Trichotillomania Support Groups

There are several types of trichotillomania support available.

There are websites, forums on the websites, public groups, private groups and paid groups.

Included here is a partial list. If you know of groups that should be added or would like to be, please contact us and provide the information.

Treatment and health care advice should always be obtained from a qualified and experienced mental health professional or doctor.

Trichotillomania Groups Offering Support on the Web

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Trichotillomania Group Support and Locations

Massachusetts

Hair Pullers Anonymous

This is a small group. New visitors should call before their first meeting so that there will be someone to receive them.

A 12-step program for hair pullers only.

When: Meetings every Wednesday from 7:00-8:00pm

Where: The Youville Hospital Cambridge Street between Inman and Harvard Squares in Cambridge

Who: Contact Umaa (617) 970-9418 or Tom (781) 329-6111

The Monday Night Trichotillomania Support Group

When: First Monday of each month (except holidays) 7:00-8:00pm

Where: Youville Hospital Cambridge Street between Inman and Harvard Squares in Cambridge

Who: call Elaina for more info: 781-956-4410

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Maryland

Columbia Trichotillomania Groups

When: Call for times and days.

Where: Columbia

Who: Dr. Deborah Cole 301-596-5916 or 410-381-7551

email: classicart(at)verizon.net

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Michigan

TSN-THEO - Trichotillomania Support Network

When: 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month at 1:00pm

Where: Farmington Hills The Administration and Education Center at

Botsford Hospital, Grand River north of Eight Mile Road.

Who: Bobbie phone: (734) 522-8907

email: RSlade9627(at)aol.com

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Grand Rapids

When: First Tuesday of the month, 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

Where: 312 Grandville Ave.

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Who: Alan Carriero, MSW 616-356-1614 email:

director(at)anxietyresourcecenter.org

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Nebraska

Omaha Free Trichotillomania Support Group

When: once monthly

Where: Millard Public Library

Who: see the website

email: see the website

website: www.omahatrichsupportgroup.webs.com

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New Hampshire

Portsmouth Seacoast Trichotillomania Support Group A free peer support group for anyone suffering from Trichotillomania in the New Hampshire Seacoast area from Southern Maine to Northern Massachusetts.

When: 6:30-8:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Mondays 2nd Monday meeting is open to teens and adults; the 4th Monday meeting is adults only.

Where: Board Room at the Community Campus in Portsmouth, NH

Who: Kate email: seacoast_trich(at)yahoo.com

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New Jersey

Cherry Hill South Jersey/Philadelphia Trichotillomania Support Group

The South Jersey/Philadelphia Trichotillomania support group is a free meeting for children, adolescents, and adults living with trichotillomania.

A therapist-assisted community venue to share experiences and meet with others effected by trichotillomania. Dr. Deibler will serve as a facilitator.

Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC

When: 1st Saturday of each month from 10 am to 11 am.

Where: 385 N. King's Highway, Suite 205 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Who: Dr. Deibler 856-220-9672 email:

mail(at)thecenterforemotionalhealth.com
website: http://www.thecenterforemotionalhealth.com

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North Jersey

North Jersey TTM Support Group

The North Jersey TTM Support Group for adults meets

Where: once a month on a Thursday night from 7:30-9:30 pm at the homes of some of our members in Essex, Union and Morris counties.

Who: Lisa phone: (973) 263-4518 (home - you can leave a message) email: ljp_edc(at)hotmail.com

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The New Jersey TTM Support Group Mercer County/Central New Jersey

Support our kids/teens and each other, raise awareness of TTM, educate therapists, cosmetologists and other health care professionals including the public to promote the creation of new resources

When: Tuesday nights 7:30-9:00 PM

Where: in the library at the YWCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton

Who: contact: Audrey

email: mercertrich(at)yahoo.com

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New York

Albany

Capital Region trichotillomania support group forming.

When:

Where:

Who: suep3737(at)hotmail.com for more information.

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Manhattan / New York City

The group is exclusively for people 18 and older who have trichotillomania and/or skin-picking (friends and family do not accompany

members).

When: Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 pm and Saturdays 11:00-12:30

Where: Community center on the Upper East Side of Manhattan

Who: call 212-802-9496 for a detailed message.

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North Carolina

Trichotillomania Support Group of the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC/Fort Mill, SC

The Tric Support Group of the Carolinas. Made up of all ages and allows parents, friends and supporters.

You can share ideas, strategies, difficulties and successes with out judgment. Questions and insights are welcome.

When: Meeting dates: 3rd Saturday of every month 2-4 pm

Where: 1818 Second Baxter Crossing Fort Mill Library at Baxter Village

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North Dakota

Fargo Trichotillomania Support Group

When: 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 3-4pm

Where: community room at 4333 15th Avenue S. Fargo, ND

Who: Sandra Bodek 701-282-2904

website: http://www.myspace.com/ttmsupportgroupnd

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