Purpose

The Detroit Hoarding and Cluttering Task Force is a partnership of public and private agencies which seeks to self educate, raise public awareness of hoarding, and to preserve safe and appropriate housing by developing best practices and early intervention strategies. Our focus is on:

• Age: 50+

• Location: DAAA Service Area (Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, and the Pointes)

• Primary target groups in order of priority:

• Service Providers (mental health, physician, service coordinators, case managers)

• Family/Caregiver (coping, resources, education, support groups)

• Client/Hoarder or Clutterer

• 1^st responder/brief encounter (fire dept, Humane Society, etc)

Participating Agencies

Neighborhood Service Organization

Adult Well-Being Foundation

Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation

Center for Senior Independence

United Community Housing Coalition

St. Patrick Senior Center

Health Care Partners, Inc

Red Letter Day Counseling and Consulting

Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology

Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan - Elder Law and Advocacy Center

Numerous Senior Residential Service Coordinators