support

Self-Help And Support Group Information

Listing of Adult
ADD Self-Help and Support Groups

ALABAMA

Birmingham
Dr. John Larson
NOMAD
(205) 823-5910

ALASKA

Anchorage

Anchorage CH.A.D.D.
Lori Knefelkamp
(907) 338-1491
Louise Mackey
(907) 345-6040

Ketchikan
Jo Sausen
Ketchikan Adult A.D.D. Support Group
(907) 225-2702

ARIZONA

Ahwatukee (Phoenix area)
South Mountain CH.A.D.D.
(602) 820-4435
Jeri Goldstein, M.C., R.N.
(602) 345-6622

Bullhead City
Northwestern Arizona CH.A.D.D.
(602) 763-7346

Glendale (Phoenix and Scottsdale area)
Robert L. Gurnee, M.S.W.
Attention Deficit Disorder Clinic
(602) 863-7950

Mesa (Phoenix area)
Frederick H. Volweider, Ph.D.
Attention Deficit Disorder Clinic
(602) 833-6316

Phoenix (Northwest)
Sanford J. Silverman, Ph.D.
Center for Attention Deficit
and Learning Disorders
(602) 990-4474

Prescott
Families with Attention Deficit Disorder
Marcia T. Brehmer
(520) 636-5160

Scottsdale
Attention Deficit Disorder Clinic
(602) 423-7770

Tucson (Northeast)
Steven Ledingham
A.S.K. about ADD
(520) 749-5465
(fax) 520-760-8610
ledingham@aol.com

Tucson
CH.A.D.D. of Tucson
(602) 797-2162
Della Mays, Adult Coordinator
(602) 887-0978

ARKANSAS

  Fort Smith
Sharyn Floyd
National Educational Campaign on
  Attention Deficit Disorders
  (NECADD)
(501) 783-7646

CALIFORNIA

Alameda County
CH.A.D.D. of Alameda County
(510) 581-9941

Arcadia (Pasadena area)
Melissa Thomasson, Ph.D.
(818) 301-7977

Contra Costa County
Pat and Monte Churchill
(510) 825-4938

Encinitas (north of San Diego)
Coastal North County CH.A.D.D.
(619) 259-5325

Laguna Beach
CH.A.D.D. of Laguna Beach
(714) 457-2125
Long Beach

Patreen Bower, M.S., M.F.C.C.
Sue Griffith, M.A., Psy. Asst.
(714) 953-8220

Mountain View
CH.A.D.D. of Mid-Peninsula
(415) 969-6233

Newport Beach
Joan Andrews, L.E.P.
(714) 476-0991

Newbury Park, CA
12 Step meeting for ADD
Mondays 7:30-9:00 pm.
Contact Betty S. at (805) 499-0564 or email me at baspayroll@aol.com

Roseville (Sacramento area)
CH.A.D.D. of Roseville & Greater
Sacramento
(916) 782-5661

Milton Lucius, Ph.D.
(916) 933-5217

John R. Capel, Ph.D.
(916) 488-5788

San Diego
Andrea Little
Roland Rotz, Ph.D.
Learning Development Services
(619) 276-6912

