Attendees will leave this training series feeling confident in identifying hoarding, assessing risk, and with the skills necessary to effectively begin the intervention process.Day One:•9:00-9:15hoarding defined•9:15-9:30demographics and prevalence•9:30-10:30risk assessment & understanding key factors in intervention•10:30-10:45 BREAK•10:45-11:30Stektee and Frost conceptual model for hoarding•11:30-12:00Assessment protocols for home and officeDay Two:•9:00-9:30Effective Communication with the client, collateral providers, and others•9:30-10:15Intervention Planning•10:15-10:30BREAK•10:30-11:15Intervention Methods (Sorting/Discarding, Harm Reduction)•11:15-12:00Using a Team-based ApproachCourse Objectives:Following this training the participants will understand:1.How to properly define hoarding2.Key elements in successful intervention3.Practice tools for risk assessment4.Strategies for engaging the client in intervention5.How to use a team-based approach for intervention