
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, Spectrum Related Disorders
FREQUENCY: Weekly meetings Wednesday 7:00-8:30pm
LOCATION: 74 Perry Street
FEE: Sliding Scale
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group: Therapy Group
MISC INFO: Free initial consultation.
DATED: 12/03
New York, NY, USA
CONTACT: Dr. Steven Phillipson, (212) 686-6886
ocdzone@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Meeting meets Monday 7-8:15pm, Tuesdays 6:45-8:15 & Friday 6:15-7:30pm
LOCATION: Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, 137 East 36th St., Ste. 4
FEE: $45
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group: Behavioral Therapy
DATED: 3/03
New York, NY, USA
CONTACT: Howard, (212) 229-1043
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Meets Monday 6:30-8pm
LOCATION: Gracie Square Hospital, 420 East 76th St., Room 114 (between 1st Ave. and York Ave.)
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA 12-Step Group
DATED: 3/03
New York, NY, USA
CONTACT: Howard, (212) 229-1043 (Best time to call : 6-11 pm)
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Wednesday at 7pm
LOCATION: St. Bartholomew's Church, 109 East 50th St. 4th Floor, Room 43 (between Park Ave. and Lexington Ave.)
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA 12-Step Group
MISC INFO: Call for specific times and location.
DATED: 3/03
New York, NY, USA
CONTACT: Janice Levites, NAMI-NYC Metro (212) 684-3264
naminyc1@aol.com
OPEN TO: Family and friends of people with OCD
FREQUENCY: 1st Wednesday of the month at 6pm
LOCATION: NAMI-NYC Metro office, 432 Park Ave. S., Suite 710
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
New York, NY, USA
CONTACT: Lauren Pribay, (212) 241-6051
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 1st Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm
LOCATION: Mt. Sinai Hospital
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
New York, NY, USA
CONTACT: Naomi Sarna, CSW, (212) 802-9496
OPEN TO: Individuals with Trichotillomania (Trich)
FREQUENCY: Monday Evening 7-8:30 pm
LOCATION: PS 192- TLC Meeting 3rd. Ave
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 8/03
Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
CONTACT: John George, Ph.D., (845) 485-0005, Hudson Valley OCD Support Group
chriss.vertullo@marist.edu
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month, 6:30-8:30pm
LOCATION: St.Francis Hospital, Thorne Bldg. 2nd.Floor, Conf. Room
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 8/03
Queens, NY, USA
CONTACT: Dennis, (917) 783-1426
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Saturday 10:30-12Noon
LOCATION: Pastoral Care Ctr. of Resurrection Ascension Church, Fr.Feely Hall, 85-18 61 Rd., Rego Park (Off Woodhaven Blvd)
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA 12-Step Group
DATED: 3/03
Utica, NY, USA
CONTACT: OCF Central New York- Susan Connell, Secre./Tre. or Scott, President (315) 768-7031
cnyocf@adelphia.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: Monday, 6:30-8 pm, except Holidays
LOCATION: St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, Conf. Room E, 2215 Genessee St.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
Westchester, NY, USA
CONTACT: Meryl, (914) 478-4212
OPEN TO: Parents of children and adolescents with OCD
FREQUENCY: Monthly
LOCATION: NY State Hospital @ WhitePlains
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
Akron/Canton, OH, USA
CONTACT: Susan, (330) 499-0373
ocscrupsupport@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month 7-8:30pm
LOCATION: Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Rd., Green, Ohio
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 4/03
Bowling Green, OH, USA
CONTACT: Susan Gold, (419) 354-4200
susan970002@yahoo.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
Cincinnati, OH, USA
CONTACT: Tami, (513) 271-7723
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and support persons
FREQUENCY: Every Monday, 7 pm
LOCATION: St.Monica Community Ctr.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
Newark, OH, USA
CONTACT: Joan Clark-M.H.A., (740) 522-1341
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Wed. 6:30-8pm
LOCATION: Mental Health Association, Nessimer Drive, Newark OH
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
Ashland, OR, USA
CONTACT: Paul C. (541) 535-5560
jeromecosmann@hotmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Every Wednesday 2-3pm
LOCATION: 410 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland,
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA Group
DATED: 12/03
Portland, OR, USA
CONTACT: James Hancey, M.D., (503) 494-6173
hanceyj@ohsu.edu
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 pm
LOCATION: Oregon Health Sciences University
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Participants interested must contact Dr. Hancey prior to attending.
