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membershipWELCOME TO OUR SUPPORT GROUP INFORMATION PAGE! 

Please read below to find out more about our meetings and programs!

Information Phone: (703) 641-5451

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2645, Fairfax, VA 22031

Meeting Location: James Madison High School, 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna, Virginia

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
(7:00-7:30 - light refreshments, video and lending library open; 7:30 - 9:15 - presentation)

**Meetings are held in the cafeteria**

Directions: See the link below for a map. James Madison Drive is on 123 (Chain Bridge Road) between Nutley and Flint Hill Road.

UPCOMING MEETINGS:   See our Meetings & Events Page for General Member Meetings

SUPPORT GROUPS:
CHADD Parent and Adult Support Groups 

NEW Parent Support Groups being formed - See below: 

ADULTS WITH  AD/HD- Falls Church Support meetings for Adults with AD/HD: 
2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Ballston Fire Station #2
(note this location for the February 10th meeting ONLY! ) 4805 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia 22203 Ph (703)228-0102  Times and locations may change so, for more information contact Anne Roberts 703-641-8940, coach@brainrelief.org. Free and open to the public. Partners/Spouses welcome to attend.

NON-AD/HD SPOUSE/PARTNER SUPPORT Support meetings for the spouses and partners of adults with AD/HD will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm at the Ballston Fire Station (4805 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203.)  For more information contact Art at arthaupt1@verizon.net.  No fee for attending; public is welcome.

PARENT SUPPORT GROUP  Meeting the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in Alexandria at 1707 Belle View Blvd, Suite C-2, Alexandria, VA 22307. This Parent Group will be facilitated by Dr. Jessica Swope. Dr. Swope has a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and specializes in helping individuals and families with ADD/ADHD. For more information contact Dr. Jessica Swope at  jsandhamswope@hotmail.com or visit novachadd.org.

Free and open to the public

*Volunteers are needed to assist with this group. To volunteer to assist, please visit www.novachadd.org


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LOCAL AREA PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS are now being formed.  Please contact us if you would like to facilitate a group in your area at northern-virginia@chadd.net


CHADD offers these additional avenues of support that may be helpful to you:

*The  National Resource Center on AD/HD- www.help4adhd.org

* CHADD's Online Community:  The message boards provide a virtual online community for persons with AD/HD, parents/guardians. Our message boards are available to thousands of members from around the United States and is available 24 hours a day.  The online community is a secure place to share with others and you can post messages anonymously if you wish.

* Call 800-233-4050 or visit www.chadd.org to learn more about CHADD's programs and member benefits available to you all year long.






FREE E-MAIL NEWSLETTER: For a free periodic e-mail newsletter listing upcoming speakers, support groups, news about ADHD, resources, research, and more, subscribe online at http://www.novachadd.org/.

FREE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS: A Professional Members Directory (a directory of CHADD of Northern Virginia professional members--psychiatrists, psychologists, coaches, consultants, licensed clinical social workers, and more--who specialize in ADHD)....A free lending library available at each monthly meeting....and much more!

**If you are not a CHADD member, or are new to CHADD, please register your contact information with CHADD so that we can contact you about local activities.  Your privacy is protected and will not be used for any other purpose except to contact you about CHADD programs and activities.

Meetings are free and open to the pulic.  You do not have to be a CHADD member to attend!!

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

northern-virginia@chadd.net

Immediate Needs:

Support Group Leaders - Facilitate small group meetings in your area with parents of children diagnosed with AD/HD and/or adults impacted by AD/HD.  Contact Catherine Adams at adamsadhdconsult@verizon.net if you may want to start a Parent Support Group in your area.



Professional Directory Update Liaison - Contact professional members interested in placing information in the chapter's professional directory.  Work with Membership Chairman to keep directory listings current.


This information was last updated on: 02/05/2010

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