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Law Enforcement Procedures for Informing Family Members of Loved Ones Suicide

Initial Procedures taken by Law Enforcement Due to the nature of suicide, authorities must investigate the scene to rule out any foul play prior to advising the families. Officers are given the difficult task of disclosing the incident to families of the deceased. It...

Why People Hoard and How Therapy is Helpful for Hoarders

Therapy for Hoarders and What studies have shown Everyone can benefit from therapy and mental health resources. We at Spaulding Decon, encounter traumatic scenes daily. Whether it is a suicide, crime scene or hoard, we are cognizant that these scenes can leave a...

How To Handle Unattended Deaths Remotely

Dealing with an Unattended Death in another State Handling the death of a family member is never easy. In this blog post, we will address a specific situation; when a family member's death is unattended, and you don’t live in their area. This can be a stressful,...

Unattended Death Investigation Process

Unattended Death Investigation Process Some unattended deaths are considered suspicious when foul play is suspected. Law enforcement will use forensic science and investigation techniques to calculate every detail of the victim's death, including time, place, and...

6 Guidelines for Safe Suicide Clean Up

Dealing with the Effects of a Recent Suicide Losing a loved one to suicide is an experience no one should have to endure. The trauma that suicide leaves is devastating and incredibly daunting. According to the CDC, suicide was a leading cause of death in the US in...

Unattended Death Biohazard Problems and Considerations

Unattended Death Biohazard Problems and Considerations If somebody dies at home unexpectedly and they’re alone, it is called an unattended death. Typically, the body isn’t found for days, weeks, or months. At the end of the significant emotional toll left by an...

What to Say to a Family who has Lost a Loved One to Suicide

Speaking to a Family that's been affected by a Suicide Losing someone to suicide is a traumatic experience that takes time to grieve and process. It can be overwhelming and a bit scary to approach a friend who is grieving the loss of someone who committed suicide as...

How to Handle a Suicide on your Property

Coming into the scene of a suicide can be quite traumatic for anyone, especially family members of the deceased. If someone commits suicide on your property or another location, you will need to clean up the biohazard or remains as law enforcement does not do this. ...

Bed Bug Control: How Hotels Can Prevent and Track the Spread of Bed Bugs

Prevention of Bed Bugs in Hotels: Help Me! The prevention of bed bugs in your hotel begins with education. Knowing how to identify the problem and whom to contact when a bed bug situation arises are the…

Level 5 Hoarding Explained

The Cause and Remedies of Extreme Hoarding SituationsHoarding is a serious disorder that entails the obsessive accumulation of personal belongings, animals, or trash. The hoarder is overcome by a perceived need to keep excess things. Life-altering...

Level 4 Hoarding Explained

How to know if your Hoarding Situation has reached Level 4 The National Study on Compulsive Disorganization created a scale to help categorize hoarding behavior into 5 stages. This scale helps those in the periphery of the hoarder’s life to step...

Level 3 Hoarding Explained

Hoarding is a complicated condition highlighted by the obsessive and irrational need to keep things like trash and excessive belongings. The National Study on Compulsive Disorganization has developed a scale that defines the levels of hoarding to aid...

Level 2 Hoarding Explained

The Institute of Challenging Disorganization published a Clutter-Hoarding scale that classifies hoarding behavior into five levels. Hoarding is characterized by the irrational need to keep possessions, trash, or animals. Level 2 Hoarding is the second...

Level 1 Hoarding Explained

What is Level 1 Hoarding?Level 1 hoarding is the least severe of the hoarding levels, and it often goes unrecognized by outside observers and the hoarder. The first phase of many Hoarding Disorders can include the following characteristics: Difficulty parting with...

Getting Help for a Family Member Who Is a Hoarder

Do you have a family member you believe might be a hoarder? If you suspect that someone in your family could be suffering from hoarder disorder, it is natural to want to help them, and it is what family should do. However, there are right and wrong ways...

What Causes Compulsive Hoarding?

Hoarding Affects over 4% of the U.S. Population Compulsive Hoarding is a mental disorder that affects about 4 percent of the U.S. population. Each case of compulsive hoarding is different and can be triggered by various factors. In 2013 the latest DSM...

Hoarding Is on the Rise: The Causes of Hoarding Disorder

Why Is Hoarding Becoming More Prevalent?Hoarding is a severe problem for a large amount of people around the world. It tends to be first-world nations like the United States that have greater incidences of hoarding. This is likely because people here have...

Overcoming the Hoarder Mentality

Overcoming the Hoarder Mentality Most people are familiar with the term hoarding. Whether they read about it online or in a magazine, or they saw the eponymous television show, they understand at least the basics of the issue. Hoarding is a disorder that...

Better Air Quality, Better Health When it Comes to In Home Meth Residue

Meth Residue and the Hazards for Your HomeIndeed, the air quality inside your home can either maintain good health for you and your family, or it can be detrimental to your family's health. Imagine this: The former owner of your beautiful home were meth...

Is Urine a Biohazard? What Situations Require Biohazard Cleaning?

Did you know that fecal matter and urine can collect in between your toes and under the nails while you shower? While this type of human waste is more common than most people imagine, there are situations in which they become true health risks. Have you...