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Ongoing drop-in group. Meets first and third Wednesdays monthly. (Excluding Federal Holidays)

Get support!

Discuss issues relating to having lived an undiagnosed life with ADHD. Share successes: Learn strategies and develop skills to cope more successfully by focusing on pertinent topics.

Facilitator: Rick Webster

Location: 710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek, #2B
Kaiser Mental Health, behind Nordstrom  
(The building next to Safeway on corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd) 

ROOM:  Room 2B, 2nd floor (follow signs)

$5 donation suggested of non-CHADD members

Where:
BANANAS’ Workshop Room.  BANANAS is located at 5232 Claremont Avenue, Oakland, California.
Directions may be viewed at http://www.bananasinc.org/visit.php.  Free parking is available in the parking lot behind the building or on the street.  From the back parking lot, go up the stairs to the second floor and enter the building.  The Workshop Room is the first room on your right. For those of you coming from afar FYI - the Rockridge BART station is about 3/4 mile from BANANAS and a very pleasant walk.

Cost:
Meetings are free for CHADD members; a $5 donation is encouraged for non-members. You may sign up for CHADD membership during the meeting.

Extras:
Coffee and tea are provided. People are welcome (and encouraged!) to bring something to share.

For more information or to make a suggestion email Amy at: amycheif8@gmail.com. I am the new coordinator of the group and would like to get feedback on what you think would be most helpful in addressing the challenges of raising AD/HD children.

This is not a couples group; it is solely for those who have a partner with ADHD (already diagnosed or a possibility that you want to learn more about).

Drop-in group; no need to register in advance.

Free to CHADD  members; $5 donation suggested for non-CHADD members.

Location:  Palo Alto, Friends Meeting House; building in back of property. (Note: There is only a small sign on the street, so be sure you have good directions.)

Facilitators: Gina Pera and Amy Blanchard, Ph.D. (alternating months)

You are also welcome to join our free online support group. Apply here: 

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ADHD_Partner/

SANTA ROSA SPEAKER & SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

WHEN: Last Tuesday of the month, 7-9 pm

WHAT: drop-in, support group/ speakers meeting. For adults, partners and parents; everyone welcome. Connect with others who really understand. Improve life skills.

WHERE: The Glaser Center, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 547 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Parking available on the street and in the parking structure behind the building.

Coordinators (volunteers): Barry May 707-888-8223, Colleen Pedrazzi 707-495-4203 and Diane Marie
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• CHADD meetings are open to the public!   Free to CHADD members, a suggested $5 donation is requested of non-members, no one is turned away for lack of funds.

• To become a member of CHADD, visit CHADD's website:  http://www.chadd.org  We are an all volunteer organization.

• For a schedule of all Northern California CHADD meetings and local resources visit our online calendar .
 

CHADD MARIN PARENT SHARE MEETINGS

WHEN: Usually the last Monday of the month from 12:30 – 2:30

WHERE:  Westminster Presbyterian Church Library, Tiburon (240 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, 94920)


WHAT: For parents of all aged children who have challenges with self-regulation: attention, impulsivity and /or executive functioning (organization, working memory). A relaxed, supportive and informative meeting. At this meeting we share resources, concerns and successes in raising our AD/HD children. We also enjoy the company of parents who understand the joys and challenges of raising an often high- maintenance child within a frequently high-maintenance family. All parents, parent figures & relatives of youth and young adults with AD/HD or AD/HD symptoms are welcome. No charge to CHADD members. $5 donation is requested from non-members. Finger food to share welcomed.

COORDINATORS (volunteer): Holly Seerley, MFT 415-383-6656 & Ellen Nicosia 415-927-2442.  

NO MEETINGS END OF MAY, JUNE, JULY and DEC

Check our online calendar for updates at http://www.chaddnorcal.org/calendar
 
CHADD does not endorse any products, professionals or services presented at our meetings. Meetings are free to CHADD members and open to the public.  CHADD is a non-profit organization supporting the community of children and adults who have AD/HD, providing information, support and input on public policy development to benefit our members.  Our chapter is staffed by volunteers and depends upon membership dues and donations.  We request a donation of $5 for non-members at our meetings, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Please support your local CHADD at no cost to you by purchasing books and other products via this link to Amazon.  You pay the same price but Amazon donates a percentage of its profits to CHADD NorCal to support spreading the word about these educational meetings.
 

What:   Drop-in, Peer Support Group

Meetings are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Free to CHADD members.

$5 donation suggested for non-members

Where: 504 Baker Street in the Elim Lutheran Church office building (1/2 mile from 101).

Take E. Washington St. exit off of 101 and go toward town.  Cross Petaluma Blvd. and continue about .4 of a mile.  East Washington St. turns into Bodega Ave. Turn left on Baker St. and go one block. 504 Baker St. is the yellow building on the left, before the church on the corner.

Facilitator(volunteer): Molly Bloom, MFT phone: 707-775-8129

Facilitator: Judy Brenis, 831-684-0590

Location: Mar Vista Elementary School Library
6860 Soquel Drive, Aptos

CHADD meetings are open to the public. We suggest a $5 donation from non-CHADD members to help defray the cost of our outreach efforts.

