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Hoarding: When Collecting Goes Bad

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

2100 Building (Get Map)
2100 - 24th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144

Workshop Summary:
This Workshop will provide general information on the hoarding syndrome as well as specific mental health diagnoses that often cause hoarding. Most of the class focus will be on treatment and interventions. The instructor will provide the latest research information as well as her professional experience with clients who hoard. There will be handouts as well as videos and interactive discussions.

Presenter:
Karen Kent, is the Clinical Supervisor of King County's Geriatric Regional Assessment Team, a behavioral health outreach team that provides crisis services, caregiver counseling, substance abuse treatment, and private pay consultation under the umbrella of Evergreen Healthcare. She has a master's in gerontology, is a licensed mental health counselor, and has been in the field of geriatric mental health for 30 years.

CEUs:
This program meets accreditation standards (3 hours for Professional Guardian Board for “person” credits and other professional licensing and certification boards including Activities and Occupational Therapy. This program has been approved for 3 CEUs by the NASW-Washington State Chapter. Provider #1972-288