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Teacher_with_KidsWELCOME TO OUR SOUTHBAY/SO CAL CHAPTER INFORMATION PAGE! 

Join us at our monthly meetings. Spouses, significant others, friends, and teens are all welcome! A $5.00 donation is requested for non-CHADD members.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the Southbay Chapter of CHADD via E-MAIL at
southbaychapter@msn.com

SUPPORT GROUPS 
Great news! Many of you have been requesting a support group. As part of our 2009-10 Program, we will be holding 2 weekly Support Group meetings: One for Parents dealing with children and family related ADHD issues and one for Adults dealing with ADHD issues.

SUPPORT GROUP MEETING LOCATION: Support Group meetings will be held at the Center for Learning Unlimited (CFLU), 2785 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite G, Torrance, CA. 90505. CFLU is located to the left of Smart and Final.

PARENT SUPPORT GROUP will meet from 7 - 8 pm.
ADULT SUPPORT GROUP will meet from 8:30-9:30 pm

To RSVP and for information about the Southbay Chapter of CHADD's Support Groups, email Carolyn at southbaychapter@msn.com


The SOUTH BAY CHAPTER of CHADD'S REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS:  are on the FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. (Exceptions: We do not meet in July and August.)

TIME: Check in starts at 6:45 p.m. The speaker's presentation begins at 7:00 p.m and the meeting ends at 9:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Meetings are held at the DEL WEBB CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION BLDG, LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL, 4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance CA. For a map and directions you can also go to the Little Company of Mary Hospital Website

The Del Webb Center for Health Education Building is located behind the hospital. Enter the hospital at the Earl Street entrance and look for parking near the Center for Health Education Bldg, located on the right corner of the Earl Street entrance. CHECK THE BUILDING DIRECTORY TO LOCATE THE ASSIGNED MEETING ROOM.

MEETING FORMAT: The meetings feature a speaker on some aspect of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) followed by a Question & Answer Period. 

Date:          March 2, 2010
Speaker:    Alan C. Green, MD
Topic:         The Nature of ADHD in Adults: Symptoms and Impairments

Dr. Green will discuss adult ADHD symptoms, impairments and treatments.  Dr. Green was the Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program and the Center for Attention and Learning Disorders at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance. Dr. Green is in private practice in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry in Torrance.

Date:          April 6, 2010
Speaker:    Lidia Zylowska, MD
Topic:         ADHD and Mindfulness

Dr. Lidia Zylowska discusses mindfulness based interventions as an alternative therapy treatment for ADHD. Mindfulness is a meditation-based training in attention self-regulation. Dr. Zylowska is one of the founders of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Program for ADHD. Dr. Zylowska is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult psychiatry, mindfulness-based therapy and adult ADHD. Dr. Zylowska has studied complementary and alternative medicine and completed a fellowship at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine. Dr. Zylowska's private practice is located in West Los Angeles.

Date:          May 4, 2010
Speaker:    W. Patric White, PhD
Topic:         The Role Therapy Can Play in the Treatment of ADHD

Dr. White will discuss psychotherapy and how it helps in the treatment of ADHD. Dr. White treats children, adolescents, and families. He discusses his experience and approach to help parents who are considering psychotherapy in the treatment of ADHD. Dr. White is in private practice in Hemosa Beach, specializing in child, adolescent and family therapy. He consults with various school districts on the treatment of emotionally disturbed children. He is a founding member of the Violet Solomon Oaklander Foundation and is passionate about issues involving children's welfare in our cultural context. 
 
Date:          June 1, 2010
Speaker:    Dale Stuart, PhD, ScD
Topic:         Giftedness and ADHD: Distinctions, Similarities and Misdiagnoses

Dr. Stuart discusses Giftedness and ADHD, what is similar and dissimilar and how these can be misdiagnosed. Dr. Stuart works with couples, gifted individuals, adults, families, children and adolescents. Dr. Stuart is a Gifted Parent Support Group Facilitator. Dr. Stuart has spent over 25 years in environements with gifted individuals and has received special training in the treatment of gifted children and adults.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the Southbay Chapter of CHADD via E-MAIL at
south-bay@chadd.net.

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).

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: 02/05/2010

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