San Francisco
San Francisco/N. Peninsula CH.A.D.D.
(415) 994-2438

San Jose
Karen Neale, M.A.
(408) 395-1348

San Rafael
MATRIX
(415) 499-3877

David Hayes, Adult Coordinator
(415) 435-0994

Simi Valley
CH.A.D.D. of the Conejo Valley
(805) 520-4943

Ukiah
Mendocino County/Redwood Empire
CH.A.D.D.
(707) 462-1133

Wildomar
CH.A.D.D. of Temecula Valley
(909) 674-8052


CALIFORNIA SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUPS

Arcadia (Pasadena area)
Melissa Thomasson, Ph.D.
(818) 301-7977

Contra Costa County
Monte Churchill
(510) 825-4938

Folsom (Sacramento area)
Milton Lucius, Ph.D.
(916) 933-5217

Simi Valley
CH.A.D.D. of the Conejo Valley
(805) 520-4943


COLORADO

Boulder
John Cizman
(303) 786-8112

Colorado Springs
CH.A.D.D. of Colorado Springs
(719) 597-9857

Denver
Don Lambert
(303) 424-5272

Denver (Metro North)
Harry Orr
(303) 458-5675
(303) 424-3116

Fort Collins
Maxine Jarvi
(303) 223-1338
(970) 223-1338

Lakewood (Denver area)
Mile Hi CH.A.D.D.
(303) 936-7821

Littleton (Metro South Denver)
Dennis Smith
(303) 790-2354


For additional listings in Colorado, contact:
Ralph Myers, Editor
ADD VANTAGE
(303) 287-6944


CONNECTICUT

Avon (Hartford area)
CH.A.D.D. of the Farmington Valley
(203) 651-3880

East Hampton
CH.A.D.D. of East Hampton
Cathy Ziegler, Coordinator
(203) 267-6807
Liz Johnson, Co-coordinator
(203) 873-1733

Mansfield
Mansfield CH.A.D.D.
(203) 429-2582
Paul Kalajain, Adult Coordinator
(203) 487-1920

New Haven
CH.A.D.D. of New Haven County
(203) 888-1434

New Milford (north of Danbury)
CH.A.D.D. of Candlewood Valley
(203) 350-9484

Rocky Hill
Joel Shusman
(203) 257-3221

Waterford
CH.A.D.D. of Southeastern Connecticut
(203) 443-2500
(203) 444-0263

CONNECTICUT SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUPS

Avon (Hartford area)
CH.A.D.D. of the Farmington Valley
(203) 651-3880


DELAWARE

Wilmington
Lizbee Mahoney, Adult Coordinator
CH.A.D.D. of Brandywine Valley
(302) 478-8202


FLORIDA

Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa County CH.A.D.D.
(904) 863-2459

Jacksonville
CH.A.D.D. of Duval
(904) 390-0866
Bethann P. Vetter, Adult Coordinator
(904) 731-7230

Orlando
CH.A.D.D. of Seminole County
(407) 324-1442

Pembroke Pines
CH.A.D.D. of South Broward & North
Dade Counties
(305) 680-0799

Plantation
CH.A.D.D. of West Broward
(305) 721-8793

Tampa
Hillsborough County CH.A.D.D.
(813) 852-8075


GEORGIA

Atlanta (Buckhead)
L.D. Adults of Georgia
(404) 514-8088

Decatur (Atlanta area)
Joan Teach, Ph.D.
(404) 378-6643


ILLINOIS

Bloomington
Ron Ropp, Rel.D.
(309) 829-0751

Chicago (Northwest Suburban)
CH.A.D.D. of Northwest Suburban
Chicago
(708) 303-1189

Chicago (South Suburban)
South Suburban Chicago CH.A.D.D.
(708) 798-9331

Chicago (Southwest Suburban/ Will County) ADAPPT
(708) 361-3387

Freeport
Freeport Area CH.A.D.D.
(815) 235-8019

Peoria
Deborah Dornaus
(309) 693-0038

Rockford
CH.A.D.D. of Rockford
(815) 968-5640
Gary Hubbard, M.S., L.M.F.T.
(815) 282-1800

For additional listings in Illinois, contact:
Illinois State ADD Council
(708) 361-4878


INDIANA

Bloomington
Abilities Unlimited
(812) 332-1620

Fortville (Indianapolis Eastside)
ADDults of Central Indiana
(317) 649-2871

Greensburg
Tree City CH.A.D.D.
(812) 663-6877
Portage (Northwest Indiana)

David Shultz
(219) 232-6690
Teresa Gross
(219) 465-0447

Richmond
Rita Spoonamore
Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Support
(317) 966-0221


