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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.
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
Directions: Corte Madera Town Center, Community Room, 770 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 201.
Just off freeway 101 at Tamalpais Drive/Paradise Drive exit, in the Corte Madera Town Center mall (west side of freeway).
Walk into the south end of mall near the Charles Schwab Office, look for big striped canopy on the right, enter lobby and take elevator to second floor.
Volunteer Coordinators: Holly Seerley 415-383-6656, Beverlee Kell 415-789-9464
Open to the public. Individuals with ADHD, partners, parents, professionals, youth are all invited.
No charge to current CHADD members. $5 donation requested from non-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 ADD/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/
CHADD MARIN PARENT SHARE MEETINGS
WHEN: Usually the last Monday of the month August - May 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.
Monday, March 28, 12:30 – 2:30: CHADD Marin Parent Share Meeting
Beverlee Kell joins us this month as Holly is out of town.
Monday, April 25, 12:30 – 2:30
Monday, June 6, 12:30 – 2:30 (Due to Memorial Day on Monday, May 30)
NO MEETINGS END OF JUNE AND JULY
Monday, August 29, 12:30 – 2:30
Monday, September 26, 12:30 – 2:30
Monday, October 24, 12:30 – 2:30 (Due to Halloween on Monday, October 31)
Monday, November 28, 12:30 – 2:30
NO MEETING IN DECEMBER. We resume January 2012.
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.
CHADD SUPPORT GROUP IN SANTA ROSA 2011
WHEN: Last Tuesday of the month, 7-9 pm
April 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, Aug 30, Sept 27, Oct 25, Nov 29, Dec 27
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 and Colleen Pedrazzi 707-495-4203
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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 .
This is an "action" meeting, instead of a speaker meeting. We have occasional speakers, but the purpose of our meetings is to plan, organize and get things done! April Ancel provides coaching tips, tools and strategies, and educational material on different subjects each month. Topic suggestions from group members are welcome.
Free to CHADD members; $5 donation suggested for non-CHADD members.
Location: Temescal Branch Library, 5205 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland (Basement Level - enter through the back door past the tool library entrance)
We meet the second Tuesday of every month and take a hiatus during July and August. Please check the calendar for further information.
Facilitator: April Ancel writer13@sbcglobal.net
SPEAKER SERIES:
Sept 14, 2011 - Speaker: Graziella Awabdy credentialed school psychologist Topic: Back to School
October 12, 2011- Speaker: Abbey Neuropsychology Topic: Cogmed Working Memory Training
November 9, 2011 - Topic: Homework Strategies
December 14, 2011 - Topic: How to Manage Through the Stress and Excitement of the Holiday Season
Jan 11, 2012 – Speaker: Sarah Ruby, Professional Organizer Topic: organizational strategies and tips
Feb 8, 2012 - Topic: What is the biggest mistake you made with the school system/teacher and if you had to do it over again how would you handle it?
Mar 14, 2012 - Topic: Social Strategies
April 11, 2012 - Topic: Parenting emotional impulses
May 9, 2012 Topic: If there is one thing that you have learned in the journey as a parent of an ADHD child, your greatest “ah ha” moment, what would it be?
TIME: 7 PM -9 PM
LOCATION:
6930 Village Parkway, Suites A & B
Dublin, CA 94568
(between Dublin Blvd and Amador Valley Blvd)
Contacts: Stefani Katz (925) 426.0411 or Casey Pozzi (925)426.1552
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.
Speaker meetings are open to the public: parents of children of all ages with AD/HD and other learning differences/disabilities, professionals, educators and adults and teens with AD/HD and/or learning differences. Please arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled event for registration and refreshments. Presentations are usually 90 minutes with a half hour of question and answers following. Meetings are usually free for current CHADD members and parents of Star Academy students with usually a $10 donation at the door requested from non-members. No one is turned away for lack of funds unless there is an additional, third, sponsor of the event.
WHEN:
Times vary
WHERE:
Star Academy, 4470 Redwood Highway, San Rafael, CA 94903
RSVP: for all events to Dorothy Khosrovi at Dorothy.Khosrovi@StarAcademy.org
Speaker or group topics:
October 14, 2011 (Friday) 9-11am: Speaker
Oppositional Defiant Disorder – Diagnosis and Management
Discipline approaches that work well with many youth escalate confrontations with oppositional youth. Learn why and learn non-confrontational techniques proven to work in the home and school.
