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Expertise: CHADD SFV provides information and support to people with AD/HD & ADD, their friends and family and the community at large. We host educational & support group meetings monthly.
1st Thursday, 7-9pm in Tarzana, CA: StandTogether Support Group for parents and adults.
3rd Thursday, 7-9PM: Monthly meeting & support groups for adults and parents of children with AD/HD. See our website for directions and more information.
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6/19/2003
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| Dear SFV CHADD Community Member,
We welcome your interest and participation in the San Fernando Valley CHADD Chapter.
For questions about becoming involved and supporting our community, we can be reached at 818.773.4068 or via e-mail at san-fernando-valley@chadd.net. We are a volunteer organization. We need your support!
We look forward to hearing from you AND seeing you!
Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT
Coordinator, CHADD SFV Chapter 615
This Thursday, June 18, 2009, 7-9 pmSpeaker Meeting for Adults and Parents of Kids with AD/HD (and support groups) 3rd Thursday of every month - facilitated by Julie Giuffrida(facilitated this month by Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D.)
Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, Tarzana, CA 91356, 7-9 pm in the North Conference Room #1, #2 or #3 - the free standing building closest to Burbank Boulevard-NOT in the hospital itself - (make sure to get your free parking pass to park in the hospital parking lot)
Topic: Game Changer - Coaching for Parents of Children and Teens with AD/HD (Based on a Faculty training presentation to Bridges Academy, co-presented with Dr. Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT in January 2009)
Speaker: Peter Gregory, ACG
Presentation Summary:
If you can't win the game, change the rules!
Learn how the rules can be changed so your child can "win"!
It begins with a mindset...
A mindset based on success, curiosity and the willingness to ask questions.
Time after time after time, your child...
Forgets to bring their homework home with them...
Doesn't get invited to play dates, birthday parties, sleepovers...
Leaves the ssignment the two of you did late one school night in their backpack until it gets cleaned out (at home) over the weekend...
Gets bored and picks a fight with their sibling...
Begins the project due TOMORROW Sunday night...
Refuses to get out of bed in the morning and get ready for school...
Makes you feel (and sound!) like the Gestapo...
Is told to try "harder"...
Hears that they're not living up to their {potential"...
Drives you and/or your partner to tears, anger or violence...
Do any of those examples ring a bell?
Getting a child, teen (or adult!) with AD/HD to do something they don't WANT to do is like trying to push water uphill.
It takes tremendous effort, time and energy and worse yet, can ultimately be FUTILE.
Even with medication, extra time, helpful teachers, tutoring, IEP's and 504's, students with AD/HD often need more to succeed in school. Assuming your child is properly diagnosed, what else can you do?
Change the rules!
This is a practical hands on presentation. Mr. Gregory will use audience examples to demonstrate the power of coaching and how parents can use a coaching mindset to radically transform interactions with their AD/HD child and with their TEACHERS.
He'll use three simple, inexpensive and easily available tools to show how any parent can start:
A blueboard, milk crates, and a folder.
Not happy, want something better for your AD/HD child, you and your family? You CAN change the game - beginning Thursday night, June 18th.
Speaker Bio Summary:
Diagnosed in the fall of 2003 with AD/HD, Mr. Gregory shifted his focus from recruiting high tech professionals to coaching children and adults with AD/HD.
Believing that people are much more than their "diagnosis," he combines a strengths based approach modeled from Mel Levine and Robert Brooks to address the challenges of AD/HD unique to each person. Bby identifying and focusing on their strengths, he helps children and adults apply them to succeed in school and work. By coaching people to learn to apply what they do well to new situations, they develop greater self-confidence, self-esteem and increased resiliency. Ultimately becoming more capable of dealing with life's opportunities and challenges.
Mr. Gregory volunteers for CHADD San Fernando Valley as the Assistant Cordinator, speaks locally and nationally to groups about AD/HD and was the co-creator of the StandTogether Support Group for CHADD SFV (2005).
Contact information for Mr. Gregory:
Phone: 818-343-1341.