IOWA

Iowa City
CH.A.D.D. of Iowa City
(319) 656-3043
Don Walker, Adult Coordinator
(319) 337-5201


KANSAS

Overland Park
Avner Stern, Ph.D.
(913) 469-6510

Prairie Village
ADD/ADHD Education & Resource Association
(913) 362-6108

KANSAS SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUPS
Prairie Village
ADD/ADHD Education & Resource Association
(913) 362-6108


KENTUCKY

Lexington
CH.A.D.D. of the Bluegrass
contact ADDult@aol.com for information

Paducah
CH.A.D.D. of Western Kentucky
(502) 488-2252


LOUISIANA

New Orleans (Northern area)
River Parish CH.A.D.D.
(504) 467-4983


MAINE

Scarborough
Lindy Botto
(207) 883-2528


MARYLAND

Bel Air
CH.A.D.D. of Harford
(410) 569-3532

Frederick
Frederick County CH.A.D.D.
(301) 898-3912

Rockville
CH.A.D.D. of Montgomery County
(301) 869-3628
Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D.
(301) 718-8114

MARYLAND SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUP

Rockville
CH.A.D.D. of Montgomery County
(301) 869-3628
Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D.
(301) 718-8114


MASSACHUSETTS

Danvers (north of Boston)
Getchen M. May, M.A.
Living with ADD/LD
(508) 526-4927

Greenfield
CH.A.D.D. of Western
Massachusetts
(413) 665-2108
(413) 648-9801
Lori Roy, Adult Coordinator
(413) 773-5545

Lynn
North Shore Adults and Children with ADD (617) 599-6818
Linda Harrison
(508) 777-4077

Plymouth
Linda Greenwood
(508) 747-2179

MICHIGAN

Ann Arbor
Jim Reisinger
ADDult Information Exchange Network
(313) 426-1659

Clinton Township/Pontiac/Royal Oak/Troy
Kathleen Van Howe Adult ADD Awareness
(810) 939-1112

Cadillac
North Central Michigan CH.A.D.D.
(616) 779-0482
Adult Coordinator
(616) 775-3754

Chesterfield (Macomb County)
Chesterfield CH.A.D.D.
(810) 949-7890

Gross Pointe
Gerhard W. Heinen
(313) 886-8907

Lansing
Sue Wallace
(517) 627-3387

Jennifer Bramer, Ph.D., L.P.C.
Lansing Community College
Counseling Services Department
(517) 483-1184

Novi
Fred Michaelson
(810) 348-2656


MINNESOTA

Minneapolis
William Ronan, LICSW
(612) 933-3460

St. Louis Park (Minneapolis area)
Twin Cities CH.A.D.D.
(612) 922-5761

Southfield
Chuck Pearson
Adult ADD Lib
(810) 540-6335


MISSOURI

Kansas City
(see Overland Park and Prairie Village, Kansas listings)
St. Louis
Barb Rosenfeld, Adult Coordinator
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
of Missouri
(314) 963-4655

St. Louis area
DePaul Health Center/
Adults with ADD Support Group
(314) 344-7224


MISSOURI SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUPS

Kansas City
(see Prairie, Kansas listing)


MONTANA

Great Falls
Dennis Patton
(406) 454-1964
Great Falls

David Walker
(406) 727-2137

Havre
Cherie Miller
New World
(406) 265-1871

Kalispell
Flathead Valley CH.A.D.D.
(406) 257-5450


NEW HAMPSHIRE

Concord
Sarah Brophy, Ph.D.
(603) 226-6121

Portsmouth
Seacoast CH.A.D.D.
(603) 430-8787

NEW JERSEY

Fair Haven
Robert LoPresti, Ph.D.
Adult ADD Self Help Support Group
(908) 842-4553

Phyllis Wolff, MSW
908-870-5215

Washington Township (Gloucester County)
CH.A.D.D. of Washington Township
(609) 582-5717

