Adult ADHD Support Group of Greater Chicagoland

08/12/2023

Please help if you can.

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03/28/2022

Tuesday, March 29th, will be an open meeting. All may attend. Because it's a healthcare facility we do have to wear masks.

Location: Linden Oaks Outpatient Center
1335 N Mill Street, Naperville.

Go upstairs, then follow the signs.

Time: 7-8:30 PM.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

03/22/2022

I just received this from Sandy. Planning to do something as a group: flowers and I've asked Sandy about relevant causes.

Robert Bobby Z M. Zurawski, age 71, a resident of Wheaton, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born December 23, 1950 in Chicago to Raymond Jeannette Zurawski. Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother uncle who loved to play guitar almost as much as he loved

10/27/2021

You can find us on Mighty Networks. It's best with the app. Search for "ADHD Support DuPage". Click the webpage link and answer the questions. Under "Why do you want to join?" tell us about your FAST MIND. You will need to be approved by a moderator and will receive an "invitation".

We are currently meeting through Zoom meetings the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month and meeting in person the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. The meeting information can be found in [Meeting Announcements] in Mighty Networks.

The number listed is a Google Voice number. If no answer, please leave a message.

08/17/2021

Big Announcement!

Our group is finally going to be able to meet at Linden Oaks Outpatient Center again. It's on Mill Street in Naperville.

At the same time, our Zoom meetings have connected us with people who otherwise might not be able to attend, so we will be alternating between in-person and virtual meetings.

If you are interested in joining us, please download the Mighty Networks app, then look for our group, "Adult ADHD Support of DuPage" and ask to join. Please confirm that you are the person with symptoms of ADHD.

Once a member in Mighty Networks, go to Meeting Announcements to find the schedule and the credentials for the Zoom meetings.

We hope to see you online and/or in person soon.

George O.
Coordinator

11/02/2020

You can find us on Mighty Networks. It's best with the app. Click the webpage link and answer the questions. Under "Why do you want to join?" tell us what you want from the group. You will need to be approved by a moderator.

Because of the pandemic, we are again meeting through Zoom meetings. The credentials are under [Meeting Announcements] in Mighty Networks.

The number listed is a Google Voice number. If no answer, please leave a message.

06/05/2020

Good morning everybody,

I just called Linden Oaks. They are unable to accommodate evening support groups. They don't have someone to do temperature and questionnaire screening as they do during the day.

As the state moves into Stage 4, they will reevaluate and get back to me.I

If you would like to participate in our Zoom Meetings, please contact me at Jorjorbaw@ameritech.net and let me know that you agree to the following:

MEETING GUIDELINES
This is a meeting for adults with a diagnosis or symptoms of ADHD.
Confidentiality is NON-Negotiable. Our rules:

No one but participants can see your screen or hear other members of the group. It may be helpful to use headphones.

Do not take pictures or screenshots. That would be like bringing a camera to an AA meeting.

Delete any thread from your device that shows participants or content.

When you do consent to the above, I will send you the meeting credentials. If you do not agree with the rules, do not join the meeting.
Ways to join the group:

Preferred: From the Zoom app or the Zoom website. Enter the Meeting ID and Password.

You can also look on Zoom's website for call in numbers
When prompted, enter the meeting ID and hit #
When Prompted enter the password and hit #.
You can mute and unmute yourself by pressing *6

You will enter the Waiting Room, and will be admitted to the meeting by the moderator.
If noises/speaking from others causes video switching the moderator may “Spotlight” the person taking their turn or mute members who are not checking in.

A “Check-in” is sharing your recent challenges, victories and feelings with the rest of the group.

Check-in first, feedback later.

Five-minute limit. (Depends on the size of the group.)

Keep it personal and focused on your current challenges (not full history) related to ADHD.

Let’s not talk about “society”, culture, “they”, etc.

Avoid cross-talk, i.e. one conversation at a time. This is especially important online.

Don’t “should” on someone. We can share what has worked for us without telling others how to deal.

Please try to be supportive and non-judgemental.

Please refrain from activities that can be distracting to others when they are speaking or trying to listen.

We look forward to seeing you online and EVENTUALLY in person.

George O

⁣Sent from Blue

06/01/2020

I'd like to get your feedback on starting to meet in person. Please let me know.

Thanks,
George O.

05/08/2020

https://chadd.org/guidance-for-uncertain-times/

03/17/2020

Virtual Meeting Update

We're going to do the meeting tomorrow night by Facebook Messenger Group Chat. Please find me on Facebook and message me so I can add you. George Orebaugh. I've named the group ADDult Support.

(If I don't know you, tell me why you want to join.)