Email: peter@theadhdcoachingcompany.com
Website: www.theadhdcoachingcompany.com
Support Group Meeting for Adults and Parents of Kids with AD/HDThe 1st Monday of every month - at Temple Judea, 7-9 pm - facilitated by Dr. Billi BittanWhose life will you make a difference in on the evening of Monday, July 6th?You won't know if you don't show.Bring your stories of successes and challenges to share with others in our community. Your voice and experiences make a difference! General meeting information:We have two (2) types of meetings each month. Doors open at 6:45 pm for both meetings. Speaker or support group meetings run from 7-9 pm. The Stand Together Support Group for Adults with AD/HD and Parents of Kids with AD/HD meets on the 1st Monday of every month at Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana, CA. The Speaker Meeting/Support Groups (2 groups - adults and parents) meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, North Conference Room #1 or #2 or #3 (free standing building closest to Burbank Blvd.-NOT in the hospital itself) - Tarzana CA 91356 (make sure to get your free parking pass at the meeting) Continuing Education Units:Special note for MFTs and LCSWs. You can get 1 CEU for attending the speaker presentation along with a certificate of attendance (if you RSVP by email and make sure to sign in at the meeting). Teachers and others can also receive a certificate of attendance (if you RSVP by email and make sure to sign in at the meeting). For either group, a $10 donation made out to SFV CHADD 615 is requested. We will forward the appropriate certificate to you via email.Volunteer Opportunities:Many opportunities available to get involved in your SFV CHADD community as a volunteer on theworking Board of Directors and/or the Professional Advisory Board. If you are interested in becoming more involved in your community and making a difference in the lives of those touched by and/or living with AD/HD gifts and challenges.... please contact us ASAP for information about our available volunteer positions and "job descriptions" as well as our next business meeting - TBA.Start thinking now about the role you would like to play.
Board of Directors (as of 4.5.09)Coordinator: Barbara A. CohenCo-coordinator: Peter GregorySecretary: Julie GiuffridaTreasurer: Barbara A. Cohen & Peter GregoryMembership: openPhone messages: Peter Gregory1st Monday Support Group Meeting Facilitator: Billi Bittan3rd Thursday-Speaker Meeting Facilitator: Julie GuiffidaResource person: openMembers-at-large: openProfessional Advisory Board (as of 4.5.09)"Openings"
Our next SFV CHADD Chapter 615 Board of Directors & Professional Advisory Board business meetings need to be scheduled - based on community interest. Additionally, our leadership positions need to be changed - new leaders and volunteers need to step forward from our community.An organization is only as strong as its weakest link. Ours is the lack of volunteers and lack of rotating leadership.Who will step up to lead our Chapter this year and in the coming years? Please offer your support and leadership now. Thank you!Seeking new topics for presentations, speakers to present them and increased attendance at meetings.
2009 Meeting Calendar - Dates, Speakers and Topics:
January 7th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea (facilitated by Billi Bittan)NOT January 15th instead - January 22nd (special change of date) - Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: Dr. Monica Robles, M.D. Topic: ADHD & Psychopharmacology (facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
February 4th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea (facilitated by Billi Bittan)February 19th - Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT, SFV CHADD Chapter Coordinator Topic: Resources and help within our community for kids, teens, adults, parents, couples - what do we need and where do we find it? (facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
March 2nd - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea (facilitated by Billi Bittan)March 19th - Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: Jonine Nazar-Biesman, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist Topic: Key Issues in the Assessment and Management of ADHD (facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
April 6th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea (facilitated by Billi Bittan)April 16th - Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: Clarann J. Goldring, Ph.D. Topic: Structuring a Home Environment for the ADHD Child and/or Adult(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
May 4th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea (facilitated by Billi Bittan)May 21st - Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA (facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
June 1st - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea (facilitated by Billi Bittan)June 18th - Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: Peter Gregory, ACG Topic: Game Changer - Coaching for Parents of Children and Teens with AD/HD
(facilitated by Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D.)
