Center of Attention
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
20 January 2003

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
Feature Article: Wraparound Services for Your ADHD Child
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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San Francisco - 1/20/2003, Mon. 7:00 - 9pm
Adult Success Group - Topic: Time Management -- Share skills and
strategies for success at home, in the workplace, in relationships,
etc.
CPMC Pacific Campus, San Francisco - Contact: Rachel Rosenfeld: 415-362-7227
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Marin - 1/21/2003, 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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Santa Clara - 1/22/2003, Wed. 7:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
New Directions in Brain Scan Imaging -- William C. Klindt, MD.,
Director of Silicon Valley Brain Imaging, Inc.
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Kitty Petty ADD/LD
Institute: 650-329-9443 or visit www.kpinst.org
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Marin - 1/22/2003, Wed. 9:30-11:30am
Parent Informational Resource and Support Group -- Call First...
30 Catalpa Ave., Mill Valley - Contact: Victoria Vogel & Holly
Seerly: 415-383-6048
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San Mateo - 1/25/2003, Sat. 9 am - Noon; Registration at 8 am
It's So Much Work Being Your Friend; Teaching Friendship Skills to
Children. - Richard Lavoie, MS, MEd. -- This workshop will outline
the development of childhood friendships and will offer specific
strategies designed to enhance the child's friendship skills.
Register online.
South San Francisco Conference Center, South San Francisco - Contact:
Schwab Learning: 800-230-0988 or visit www.SchwabLearning.org
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Contra Costa - 2/5/2003, Wed. 7-9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult Topical Meeting: TBA --
Kaiser Mental Health, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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Santa Clara - 2/5/2003, Wed. Reg: 7pm, Meet 7:30pm
Central Auditory Processing Disorder versus AD/HD. -- Judith Paton,
pediatric and adult audiologist, will speak.
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Silicon Valley Warmline:
650-949-5472
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Marin - 2/11/2003, Tues. 7-9pm
Ask the Doctor - Dr. Michael Freeman, MD, psychiatrist, specializing
in mood and anxiety disorders. -- Discuss the virtues of ADHD and
Bipolar Disorder. Ask your questions about current treatment.
Town Center Corte Madera Community Room, Corte Madera - Contact:
Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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Alameda - 2/12/2003, 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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San Francisco - 2/17/2003, Mon. 7:00 - 9pm
Adult Success Group -- Share skills and strategies for success at
home, in the workplace, in relationships, etc.
CPMC Pacific Campus, San Francisco - Contact: Rachel Rosenfeld: 415-362-7227
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Marin - 2/18/2003, 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 - 2/19/2003, 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 - 2/19/2003, 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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Santa Clara - 2/26/2003, 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 or visit www.kpinst.org
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Marin - 2/26/2003, Wed. 9:30-11:30am
Parent Informational Resource and Support Group -- Call First...
30 Catalpa Ave., Mill Valley - Contact: Victoria Vogel & Holly
Seerly: 415-383-6048
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===== Feature Article ======

WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR YOUR ADHD CHILD: WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN IT HELP?

(The following article was published in ADDvisor newsletter Number 10
May 15, 2002. We are publishing this article in our newsletter with
kind permission from Alan Graham and Bill Benninger of ADDvisor.)

The May 2002 edition of the Brown University Child and Adolescent
Behavior Letter includes an article about wraparound services for
kids. Wraparound services are designed to meet the total needs of
each individual client. It usually involves a planning process that
creates an individualized set of services and supports for a child
and the family.

The Brown letter cites a Burns and Goldman (1999) article that lists
the 10 essential elements of wraparound services.

1. Services must be community-based.

2. Services must be individualized, strength based and designed to
meet the needs of children to promote success, safety and permanence
in home, school and community.

3. The process must be culturally competent.

4. Families must be full and active participants in every aspect of
the process.

5. The approach must be team-drive, involving the child, family,
natural supports, agencies and the community services working
together to develop, implement and evaluate the individualized plan.

6. The teams must have adequate, flexible approaches and flexible funding.

7. Individualized plans must include formal and informal services.

8. An unconditional commitment to serve children and families is essential.

9. The process should be interagency, community-based and collaborative.

10. Outcomes must be determined and measured for the child/family,
the program and the system.

In McHenry County, I had the opportunity to participate in the
design, implementation and evaluation of a wraparound program for an
ADHD child. This program incorporated all of the above elements. The
local mental health board provided a case coordinator. The school
system, big brother program, respite care, myself and other community
based agencies participated.

What resulted was a comprehensive program for this child and
accounted for his daily activities with goals and objectives for
every aspect of his life. The parents even were able to access
respite care so they could go out together on a Saturday evening to
help strengthen the marriage.

The Brown article offers an example from Milwaukee which also
incorporates all ten elements. This is a model that holds promise and
could be helpful in managing the more difficult children.

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Alan R. Graham, Ph.D.
Bill Benninger, Ph.D.
ADDvisor.com
Voice: 1-866-ADDvisor
Fax: 847-824-2386
Email: Alan@...
Bill@...
Web: www.ADDvisor.com
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===== Please Tell Us! =====

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