The Certificate of
Study in Basic Mental Health Conditions and Challenges Affecting the CD Client presents
some strategies, resources and collaboration techniques for professional
organizers working with these clients.
Karin E. Fried of
Organizational Consulting Services has earned a Certificate of Study in Basic
Mental Health Conditions and Challenges Affecting the CD Client from the
Institute of Challenging Disorganization (ICD). The purpose of ICD’s study
series is to provide both basic and specialized topic education on issues,
concepts, and challenges presented by client work with the chronically
disorganized.
The Institute for Challenging
Disorganization (ICD) promotes continued learning in this highly specialized
field. ICD’s mission is to provide education, research and strategies to
benefit people challenged by chronic disorganization. ICD explores, develops
and communicates information, organizing techniques and solutions to
professional organizers, related professionals and the public.
This certificate focus on mental health conditions and challenges affecting people with chronic disorganization. To earn this certificate, Fried was required to attend numerous courses that explore topics such as organization and Autism, BiPolar Disorder, and PTSD; mental illness – organizing space to create balance, hoarding and compassion, and numerous other courses.
Prior to completing this coursework, Fried has also
earned her Level II Chronic Disorganization (CD) Specialist Certificate, a
Certificate in Basic Hoarding Issues with the CD Client, a Certificate of Study
in Understanding the Needs of the Elderly CD Client, a Certificate of Study in
Basic ADD Issues with the CD Client, a Certificate of Study in CD Client
Administration, a Certificate of Study in Life Transitions, a Certificate of
Study in Interpersonal Intelligence and a Certificate of Study in Certificate
of Study in Time Management and Productivity.
The Specialist Certificate provides
in-depth information on chronic disorganization and how to help CD clients
manage more effectively in relation to getting and staying organized.
“My ongoing education allows me to
work with clients who are chronically disorganized in a very specific manner”
said Fried. Increasing my knowledge will enable me to provide the highest
quality individualized services to my clients”.
Organizational Consulting Services
provides both business and residential organizing services. As a Professional
Organizer and Productivity Consultant, Fried works with a variety of clientele,
from people who need just basic organizing help, people with chronic
disorganization and hoarding issues, people with all types of issues such as
TBI’s, Asperger’s, ADD; clients that need help with paper and time management,
clients that need help with estate or life management and anything in between.
Fried also provides virtual organizing to clients all over the world.
