The mission of the Center for Hoarding is to reduce the misinformation, stigma, and misunderstanding surrounding excessive clutter and hoarding by strengthening workforce capacity, professional knowledge, and collaborative community responses to these complex situations. Through professional education, workforce development, consultation, and collaboration, we empower agencies, community partners, and multidisciplinary professionals to implement effective, compassionate, and sustainable solutions that improve outcomes for individuals, families, and the communities they serve.
The Center for Hoarding helps agencies and communities build the knowledge, skills, workforce capacity,
and collaborative partnerships needed to respond effectively to hoarding and excessive clutter.
Through our Professional Certificate in Community Hoarding Intervention and Agency & Community Workforce Development Programs, we prepare both the professionals who lead hoarding intervention efforts and the broader multidisciplinary teams that support sustainable community response.
The Professional Certificate in Community Hoarding Intervention prepares key agency staff and community partners to lead and coordinate complex hoarding cases through advanced education, practical tools, TEAM Case Consultation, and 12 months of access to our Continuing Education & Professional Support Program following certification.
Participants completing an Agency & Community Workforce Development Program earn a Certificate in Community Hoarding Response and receive 90 days of complimentary access to the Continuing Education & Professional Support Program, extending learning beyond the training through advanced courses, TEAM Case Consultation, and ongoing professional support.
Our Agency & Community Workforce Development Programs provide organizations with the shared knowledge, practical strategies, and collaborative framework needed to strengthen communication, improve coordination, and build long-term workforce capacity across multidisciplinary teams.
More than a training.
A community response solution.
Get Certified. Stay Certified.
Stay Current. Stay Supported.
Our 12-part, 24-contact-hour Professional Certificate in Community Hoarding Intervention
equips agency staff, community professionals, and multidisciplinary teams with the knowledge, practical tools, and collaborative strategies needed to effectively manage complex hoarding cases.
Certification includes 12 months of access to our Continuing Education & Support Program,
providing advanced training, TEAM Case Consultations, expert guidance, and ongoing professional support,
with no gap between certification and real-world practice.
The Continuing Education & Support Program provides the ongoing pathway for all certificate holders
to maintain certification, strengthen expertise, stay current with emerging best practices, and continue receiving
expert consultation and professional support beyond their initial training.
Peer Support for Individuals
There is no shortage of information available about clutter, excessive clutter, and hoarding. Unfortunately, much of that information can be overwhelming, contradictory, or focused primarily on cleaning and organization rather than the underlying emotional, cognitive, and behavioral challenges that often contribute to these situations.
At the Center for Hoarding, we recognize that lasting change requires more than information alone. Meaningful progress is often built through understanding, support, and connection with others who have faced similar challenges and experiences.
Our peer support opportunities provide a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental environment where individuals can learn from one another, share experiences, exchange practical strategies, and receive encouragement from people who truly understand the unique challenges associated with clutter and hoarding.
You do not have to navigate this journey alone. Support, understanding, and hope are available through connection with others who understand.
Peer Support for Family Members
There is no shortage of information available for individuals struggling with clutter and hoarding behavior. Unfortunately, resources and support specifically designed for family members are often limited, difficult to find, or focused on only one perspective of the situation.
At the Center for Hoarding, we understand that hoarding behavior affects entire families. Family members often experience frustration, worry, conflict, helplessness, and difficult decisions while trying to balance their own well-being with concern for a loved one. These challenges can be emotionally exhausting and difficult to navigate alone.
Our peer support opportunities provide a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental environment where family members can connect with others facing similar experiences, share challenges and successes, exchange practical strategies, and gain support from individuals who truly understand the unique impact hoarding can have on families and relationships.
You are not alone. Connection, understanding, and support can make the journey easier and help families move forward with greater confidence, compassion, and hope.