July 6th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea(facilitated by Billi Bittan)July 23rd - Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
August 3rd - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea(facilitated by Billi Bittan)August 20th - Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
We look forward to hearing from you as well as your support and participation!
Contact InformationSFV CHADD Chapter 615Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT, Volunteer Coordinator818-773-4068 (voice mail) | | |
| Speaker Meeting this Thursday evening – March 19th at 7 pm
Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, Tarzana, CA 91356 - 7-9 pm in North Conference Room #3 - see additional directions below.
NEW NAME AND SAME LOCATION: Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, North Conference Room #3 (the free standing building closest to Burbank Blvd. - NOT in the hospital itself), Tarzana, CA 91356 (make sure to get your free parking pass at the meeting)
March 19th Topic: Key Issues in the Assessment and Management of ADHD
Speaker: Jonine Nazar-Biesman, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist
Presentation
This brief presentation will touch upon some of the most current issues int he comprehensive assessment and treatment of ADHD and will answer questions that parents commonly ask. The importance of understanding ADHD as a developmental, neurobiological condition and the contributions of neuropsychology in terms of highlighting our children’s strengths and areas of need will be emphasized. Strength-based and research driven practices will be highlighted. Some areas addressed include:
 Best Practices in the Assessment of ADHD: What to Expect from the Evaluation
 Academic Accommodations
 How screenings, testing through the school district, or psycho-educational evaluations can miss the boat
 Whether to test on or off meds
 Research-based treatments
 What about diet, sleep, and alternate treatments such as neurofeedback
 What to expect from Educational Therapy
 Getting our children “cooking” socially
 Suggested Resources
Time for questions and answers will be allotted.
Speaker Bio
Jonine Nazar-Biesman, Ph.D.
Jonine Nazar-Biesman is a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist who has worked with children, families and adults for 15 years. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental and learning disorders. She completed her postdoctoral certification in neuropsychology through the Fielding Institute and is a Floortime™ provider. She has worked in a number of community, school, and hospital settings and currently maintains a full-time private practice including being part of the fulton Psychological Group in Calabasas.
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Support Group Meeting for adults with AD/HD and parents of kids with AD/HD
April 6th or April 7th (Monday or Tuesday) - TBD – stay tuned
(at Temple Judea) 7-9 pm
Please note - new evening beginning March 2009 – Mondays or Tuesdays – TBD – stay tuned
Whose life will you make a difference in on the evening of April 6th or 7th? You won’t know if you don’t show.
Bring your stories of successes and challenges to share with others in our community. Your voice and experiences make a difference!
General meeting information:
We have two (2) types of meetings each month. Doors open at 6:45 pm for both meetings.
Program or support group meetings run from 7-9 pm.
The Stand Together Support Group for Adults with AD/HD and Parents of kids with AD/HD meets on
the 1st Monday or Tuesday of each month at Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana
The Speaker Meeting/Support Groups (2 groups - adults and parents) meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at our NEW NAME: Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, North Conference Room #1 or #2 or #3 (free standing building closest to Burbank Blvd. - NOT in the hospital itself), Tarzana, CA 91356 (make sure to get your free parking pass at the meeting)
For the most current information in-between SFV CHADD emails, please check our weblog at www.xanga.com/CHADD_SFV. Thanks!
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Special note for MFTs and LCSWs. You can get 1 CEU for attending the speaker presentation along with a certificate of attendance (if you RSVP by email and make sure to sign in at the meeting). Teachers and others can also receive a certificate of attendance (if you RSVP by email and make sure to sign in at the meeting). For either group, a $10 donation made out to SFV CHADD 615 is requested. I will forward the appropriate certificate to you via email.
NEW: Many opportunities still available to get involved in your SFV CHADD community as a volunteer on the working Board of Directors and/or Professional Advisory Board. If you are interested in becoming more involved in your community and making a difference in the lives of those touched by and/or living with AD/HD gifts and challenges.... please contact me ASAP for information about our available volunteer positions and "job descriptions" as well as our next business meeting – March 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Start thinking now about the role you would like to play.
