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Meetings

We attend meetings, which enable us to identify, experience and share those feelings which we have repressed and often lead to the further onslaught of our obsessive/ compulsive behavior. By hearing others open up to their innermost feelings of their fears and defects, we are more able to find the willingness to be more honest, and freer in our pursuits.

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OCA NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS & CONTACT LIST 

National Meetings:

OCA Conference Call Meeting 1 for Hair Pullers
This is
a 12-step support group for adults and teens affected by Trichotillomania. The format is similar to Alcoholics Anonymous, and we use the book, Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous (OCA). There is no charge (but a long distance call). This group meets every Sunday night at 7pm Central; 8 pm Eastern for one hour.

If you are new to the 12 steps, we recommend you attend at least one (or more) open 12 step meetings in your area and read the OCA book before trying our meeting. Please email us for more info. before attending your first phone meeting and we will send you the call-in number.


 Contact person:
    
Rachel Email address: trichrecovery@yahoo.com 

 

OCA Conference Call Meeting 2

For All Types of OCD & OCD Related Problems Including Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling).
Special Equipment for Accessing This Conference Call is Not Necessary.

Meets from 8:45pm till 10:15pm every Sunday and Thursday evening eastern standard time.  
It is accessed by a free conference call.  The only charge is for long distance. 

Calling Instructions To Attend Meeting

Dial (603)310-4838  When prompted enter pin code “336”  If there is silence that means you’re the first one to call in.  Wait a few minutes and if no one else has called call back in a few minuets.  If there still is no one else in the conference call try our alternative conference service. (This is only used as a backup)  That number is (605)772-3163.  When prompted enter this access code followed by #-351593#.  If you have any questions or problems call or e-mail one of the contact people below.

Contact Persons:
   
Shifra 617-738-7675, Email Address: ayndor@yahoo.com,

    
  Paul S. 816-363-3204, Email Address: PSilver988@aol.com

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International Meetings:

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CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles

Matt B. Email Address: ocdsolution@gmail.com
   Meets Sunday 12 PM 
   5435 Kester Avenue #107, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
   Please get in touch with contact person, before going to this meeting!

Oakland

Michael 510-893-4811
   Meeting currently inactive.  Please call or write for current status.

Petaluma

Darlene  707-763-6004

San Diego

Email Address,  OCAhelp@cox.net 
   Monday 6 PM 
   The Department of Health Services in the Mission Room
   3851 Rosecrans Street (Old Town) San Diego, CA

San Fransisco (Greater Bay Area, East Bay)

Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous Meeting
(Hair Pulling, skin picking, etc.)
Elena S. (510) 325-7551, Email Address: ebhpa-owner@yahoo.com
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebhpa

Location: Fridays 8 PM in Castro Valley. Call or write for more information.    

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COLORADO

Boulder

Phil M., 303-635-1952, Email Address: philm1986@hotmail.com

Location of Meeting:

Saturday 5PM-6:30PM at 5375 Western Ave. (Rear Entrance)
Website Address: OCA (Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous) of Colorado

Fort Collins

Laura 970-407-9232, Email Address: LKoch@frii.com

Littleton

Serenity 303-734-0823, Email Address: OCDColorado@hotmail.com

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FLORIDA

Delray Beach

Rich D. 973-809-8549, Email Address: RD1222@aol.com
Meets Thursday Evenings 8:30PM 
Crossroads Club, Room B
1700 Lake Ida Road
Delray Beach, Fl 33445

Palm Bay

Shirley 321-729-0429, Email Address: shirlbencats@aol.com

Rockledge (Central Florida)

Faith 321-631-1312, Email Address: faithmairee@webtv.net

Wellington (Palm Beach County)

Jennifer W. 561-791-0924, Email Address: Jliz63@aol.com
   Meets First Saturday of every month 11 AM
   Saint David's in the Pines Episcopal Church
   465 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL (Off Wellington Trace)