DATED: 9/03
Allentown, PA, USA
CONTACT: Marilyn Barkan-Wood, (610) 821-8929
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 pm
LOCATION: St. James The Evangelical Church, 11th & Tilgam Sts.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Twelve Step/Professionaly Led Group
DATED: 3/04
Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA
CONTACT: Jonathan Grayson, Ph.D, (610)667-6490)
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Every other Wednesday, 8-10 pm
LOCATION: The Anxiety & Agoraphobia Treatment Center, 112 Bala Ave.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Goal Format Group
Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA
CONTACT: OC Foundation Philadelphia Affiliate, Co-President, (610) 667-0430 or (610) 660-0549
Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA
CONTACT: Sally A. Allen, Ph.D, (610) 525-1510
OPEN TO: Family members of individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Every other Wednesday, 8-9:30 pm
LOCATION: Rosemont Counseling Assts., 112 Bala Ave.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help/Professionally Assisted Group
Lancaster, PA, USA
CONTACT: Gretchen Gaudioso, (717) 397-7461
mhalc@redrose.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 1st-3rd Monday of the month, 7 pm
LOCATION: Community Service Building, B-111 Room, 630 Janet Avenue
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help/Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Website: http://members.truepath.com/Counselor
DATED: 3/03
North Hills, PA, USA
CONTACT: Andrea Schwartz, Ph.D., (724) 444-0064
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 7pm
LOCATION: Haber Hall, 311 Siebert Rd. (off McKnight Rd)
TYPE: Goal Support Group
DATED: 3/03
Oakland, PA, USA
CONTACT: Mark Jones, LSW, (412) 624-4466
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6pm
LOCATION: 3501 Forbes Ave. Fifth Floor
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 3/03
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
CONTACT: Andrea Schwartz, Ph.D., (724) 444-0064
OPEN TO: Adults with OCD
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month
LOCATION: call for directions
FEE: Free
TYPE: Goal Support Group
DATED: 3/03
Pittsburgh-South Park, PA, USA
CONTACT: Joan Kaylor, MS.ED, (412) 854-9120 ext 15
JoanKaylor@hotmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: 3rd Saturday of each month,
LOCATION: South Hills Interfaith Ministries-South Hills/South Park
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 3/03
Rosemont, PA, USA
CONTACT: Sally Allen, Ph.D, (610) 525-1510
OPEN TO: Children and adolescents with OCD
FREQUENCY: Every other Thursday, 7-8 pm
LOCATION: Rosemont Counseling Assts., 1062 Lancaster Ave.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help/Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 8/03
Rosemont, PA, USA
CONTACT: Sally Allen, Ph.D, (610) 525-1510
OPEN TO: Individuals with Trichotillomania (Trich)
FREQUENCY: Every other Wednesday, 7-8pm
LOCATION: Rosemont Counseling Associates, 1062 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 9, Rosemont PA
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help/Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 8/03
Bayamon, PR, USA
CONTACT: Millie Court, (787) 780-7789 OCF of Puerto Rico Affiliate
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 9/03
Providence, RI, USA
CONTACT: Elyse
elysechica@yahoo.com
OPEN TO: Teens with OCD
FREQUENCY: 1st Tuesday of every month, 6:00 pm
LOCATION: Butler Hospital at Ray Conference Center
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help/Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 8/03
Charleston, SC, USA
CONTACT: James Cody, (843) 810-1933
coastaltaoist@hotmail.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and family members
FREQUENCY: call for times
LOCATION: location to be announced/ please call ahead
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 2/02
Nashville, TN, USA
CONTACT: James Whatley, (615) 262-1798, http://www.wsff.com/ocdsupportgroup
jwhatley@comcast.net
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 3rd. Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m.
LOCATION: The Centennial Medical Center, 2300 Patterson St.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Dates for OCD Meeting for 2003: April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 18.
DATED: 3/03
Nashville, TN, USA
CONTACT: Lorre Leon Mendelson, (615) 298-3739
lorreleon@aol.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: First Saturday of each month, 10-12Noon
LOCATION: Centennial Hospital Tower, 3rd Floor classroom
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 4/03
Austin, TX, USA
CONTACT: Jean Milberger, (512) 292-9308 or Frederick Zucknick(512) 856-2654
zucknick@excite.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Group (1) 1st.Tuesday,7:30-9pm Group (2) 3rd.Tuesday 7:30-9pm
LOCATION: Group (1) Shoal Creek Hospital, 3501 Mills Ave.Cafeteria Room Group (2) Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 200 W. Anderson Lane, Bottom Fl., 3rd.Room
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Call group leader prior to attending.
