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The SVPA honored three people and organizations at the Holiday Party:

• Jeff Bell is a news reporter who became the news by going public about his obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• The Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center. Accepting the award was Bill Otton, the ED. 
• Paul Mattiuzzi, PhD was honored for his considerable contributions to the SVPA and it’s online presence.
  

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"Hoarders", a documentary on A&E, is now in its second season. As the webpage explains, "Each 60-minute episode of Hoarders is a fascinating look inside the lives of two different people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of a personal crisis." A unique feature of the program is that participants are offered a tailored intervention that might include access to an expert psychologist, a life coach, or a cleaning crew.

Helping to bring this show to life is SVPA member Dr. Robin Zasio. Dr. Zasio explains, "The goal of this project is to help those who suffer from compulsive hoarding turn their lives around. While all of us involved realize that this will not happen in only a few days, it's an opportunity to get the process started."

Compulsive harding is a emotionally trying problem. If you or someone you know is interested in participating in this project, consider applying to the show.

It's time for good cheer and that means the SVPA Annual Holiday Party! On-line registration ended on the December 4th but don't worry, we'd still love to see you. RSVP by phone to Robin Zasio.

The SVPA has a new website with many new and exciting features for members! To learn about the changes and how to login to the members only section, click here. In making this transition, the board would like to thank long-time member Paul Mattiuzzi for initially establishing SVPA's presence on the web and maintaining the original site—sacpsy.org—for so many years. Look for the classic url to return to use soon.