Hoarding Field Guide

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This Field Guide is designed for use by persons who may come in contact with those who compulsively hoard in the course of their work: nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, social services caseworkers, landlords, and county, town, and city employees, etc.

Just as people who compulsively hoard may feel overwhelmed and not know what to do about their situation, social service agencies, landlords, and others who try to help create safer living conditions may feel overwhelmed as well.  We believe that by addressing compulsive hoarding in a more coordinated way, we can avoid last-ditch, high-cost crisis interventions and help to prevent evictions or other loss of housing.

Our hope is that the Guide will give Tompkins County professionals an increased understanding of the complexities of compulsive hoarding behaviors, and valuable information on the assistance available locally. 

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