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Note: by including Information about support groups and email groups we are not endorsing nor recommending a particular treatment provider, self-help contact or resource. They have simply let us know that they are familiar with or suffer from trichotillomania. Appropriate treatment and advice should always be obtained directly from a qualified and experienced doctor and/or mental health professional.
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Colorado
Boulder
Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous
This group is open to people with trichotillomania as well as OCD. These meetings will be every Sat. 10:30am - Noon. This meeting is a 12-step recovery program, adapted from the A.A. program, to help people to recover from OCD and related illnesses, such as trichotillomania.
contact: Phil M.
phone: (303)635-1952
email: philm1986@hotmail.com
website: http://www.geocities.com/seanphilib/ColoradoOCA.html
Denver
The Denver Trichotillomania Support Group
The Denver Trichotillomania Support Group is a Mutual Help Group. Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 7-9pm. The group meets at:
Denny's Restaurant at Alameda and I-25/Santa Fe.
Meetings are at no cost; it is a drop-in group.
contact: Shari
phone: 720-254-7677
email: denver-ttm@comcast.net
Denver Metro Area Group
Christian based support forming in the Denver area.
contact: Jessica S.
email: steinercaboodle@msn.com
Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado Trichotillomania and Skin Picking Support Group
Come help us create a supportive, healing environment for trichsters in Northern Colorado!
contact: Sarah
address: Meets every other Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 pm at Daz Bog Coffee Conference Room
401 N. Mason Ct.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
email: NorthernCO.ttm@gmail.com
Connecticut
Online
Connecticut Trich Support
Welcome to the CT Trich Support board, based in CT, for adult sufferers (18 and over) of trichotillomania, AKA, Hair Pulling.
We hope to provide a caring, sensitive and confidential place for those suffering from trich to talk, share ideas, and gain some support. Because trich carries so much shame and embarrassment, people often do not know where to turn - well, now we have a place. We will use a lot of literature from TLC, Trichotillomania Learning Center, as well as authors who have dealt with or are dealing with various levels of trich.
So, whether you pull from your head, eyes, brows, or anywhere else on your body, please feel welcome to join this group. As of right now, our board is open only to those with trich, however, we are trying to get a live support group going that will meet on Tuesdays. The start date and location will be announced shortly.
website: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/XCTTRICH6/
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
The DC Area Trich Support Group (DCAT)
The DC Area Trich Support Group (DCAT) is here to provide real-life, local, peer-to-peer support for people living with Trichotillomania, skin picking and other BFRBs. DCAT is comprised of other pullers and pickers who believe that supporting each other is a vital step towards recovery. The group plans to have at least one social event (like a picnic or dinner out) per month and a more formal, weekly support group may form depending on the needs of the members. Adults, children, teens, family members, significant others and friends are all welcome. Visit the website or send an email for more information.
email: DCareatrichsupport@gmail.com
website: http://sites.google.com/site/dcareatrichsupport
Florida
Winter Park
Adult Pullers and Parents
This free group is made up of adult (18+years) pullers and parents of pullers. It meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM.
Facilitated Support (10-18 years)
This group is professionally facilitated and fee based. It is for pre-adolescent to young adult trichsters. The group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. The fee for the group is $35.00 per group meeting.
contact: Mary Ann Travis, PhD
address: 2150 Park Ave. N.
Winter Park, FL 32789
phone: 407-644-1522
website: http://www.travisps.com
Georgia
Atlanta
TTM Support Group
First Baptist Church of Woodstock and TCM offer support group meetings for children, teens and adults. Meets the first Monday of the month. Call for more information.
contact: Pastoral Shepherding Department
phone: 770-926-4428; ask for information regarding the TTM support group meetings.
Yahoo group online, AtlantaTTM, email Caroline at CaroAtlanta@gmail.com for more information.
Illinois
Chicago
Chicago Area Support Group
The Chicago Support Group is a free weekly group for adult and young adult hair pullers and skin pickers. We meet on Sundays from 3-5pm in various locations around downtown Chicago and the nearby suburbs. For the latest details, directions, or to get involved, please contact Lauren at chicago.group@yahoo.com. We look forward to seeing you!
contact: Lauren
email: chicago.group@yahoo.com
Chicago
Northwest Chicago Suburbs
Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania Chicago suburban support group. It is a bi-weekly group for adult/young adult hair pullers and skin pickers. Weekly attendance is optional--though the more the merrier. Plus, it means that when you are having trouble, there's an opportunity to meet up with people pretty soon after.
Meets every other Sunday from 4:00-5:00 pm. We rotate the meeting location between various participant's houses, but the location is always in the northwest suburbs. Email suburban_chicago_group@yahoo.com to get the exact address of our next meeting location and to join our mailing list.
Even if you are unable to attend, please email to join the mailing list!
For more information, send an
email: suburban_chicago_group@yahoo.com