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GEORGIA

Savanah

Carol  (912) 823-4716
   Email Address: Meditrans@aol.com
   Meets Monday nights at 7PM
   Pooler Commons Center (in back of shopping center and 
   New Faith Community Church)
   Pooler, GA

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HAWAII

Oahu

Diane 808-622-0070

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ILLINOIS

Chicago

Carol 773-774-3019, Email Address: camler6@sbcglobal.net

Joliet

Bonita 815-744-1830  

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MASSACHUSETTS

Boston/Cambridge

Shifra F. 617-738-7675, Email Address: ayndor@yahoo.com,
Chris, Email Address: chris2006@mac.com  

Location of Meetings:

Tuesday 6:00PM - 7PM, except for July 4th
First Congregational Church
11 Garden Street (corner of Mason & Garden street)
Enter on Garden Street, Choir Room

Located in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

For All Types of OCD & OCD Related Problems Including Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) and Anxiety
Free and all are welcome

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MISSOURI/KANSAS

Kansas City

Paul 816-363-3204, Email address: PSilver988@aol.com
   Meeting currently being organized.

St. Louis

Grant 314-821-8132, Email address: grantgodwin@charter.net

All meetings occur every week throughout the year.

Location of Meetings:

Monday 7:00 p.m. Second Baptist Church, 9030 Clayton Road

Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Behavioral Medicine Institute, 1129 Mackland 

Tuesday 7:00 p.m. (St. Charles) Friedens United Church of Christ
1703 Highway 94 South

Saturday 10:00 am Edgewood Health Center, 970 Executive Parkway

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NEBRASKA

Lincoln

Barbara 402-476-9668  

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NEVADA

Carson City/Reno

Donna N. 775-882-3843
New Meeting Being Organized
Please Phone or Write for Details

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NEW JERSEY

Berkley Heights

Serena T. (e-mail contact:) Turnitover4321@aol.com

Location of Meeting:

Monday 7:45pm, Berkeley Heights.
Diamond Hill United Methodist Church
105 Diamond Hill Road 
 

Brick

Mary S. (908) 675-2627, Email Address: Ressurection6105@aol.com

Location of Meeting:

Meets Fridays at 8PM
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
714 Herbertsville Road, Norcross Memorial Library (in the left wing)
Brick, NJ 08724

Howell

Ron L. (848)702-5044, Email Address: Ronnyhugs@aol.com,
Joette (732) 256-4276

Location of Meeting:

Wednesdays 8 PM Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
434 E. Aldrich Road, Howell, NJ

Jackson

Kathy (732) 644-3291, Email Address: Motherdragon@optonline.net,
Steve M. (732) 779-5466, Email Address: Jazzguitarfreak@yahoo.com

Location of Meeting:

All meetings are from 8:00PM-9:30PM
The first Sunday of every month there is a Woman's only meeting.
Also the first Sunday of every month there is a Men's only meeting 
in the Church Basement.
The remaining Sundays are coed.
Debows United Methodist Church
509 Monmouth Road, Jackson, NJ

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NEW YORK  

Long Island/Nassau County

Donna 516-520-4608, Email Address: DonnaMPoulsen@hotmail.com
Charles 516-286-3698, Email Address: Chaaarles71@yahoo.com

Location of meeting:

Thursday 8 P.M.-9:30 P.M. 
Congregational Church 
1845 Northern Blvd. 
(West of Searington Road) Manhasset L.I.
 

Manhattan

Howard 212-229-1043, E-mail West24th@aol.com  
Wednesday 7 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. 
St Barts Church 109 E 50th St 
(Between Lexington & Park Ave.) Room 404
Nearest Subway Directions to St. Bart's:
Take "6" train to 51st Station @ Lexington Ave. 
Or take "E" or "V" train to Lexington/3rd Ave. Station.
This is a closed meeting for people with OCD 

Queens

Mark N. 917-573-1671,
Mike S.  718-899-1971, Email Address: Marvinfeit@yahoo.com

Location of meeting:

Saturday 10:30 am
Resurrection Ascension Church, Feeley Hall 
85-18
61st Road, Rego Park (Off Woodhaven Blvd.)  

