Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Hi Everyone: Thought this information from a Kotakis about the on-line groups might be helpful to others on this list. Take care, aloha, Kathy (h) kathy.hi@... Message: 1 Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 02:20:35 -0800 Subject: OCDSupportGroups Directory -- August 2004 OCDSupportGroups Directory -- August 2004 Atlanta OCD This list exists as an online source of 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 click on the list's URL below or contact Louis Harkins, listowner, at louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , or louisharkins@... . Our subscription address is AtlantaOCD-subscribe . 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 63 members. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-cat Christian Men with OCD A sub-group of Serenity Bay. Membership in Serenity Bay (see listing below) is recommended but not mandatory. This group allows men to discuss issues which may be inappropriate for mixed-gender forums. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybaymen Christian Women with OCD A sub-group of Serenity Bay. Membership in Serenity Bay (see listing below) is recommended but not mandatory. This group allows women to discuss issues which may not be appropriate in mixed-gender forums. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybaywomen Christians with OCD, Care-givers A companion group to Serenity Bay, intended only for those who provide support for loved ones who suffer from OCD, depression, anxiety and other OCD-related issues. Membership in the main Serenity Bay site is not required, but may be beneficial. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybaycare Christians with OCD, SERENITYBAY main group 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.) For improved security you will be asked to return a short questionnaire prior to approval for membership. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/serenitybay 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. 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. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DC Dogs and OCD To discuss all aspects of our dog's life, including the very special role they play in ours. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-Dog H-C (Hoarding/Clutter) For Compulsive Hoarders with OCD and a strong desire to improve their living or work spaces. Currently 95 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 requirement. Advisors: Claiborn, Ph.D. and Johan Rosqvist, Ph.D. Co-managers: a, Jim and Abby. To subscribe or for more information, go to the URL below. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/H-C H-C Sister 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: Doris http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dehoarding-goals H-C sister list: Post It - Boast It [Pi-Bi] The Post It-Boast It list, (a second sister list to H-C) is for women who are hoarders/clutterers with OCD, want to improve their living and/or working spaces, and make lifestyle changes to improve themselves and their environments. Prospective members must have been actively participating on H-C for a minimum of two months as a prerequisite to membership. A positive attitude, good sense of humor, and a minimum of monthly posting of goals and accomplishments is required. In addition to following the traditional treatment methods to eliminate our hoarding and cluttering, we utilize the helpful hints provided by the FlyLady and others to establish daily routines and get through the activities necessary to make our homes more comfortable places for us and our families. Advisor: Johan Rosqvist, Ph.D.; Listowner: Phyllis; Co-manager: Judy. Subscribe at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pi-Bi Moms With OCD This is a place to share how to cope with being a mom and having an anxiety disorder. We cover all kinds of topics ranging from how to tell your kids about OCD, how to minimize the impact to their lives, and how to manage treatment while being a parent. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MomsWithOCD NewOCDTeen This support group is the " 2004 upgrade " to the previous ocdteen group that lost its coordinator. It is a place where teens with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or related Spectrum Disorders can compare information about symptoms, treatments and effects on teen life. It features two OCD behavioral specialists, including one from the previous ocdteen group, screening all the posts and responding with information and answers. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/newocdteen OCD Action The national organization in the United Kingdom for people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. OCD Action (formerly Obsessive Action) has approximately 1,300 members and more than 25 associated support groups. See http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forum/ for our online support group. http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/ OCD Kids Support Group The OCD Kids Support Group exists as an online source of support and information for children (7-12) with Obsesssive-Compulsive Disorder. Our group is a " specific focus " extension of the OCD and Parenting List. Children of parents who subscribe to the parenting list may participate in an online community featuring peer interactivity moderated by Kathy Mac, LICSW. Parents may submit subscription requests at OCDKidsSupportGroup-subscribe . For additional information please click on the list's URL below or contact Kathy Mac at kathymac45@.... For subscription assistance please contact Louis Harkins at louisharkins@..., louisharkins@... , or louisharkins@... . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCDKidsSupportGroup 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. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdsupportgroups OCD Teen Girls A mailing list for teenage girls who suffer from OCD and its spectrums. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdteengirls OCD and Homeschooling Our list is a " specific focus " extension of the OCD and Parenting List and exists as an online source of 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 click on the list's URL below or contact Louis Harkins, list owner, at louisharkins@..., louisharkins@... , or louisharkins@... . Our subscription address is OCDandHomeschooling-subscribe . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdandhomeschooling Our list exists to provide information and support for parents of children with OCD. Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., and Dan Geller, M.D. Our list moderators are Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, Kathy Mac, Jule Monnens, Gail Pesses, Kathy , Vivian Stembridge, 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. For additional information please click on the list's URL below or contact Louis Harkins, list owner, at louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , or louisharkins@... . Our subscription address is OCDandParenting-subscribe . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ 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. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-relationships 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 80 members. Subscribe at the URL below: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/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. