=== Center of Attention ===
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
21 February 2005

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>> IN THIS ISSUE <<
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*Calendar of Events
*Announcements: "Making Your Case" - Online Course on Advocating
*Please Tell Us
*Subscription Information
*CHADD Information

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>> CALENDAR OF EVENTS <<
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This calendar only has events for the next 3 or 4 weeks listed. It
also does not list some other CHADD groups which may be closer to you
and it does not list some non-CHADD events. For a thorough calendar,
including directions, look at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule
and also http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule/otherevent.htm.

(Items are now listed by county)

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=== Alameda =========================
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- 2/22/2005, Tues. 7 - 8:30 pm
Adult Support Group --
Lynnwood United Methodist Church, Pleasanton - Contact: Pattie: 925-548-3997
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- 3/5/2005, Sat. 9 a.m. to noon
Free informational fair for parents of children with learning
disabilities and the professionals who work with them. -- Pamm
Scribner & Nancy Cushen White, EdD, will host a panel of students
with learning disabilities. The panelists, who represent a variety of
ages and experiences, will discuss their learning challenges and
effective remedial strategies and accommodations, including assistive
technology, they have found to be helpful.
UC-Berkeley Extension International Center, Berkeley - Contact:
Allison Seidel: 510-325-2938 or aseidel@...
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- 3/9/2005, Wed. 7 - 8:45 pm
Tri-Valley Parent Support Meeting --
Thomas J. Hart Middle School, Pleasanton - Contact: JoAnn Matone: 925-484-2173
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- 3/22/2005, Tues. 7 - 8:30 pm
Adult Support Group --
Lynnwood United Methodist Church, Pleasanton - Contact: Pattie: 925-548-3997
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=== Contra Costa =========================
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- 2/22/2005, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Danville Parent Meeting: -- Topic followed by Group Discussion
Los Cerros Middle School Library, Danville - Contact: Liz: 925-886-8735
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- 3/2/2005, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult Topical Meeting -- Topic: Stress Management,
discussion follows
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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- 3/16/2005, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Ongoing, confidential
support groups for Adults with ADHD
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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- 3/22/2005, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Danville Parent Meeting: -- Topic followed by Group Discussion
Los Cerros Middle School Library, Danville - Contact: Liz: 925-886-8735
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=== Marin =========================
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- 2/28/2005, Mon. 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Parent Resource & Support Group -- Call for directions in Mill Valley.
Mill Valley Home, Mill Valley - Contact: Victoria Vogel & Holly
Seerley: 415-383-6048 or 415-924-6656
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- 3/1/2005, Tues. 7-9 pm
Adult Support Group, with SueZee Poinsett, Professional coach and
organizer. -- Free, drop-in peer-support group, the first Tuesday of
each month. Talk with others who really understand. And share and
develop life skills.
Marin Community Mental Health, Greenbrae - Contact: Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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- 3/17/2005, Thu. 7-9 pm
"Healthy Relationships" with Holly Seerley, MFT. -- Learn skills for
improving relationships when ADHD is part of the picture. Holly has a
private practice in Marin for families, couples, teens and adults.
She can be reached at 415-924-6656
Town Center Corte Madera Community Room, Corte Madera - Contact:
Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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- 3/28/2005, Mon. 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Parent Resource & Support Group -- Call for directions in Mill Valley.
Mill Valley Home, Mill Valley - Contact: Victoria Vogel & Holly
Seerley: 415-383-6048 or 415-924-6656
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=== Online =========================
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- 2/24/2005, Thu. 6 - 8 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat: Legal Rights of children with ADHD. --
Meeting Soon with Your Child's Teachers? You Will First Want to Join
this Chat.
CHADD's February "Ask the Expert" chat featuring Matthew Cohen, Esq.,
will focus on the rights of students with AD/HD under the nation's
special education laws.
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Chat Web Page: www.chadd.org - Support - Chat
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- 3/23/2005, Wed. 6 - 8 pm PST
"Ask The Expert" Chat: Women and Girls with ADHD, with Patricia Quinn, MD. --
Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Chat Web Page: www.chadd.org - Support - Chat
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=== Sacramento =========================
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- 3/1/2005, Tues. 6:45 p.m.; 7-9 pm
Women and Girls with ADHD -- Cass Brown Capel, PhD. presenting
Sutter Center for Psychiatry, Sacramento - Contact: Greater
Sacramento CHADD: 916-552-1557
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- 3/12/2005, Sat. 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Rick LaVoie - Looking at Learning Disorders Through Three Lenses:
Philosophy, Knowledge and Techniques. -- Sponsored by the Sacramento
Learning Disabilities Association and others
Collings West Sacramento Teen Center, West Sacramento - Contact:
Sacramento LDA: 800-203-7542 or www.SacramentoLDA.org
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=== San Francisco =========================
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- 2/28/2005, Mon. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Success Group -- Share skills and strategies for success at
home, in the workplace, in relationships, etc.
First Unitarian Universalist Church, San Francisco - Contact: Rachel
Rosenfeld: 888-759-9758
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- 3/4/2005, Fri. 8:30 - 11:00 am
Strategies for Dealing with ADHD -- Kitty Petty, The Kitty Petty
Institute & Lew Mills, PhD, Coordinator, CHADD of Northern California
St. James PreSchool - 4620 California St. , San Francisco - Contact:
Parents Education Network (PEN): 415-751-2237 or
http://parentseducationnetwork.org
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- 3/9/2005, Wed. 6:00 - 7:45 pm
"Developing Minds" Video: Developing Control Over Attention --
Sponsored by the SF Unified School District, Schwab Learning, the
CAC, SF PTA and SF School Volunteers.
San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco - Contact: Marilyn Dong,
Librarian: Resource Collection for Learning Differences - 415/557-4540
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=== Santa Clara =========================
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- 3/2/2005, Wed. 7:15 - 9:30 pm
"New Advances in the Treatment of ADD: Integrative Approaches." --
Speaker: Michael Lara, MD,
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Silicon Valley Warmline:
650-949-5472
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- 3/3/2005, Thu. 7:15 - 9:30 pm
Stop, Look and Listen: Prioritizing Your Life From the Inside Out --
Speaker, Mary Dabaghian, Professional Life Coach and Organizer
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Kitty Petty ADD/LD
Institute: 650-329-9443 or visit www.kpinst.org
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- 3/8/2005, Tues. 7:15 - 9 pm
Support Group for Partners! -- Support and community-resource
information for the partners of folks with ADHD. PLEASE NOTE: This is
NOT a support group for people with AD/HD, nor for couples, nor for
parents. It is EXCLUSIVELY for PARTNERS of people with ADHD, and
others will have to be turned away.
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Gina Pera: 888-759-9758
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- 3/16/2005, Wed. 7:15 - 9:30 pm
Silicon Valley Adult and Parent Support Groups -- Support for Adults
and Parents, with Coach Michael Hinckley and Peggy Goodman.
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Silicon Valley Warmline:
650-949-5472
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>> ANNOUNCEMENTS <<
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"Making Your Case" - Online Course on Advocating

