Regional Counseling Center Inc.
Respect Care Change
150 Prospect Ave. Suite 102 ,
Franklin, PA 16323
814-676-5614
815 Grandview Road, Oil City, PA 16301814-432-3320
150 Prospect Ave. Suite 102 Franklin, PA 16323
Regional Counseling Center Inc.
Respect Care Change
HOARDING
Venango County MH/ID Administrator requested the service due to the risks posed by hoarding which include severe risk of fire, emergency services (EMS, Fire Departments, police services) and being unable to have escape safe escapes for children, adults and older adults in case of emergencies; potential eviction; health hazard due to infestations (mice, rats, insects, bed bugs, etc.), biohazards (lack of amenities such as water, heat, and electric) that lead individuals to look for other sources of heat, water, and plumbing, human and animal feces, poor structure of housing conditions caused by lack of amenities, proper upkeep of housing, and hoarding that make housing structures unsafe. In presentations to Family Service and Children’s Aid Society, State Probation and Parole, Turning Point and in conversations with multiple other providers and services such as police, fire departments, hospitals, emergency medical treatment providers and school districts (where children of hoarding are unable to blend because of stigma associated with hoarding), support was unanimous regarding the need for such a service.
The Venango County Administrator has provided a written letter of support and further documentation can be provided. The World Health Organization states hoarding and hoarding behaviors are worldwide program affecting many nations. Persons who hoard are likely to be looked by many mental health organizations because of lack of resources and knowledge of how to help. This is becoming a national crisis for mental health workers.
HRMP is a pilot program being submitted to Value Behavioral Health for consideration. HRMP is a team treatment model. The team consists of a Mental Health Therapist and a Hoarding Specialist. HRMP started in March of 2018 with the goal to start with 5 persons with Hoarding Disorder.
“We can fill our lives with ‘stuff,’ but as we do we’re concurrently filling our lives with the obligation to maintain that ‘stuff.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough
Hoarding Staff
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Consulting Psychiatrist
Our Services
We offer a wide range of services to meet the need of the individuals.