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocd-sp OCD-Babystepathon The benefits of exercise are many, but it is often difficult to get started and to keep going. Those of us with OCD and/or depression often gain weight from meds and inactivity. OCD-babystepathon offers support and encouragement from others in the same situation. Start with baby steps and build to whatever level you wish. We encourage walking because it can be done at any pace, anywhere, and it's invigorating. Members report to the group about their walks. If you are disabled, or cannot walk for long, do you use water exercise or anything else? Tell us about that. We are also interested in changing bad eating habits into healthy ones. We're interested in a friendly exchange about walking (or your special exercise) and healthy eating. Contact Louise, list owner, at <OCD-babystepathon-owner > or Judy, moderator, at Jalust@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-babystepathon OCD-Family Our support group is for those of us who have loved ones afflicted with OCD; whether they are friends, family, spouses or partners. They are affected, and by proxy we are as well. We're there to help " stand in the gap " with, and for, each other. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocd-family OCD-Goal This group is a working group dedicated to " Giving OCDers Another Lifestyle " . Members should be actively working on recovery by setting behavioral goals. Members can help each other set goals and provide encouragement in meeting them. We also have weekly discussion topics. Living with OCD is indeed difficult, and confronting your fears through behavior modification can be daunting. In this group, we aspire to support each other during this process. Also lending his expertise is Dr. Jon Grayson (of Philadelphia, PA) a renowned specialist in the field of OCD behavior therapy. This is a working, not lurking, group and members are asked to make at least one post per month. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-Goal OCD-Sacramento This group is an extension of the Sacramento OCD Support Group that meets every 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at the Sutter Center for Psychiatry in Sacramento. Family members and spouses of those with OCD are welcomed to the meetings and to the list. Anyone within the Sacramento region and surrounding counties, including any area without a Support Group of its own, is welcomed to attend meetings and join the list. Contact Steve at: or call at: or Jim at . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-Sacramento OCD-Support Support for OCD sufferers, family, and friends. Membership: 1,000+. Expert advice is provided by Jenike, MD (Director of OCD Institute in Boston, Head of the Scientific Advisory Board of the OC Foundation, Harvard professor); Claiborn, PhD (expert in OCD behavior therapy techniques, member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the OC Foundation); and Dr. Jon Grayson (of Philadelphia, PA) renowned specialist in the field of OCD behavior therapy. For additional information please contact Mueller at . Subscription address: OCD-Support-subscribe . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-Support OCD-UK Our Bulletin Board has been up and running since January, 2004: http://www.ocduk.org/forums/ . Our main website: http://www.ocduk.org/ OCD_Australia - O.C.D.A. This group has been implemented by and for those who have or are having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) impact upon their lives, no matter how great or small. People experiencing OCD, their family and friends are all welcome. It is hoped that this group will allow people to share their experiences, knowledge and support. The group is not professionals in the field, just people who have had experiences around OCD and want to communicate with others in similar positions. It is hoped that the group can be non judgemental, open, friendly and comfortable. I hope you enjoy your time here! http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD_Australia Parents of Adults with OCD List Our list is a " specific focus " extension of the OCD and Parenting List and exists as an online source of 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 click on the list's URL below or contact Jackie Stout, list owner, at jackie48hr@... . For subscription assistance please contact Louis Harkins at louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , or louisharkins@... . Our subscription address is ParentsofAdultswithOCD-subscribe . Our list advisors are Hart, LCPC, of the Menninger OCD Clinic in Houston, Texas, and Ted Witzig, Jr., Ph.D. (clinical psychology from Fielding Graduate Institute), LCPC, of Apostolic Christian Counseling in Morton, Illinois, and the Antioch Group in Peoria, Illinois. Our list moderators are Birkhan, Kathy Hammes, and Vivian Stembridge. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/parentsofadultswithocd Parents of Teens and Young Adults with OCD (OCD-POTAYA) This is a new group for parents of teens and young adults, from middle school to college age. Our children have needs and present problems to us that are quite different from young children and older adult children with OCD. As their parents, we must deal with puberty, social interactions, sexuality, medication and therapy resistance, driving, constant testing of the rules, school issues including 504 Plans and IEPs, transitions through different school levels - from elementary through to college, and the ultimate challenge of transition to adulthood and independence. This will be an active group, geared to helping each other to solve day to day problems and provide the necessary emotional support that we all need. We are fortunate to have Dr. Mansueto and Dr. Lori Kasmen, well known to parents who attend the OCF Conferences, to work with us as advisors to the group. Please go to the URL below to join. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCD-POTAYA/ 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!) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/peridoes Pickaderms Pickaderms is a list for people who have skin picking problems on any part of the body, and includes nail and cheek biting. This disorder is more common than you think. It is not easy to treat, but it can be done with hard work. Pickaderms is an unlisted, restricted list, open only to those who pick or bite at their skin and the parents of children who do. Appropriate for children over 13. You are not alone! Group advisor and moderator is Claiborn, PhD, ABPP. For more information contact Judy, list owner, at Jalust@.... You may also apply directly by going to Pickaderms-subscribe http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pickaderms Pure-O-OCD This is a group for sufferers of OCD who deal mostly with obsessive thoughts (Pure O), with a focus on violent, sexual or other morbid obsessions. This is a place to be heard and to express yourself. Please be diagnosed with OCD or be very sure you have it. Let this be a place to share our common struggles and successes. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pure_o_ocd Queer OCD To provide a safe place for OCDers who are bisexual, lesbian, gay, or transgender to talk about our issues. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QueerOCD SanFranciscoOCD This list exists to provide information and support for participants in the San Francisco, California 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 a at <SFOCD-owner > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFOCD Scrupe Group The Scrupe Group is a group for Christians and others suffering from scrupulosity, the religious manifestation of OCD. It was founded and is presently moderated by a Lutheran minister who has OCD himself. It recently moved to Yahoo Groups from Delphi Forums, where it functioned on and off for a number of years, following in the footsteps of Luther, Melanchton, Bunyan, St. Therese of Liseaux, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and all the other Christians who have suffered from OCD down through the centuries. Pretty distinguished company, eh? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the_scrupe_group SofSA (Survivors of Sexual Abuse) For OCDers who are survivors of sexual abuse only. Contact 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. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toc-l --------- The groups above are regularly updated and can be located at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCDSupportGroups/links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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