[Colleen Wieck, Executive Director, Minnesota Governor's Council on
Developmental Disabilities]

Tremendous work is being done throughout the country regarding people
with disabilities. For all you do, thank you!

And whether you're working with boards, policymakers, individuals,
agencies, funders or other stakeholders, there is always a need to
clearly convey the Who, What, When, Where, and (especially) Why of
your activities.

Because this need is so widespread and so integral to accomplishing
goals, we are pleased to announce a free, Internet-based learning
program called "Making Your Case."

There is no cost for this interactive, self-paced learning program.
It takes about three hours to complete, and is available 24 hours per
day, seven days a week.

"Making Your Case" was developed after many years of research on
effective advocacy methods at the local, state and federal levels,
and incorporates the best that "e-learning" tools have to offer.

By taking part in this free learning program, participants will be
better able to:

* Effectively "tell their story" to policymakers;
* Identify which policymakers would be most helpful in bringing about
positive change;
* Write effective letters and emails;
* Conduct productive meetings with policymakers;
* Give effective testimony and answers to questions; and
* Organize with others to address important issues.

"Making Your Case" has been designed for use by people with
disabilities, family members, and concerned citizens. The program can
be accessed any time by going to
http://www.partnersinpolicymaking.com/makingyourcase

We urge all interested parties to take advantage of this free resource!


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suggestions, or criticisms will be greatly appreciated. Please
continue to help us make this newsletter and CHADD of Northern
California more beneficial to you all.

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members. Please feel free to write to us about anything that you
would like to see published.

You can e-mail your comments to us at Lew@.... Simply
replying to this e-mail will also send your message to the editor.

Lew Mills, Editor

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The Center of Attention is CHADD of Northern California's bi-weekly
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CHADD of Northern California's activities and updates in the field.

* CHADD Works to Improve the Lives of People with
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Lew Mills, PhD, LMFT
Editor, "Center of Attention"
CHADD of Northern California, Chapter # 504
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