House Being Overrun With Too Much 'Stuff'? WH Program Can Help

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Many of us just love to collect "stuff" and those collections stand to increase with the onset of the holiday season.

But what can be done when a collection of "stuff" evolves into a pile of "clutter" — or a much stronger word not suitable for publication?

The Town of West Hartford is hosting a multi-week program starting next month that aims to help folks tack the problem of a cluttered household and it is seeking registrants now.

Called the "Buried in Treasures" workshop, the program is a free, 16-week program featuring both virtual events and in-person workshops at West Hartford Town Hall, 50 S. Main St.

Starting Tuesday, Jan. 10, the classes will meet every Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

The program, according to the town, is a "self-help and support group for individuals who have too much stuff and want to declutter their lives."

Each session will focus on a chapter from the book, "Buried in Treasures."

Participants, the town said, will:

• Gain increased insight and awareness into patterns of acquiring, saving and hoarding.

• Receive support from others.

• Develop strategies to de-clutter your home.

• Change problematic acquiring and discarding behaviors.

While the program is free, registration is required as space is limited.

For more information on the Town of West Hartford's social services department, click on this link.

To learn more and to sign-up, contact: Deanna Deshpande, a town social worker, 860-561-7574; deanna.deshpande@westhartfordct.gov and/or Keren Paquette, social workerto, 860-561-7573; keren.paquette@westhartfordct.gov.