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NORTH CAROLINA

Greensboro

Nancy 336-605-0255
   New Meeting Starting. Please phone for details.

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OHIO

Columbus

Larry 614-870-6786, E-mail address:Lrobi94107@aol.com

Meeting Location:

Wednesday nights, 8 PM
1561 Old Leonard Ave
Columbus, OH.

Enter through the Northwest door.

Mansfield

Gail 419-756-3366
   Meeting currently being organized. Phone for further information.

Wayne (Between Bowling Green and Fostoria)

Lynn W. 419-288-3696, E-mail address: Lyrowi@yahoo.com

Meeting Location:

First and third Monday of each month, 7:15-8:30 PM
Wayne United Methodist Church State Rt. 281

Wayne, Ohio
Ramp Entrance off Parking Lot

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PENNSYLVANIA

Allentown

Marilyn 610-821-8929

   Meetings are every 1st & 3rd Tuesday from 6:30-7:30PM
   Call for address or write the e-mail address at: Mgbw@enter.net

Malvern

Constance 610-644-9749  

Pittsburgh

Ken 412-861-0043 
   Meets every Thursday 7:00-8:30 PM
   565 Coal Valley Road
   2nd Floor Homestead Baldwin Room

Rosemont

Diane 610-265-7280

York

Mark H. 717-659-9323,
Jon W. 717-432-0563, Email Address: Jon207141@aol.com

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VIRGINIA

Lynchburg

Shelba 804-237-4176  

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WASHINGTON

Seattle

Keith 206-781-5614

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International Meetings:

CANADA

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BRITISH COLUMBIA

Prince George

Debora 250-563-2803  

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Yellowknife

Norm M. 867-766-3890, Email Address: OCAyk@theedge.ca
   Meets every Monday 12:10-12:50 PM at Northern United Place 

ONTARIO

Toronto

Susan 416-925-3011, Email Address: OCAToronto@gmail.com
   Meets every Tuesday from 7PM - 8:30PM at C.A.M.H.
   (Center for Addiction and Mental Health)
   250 College Street. just East of Spadina Ave., Room # CS634

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GERMANY

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BERLIN

Simone N. Phone# 0049 (0)30 50159708, Email Address: teflsimone@web.de

   OCA Genesungsbigbookmeeting (that means recovery-meeting with 
   Original blue book)
   Montag, 18.15 bis 19.45 Uhr (Monday 6:15 pm to 7:45pm)
   KIS (Selbsthilfekontaktstelle)  030-4434317 (KIS is a contact-center
   for self-support) 
   3.0G (OberGeschoss) 3rd Floor
   Fehrbellinerstr. 92
   10119 Berlin

STUTTGART

Dieter +49 / 7181 259609, Email Address: dodenwaldr@t-online.de

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 GREAT BRITAIN

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ENGLAND

Bristol,  Shirehampton

          Paul G. 0790 312 9753, Email Address: stevemcqueen160362@yahoo.co.uk

            Meets Tuesday Nights 7:30 for 8 PM start
            The Community Centre
            Oaktree Court, The Ridge, Shirehampton Bristol BS11 OBN
            5 Minutes from the M5

Guildford, Surrey

          Sally M. 07790 397510
          Rob  D. 07968 196377, Email Address: Rob3171@gmail.com
          Keith C. 020 8399 6197
             Guildford Methodist Church - side entrance in Wharf Road, off Woodbridge Road 
             GU1 4RP

             Meets every Monday 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

London

Keith C. 020 8399 6197
Gary L. 07803 721598, Email Address: garylove@freeuk.com
   Hinde St. Methodist Church,  
   Thayer St. (near Oxford St.) London W1U3JY
   Nearest Underground Stations Are:
   Oxford Circus or Bond St. Station

   Meets every Thursday 7:00PM - 8:30PM, at "The Parlour"

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Last updated:09/03/08