Instructor Elaine Birchall is the recognized leader in hoarding behavior in Canada. Her consulting practice specializes in both direct support and counselling of hoarders as well as training for service providers who deal with hoarders. This forum will appeal to anyone who works with individuals and families in their communities who may have hoarding issues. Anyone from frontline line staff to managers who work with clients or tenants will benefit from this day.Morning Session includes:
- What is Hoarding really, and what Types are there?
- Deeper understanding of hoarding behavior
- 3 Paths to becoming a Hoarder
- Saving Patterns and how to identify them
- Motivating Change & the Don'ts of Hoarding
- Risk Analysis - How bad is what I'm seeing?
- 6 Steps in Hoarding Interventions
- Tools to use including Collaborative Partnerships
- Relapse Prevention & Realistic Prognosis
