=== Center of Attention ===
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
March 20, 2006

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>> IN THIS ISSUE <<
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*Calendar of Events
*Announcements
*Feature Article
*Please Tell Us
*Subscription Information
*CHADD Information

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>> CALENDAR OF EVENTS <<
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This calendar does not list some CHADD groups which may be closer to
you and it does not list some non-CHADD events. Events more than a
month in the future may also be omitted. For a thorough calendar,
including directions, look at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule
and also http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule/otherevent.htm.

The Calendar is organized by County.

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=== ALAMEDA ================
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- 3/29/2006, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
South East Bay Parent Support Group
Forest Park Elementary School, Fremont
Contact: Shari: 510-386-7642
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- 4/12/2006, Wed. 7 - 8:45 pm
Tri-Valley Parent Support Meeting -- Network with other parents as
we share experiences and listen to speakers on topics related to
parenting ADHD children.
Thomas J. Hart Middle School, Pleasanton
Contact: JoAnn Matone: 925-484-2173
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- 4/13/2006, Thu. 7 - 9 pm
Albany Adult Support Group: Come and connect with others who really
understand. Learn new skills.
Albany Senior Center, Albany
Contact: April Ancel: 888-759-9758
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- 4/26/2006, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
South East Bay Parent Support Group
Forest Park Elementary School, Fremont
Contact: Shari: 510-386-7642

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=== CONTRA COSTA ===========
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- 4/5/2006, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Discuss issues
relating to having lived an undiagnosed life with ADHD and how to
make the "here and now" awesome!
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek
Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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- 4/19/2006, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Discuss issues
relating to having lived an undiagnosed life with ADHD and how to
make the "here and now" awesome!
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek
Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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- 5/3/2006, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Discuss issues
relating to having lived an undiagnosed life with ADHD and how to
make the "here and now" awesome!
710 South Broadway, Walnut Creek
Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324

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=== MARIN ==================
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- 3/27/2006, Mon. 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Parents Share 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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=== SACRAMENTO ============
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- 4/4/2006, Tues. 6:45 p.m.; 7-9 pm
Topic TBA -- Presented by TBA
Sutter Center for Psychiatry, Sacramento
Contact: Greater Sacramento CHADD: 888-759-9758 or send e-mail to
chaddsac@...

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===SAN FRANCISCO ==========
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- 3/25/2006, Sat. 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities' Annual
Information & Resource Fair – workshops, exhibitors, presentations
(This is the "must see" resource fair of the Bay Area!)
John O'Connell High School, San Francisco
Website: http://www.supportforfamilies.org/resourcefair/

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CANCELLED: 3/25/2006, Sat. 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Transitioning to Adulthood: Focusing on Life After High School. Co-
sponsored by Parents Education Network (PEN) and Schwab Learning
Gateway High School, San Francisco
Contact: Parents Education Network (PEN): 415-751-2237 or
http://www.schwablearning.org/conference/

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- 4/19/2006, Wed. 6 - 7:50 pm
"Developing Minds" Video: Producing & Communicating Ideas A
success oriented approach to understanding and demystifying
students' learning profiles, that focuses on strengthening strengths
and developing strategies that work for children, adolescents,
parents and teachers.
San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco
Contact: Marilyn Dong, Librarian: Resource Collection for Learning
Differences - 415-557-4540
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- 5/3/2006, Wed. 6 - 7:50 pm
"Developing Minds" Video: Thinking with Numbers
A success oriented approach to understanding and demystifying
students' learning profiles, that focuses on strengthening strengths
and developing strategies that work for children, adolescents,
parents and teachers.
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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- 4/5/2006, Wed. 7:15 - 9:30 pm
Speaker, Psychiatrist Frank Annis: Open Forum,
Question & Answer
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto
Contact: Silicon Valley Warmline: 650-949-5472
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- 4/6/2006, Thu. 7:15 - 9:30 pm
Kitty Petty Institute Group -- To Be Announced: Please check back
for speaker and topic.
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Kitty Petty ADD/LD
Institute: 650-855-9925 or visit http://www.kpinst.org
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4/11/2006, Tues. 7:15 - 9:30 pm
Support Group for Partners! (Note: This is not a couples group; it
is solely for those who have a partner with ADHD.)
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto
Contact: Gina Pera: Send e-mail to partnersupport@... or call
the Warmline: 650-949-5472

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- 4/19/2006, 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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5/3/2006, Wed. 7:15 - 9:30 pm
Speaker: Amen Clinic staff member, Topic: To Be Announced
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto
Contact: Silicon Valley Warmline: 650-949-5472
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- 5/4/2006, Thu. 7:15 - 9:30 pm
Kitty Petty Institute Group. To Be Announced: Please check back for
speaker and topic.
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto
Contact: Kitty Petty ADD/LD Institute: 650-855-9925 or visit
http://www.kpinst.org

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=== SONOMA =================
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- 3/29/2006, Wed. 7-9 pm
Adult Support Group -- Free, drop-in. Learn tools, get support and
training in learning to live with AD/HD. Each week will focus on
specific topic.
Quaker Meetinghouse, Santa Rosa
Contact: Pauline Laurent, Certified Life Coach:707-578-4226
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- 4/11/2006, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Drop-in Peer Support Group for Adults with ADHD
Elim Lutheran Church, Petaluma
Contact: Molly Bloom: 707-769-1835
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- 4/26/2006, Wed. 7-9 pm
Adult Support Group -- Free, drop-in. Learn tools, get support and
training in learning to live with AD/HD. Each week will focus on
specific topic.
Quaker Meetinghouse, Santa Rosa
Contact: Pauline Laurent, Certified Life Coach:707-578-4226

===STANISLAUS===========

No activities at this time

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>> ANNOUNCEMENTS <<
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NEW SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADULTS WITH AD/HD – Santa Rosa
Learn tools, get support and training in learning to live with
AD/HD. Each week will focus on specific topic. (Free, drop-in)
When: 7-9 p.m., the last Wednesday of each month (3/29, 4/26, 5/31,
6/28)
Where: The Quaker Meetinghouse, 1647 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa.
Contact Pauline Laurent, Certified Life Coach, Coaching Adults with
AD/HD 707-578-4226 or 707-332-1406

NEW BOOK: 2nd Edition of Women with Attention Deficit Disorder:
Embrace Your Differences and Transform Your Life,
by Sari Solden, MS, LMFT – 10 years after her first book, this
revised 2nd Edition contains important new material on how to best
manage ADHD in women and includes new information on medication,
hormonal issues, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling.
Website: http://www.sarisolden.com

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>> FEATURE ARTICLE <<
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AD/HD, Stimulants, and Substance Abuse
By SchwabLearning.org
Read this article at: http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.asp?
r=426

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>> PLEASE TELL US <<
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Kristin Stanberry, Editor
Lew Mills, Editorial Consultant

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The Center of Attention is CHADD of Northern California's tri-weekly
newsletter. The newsletter is designed to keep you up to date with
CHADD of Northern California's activities and updates in the field.

* CHADD Works to Improve the Lives of People with Attention-
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