Speaker: Jim Keim, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, author and Director of the Oppositional and Conduct Disorders Clinic, San Francisco. Previously Jim served as Director of Training for Jay Haley and Cloe Madanes at the Family Therapy Institute of Washington, co-authored The Violence of Men, was Director of the Oppositional Youth conference hosted by the National Institute of Health, and was a staff therapist at the Mental Research Institute of Palo Alto, founding projects such as family therapy with those who have experienced traumatic brain injury.
$10 donation requested at the door from those who are not current CHADD members or parents of students at Star Academy.
October 16, 2011 (Sunday) 10am - 2pm: Workshop
SibShop
A workshop for siblings of children with learning differences and/or AD/HD.
Lunch included.
Facilitators: Janet Miller and Caron Stapleton
$20 donation requested from all attendees.
November 4, 2011 (Friday) 9 – 11am: Speaker
Anxiety & Depression in Students with LDs: Prevalence, Impact on Learning, Diagnosis & Treatment Options
Alexandra Matthews, Ph.D., explains the common occurrence of depression and anxiety in students with learning differences and discusses evidence-based programs that produce results. Alexandra has a psychotherapy and CogMed practice based in Marin, serving clients all around the Bay Area. She has expertise working with anxiety disorders, AD/HD, depression, learning differences, home schooling needs and bullying issues.
$10 donation requested from those who are not current CHADD members or parents of a student at Star Academy.
December 2, 2011 (Friday) 9 – 11am: Speaker
How Mindfulness Practices Help Executive Functioning Disorder: What It Is, How It Works, Why It Works
Dino DiDonato, MFT, will review executive functioning deficits (organizational and self-regulating brain functions), common in children and adults with AD/HD and other learning differences, explicate mindfulness practices and explain how and why they improve executive functioning. Dino works with youth and adults in San Francisco in a general psychotherapy practice while specializing in those with executive functioning deficits and difficulties with self-regulation. He utilizes DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) as well as mindfulness practices and traditional psychotherapy in his work.
$10 donation requested from those who are not current CHADD members or parents of a student at Star Academy.
February 4, 2012 9 – 3pm Multiple Speakers & Exhibitors
Explore Your Options: College, Careers and Alternative Pathways to Success For Students with LDs
College, post-high school options, gap year programs, and alternatives from around the country will exhibit as well as speak on how to support LD and AD/HD youth as they move beyond high school into adulthood.
$10 donation requested from those who are not current CHADD members or parents of a student at Star Academy.
February 11, 2012 (Saturday) 9 – 3pm Association of Educational Therapists Annual Bay Area Workshop
The Triple Bind: Saving Our Teenage Girls from Today’s Pressures
Stephen Hinshaw, Ph.D.
Registration will be through AET and AET fees will apply. Check back for more info and how to register.
March 4, 2012 (Sunday) 10am - 2pm: Workshop
SibShop
A workshop for siblings of children with learning differences and/or AD/HD.
Lunch included.
Facilitators: Janet Miller and Caron Stapleton
$20 donation requested from all attendees.
April 19, 2012 (Thursday), 7 – 9 pm: Speaker
Advocating for Your Child’s Education – Understanding Your Educational Options and Protecting Your Legal Rights in the IEP Process.
Peggy (Margaret) Broussard, Special Education Attorney
$10 donation requested from those who are not current CHADD members or parents of a student at Star Academy.
Speaker meetings are open to the public: parents of children of all ages with AD/HD and other learning differences/disabilities, professionals, educators and adults and teens with AD/HD and/or learning differences. Please arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled event for registration and refreshments. Presentations are usually 90 minutes with a half hour of question and answers following. Meetings are usually free for current CHADD members and parents of Star Academy students with usually a $10 donation at the door requested from non-members. No one is turned away for lack of funds unless there is an additional, third, sponsor of the event.
WHEN:
Times vary
WHERE:
Star Academy, 4470 Redwood Highway, San Rafael, CA 94903
RSVP: for all events to Dorothy Khosrovi at Dorothy.Khosrovi@StarAcademy.org
Speaker or group topics:
October 14, 2011 (Friday) 9-11am: Speaker
Oppositional Defiant Disorder – Diagnosis and Management
Discipline approaches that work well with many youth escalate confrontations with oppositional youth. Learn why and learn non-confrontational techniques proven to work in the home and school.
Speaker: Jim Keim, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, author and Director of the Oppositional and Conduct Disorders Clinic, San Francisco. Previously Jim served as Director of Training for Jay Haley and Cloe Madanes at the Family Therapy Institute of Washington, co-authored The Violence of Men, was Director of the Oppositional Youth conference hosted by the National Institute of Health, and was a staff therapist at the Mental Research Institute of Palo Alto, founding projects such as family therapy with those who have experienced traumatic brain injury.