Rockaway, NJ
Morris ADDult Support Group
Ray Price and Diane Judge, Coleaders
c/o 38 Mountain Avenue
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Home phone 201-625-9682
Fax 201-540-0040

NEW JERSEY SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUPS

Fair Haven
Robert LoPresti, Ph.D.
Adult ADD Self Help Support Group
(908) 842-4553

Phyllis Wolff, MSW
908-870-5215

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque
Attention Deficit Disorder Clinic
(505) 243-9600

Las Cruces
Dona Ana County CH.A.D.D.
(505) 523-5076
Adult Coordinator
(505) 523-8770


NEW YORK

Buffalo area
CH.A.D.D. of Western New York
(716) 626-4581

Hautpauge (Eastern Long Island)
CH.A.D.D. of Suffolk County
(516) 751-6989

Long Island
Joan B. Ells
(516) 244-3665

Manhattan
Barbara Andersen
(914) 476-0965

Queens
Forest Hills/Flushing CH.A.D.D.
(718) 969-0549

Rochester
Greater Rochester Attention Deficit Disorder Association (GRADDA)
(716) 251-2322

Utica
CH.A.D.D. of Mohawk Valley
(315) 724-4233

White Plains
CH.A.D.D. of Westchester County
(914) 278-3020
Susan G. Salit, M.S.W., Adult Coordinator
(914) 472-2935
Charlotte Tomaino, Ph.D.
(914) 949-4055


NEW YORK SPOUSE GROUPS

Rochester
Greater Rochester Attention Deficit
Disorder Association (GRADDA)
(716) 251-2322


NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte
CH.A.D.D. of Mecklenburg County
(704) 551-9120


OHIO

Eaton area (see Richmond, Indiana listing)

Toledo
Jan Menzie
(419) 841-6603

Xenia
A.S.K. about ADD
Bettylou Huber
(513) 862-4573
Madge Jones
(513) 897-4380


OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City
CH.A.D.D. of Central Oklahoma
(405) 722-1233

Tulsa
Shelley Curtiss
(918) 622-1370

Juan Wilson
(918) 486-5035


OKLAHOMA SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUPS

Tulsa
Cathy Holmes
(918) 369-5750


OREGON

Portland (Northwest)
ADDVENTURES Support Group
(503) 452-5666

Portland (Northeast)
Metro-Portland CH.A.D.D.
(503) 294-9504

The Dalles
Mike Newman
(503) 296-4408


PENNSYLVANIA

Bethlehem
CH.A.D.D. of Lehigh Valley
(610) 258-9615

Bryn Mawr (West of Philadelphia)
Parents Supporting Parents Main Line CH.A.D.D.
(610) 626-2998

Harrisburg
CH.A.D.D. of the Capital Area
(717) 766-8084

Lancaster
Lancaster County CH.A.D.D.
(717) 626-0745

Lancaster
Judy Mansfield
(717) 656-9515

Malvern
Jerry McCrone
(610) 647-8807

Philadelphia
Susan Sussman, M.Ed.
(610) 825-8572

Pittsburgh
Southwest Pennsylvania CH.A.D.D.
Network Adult ADD Support Group
(412) 531-4554


PENNSYLVANIA SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUPS

Lancaster
Judy Mansfield
(717) 656-9515


RHODE ISLAND

Providence
Austin Donnelly
Rhode Island ADDult Support Group
(401) 463-8778


SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia
The Mental Health Association in Mid-Carolina
(803) 733-5425

Seneca
CH.A.D.D. of Upstate South Carolina
(803) 882-8370

Spartanburg
CH.A.D.D. of Spartanburg
(803) 587-8756


TENNESSEE

Knoxville
CH.A.D.D. of Greater East Tennessee
(615) 681-1174

Nashville
ADD'sUP
(615) 292-5947


TEXAS

Austin
L.D.A. of Austin
(512) 477-5516
Jo Anne Nicholson, Adult Coordinator
(512) 892-3736

