Hoarding Awareness Workshop

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are closing out the month with a workshop focused on a challenging issue often encountered in property management: hoarding. This training provides a clear and compassionate introduction to hoarding disorder, helping staff better understand what hoarding is, why it occurs, and the complex factors that contribute to it. The session emphasizes recognizing individuals who may be at risk and responding with care, empathy, and respect.

Please make plans to join us Thursday, May 28, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CT) via Microsoft Teams for this training opportunity.

What You’ll Explore

• What hoarding disorder is and how it differs from clutter or collecting
• Why people hoard objects and what purpose those items may serve
• Psychological, emotional, and environmental factors that contribute to the disorder
• How to identify individuals who may be at risk and respond with care and compassion

The session will begin with a presentation, followed by a moderated Q&A where attendees are encouraged to ask questions and share reflections.

Featured Speaker

AMANDA BELANGER

University of Miami — Program for Anxiety, Stress, and OCD (PASO)

Amanda Belanger is a fourth-year doctoral student working with Kiara Timpano at the University of Miami. She earned her B.S. in Psychology and French Language & Literature from Fordham University in 2019.  Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms that maintain hoarding disorder, with the goal of improving treatment outcomes. Amanda is particularly interested in how individuals learn throughout treatment and how emotional responses to sorting influence this process.

We hope you will join us! A calendar invite will be sent to your email.