$10 donation requested at the door from those who are not current CHADD members or parents of students at Star Academy.
October 16, 2011 (Sunday) 10am - 2pm: Workshop
SibShop
A workshop for siblings of children with learning differences and/or AD/HD.
Lunch included.
Facilitators: Janet Miller and Caron Stapleton
$20 donation requested from all attendees.
November 4, 2011 (Friday) 9 – 11am: Speaker
Anxiety & Depression in Students with LDs: Prevalence, Impact on Learning, Diagnosis & Treatment Options
Alexandra Matthews, Ph.D., explains the common occurrence of depression and anxiety in students with learning differences and discusses evidence-based programs that produce results. Alexandra has a psychotherapy and CogMed practice based in Marin, serving clients all around the Bay Area. She has expertise working with anxiety disorders, AD/HD, depression, learning differences, home schooling needs and bullying issues.
$10 donation requested from those who are not current CHADD members or parents of a student at Star Academy.
December 2, 2011 (Friday) 9 – 11am: Speaker
How Mindfulness Practices Help Executive Functioning Disorder: What It Is, How It Works, Why It Works
Dino DiDonato, MFT, will review executive functioning deficits (organizational and self-regulating brain functions), common in children and adults with AD/HD and other learning differences, explicate mindfulness practices and explain how and why they improve executive functioning. Dino works with youth and adults in San Francisco in a general psychotherapy practice while specializing in those with executive functioning deficits and difficulties with self-regulation. He utilizes DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) as well as mindfulness practices and traditional psychotherapy in his work.
$10 donation requested from those who are not current CHADD members or parents of a student at Star Academy.
February 4, 2012 9 – 3pm Multiple Speakers & Exhibitors
Explore Your Options: College, Careers and Alternative Pathways to Success For Students with LDs
College, post-high school options, gap year programs, and alternatives from around the country will exhibit as well as speak on how to support LD and AD/HD youth as they move beyond high school into adulthood.
$10 donation requested from those who are not current CHADD members or parents of a student at Star Academy.
February 11, 2012 (Saturday) 9 – 3pm Association of Educational Therapists Annual Bay Area Workshop
The Triple Bind: Saving Our Teenage Girls from Today’s Pressures
Stephen Hinshaw, Ph.D.
Registration will be through AET and AET fees will apply. Check back for more info and how to register.
March 4, 2012 (Sunday) 10am - 2pm: Workshop
SibShop
A workshop for siblings of children with learning differences and/or AD/HD.
Lunch included.
Facilitators: Janet Miller and Caron Stapleton
$20 donation requested from all attendees.
April 19, 2012 (Thursday), 7 – 9 pm: Speaker
Advocating for Your Child’s Education – Understanding Your Educational Options and Protecting Your Legal Rights in the IEP Process.
Peggy (Margaret) Broussard, Special Education Attorney
$10 donation requested from those who are not current CHADD members or parents of a student at Star Academy.
"What's Between You and Me: ADHD Relationships"
John Capel, PhD and Cass Capel, PhD, Psychologists
The lecture takes place for the first hour, and the support group discussion takes the second hour of the meeting.
Announcing a CHADD PARENT TO PARENT (P2P) CLASS
– For Peninsula SF Bay Area Families
This class will provide essential information and support for parents who are learning to manage the challenges of raising a child with AD/HD. This class was developed by and is sponsored by CHADD, the national organization of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder.
The following topics are covered:
-Overview of AD/HD including scientific research findings
-Assessment and multi-modal treatment
-Impact of AD/HD on the family
-Creating age appropriate positive behavior interventions
-Developing parenting strategies that strengthen family relationships
-Knowing how to effectively support your child at school
-Understanding the federal laws: an overview of 504 and IDEA
-Working with the schools: building an education team that works
There are a total of seven class sessions each two-hours in length. The format of each class is a combination of presentation, interactive exercises, discussion and Q&A.
Meeting dates and times:
Between the weeks of Jan 15th, 2012 and Feb 12th, 2012 (5 sessions):
-Sunday January 15th - Note: Class sessions 1 & 2 combined (1:00–5:00 pm)
-Tuesday January 24th - Class session 3 (7:00-9:00 pm)
-Tuesday January 31st - Class session 4 (7:00-9:00 pm)
-Tuesday February 7th - Class session 5 (7:00-9:00 pm)
-Sun February 12th - Note: Class sessions 6 & 7 combined (1:00–5:00 pm)
Location:
Woodland Vista Swim & Racquet Club
1991 Deodara Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024-7055
Contact: Lynne Baldwin (Certified CHADD P2P Trainer)
Phone: 650-224-5057 Email: lynne.baldwin@gmail.com
FAX: 650-964-0639
Registration submission deadline: Friday, December 9th, 2011. Contact Lynne Baldwin if interested lynne.baldwin@gmail.com
Space in this program is limited – please enroll today!