Denton
North Texas CH.A.D.D.
(817) 383-5795

Houston (Southwest)
Karen Kasper
Houston Adult ADD Support Group
(713) 353-3898

For additional listings in Texas, contact:
Attention Deficit Disorders Association--Southern Region
(713) 955-3720

UTAH

Salt Lake City
Joyce Otterstrom
L.D.A. of Utah
(801) 355-2881

Layton
Janis Johnson, L.C.S.W.
(801) 393-8636
CH.A.D.D. of Davis County
(801) 296-2264

Salt Lake City
Joyce Otterstrom
Learning Disabilities Association of Utah
(801) 364-0126

Salt Lake City
Michele Miller, L.C.S.W.
(801) 277-2806
Salt Lake County CH.A.D.D.
(801) 537-7878

VIRGINIA

Arlington
Maggie Baker, Adult Coordinator
CH.A.D.D. of Arlington/Alexandria/Falls Church
(703) 979-0820

Bon Aire (Richmond area)
CH.A.D.D. of Central Virginia
(804) 672-1308

Fairfax County
Susan Biggs, Ed.D.
(703) 642-6697

Glen Allen
CH.A.D.D. of Central Virginia
(804) 672-1308

Newport News
Jody Lochmiller-Jones
Adult Attention Deficit & Related
Disorders Outreach
(804) 930-1931

Peninsula Attention Deficit Disorder Association (PADDA),
Adult Chapter
(804) 874-2343


WASHINGTON

Bellingham
Lisa F. Poast
Adult ADD Association
(360) 647-6681

Kennewick
Kathy VanDyke
(509) 586-4257

Olympia
Attention Deficit Disorder Clinic
(360) 754-4801

Seattle
W. J. McNabb, Ph.D.
(206) 609-3470

Tacoma
ADDult Support of Washington
Cynthia Hammer
(206) 752-0801 (evenings)
Brian Howell
(206) 759-2914 (days)

Vancouver
Columbia River CH.A.D.D.
(360) 750-6387


WASHINGTON SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUPS

Bellingham
Adult ADD Association
(360) 647-6681
Linda Hallmark, M.S.
(360) 715-0341

Olympia
Pat and Helena Nagle
Attention Deficit Disorder Clinic
(360) 754-4801


WISCONSIN

Milwaukee (Northeast)
Robert Lintereur
(414) 242-5387
Bob Fuller
(414) 377-6900

Milwaukee (Southeast)
CH.A.D.D. of Southeast Wisconsin
(414) 223-8310
Bob Roman, Adult Coordinator
(414) 291-7058 ext. 6797

Waukesha (Milwaukee area)
Paul Rembas
Adult ADHD Support Group
(414) 542-6694


WISCONSIN SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUPS

Waukesha (Milwaukee area)
Amy Schley, Ph.D.
(414) 542-6694

INTERNATIONAL

Australia- Western Australia
NEW ENTRY!!! Learning And Attentional Disorders Society of Western Australia
Unit 2, Chidley Educational Centre
Owston St.,
Mosman Park 6012
Western Australia
Tel (61)(09) 385 1065 : Fax 385 5965

Australia
Hyperactivity/Attention Deficit Association (N.S.W.)
29 Bertram Street
Chatswood 2067
Australia

Canada

Campbell River, British Columbia
Loring Kuhn, Adult Coordinator
CH.A.D.D. Canada of Campbell River
(604) 923-7405

New Westminster, British Columbia
Claudette Kovacs
ADDSA (Attention Deficit Disorder Support Association)
(604) 524-9183
Marielle Gauvin, Adult Coordinator
(604) 524-0763

Bedford, Nova Scotia
Lida Currie
Attention Deficit Association of Nova
Scotia
(902) 835-2343

Ottawa, Ontario
CH.A.D.D. Canada of the National
Capital Region
(613) 722-8482

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
323 Chapel Street
Ottawa, Ontario
KIN 7Z2
President: Linda Jeppesen
Phone: (613) 238-5721
Fax: (613) 235-5391


Ireland
Stephanie Mahony
25, Lawnswood Park
Stillorgan
Co. Dublin
Phone: 2889766
Hyperactive Childrens Support Group - Ireland

Russia
Moscow, Russia
Contact: Kim Palchikoff 971-4944
INTERNET:palc@glas.apc.org
Sylvia Naumovski 415-4302
Country & City Code is 7-095.