Board of Directors (as of 2.17.09)
Coordinator: Barbara A. Cohen
Coordinator-Elect/Co-coordinator: open
Secretary: Julie Giuffrida
Treasurer: (currently Barbara A. Cohen & Peter Gregory) - Richard Hoffman – incoming Treasurer – Thank you!
Membership: open
Phone messages: Peter Gregory
1st Monday or Tuesday-Support Group Meeting Facilitator: Billi Bittan
3rd Thursday-Speaker Meeting Facilitator: Julie Guiffida
Resource person: open
Members-at-large: open
Professional Advisory Board (as of 2.17.09)
“Openings”
Our next SFV CHADD Chapter 615 Board of Directors & Professional Advisory Board business meetings – March 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm.
Please RSVP for location in Tarzana. Start thinking now about the role you would like to play.
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For questions about becoming involved and supporting our community, I can be reached at 818.773.4068 or via e-mail at san-fernando-valley@chadd.net. We are a volunteer organization. We need your support!
I look forward to hearing from you AND seeing you!
Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT
Coordinator, CHADD SFV Chapter 615
2009 Meeting Calendar - Dates, Speakers and Topics: (coming soon!)
January 7th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
NOT January 15th instead - January 22nd (special change of date) – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: Dr. Monica Robles, M.D. Topic: ADHD & Psychopharmacology
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
February 4th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
February 19th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT, SFV CHADD Chapter Coordinator Topic: Resources and help within our community for kids, teens, adults, parents, couples – what do we need and where do we find it?
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
March 2nd or 3rd - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
March 19th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Jonine Nazar-Biesman, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist
March 19th Topic: Key Issues in the Assessment and Management of ADHD
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
April 6th or 7th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
April 16th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
May 4th or 5th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
May 21st – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
June 1st or 2nd - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
June 18th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
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| Speaker Meeting this Thursday evening – February 19th at 7 pm
Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, Tarzana, CA 91356 - 7-9 pm in North Conference Room #3 - see additional directions below.
NEW NAME AND SAME LOCATION: Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, North Conference Room #3 (the free standing building closest to Burbank Blvd. - NOT in the hospital itself), Tarzana, CA 91356 (make sure to get your free parking pass at the meeting)
February 19th Topic: "Resources and help within our community for kids, teens, adults, parents, couples – what do we need and where do we find it?"
Speaker: Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT
SFV CHADD Chapter Coordinator
Presentation
Millions of children and adults live with AD/HD. Millions of others live or interact with those with AD/HD.
In a multi-modal approach to optimizing life with AD/HD, many different professionals might be necessary: Diagnosticians, medication management doctors, nutritionists, therapists, tutors, coaches, advocates, educational attorneys – to name but a few.
Whether you are a parent of a child with AD/HD, an adult with AD/HD or both – bring your needs and questions to this CHADD meeting.
Objectives:
Attendees will become familiar with what the role of various professionals is.
Attendees will become familiar with the SFV CHADD’s resource book and its expansion.
Address questions about where to start if you suspect AD/HD is impacting your life or that of your child.
Speaker bio
Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT
Dr. Barbara A. Cohen has volunteered as the SFV CHADD Chapter Coordinator since 2000. She is open to hearing about your needs as they relate to AD/HD and how our CHADD Chapter might meet those needs. You can contact her via phone (818.773.4068) or email at: san-fernando-valley@chadd.net.
Dr. Cohen is a licensed psychotherapist and Director of the Center for Healing the Human Spirit. She focuses on providing individual and couples counseling services - specializing in AD/HD. The Center also provides qEEG and neurofeedback/neurotherapy services related to AD/HD, depression, anxiety and other co-existing conditions. Dr. Cohen is also an educator and collaborates with other health care professionals – advising on personalized treatment for mental health issues and academic challenges.
She is also a Professional Coach, specializing in working with adults, couples and adolescents, with or without AD/HD, to excel.
In October 2008, Dr. Cohen became part of a team of Researchers and a Principal Investigator in a Major Depression Study. This study is focused on outcomes which may impact how “personalized medicine” is implemented in depression.