"How to Talk about AD/HD" with Lisa Montana, Non-Violent Communication Expert

How do you talk about AD/HD to your boss, your friends and your partner so that they can hear us? In this discussion/role play session using Non-Violent Communication skills, Lisa will teach us new skills. We will discover we are not our communication style and how that can help as well as liberate us. See you there!

TENTATIVE ONGOING SCHEDULE (thru December 2012)
September 11 - Planning Ahead and Setting Priorities with the 4 Quadrant System
October 9  - Time Management and Scheduling plus the Holiday Countdown Calendar
November 13 – Treatment Modalities with a Guest Speaker
December 11 – Holiday Potluck with Social Skills Assessment and Recommendations

Please join our monthly ongoing group for adults who live with AD/HD. Our group focus is on education and identifying skills and strategies that improve our daily lives. We have a mix of dynamic speakers and workshops on creating less chaos and more joy. April Ancel, the facilitator, provides information, coaching tips, tools, strategies and educational materials. Invited speakers work with AD/HD adults in different professional capabilities.  Fellow members contribute useful strategies and share their insights of what works and what doesn't. In this uplifting and even fun atmosphere we break from isolation and form community and support. This meeting is for you if have or think you might have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), AD/HD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), learning or attention issues, including inattention and/or hyperactivity.

Facilitator: April Ancel (510) 847-3177, april@interplaylearning.com

CHADD does not endorse any products, professionals or services presented at our meetings. Meetings are free to CHADD members and open to the public. CHADD is a non-profit organization supporting the community of children and adults who have AD/HD, providing information, support and input on public policy development to benefit our members. Our chapter is staffed by volunteers and depends on membership dues and donations We request a donation of $5 for non-members at our meetings, but no one will be turned away for a lack of funds.

NOTE: You MUST fill out an application in order to take this class.

Please request an application by sending an e-mail to Judy Marshall (JudyMarshall@Comcast.net).
 
CHADD PARENT TO PARENT CLASSES: Family Training on AD/HD & Learning Disabilities

Sponsored by CHADD OF Northern California

A Seven-Session Interactive and Educational Program for Adults and Parents of Children and Adolescents with AD/HD

PURPOSE:  This workshop series will provide educational information and support for families who are dealing with AD/HD and learning to navigate the challenges of AD/HD across the lifespan.
               
Tuesday evenings: Time:  7 - 9 PM (sharp)
 
SERIES DATES:
1st series: Aug 21, 28, Sept 4, 11, 18, 25 & Oct 2, 2012
2nd series: Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 27, Dec 4, 11, 2012
3rd series: Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 2013 
4th series: Apr 9, 16, 21, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 2013

*Missed sessions are available during a future series

Location:
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek, #3B
Kaiser Mental Health, behind Nordstrom  
(The building next to Safeway on corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd)    

Contact: 
Judy Marshall 510.352.2103 JudyMarshall@Comcast.net
Donna Love 925.687.4324 adhdstrategies@earthlink.net 

Parent to Parent: Family Training on AD/HD

This unique program will include seven two-hour interactive (group participation) sessions that will cover the following topics:

    * Overview of AD/HD
    * Assessment to Multi-Modal Treatment
    * Impact of AD/HD on the Family & Creating Developmentally Age Appropriate Positive Behavior Interventions
    * Developing Parenting Strategies and Interventions That Strengthen Family Relationships
    * What Do I Do when My Child is Having Difficulty at School?
    * Understanding the Federal Laws: An Overview of 504 and IDEA
    * Working with the Schools: Building an Education Team That Works
    * AD/HD Across the Life Span & Adults with AD/HD

THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE HANDBOOK!
Cost: $101 for CHADD members and $154 for non-members

Share your story and strategies, talk with others who "get it," and have some laughs at this friendly drop-in group.

 It’s not a "moan and groan" group. It's more of an ADHD Salon, with interesting conversation and sometimes chocolate.

 So, come join us the third Wednesday of each month.  (Parents are welcome, including parents of adults with ADHD. Many ADHD treatment issues are the same across the lifespan, and this is a rare opportunity for you to talk to adults with ADHD about their expeience as children and young adults. But primary and high school education issues are not discussed.)

Drop-in group. 

$5 suggested donation to cover room-rental fee and other CHADD Norcal expenses.

THIS IS THE BEST ADULT ADHD DISCUSSION GROUP IN THE WORLD!  (but we could be biased)

You can sign up for reminders through this website (but we can't explain how -- sorry!). 

OR, you can sign up for our Yahoogroup: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SiliconValleyCHADD/

Location:  The Friends Meeting House, 957 Colorado St., Palo Alto, CA  (PLEASE NOTE: WE MEET IN THE VERY BACK OF THE PROPERTY, IN THE LARGE BUILDING; FROM THE STREET, THE SIGN IS HARD TO SEE, SO PLEASE CHECK YOUR MAP.