Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation of Greater Boston

Location: Support Groups

The following is information which the OC Foundation of Greater Boston, Inc. (OCF/GB) currently has on OCD support and treatment groups in the New England area. This information is gathered from a variety of sources and the OCF/GB and its members, officers and directors cannot vouch for its accuracy. Moreover, the OCF/GB and its members, officers and directors are not responsible in any way for the activities of the OCD support groups or for the actions, opinions or statements of any persons attending them.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU CALL THE PHONE NUMBERS LISTED WITH EACH GROUP TO MAKE SURE THAT THE GROUP IS STILL MEETING AND THAT THE LOCATION HAS REMAINED THE SAME.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CODES:

Criteria:
I	Individuals with OCD
F	Family Members
O	Other (other spectrum disorders welcome)
Type of Group:
SH	Self Help
PL	Professionally Led
PA	Professionally Assisted
SP	Support Focus
TH	Therapeutic Focus
Open or Closed (see on right)

Open
-	members may enter at any time
-	members attend only when they wish
-	no time commitment required
-	different members may appear each meeting
-	members have full responsibility for deciding the direction the group takes
-	most have no fee
Closed
-	members enter via screening discussion with leader
-	members asked for initial commitment to attend a certain # of meetings
-	same members return every week or meeting time
-	members have considerable input, but meeting is time-limited, structured and focused by professional leader
-	most have a fee and accept insurance
-	most professionally led groups are closed

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Name and Address	Criteria	Type	Fee	Contact	Meeting	Location
Weekly 12-Step Group Meeting for OCD	I	Open, Drop in	Free	Based on AA model - compatible with other treatment approaches.	Tuesdays, 6 to 7 pm	1^st Congregational Church, 11 Garden Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA
Parents of Children with OCD	F			Cathy at 508-543-4046	Third Wednesday of the month, 10-11:30 a.m.	Boyden Library in Foxboro.
Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous (OCA) -Boston/Cambridge	I,O	SH,SP, Open	Free	ayndor@yahoo.com Shifra 617-738 7675	Tu 6:00 pm	Gray, Modern-looking Building at the Corner of Mason and Phillips Street, Boston, MA. Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Sherill Library, Room 1B
OCA 12 Step Telephone Conference Calls	I,O	SH, SP, Open	Free	Donna 775.882.3843 or Shifra 617-738-7675	Thursday and Sundays
If you suffer from OCD the following group can provide help and comfort.				Call Rod: (413) 244-6777	1^st Tues of each month 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm	Chicopee Public Library 449 Front Street Chicopee MA Well Lit and Free Parking
S.H.A.R.E. Differences (parents of kids with ADD, OCD & PDD)	F			Mari-Jo 207.985.7319		777 North Street Pittsfield, MA 02120
OCF/GB Support Group for People with OCD	I, O	Open	Free	Caroline 617.491.7195	Tuesdays 7pm	deMarneffe Bldg, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA 02472
OCF/GB Support Group for Sufferers and Family	I, F	Open	Free	GB Helpline 617.376.3784	1^st Tuesday 8pm	deMarneffe Bldg., McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA 02472
Hoarding Treatment Group	I	Closed	Yes	617.353.9610	TBA	Boston University, CARD Program
OCD Treatment Group	I	Closed	Yes	617.353.9610	TBA	Boston University, CARD Program
South Shore OCD Support Group		Open	Free		2nd Wednesday, 7 pm	Council on Aging Duxbury Senior Community Center 10 Mayflower Street Duxbury, MA 02332 781-934-5774
OCD Support Group - New Hampshire Free 12 Step Support Group: Anonymous Obsessives Compulsives (AOC)	I	SH, SP	Free	DocVal123@aol.com or maryupholstery@yahoo.com This group is NOT therapy, rather, it is a self-help, self facilitated adjunct to therapy. Attendees must be age 18 or over. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Attendees must either believe they have OCD or have been professionally diagnosed with OCD. (Sorry, "observers" are not permitted to attend.) Website: health.groups.yahoo.com/ group/OCD12Step (must have a free Yahoo ID to join)	Meets every Wednesday evening from 7:00-8:00 PM (except holidays, floods, snowstorms)	Elliot Behavioral Health Services (formerly known as Manchester Counseling) 445 Cypress St. Suite 8, Manchester, NH (603-663-8200)

If you know of any OCD support groups in Massachusetts that are not listed here, please E-mail egan-stack@ocd.mclean.org.

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