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Support Group Meeting for adults with AD/HD and parents of kids with AD/HD
March 2nd or 3rd (Monday or Tuesday) - TBD – stay tuned
(at Temple Judea) 7-9 pm
Please note - new evening beginning March 2009 – Mondays or Tuesdays – TBD – stay tuned
Whose life will you make a difference in on the evening of March 2nd or 3rd? You won’t know if you don’t show.
Bring your stories of successes and challenges to share with others in our community. Your voice and experiences make a difference!
General meeting information:
We have two (2) types of meetings each month. Doors open at 6:45 pm for both meetings.
Program or support group meetings run from 7-9 pm.
The Stand Together Support Group for Adults with AD/HD and Parents of kids with AD/HD meets on
the 1st Monday or Tuesday of each month at Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana
The Speaker Meeting/Support Groups (2 groups - adults and parents) meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at our NEW NAME: Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, North Conference Room #1 or #2 or #3 (free standing building closest to Burbank Blvd. - NOT in the hospital itself), Tarzana, CA 91356
(make sure to get your free parking pass at the meeting)
For the most current information in-between SFV CHADD emails, please check our weblog at www.xanga.com/CHADD_SFV. Thanks!
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Special note for MFTs and LCSWs. You can get 1 CEU for attending the speaker presentation along with a certificate of attendance (if you RSVP by email and make sure to sign in at the meeting). Teachers and others can also receive a certificate of attendance (if you RSVP by email and make sure to sign in at the meeting). For either group, a $10 donation made out to SFV CHADD 615 is requested. I will forward the appropriate certificate to you via email.
NEW: Many opportunities still available to get involved in your SFV CHADD community as a volunteer on the working Board of Directors and/or Professional Advisory Board. If you are interested in becoming more involved in your community and making a difference in the lives of those touched by and/or living with AD/HD gifts and challenges.... please contact me ASAP for information about our available volunteer positions and "job descriptions" as well as our next business meeting – March 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Start thinking now about the role you would like to play.
Board of Directors (as of 2.17.09)
Coordinator: Barbara A. Cohen
Coordinator-Elect/Co-coordinator: open
Secretary: Julie Giuffrida
Treasurer: (currently Barbara A. Cohen & Peter Gregory) - Richard Hoffman – incoming Treasurer – Thank you!
Membership: open
Phone messages: Peter Gregory
1st Monday or Tuesday-Support Group Meeting Facilitator: Billi Bittan
3rd Thursday-Speaker Meeting Facilitator: Julie Guiffida
Resource person: open
Members-at-large: open
Professional Advisory Board (as of 2.17.09)
“Openings”
Our next SFV CHADD Chapter 615 Board of Directors & Professional Advisory Board business meetings – March 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Please RSVP for location in Tarzana. Start thinking now about the role you would like to play.
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For questions about becoming involved and supporting our community, I can be reached at 818.773.4068 or via e-mail at san-fernando-valley@chadd.net. We are a volunteer organization. We need your support!
I look forward to hearing from you AND seeing you!
Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT
Coordinator, CHADD SFV Chapter 615
2009 Meeting Calendar - Dates, Speakers and Topics: (coming soon!)
January 7th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
NOT January 15th instead - January 22nd (special change of date) – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: Dr. Monica Robles, M.D. Topic: ADHD & Psychopharmacology
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
February 4th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
February 19th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT, SFV CHADD Chapter Coordinator Topic: Resources and help within our community for kids, teens, adults, parents, couples – what do we need and where do we find it?
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
March 2nd or 3rd - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
March 19th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
April 6th or 7th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
April 16th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
May 4th or 5th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
May 21st – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
June 1st or 2nd - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
June 18th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
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| IMPORTANT - CHANGE OF DATE FOR JUST THIS MONTH'S MEETING!
Speaker Meeting next Thursday evening – January 22nd at 7 pm
Providence
Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, Tarzana, CA 91356 - 7-9 pm
in North Conference Room #1 - see additional directions below.
