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South Bay/So. CA CHADD
Local Coordinators: Carolyn Kelly
Phone: 424-206-9455
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SOUTHBAY/SO CAL CHAPTER of CHADD Do 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).
Our SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAM is generally held the first Thursday of each month. In the month of June our Speaker Series Program will be held on the second Thursday. We do not meet in July and August.
ADULT Support Group meetings are held every Wednesday evening from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm.
All are welcome to attend our Speaker Series Program and Adult Support Group Meetings! A 
$5.00 donation is requested for non-CHADD members.
FOR INFORMATION and to join our Chapter's mailing list to receive monthly meeting reminders: Email CAROLYN at chair@adhd-southbay.org
The ADULT SUPPORT GROUP MEETING LOCATION: The Center for Learning Unlimited (CLU), 2785 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite G, Torrance, CA. 90505. CLU is located in a strip mall, to the left of Smart and Final.
For information about our Adult Support Group and to RSVP, contact Justine Ruotolo, our Support Group Facilitator at 310-735-5874 or email Justine at support@adhd-southbay.org.
OUR SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAM: is held the FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH, EXCEPT JULY AND AUGUST. IN JUNE, IT WILL BE HELD ON THE SECOND THURSDAY. These meetings feature a speaker on some aspect of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) followed by a Question & Answer Period.
TIME: Check in begins at 6:45 p.m. The speaker's presentation begins at 7 pm and includes a Question and Answer Period. Meetings generally end by 9 pm.
LOCATION: Meetings are held at the DEL E. WEBB CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION BLDG, PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL, 4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance CA. For a map and directions, go to the Providence Little Company of Mary website (www.lcmweb.org/t_facilities/index.html).
The Del E. Webb Center for Health Education Building is located at right corner of the Earl Street entrance to the hospital parking lot. CHECK THE BUILDING DIRECTORY TO LOCATE THE ASSIGNED MEETING ROOM.
2012 SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAM
Date: January 5, 2012 (Thursday)
Speakers: Nancy Harjani-Muirhead, Psy.D, ABPS & Agnes Regeczkey, MA
Topic: An Executive Function Skills Workshop for Adults, Parents & Families
Dr Nancy Harjani-Muirhead is a clinical psychologist and Diplomate in the area of Psychological Assessment and Testing through the American Board of Psychological Specialties and has worked in the field of attention and learning disabilities since 1993. Dr. Harjani-Muirhead founded and coordinated services for the Attention Deficit Disorders Clinic at St John's Health Center in Santa Monica; established the Center for Attention and Learning Disorders at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; and developed the Family Services Unit at the Center for Learning Unlimited (CLU).
Agnes Regeczkey, MA, is the Director of Education at BriteMinds Learning Center. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice, Agnes Regeczkey helps families develop effective family relationships and specializes in working with families affected by learning disabilities, social anxiety, emotional and behavioral challenges. She supports children and their families with various learning challenges by designing plans for students based on their learning style, history, language development, while being sensitive to the students' home environment (cultural, religious, socio-economic).
Date: February 2, 2012 (Thursday)
Speakers: Kevin Mottus, LCSW & ADHD Coach
Topic: The Gifts of ADHD: Maximizing Success and Performance
Kevin Mottus, LCSW, is an ADHD Coach in private practice in West Los Angeles. He is the creator and founder of the Learning Differences Training Program, School Mental Health Department, for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Kevin Mottus has trained thousands of parents, counselors and teachers on how to maximize the success of children with ADHD and learning differences. His presentation will focus on the gifts associated with ADHD and careers that are good matches for ADHD.
Date: March 1, 2012 (Thursday)
Speaker: Tejinderpal S. Rai, MD
Topic: ADHD and Medications: A General Overview
Dr. Tejinderpal "TJ" Rai is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in private practice in Torrance. He provides psychiatric services to children, adolescents and adults. His areas of expertise include: mood disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, trichotillomania, OCD, panic disorders, ADHD, autism, Tourette's Syndrome, eating disorders and addictions. Dr. Rai is also a consultant for Torrance Memorial Center's Medical Stabilization Program for patients with eating disorders.
Date: April 5, 2012 (Thursday)
Speaker: David L. Raffle, PhD., CBIS
Topic: ADHD Through the Life Span: Will It Go Away?
Dr. David Raffle has been working with children, adolescents and adults with ADHD for close to 30 years as an educational specialist, teacher and therapist. Dr. Raffle received his PhD in Clinical Psychology and is doing post-doctoral training in Hermosa Beach, specializing in adolescents, adults and elderly individuals with ADHD. Dr. Raffle is also a Certified Brain Injury Specialist.
Date: May 3, 2012 (Thursday)
Speaker: Antonia Glowacki Colton, PhD
Topic: The Triple P System: A Positive Approach to Behavior Problems
Dr Glowacki Colton has worked with children, adolescents, adults and their families for over 10 years. She provides psychotherapy services and assessments in outpatient clinics, domestic violence shelters, and schools. She received her doctorate in Psychology at the University College London, where she worked for 7 years with Dr. Peter Fonagy at the Anna Freud Centre. Since 2008, Dr. Glowacki Colton has been at South Bay Children's Health Center, a non-profit outpatient clinic, where she counsels children, adolescents and adults in individual and group settings. She also has a private practice in Torrance.
Date: June 14, 2012 (2nd Thursday of the month)
Speaker: Steve Lee, PhD
Topic: ADHD and Anxiety
Dr. Steve Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Dept of Psychology at UCLA. Dr. Lee's research explores how genetic and environmental factors are linked to ADHD and related behavior disorders. Dr. Lee was the 2007 recipient of the Young Scientist Research Fund Award. Dr Lee completed his doctoral training in clinical psychology at UC Berkeley and a post-doctoral fellowship in psychiatric genetics in the department of psychiatry at the University of Chicago.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email the Southbay Chapter of CHADD at chair@adhd-southbay.org OR call 424-206-9455. 
As a volunteer, I may not be able to get back to you if you need immediate assistance.
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).
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:
If you would like to volunteer your talents to this group, please send us an e-mail at south-bay@chadd.net
This information was last updated on: 05/03/2012