DATED: 8/03
Bedford, TX, USA
CONTACT: Kathleen Norris, M.A.,LPC or Kirsten Green, (817) 581-1902
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: 2nd & 4th Monday of each month, 6:00-7:30 pm
LOCATION: Harris Methodist Hospital HEB, 1600 Hospital Pkwy.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Enter the hospital's main entrance. Take the Elevator to the ground level. Enter the cafeteria. We meet in the Meeting room inside the cafeteria on the left side.
DATED: 5/04
Houston, TX, USA
CONTACT: Mary, (281) 497-4301 or Jan (281) 933-3722
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: 2nd and 4th Thursday from 7:30-9:30 pm
LOCATION: Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, 7600 Beechnut, Level C, Classroom C.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 5/04
Houston, TX, USA
CONTACT: Matthew, (713) 206-1117
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Sundays 2:30 pm
LOCATION: Up The Street Club, Webster, Tx. corner of Nasa Rd. 1 and Hwy. 3, Room 7
FEE: Free
TYPE: OCA Group
DATED: 3/04
San Antonio, TX, USA
CONTACT: Penny Cooperider, (210) 614-9595, or Jean Anders, (210) 614-9597
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD (and who have been evaluated prior to meeting)
FREQUENCY: Wednesday 6pm
LOCATION: 2829 Babcock Road, Suite #640
FEE: Need To Call For Fee
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Call group leader prior to attending group.
DATED: 3/03
Arlington, VA, USA
CONTACT: Marie Ogur, (703) 978-6425
jmogur@erols.com
OPEN TO: Family and friends of people with OCD
FREQUENCY: 1st Monday of the month 7:30-9:30 pm
LOCATION: St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom Lane
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
DATED: 3/03
Arlington, VA, USA
CONTACT: Peter Fedorowich, (703) 535-6575
fedorowichp@metrocall.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD
FREQUENCY: Monday 7:30-9:30 pm
LOCATION: St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom Lane
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Please call group leader prior to attending.
DATED: 3/03
Hampton, VA, USA
CONTACT: Marlene Press, (757) 872-9819
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and Trichotillomania, and their family members and friends
FREQUENCY: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:30-9:30 pm
LOCATION: Executive Drive, Hampton, VA
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: Contact Marlene for further Info.
DATED: 3/03
Herndon, VA, USA
CONTACT: Dr. Curt Buermeyer, (703) 787-9090
cbuermeyer@neuroscience-inc.com
OPEN TO: Family and Friends of people with OCD
FREQUENCY: 1st. Monday of each month, 7-8:30 pm
LOCATION: Neuroscience Attn. & Anxiety Ctr., 106 Elden St. Ste. 17 Herndon, VA 20170
FEE: free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 6/04
Richmond, VA, USA
CONTACT: Center For Behavioral Change, Ronna Saunders, LCSW, (804) 270-4111
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and Trichotillomania
FREQUENCY: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month, 7:15-8:45 pm
LOCATION: Center For Behavioral Change, 3212 Skipwith Road, Ste 104
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help/Professionally Assisted Group
DATED: 3/03
Salem, VA, USA
CONTACT: Sam Rogers, Ph.D., (540) 772-5140
srogers@lewisgaleclinic.com
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD, family and friends
FREQUENCY: Twice a month, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, from 6-7:30 pm
LOCATION: Lewis Gale Clinic, 2762 Electric Rd Suite C, Roanoke, VA
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: On Electric Rd (Rt.419) between Brambleton Av. and Oak Grove Plaza. Middle Bldg. (Note Lewis Gale Clinic sign) On second floor.
Door is the on the side.
DATED: 12/03
Seattle, WA, USA
CONTACT: Phil Greengus, OCD hotline (206) 781-5614
agoss@u.washington.edu
OPEN TO: Individuals with OCD and Friends.
FREQUENCY: First Saturday from 10am-12Noon, except holiday weekends when they are
LOCATION: Swedish Hospital Medical Center, 747 Broadway Conference Room #1, across from cafeteria on level B (enter at the Miner Ave. entrance)
FEE: Free
TYPE: Mutual Help Group
MISC INFO: For additional information please contact group leader.
DATED: 9/03
Wauwatosa, WI, USA
CONTACT: Bill Ford, (414) 454-6669
OPEN TO: General Public
FREQUENCY: Meets Tuesday 7-8:30 pm
LOCATION: Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, 1220 Dewey Ave.
FEE: Free
TYPE: Professionally Assisted Group
MISC INFO: Covers the latest developments in OCD Research ... information about starting Support Groups, etc. Contact Bill for further information.
DATED: 3/03
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