NEW
NAME AND SAME LOCATION: Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark
Street, North Conference Room #1 (the free standing building
closest to Burbank Blvd. - NOT in the hospital itself), Tarzana, CA
91356
(make sure to get your fee parking pass at the meeting - our apologies to last month's attendees - parking passes were somehow taken from the room prior to the meeting)
January 22nd Topic: "ADHD and Psychopharmacology" - Understanding the Bigger Picture about the Use of Medications for ADHD Treatment
Speaker: Dr. Monica Robles, M.D., specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology
Presentation
More than 4.4 million of children aged 4-17 have been reported to suffer from ADHD. Only 56% have reported to be taking medication in previous studies.Medication can be important part of the treatment in ADHD.
Using medication for your child is a difficult decision to make. Parents and guardians should be provided with complete information about side effects , risks and benefits. Parents and children should be fully informed.
This talk will try to answer all the questions you may have about ADHD meds and its alternatives.
Objectives:
- Attendees will become familiar with the medications currently used for the treatment of ADHD
- Attendees will become familiar with the benefits and side effects from pharmacological treatment
- Concerns about stimulant addiction will be discussed with attendees
- Attendees will learn about alternatives to medications when these don't want to be used as a first choice
Speaker's bio
Monica Robles, M.D.
Dr. Monica Robles went to Complutense University in Madrid, Spain, where she received her medical degree. Following that she completed residency in psychiatry and fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at UT Memphis, where she received the Teachers Award. She is Board Certified in Adult and Adolescent Child Psychiatry.
Dr. Robles has over 10 years of experience with diagnosing and treating adults, adolescents and children with a variety of diagnoses. She has had the opportunity to work in many settings that use a multidisciplinary treatment approach.
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Support Group Meeting for adults with AD/HD and parents of kids with AD/HD
February 4th (Wednesday)
(at Temple Judea) 7-9 pm
Please note - new evening beginning July 2008 - Wednesdays
Whose life will you make a difference in on the evening of February 4th? You won’t know if you don’t show.
Bring
your stories of successes and challenges to share with others in our
community. Your voice and experiences make a difference!
General meeting information:
We have two (2) types of meetings each month. Doors open at 6:45 pm for both meetings.
Program or support group meetings run from 7-9 pm.
The Stand Together Support Group for Adults with AD/HD and Parents of Kids with AD/HD meets on
the 1st Wednesday of the month at Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana
The
Speaker Meeting/Support Groups (2 groups - adults and parents) meets on
the 3rd Thursday of the month at our NEW NAME: Providence Tarzana
Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, North Conference Room #2 or #3
(free standing building closest to Burbank Blvd. - NOT in the hospital
itself), Tarzana, CA 91356 (make sure to get your free parking pass
at the meeting)
* * * * * * * * *
Special
note for MFTs and LCSWs. You can get 1 CEU for attending the speaker
presentation along with a certificate of attendance (if you RSVP by
email and make sure to sign in at the meeting). Teachers and others can
also receive a certificate of attendance (if you RSVP by email and make
sure to sign in at the meeting). For either group, a $10 donation made
out to SFV CHADD 615 is requested. I will forward the appropriate
certificate to you via email.
NEW: Many opportunities still
available to get involved in your SFV CHADD community as a volunteer on
the working Board of Directors. If you are interested in becoming more
involved in your community and making a difference in the lives of
those touched by and/or living with AD/HD gifts and
challenges.........please contact me ASAP for information about our
available volunteer positions and "job descriptions" as well as our
next business meeting – January 29, 2009 at 7:30 pm. Start thinking now
about the role you would like to play.
Board of Directors (as of 1.12.09)
Coordinator: Barbara A. Cohen
Coordinator-Elect/Co-coordinator: open
Secretary: Julie Giuffrida
Treasurer: (currently Barbara A. Cohen & Peter Gregory) - Richard Hoffman - incoming Treasurer - Thank you!
