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CHADD Princeton-Mercer County
ALTERNATE NAME
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder
ADDRESS
Riverside School Gymnasium,
58 Riverside Drive,
Princeton, NJ 08540
PHONE
609-683-8787
FAX
609-683-8221
INTERNET ADDRESS
http://www.chadd.net/template.cfm?affid=153&p=about
ADMINISTRATOR
Jane Milrod Jemas
DESCRIPTION
The local chapter of a national nonprofit organization serving
individuals with AD/HD. Through collaborative research and
education, CHADD provides information to parents, educators,
professionals and the general public. Attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder is characterized by
developmentally inappropriate impulsivity, attention, and, in
some cases, hyperactivity. Monthly meetings for all interest
groups are held on WED evenings from 7 PM to 9 PM at the
Gymnasium of the Riverside School, Princeton. A directory of
providers in Mercer County is available to members.
PROGRAMS
Community support, outreach and education, including monthly meetings
featuring speakers on a variety of topics.
In Service for Teachers at all school districts in Mercer County
as well as The College of New Jersey Teacher Education
Department.
Daytime Parents Support Group: meets once a month on FRI
at the Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Room 3. Facilitated by Betsy Ie.
E-mail: betsyie@worldnet.att.net
Book Club: meets during the day
Establishing a collection of CHADD books at Princeton Public
Library
Adult Support Group: Thursday evenings at Princeton Public
Library. Facilitator is Norma Svedosh, e-mail
nsvedosh@gmail.com
FOUNDED
2006
SUBJECTS
Advocacy
Education - Adult
Mental Health Care and Services
Support Groups
Education - Children and Youth
LAST UPDATED
7/08