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Please read below to find out more about our meetings, programs and upcoming classes on AD/HD!

CHADD SACRAMENTO SCHEDULE

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Next Meeting September 7, 2010

Check out the great resources, information and education at:
www.help4adhd.org

2010-1011 MEETING SCHEDULE

Sep 7, 2010 "ADHD and Differential Diagnosis", Q&A with Dr. James Margolis, MD, Psychiatrist
(no breakout sessions at this meeting)

Oct 5, 2010 "Learning Processes - Making a Difference!" Terri Mehl, Director, Lindamood-Bell

Nov 2, 2010 "Medication Vs. Alternative Treatments" John Capel, PhD., Psychologist

Jan 4, 2011 "ABC's of Behavior: When and How to Access Intervention for Children & Adults" Judith Cohen, Attorney, Specializing in Special Ed, and Estee Cohen, Psychologist

Feb 1, 2011
Mar 1, 2011
Apr 1, 2011
May 1, 2011
No meetings held in June, July and August.

MEETING TIME: CHADD Sacramento meetings are held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. generally the first Tuesday of the month (see exact dates noted above and in "Meeting & Events" tab).

MEETING LOCATION: Sutter Center for Psychiatry, 7700 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA
Sign in at the front receptionist, meeting held in the dining room, sign in at the CHADD table,
please remember to sign out at the front receptionist. Please turn off cell phones in the bldg.
Please kindly follow all guidelines issued by the Sutter Center.

DIRECTIONS: Take Highway 50 to Power Inn exit, then turn right on Folsom Blvd, Sutter Center is approx 1/4 mile on the left side (just past Home Depot and Storage Blvd).

MEETING FORMAT: 1st hour - Guest Speaker, 2nd hour - Break out session groups on various topics (adults, parenting, advocacy, educational/school, medications, coaching, tourettes, etc.). To meet the needs of both adults with AD/HD and parents of children with AD/HD we have speaker topics on adult and children's issues. Some topics will cover both children and adults.

ALL WELCOME, please join us!
Meetings Free to CHADD Members, your membership supports this chapter.
A donation of $5 is greatly appreciated from guests and visitors.

INTERESTED IN PARENT TO PARENT TRAINING ON ADHD?
Online class starts Sept 15 through Oct 27.
Parent to Parent is a state-of-the-art educational program designed by parents, for parents. The training is now available as an online class. You can take the class from your home on your computer with presentation and interaction with the presenter by phone or headset.  More information.

CHADD MEMBERSHIP: Consider joining CHADD. With your local Chapter you will receive support, resources and the latest information from professionals, as well as critical information on local laws and policies affecting your family. Additional benefits include the subscription to ATTENTION! Magazine, a free copy of the CHADD Information and Resource Guide, access to the members only website, discounted rate to the CHADD Annual Conference, and much more! 
The Family/Individual rate is $49 per year. Join at www.chadd.org  
Support your local CHADD Sacramento Chapter!

CONTACT: For additional information please contact Holly Graff, Chapter Coordinator of Northern California at GREATER-SACRAMENTO@CHADD.NET   Call 888-759-9758 leave msg for CHADD Sacramento with your name, # and email address (due to the high volume of calls please be patient for a return call).

MAILING LIST: If you would like to be on our CHADD Sacramento email list to receive notices of upcoming meetings and events, please send a message to: Greater-Sacramento@chadd.net  We never give out your name or email address to others.

Do you need immediate assistance? 
As a volunteer, I may not be able to get back to you if you need immediate assistance. 

If you are seeking information for something that is time-sensitive (such as an IEP/Section 504 meeting at your child’s school), or are looking for a local  professional with AD/HD expertise, please contact CHADD’s National Resource Center on AD/HD (NRC), online at www.help4adhd.org or by phone toll-free at 800-233-4050 (press option 2, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Eastern time). 
The NRC is staffed by trained health information professionals who can answer many of your questions about AD/HD and provide other helpful information and resources. (NOTE: the NRC does not provide legal or medical advice, but can offer ideas and suggestions to help you find what you are looking for).

View our entire meeting schedule with dates, times and locations and a list of other events happening in the area. 

CHADD does not endorse or represent products, services, publication, medications or treatments. Meetings are free and open to the public, although membership with CHADD is strongly encouraged, since your local group will receive a portion of your dues to continue supporting your community.


Volunteer Opportunities:

HELP - VOLUNTEERS needed for the CHADD Sacramento meetings. I need you.
If you would like to volunteer your talents to this group, please send us an e-mail at GREATER-SACRAMENTO@CHADD.NET or please see Holly at the beginning of the meeting.


This information was last updated on: 08/13/2010

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