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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
Free peer-led support group. Meets every Wednesday night at 6:30pm, at the Clubhouse at Applewood Village Townhomes. Directions: From 20th and Kipling St., go West. Turn left on Robb St., left on 18th St., and Applewood Village Townhomes is on the right. The clubhouse is near the front of the complex. Limited visitor parking is available near the clubhouse.
Meetings are at no cost; it is a drop-in group.
contact: Terri Darling
cell phone: 303-507-6858
email: tna59@yahoo.com
Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado Trichotillomania and Skin Picking Support Group
Meets once monthly at various locations. Please email Sarah for more information.
contact: Sarah
address: 4616 South Shields, Fort Collins, CO 80526
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/
Florida
New Smyma Beach
Adult Pullers and Parents
“Kick the Trich” Central Florida support Group meets the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30 –8:00 pm. The group is free of charge and open to all those suffering from Trichotillomania and/or related disorders. Parents of pullers/pickers are always welcome. The group moderator is former hair puller and trichotillophagia sufferer Christian Edwards. Christian openly shares his keys to success and provides a supportive environment to help facilitate recovery for others. Â
Contact: Christian Edwards
Location: Be Well
109 N. Orange St.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Email: Â Â Â Â christian@bewellnsb.com
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 Group is a free support group for adult hair pullers and skin pickers. We meet most weeks on Monday or Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm at various participants' homes around downtown Chicago. We also have an online forum to stay connected outside of meetings. For the latest details, to join our email list, or to get involved, please contact Lauren at chicago.group@yahoo.com.
While our group is not for kids or parents / loved ones, there has been a lot of local interest over the years. Please feel free to be in touch if you are interested in starting a new local group. We'd be happy to help!
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
Naperville
Therapist-facilitated support groups for trichotillomania/skin picking: one for junior high ages, one for high school ages and one for adults. All are professionally facilitated, with sliding scale fees.
Great location, accessible by train, bus, car.
Contact Jane Bodine, LPC, for more information.
200 S. Main St.
Naperville, IL 60540
630-416-3146
email: janeoctric@yahoo.com
Indiana
Wabash
Learning to Live Pull-Free Support Group, Central Indiana
The Learning to Live Pull-Free Support Network is a facilitated discussion group led by a fellow sufferer of trichotillomania who has an understanding of the medical, practical and social implications of the disorder. Facilitated discussions will explore concepts of acceptance, strategies for overcoming the urge to pull and offer support to each in her or his goal to live pull-free. Discussion format allows for each participant to share as she or he is comfortable.
No cost for the group and it is open to adults and older adolescents.
Meets weekly on Thursdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Wabash Friends Counseling Center.
contact: Tina for more information at beautifulwith.trich@yahoo.com
For information about Wabash Friends Counseling Center or directions, visit www.WabashFriendsCounseling.com
or call 260-563-8452.