Membership: David M. Pearce
Phone messages: Peter Gregory
1st Wednesday-Support Group Meeting Facilitator: Billi Bittan
3rd Thursday-Speaker Meeting Facilitator: Julie Guiffida
Resource person: open
Members-at-large: open
Our next SFV CHADD Chapter 615 Board of Directors business meeting – January 29, 2009 at 7:30 pm.
Please RSVP for location. Start thinking now about the role you would like to play.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
For questions about becoming involved and supporting our community, I
can be reached at 818.773.4068 or via e-mail at
san-fernando-valley@chadd.net. We are a volunteer organization. We
need your support!
I look forward to hearing from you AND seeing you!
Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT
Coordinator, CHADD SFV Chapter 615
2009 Meeting Calendar - Dates, Speakers and Topics: (coming soon!)
January 7th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
January 22nd (special change of date) – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: Dr. Monica Robles, M.D. Topic: ADHD & Psychopharmacology
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
February 4th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
February 19th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
March 4th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
March 19th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
April 1st - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
April 16th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
May 6th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
May 21st – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
(facilitated by Julie Giuffrida)
June 3rd - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
June 18th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
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| Speaker Meeting this Thursday evening – December 18th
Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, Tarzana, CA 91356 - 7-9 pm in North Conference Room #2 or #3 - see additional directions below.
NEW NAME AND SAME LOCATION: Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, North Conference Room #2 or #3 (the free standing building closest to Burbank Blvd. - NOT in the hospital itself), Tarzana, CA 91356
(make sure to get your free parking pass at the meeting)
December 18th Topic: “Treating ADHD and ODD – The Intersection of Prescription and Therapy”
Speakers: Dr. Shari Pollock, M.D. and Dr. Martin A. Goodman, Ph.D.
Presentation
Was 2008 tough? Kids with AD/HD and ODD can be demanding...exhausting to parent.
Want 2009 to be better?
Get a head-start and join us for a BIG DOSE of Holiday HOPE as Dr. Shari Pollock and Dr. Marty Goodman share their expertise on:
Treating AD/HD and ODD – The Intersection of Prescription and Therapy
THIS Thursday, December 18th at 7 pm. Seating and FREE PARKING are limited – come early!
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) occurs in over 50% of children with AD/HD.
ODD can exacerbate the challenges parents already face raising children with AD/HD. Families can experience constant conflict and turmoil. Parents get burnt out, overwhelmed and exasperated (ANGRY!) with their children. Parents are often at odds, finding fault or arguing about what needs to be done about their child with their spouse/partner. Martial relationships are strained (or destroyed). Other children in the family suffer as well.
While AD/HD can be treated with medication, ODD can not.
What’s a parent to do?

What do you do and where do you find help?

What works????
We often have specialists discuss what their piece of the AD/HD puzzle can do. But there’s always the other piece(s) that needs to be addressed.
This Thursday night you’ll hear how two professional colleagues work together to solve issues that neither can alone.
Solutions that can make you and your family’s life MUCH BETTER.
Join us as Dr. Shari Pollock and Dr. Marty Goodman discuss how medical treatment and therapy can be combined to help kids (and their parents!)
An expert on psychopharmacology and AD/HD, Dr. Pollock will share:
Why medication(s) can be a useful tool

How they work
Why they require close follow-up and what that means for parents

Benefits and pitfalls
An expert on parenting children with AD/HD, Dr. Goodman will share:
How therapy can help

Skills you can learn (and teach your children)
A parenting process for children with AD/HD

Special challenges of ODD
Speakers bios
Sharon Pollock, M.D.
Dr. Pollock is a Pediatrician in private practice in Encino. Over the past 15 years she developed a practice and a specialized interest in families struggling with Attention and Learning issues. She coordinates a team that is individualized to fit the needs of each child and guides the care of the whole child including the medical intervention. Her goals are to help families early when there is any emotional disruption to the family. She is the medical director for her Center for Attention and Learning. Dr. Pollock coordinated a professional consortium that brings together the medical professionals, the psychological practitioners, and the educational facilitators of children and adolescents with ADHD in a novel and productive learning group. This group has been meeting monthly for 6 years. She also volunteers for many community service special needs child groups, and serves on the Professional Advisory Board for CHADD. Dr. Pollock has participated in many programs for Psychopharmacology including a Fellowship for Primary Care Practitioners, the NEI certification program in Psychopharmacology, and Harvard CME Child Psychopharmacology and ADHD through the Lifespan courses. Office #: (818) 461-9690
Martin A. Goodman, Ph.D.