*Please note* There is an 8-hr time difference between Moscow and
EST. Moscow is ahead. If you call Moscow, please plan ahead so you
don't call in the middle of the night.

United Kingdom
LADDERS
Stan Mould,
95 Church Rd.,
Bradmore, Wolverhampton, WV3 7EW,
United Kingdom

South Wales ADD / ADHD Support Group
Mrs Linda Cook
13, Eton Place
CARDIFF CF5 1PB
UK
Tel: 01222 383279
Compuserve 100552,3226

ADD-ADHD Family Support Group
Mrs. G. Mead, President
1a, High Street
Dilton Marsh,
Westbury,
Wilts. BA13 4DL
Tel: 01373 826045
or
Mr. B. Tuffill
93 Avon Road,
Devizes,
Wilts, SN10 1PT
Tel: 01380 726710

Hyperactive Children's Support Group
Sally Bunday
71 Whyke Lane
Chichester, West Sussex
England P019 2LD
Phone: International plus 44 for UK then 903-725-182
(Note: This group may lean toward natural remedies)

Doctors in the UK who treat ADD

DR. P.V.F. COSGROVE, MB MRC Psych. DPM.
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist.
Heath House Priory Hospital,
Heath House Lane,
Off Bell Hill,
Bristol. BS16 1EQ
Tel : 0272 525255
Fax : 0272 525552

PROFESSOR P. HILL,
Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,
St. George's Hospital Medical School,
Dept. of Mental Health Sciences,
Jenner Wing,
Cranmer Terrace,
Tooting,
London SW17 0RE
Tel : 0181-672 9944 ext. 55531/2

DR.TURK
Department of Child Psuychiatry,
Lanesborough Wing,
St. George's Hospital,
Blackshaw Road,
Tooting,
London SW17 0QT

DR. G.D. KEWLEY MB BS MRCP FRACP DCH.
Consultant Paediatrician.
Learning Assesment Centre,
The Ashdown Hospital,
Burrell Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex RH16 1UD
Tel : 0444 456999 ext 207

DR. T. HUTCHINS
Consultant Community Paediatrician,
Child Health Department,
Newbridge Hill,
Bath BA1 3QE
Tel : 0225 313640

PROFESSOR J.R. SIBERT MD FRCP DCH.
Professor of Community Child Health.
University of Wales College of Medicine,
University Dept. of Child Health,
Llandough Special Children's Centre,
Penlan Road,
Panarth CF64 2XX
Tel : 0222 712805/704542

DOCTOR A.J. FRANKLIN, FRCP, DCH.
Consultant Paediatrician,
St. John's Hospital,
Wood Street,
Chelmsford,
Essex CM2 9BG
Tel : 0245 513261

DOCTOR R. BAILEY,
Clinical Psychologists,
Milton Keynes General Hospital,
Standing Way,
Eaglestone,
Milton Keynes MK6 5LD
Tel : 0908 660033

DR. J. PARKER,
Senior Registrar,
Child & Family Psychiatry,
Royal United Hospital,
Combe Park,
Bath BA1 3NG
Tel : 0225 825075
(0225 428311 ext 5075)

DR. M. RANDALL MBBS MRCPsych MMedSc
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist,
Child, Adolescent and Family Service,
Moore House,
10-11 Lindum Terrace,
Lincoln LN2 5RT
Tel : 01522 513875

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