=== Center of Attention ===
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
26 April 2004

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*Calendar of Events
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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,
look at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/schedule and check the links at
the top.

Marin - 4/26/2004, Mon. 12:30 am - 2:30 pm
Parent Resource & Support Group -- Call First...
30 Catalpa, Mill Valley - Contact: Victoria Vogel & Holly Seerley: 415-383-6048
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Alameda - 4/27/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Adult Support Group --
Lynnwood United Methodist Church, Pleasanton - Contact: Pattie: 925-548-3997
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Contra Costa - 4/27/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Danville Parent Meeting: Advocacy for Your Child -- Topic followed by
Group Discussion
Los Cerros Middle School Library, Danville - Contact: Dana: 925-886-8735
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San Mateo - 4/29/2004, through 5/1/2004
Annual Conference - Learning Disabilities Association of CA -- Three
Full Days addressing the latest brain research, educational
methods,parenting strategies, advocacy approaches, mental health
interventions and diagnostic and medical procedures. Featuring Drs.
Sally and Bennett Shaywitz and Chris Zeigler Dendy.
San Mateo Marriott Hotel, San Mateo - Contact:
http://quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/ldaca/id19.html; LDA of CA:
916-745-7882
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Stanislaus - 5/4/2004, Tues. 7 - 8pm
Adult Support Group --
Doctors Medical Center, Modesto - Contact: Bonnie: 209-523-4939
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Contra Costa - 5/5/2004, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult Topical Meeting --
Kaiser Mental Health, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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Santa Clara - 5/5/2004, Wed. Reg: 7pm, Meet 7:30pm
Sarah Cheyette, MD - The Neurology of ADHD --
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Silicon Valley Warmline:
650-949-5472
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Santa Clara - 5/6/2004, Thu. 7:15 - 9:30 pm
Kitty Petty ADD/LD Institute - "ADD/ADHD and Sex," Jeffrey Kisling,
M.A., LMFT -- As an expression of love and mutuality, sex deeply
enriches one's quality of life. Mismanaged, it can result in serious
problems. These include losing a marriage, getting fired, sexually
transmitted disease and legal problems. An important night about an
important topic that people need to talk about, but often don't.
Friends Meeting House, Palo Alto - Contact: Kitty Petty ADD/LD
Institute: 650-329-9443 or visit www.kpinst.org/
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Santa Clara - 5/11/2004, 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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Contra Costa - 5/12/2004, Wed. 7 - 9 pm
Antioch Parent's Support Group - Topic TBA -- For parents and
caregivers of children with AD/HD offering the opportunity to share
stresses, strategies and successes.
Sutter Delta Medical Center, Antioch - Contact: Colleen Ruddock: 925-757-2372
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Alameda - 5/12/2004, 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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Contra Costa - 5/18/2004, Tues. 7 - 9 pm
Danville Adult Meeting -- Topic followed by Group Discussion
Los Cerros Middle School Library, Danville - Contact: Dana: 925-886-8735
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Marin - 5/18/2004, Tues. 7-9 pm
Adult Support Group, with SueZee Poinsett, Professional coach and
organizer. -- Free, drop-in peer-support group. Talk with others who
really understand. And share and develop life skills. In addition, if
you want to work on skills for sorting and purging papers, bring your
paper piles.
Marin Community Mental Health, Greenbrae - Contact: Beverlee: 415-789-9464
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Yolo - 5/19/2004, Wed. 7 - 8:30 pm
County Meeting - Tentatively we will have Dr. Cathy Neuhauser
speaking on children's medications for ADD/ADHD -- CHADD welcomes all
with interest or concerns regarding attention deficit disorder. An
extensive library of books, articles, tapes and videos will be
available for browsing and check-out at 7:00PM with a refundable
deposit.
Davis Branch, Yolo County Library, Davis - Contact: Yolo County
CHADD: 530-750-3929 or online at
www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd295.html
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Contra Costa - 5/19/2004, 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 - 5/19/2004, 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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Napa - 5/20/2004, Thu. 7 - 9 pm
Parent Support Group -- Focusing on education, ADHD strengths, and
strategies to manage the challenges of ADHD.
St. John's Lutheran Church, Napa - Contact: Karen Shepard:
707-257-8113, or mailto:ksnapa@...
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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.

* CHADD Works to Improve the Lives of People with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder through Education, Advocacy,
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Lew Mills, PhD, MFT
Editor, "Center of Attention"
CHADD of Northern California, Chapter # 504
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