Dr. A. Martin Goodman is a Licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, and Marriage, Family and Child Therapist. For the past 20 years Dr. Goodman has worked extensively with LD and ADHD in clinic, school and private practice setting. For six years he was the Consulting Psychologist for Landmark / Westmark School. He works with Adults, Teens, and Children in Individual, Couple, Family and Group Psychotherapy. As part of his practice he conducts group therapy for teens with LD and ADHD and for mothers of adolescents. Dr. Goodman serves on the Professional Advisory Board for CHADD. Office #: (818) 788-7733
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Support Group Meeting for adults with AD/HD and parents of kids with AD/HD
January 7th (Wednesday)
(at Temple Judea) 7-9 pm
Please note - new evening beginning July 2008 - Wednesdays
Whose life will you make a difference in on the evening of January 7th? You won’t know if you don’t show.
Bring your stories of successes and challenges to share with others in our community. Your voice and experiences make a difference!
General meeting information:
We have two (2) types of meetings each month. Doors open at 6:45 pm for both meetings.
Program or support group meetings run from 7-9 pm.
The Stand Together Support Group for Adults with AD/HD and Parents of kids with AD/HD meets on
the 1st Wednesday of the month at Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana
The Speaker Meeting/Support Groups (2 groups - adults and parents) meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at our NEW NAME: Providence Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street, North Conference Room #2 or #3 (free standing building closest to Burbank Blvd. - NOT in the hospital itself), Tarzana, CA 91356 (make sure to get your free parking pass at the meeting)
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Special note for MFTs and LCSWs. You can get 1 CEU for attending the speaker presentation along with a certificate of attendance (if you RSVP by email and make sure to sign in at the meeting). Teachers and others can also receive a certificate of attendance (if you RSVP by email and make sure to sign in at the meeting). For either group, a $10 donation made out to SFV CHADD 615 is requested. I will forward the appropriate certificate to you via email.
NEW: Many opportunities still available to get involved in your SFV CHADD community as a volunteer on the working Board of Directors. If you are interested in becoming more involved in your community and making a difference in the lives of those touched by and/or living with AD/HD gifts and challenges.........please contact me ASAP for information about our available volunteer positions and "job descriptions" as well as our next business meeting – January 22, 2009 at 7:30 pm. Start thinking now about the role you would like to play.
Board of Directors (as of 5.8.08)
Coordinator: Barbara A. Cohen
Coordinator-Elect/Co-coordinator: open
Secretary: Julie Giuffrida
Treasurer: open (currently Barbara A. Cohen & Peter Gregory)
Membership: David M. Pearce
Phone messages: Peter Gregory
1st Wednesday-Support Group Meeting Facilitator: Billi Bittan
3rd Thursday-Speaker Meeting Facilitator: Julie Guiffida
Resource person: open
Members-at-large: open
Our next SFV CHADD Chapter 615 Board of Directors business meeting – January 22, 2009 at 7:30 pm.
Please RSVP for location. Start thinking now about the role you would like to play.
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For questions about becoming involved and supporting our community, I can be reached at 818.773.4068 or via e-mail at san-fernando-valley@chadd.net. We are a volunteer organization. We need your support!
I look forward to hearing from you AND seeing you!
Barbara A. Cohen, Ph.D., MFT
Coordinator, CHADD SFV Chapter 615
2009 Meeting Calendar - Dates, Speakers and Topics: (coming soon!)
January 7th - StandTogether Support Group Meeting - Tarzana - 7-9 pm - Temple Judea
(facilitated by Billi Bittan)
January 15th – Speaker Meeting/Support Group Meeting: Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA
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