Center of Attention
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
31 March 2002

CHADD Works to Improve the Lives of People with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder through Education, Advocacy,
and Support

===== In This Issue =====

About the Newsletter
Calendar of Events
(The Feature Article is on Spring Break!)
Announcements:
Center of Attention Seeking New Editor
Class: Skills Development for Adults with ADD/ADHD (In Marin)
Please Tell Us

===== About the Newsletter =====

The Center of Attention is CHADD of Northern California's bi-weekly
newsletter. The newsletter is designed to keep you up to date with
CHADD of Northern California's activities and updates in the field.
It's a step toward bringing the members closer together.

======== Calendar of Events ==========

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Contra Costa - 4/3/2002, Wed. 7-9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult Topical Meeting -- Ongoing, confidential support
groups for Adults with ADHD
Kaiser Mental Health, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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San Francisco - 4/3/2002, Wed. 7:30pm
Women's ADD Support Group -- Please Call Lynn to confirm times and
locations before attending.
CPMC Davies Campus, San Francisco - Contact: Lynn: 415-621-1078
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Marin - 4/9/2002, Tues. 7-9pm
To Be Announced --
Town Center Corte Madera Community Room, Corte Madera - Contact:
Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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Alameda - 4/10/2002, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Tri-Valley Parent Support Meeting --
Thomas J. Hart Middle School, Pleasanton - Contact: JoAnn Matone: 925-484-2173
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Marin - 4/16/2002, Tues. 7-9pm
Drop in Support Group -- for Adults with ADHD and Significant Others
Marin Community Mental Health, Greenbrae - Contact: Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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Contra Costa - 4/17/2002, Wed. 7-9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Ongoing, confidential
support groups for Adults with ADHD
Kaiser Mental Health, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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Santa Clara - 4/17/2002, Wed. Reg: 7pm, Meet 7:30pm
Silicon Valley Adult, Parent and Spouse Support Groups -- Separate
peer-facilitated groups let you share struggles and strategies with
each other. Includes video.
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Silicon Valley Warmline:
650-949-5472
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Yolo - 4/18/2002, Thu. Lending Library 7:15 pm; 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
County Meeting -- Support Group Discussion or Speakers
Davis Branch, Yolo County Library, Davis - Contact: Yolo County
CHADD: 530-750-3929
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Online - 4/24/2002, Wed. 6-8:00 PM PST
Dr. Andrew Adesman - Working with Your Pediatrician --
CHADD Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 510-291-2950
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Marin - 4/24/2002, Wed. 9:30-11:30am
Support Group for Parents of Children / Teens with ADHD -- Share your
concerns with a parent who really understands.
30 Catalpa Ave., Mill Valley - Contact: Victoria Vogel: 415-383-6048
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Santa Clara - 4/24/2002, Wed. 7:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Kitty Petty ADD/LD Institute Meeting -- Discussion of and sharing
successful ADHD/LD strategies and coping skills with other like
ADDults
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Kitty Petty ADD/LD
Institute: 650-329-9443
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San Francisco - 4/25/2002, Thu. 7-9pm
Educational Speaker TBA -- (Note room change to "Level A dining room"
this night.)
CPMC Pacific Campus, San Francisco - Contact: San Francisco Warmline:
415-442-1944
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San Francisco - 5/1/2002, Wed. 7:30pm
Women's ADD Support Group -- Please Call Lynn to confirm times and
locations before attending.
CPMC Davies Campus, San Francisco - Contact: Lynn: 415-621-1078
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===== Announcements ======

*** Center of Attention Seeking New Editor ***

After as great run as editor, Sheetal Pandya has returned to work and
is leaving her post as editor of the Center of Attention Newsletter.
We are all very appreciative of what she has done and wish her the
best of luck in whatever comes next for her.

This also means that the position of editor is open. The job involves
collecting interesting and relevant articles, news, book reviews or
whatever, or cajoling and coordinating the writing of such by CHADD
friends and members. There is no "production" or "layout" involved.
It is just a job for a good and curious researcher to go out and find
the stuff that is most interesting to our members. Deadlines are only
every other week and material can be submitted early if desired! You
get to be published under the charming pseudonym of "CHADD Dimples"!
Group efforts with several editors would also be very welcome.

If you are interested, please write to webmaster@..., or
simply reply to this newsletter.

* Class: Skills Development for Adults with ADD/ADHD (In Marin)

Want to learn to organize your environment, papers, bills, mail? This
six-week class will help you learn to organize your stuff, get bills
paid, handle mail, lighten up and see the advantages of doing so.

At CHADD's request, the College of Marin, Disabled Students Program
has developed this course. If it is well attended, it will be offered
every quarter, so you can repeat the class as many times as you wish,
to continue building and strengthening your organizing skills. A
great thank you to Marie McCarthy, director of the program and Nan
Yarbrough, the instructor for caring about adults with ADHD.

This is an adult, noncredit, no pressure class

Cost: free

Where: College of Marin, Kentfield campus. Olney Hall 101

When: 6 Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:00pm. April 10-May 15

Instructor: Nan Yarbrough at (415) 457-8811, ext 7551.

To register: Come early and register at the first class. Or call Nan
Yarbrough at (415) 457-8811, ext 7551.

Enjoy the class!!
Beverlee Kell
Coordinator, CHADD of Marin (415)789-9464

===== Please Tell Us! =====

We thank members for their responses to the Newsletter. Any comments,
suggestions, or criticisms will be greatly appreciated. Please
continue to help us make this newsletter more beneficial to you all.

We also invite readers to share their experiences with us and other
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 CHADD_Dimples@....
Simply replying to this e-mail will also send your message to the
right place.