Announcing a CHADD PARENT TO PARENT (P2P) CLASS
– For Peninsula SF Bay Area Families
This class will provide essential information and support for parents who are learning to manage the challenges of raising a child with AD/HD. This class was developed by and is sponsored by CHADD, the national organization of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder.
The following topics are covered:
-Overview of AD/HD including scientific research findings
-Assessment and multi-modal treatment
-Impact of AD/HD on the family
-Creating age appropriate positive behavior interventions
-Developing parenting strategies that strengthen family relationships
-Knowing how to effectively support your child at school
-Understanding the federal laws: an overview of 504 and IDEA
-Working with the schools: building an education team that works
There are a total of seven class sessions each two-hours in length. The format of each class is a combination of presentation, interactive exercises, discussion and Q&A.
Meeting dates and times:
Between the weeks of Jan 15th, 2012 and Feb 12th, 2012 (5 sessions):
-Sunday January 15th - Note: Class sessions 1 & 2 combined (1:00–5:00 pm)
-Tuesday January 24th - Class session 3 (7:00-9:00 pm)
-Tuesday January 31st - Class session 4 (7:00-9:00 pm)
-Tuesday February 7th - Class session 5 (7:00-9:00 pm)
-Sun February 12th - Note: Class sessions 6 & 7 combined (1:00–5:00 pm)
Location:
Woodland Vista Swim & Racquet Club
1991 Deodara Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024-7055
Contact: Lynne Baldwin (Certified CHADD P2P Trainer)
Phone: 650-224-5057 Email: lynne.baldwin@gmail.com
FAX: 650-964-0639
Registration submission deadline: Friday, December 9th, 2011. Contact Lynne Baldwin if interested lynne.baldwin@gmail.com
Space in this program is limited – please enroll today!
Announcing a CHADD PARENT TO PARENT (P2P) CLASS
– For Peninsula SF Bay Area Families
This class will provide essential information and support for parents who are learning to manage the challenges of raising a child with AD/HD. This class was developed by and is sponsored by CHADD, the national organization of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder.
The following topics are covered:
-Overview of AD/HD including scientific research findings
-Assessment and multi-modal treatment
-Impact of AD/HD on the family
-Creating age appropriate positive behavior interventions
-Developing parenting strategies that strengthen family relationships
-Knowing how to effectively support your child at school
-Understanding the federal laws: an overview of 504 and IDEA
-Working with the schools: building an education team that works
There are a total of seven class sessions each two-hours in length. The format of each class is a combination of presentation, interactive exercises, discussion and Q&A.
Meeting dates and times:
Between the weeks of Jan 15th, 2012 and Feb 12th, 2012 (5 sessions):
-Sunday January 15th - Note: Class sessions 1 & 2 combined (1:00–5:00 pm)
-Tuesday January 24th - Class session 3 (7:00-9:00 pm)
-Tuesday January 31st - Class session 4 (7:00-9:00 pm)
-Tuesday February 7th - Class session 5 (7:00-9:00 pm)
-Sun February 12th - Note: Class sessions 6 & 7 combined (1:00–5:00 pm)
Location:
Woodland Vista Swim & Racquet Club
1991 Deodara Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024-7055
Contact: Lynne Baldwin (Certified CHADD P2P Trainer)
Phone: 650-224-5057 Email: lynne.baldwin@gmail.com
FAX: 650-964-0639
Registration submission deadline: Friday, December 9th, 2011. Contact Lynne Baldwin if interested lynne.baldwin@gmail.com
Space in this program is limited – please enroll today!
This meeting is primarily for parents of children, teens and young adults with AD/HD. There is a check-in period for the first half-hour followed by a lecture or discussion on a specific topic of interest. Join us to exchange information and contacts, build supportive relationships, and learn from community experts. Participants communicate between meetings through an online group. Meetings are free for CHADD members; a $5 donation is suggested for nonmembers.
February 1, 2012: “Sensory Issues and AD/HD”
SPEAKER: Felicia Hiramoto, Occupational Therapist, Center for Speech, Language and Occupational Therapy (CSLOT) will speak about sensory issues for children with AD/HD. Children with AD/HD can have a variety of sensory issues that affect behavior and can interfere with learning. Come and learn about the implications of sensory issues for your child.