Inside Out Recovery identified after working in mental health for the past 17 years, and the last 7 years with people who experience hoarding and squalor issues, it is evident that there are significant gaps in interventions for people who live in clutter.

Inside Out Recovery an Early Bird Exhibitor of the Sydney Disability Connection Expo 2023, highlights the importance of working with the person in their home but there hasn’t been anyone who provides a holistic, wrap-around model of care to support the whole person and not just their clutter.

If people are going to make long-term and sustainable change, change has to happen from the inside out. Developing a holistic plan that includes skill development alongside clinical intervention and medical assessments will be needed for people to live a life less cluttered.

Hoarding Disorder is a complex mental health issue, requiring a targeted intervention and support strategy. The first response is usually to do a clean-up of the property, but this isn’t always the first place to start.

Hoarding Disorder is complex, so rushing in and doing a clean-up can be more traumatic for the person and may do more harm. Psychological intervention is needed before a clean-up to help the person understand the reasons why they hoard, learn skills and strategies that will support them to sort and discard, and to achieve long-term, sustainable change.

Inside Out Recovery will work with people in their  home by providing a recovery plan that is individual and targeted to meet the needs of the person and help them reach their recovery goals. Intervention could include counselling, Psychosocial Declutter Coaching, and other supports applicable to their needs which are designed to help them identify why they hoard and how to get their clutter under control.

Find out more and connect with Inside Out Recovery at the Sydney Disability Connection Expo 2023, 16-17 June, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.