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ADDitude Live Webinar - The Brain Chemistry of ADHD: Understanding Dopamine, Serotonin & Norepinephrine
2026-04-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | On Any Device
ADDitudeMag.com is a national ADHD organization that offers free webinars on ADHD and the many related issues. You can go to their website for a description of the workshop and details about the presenter. Registration is done online. Please note that the webinars are scheduled for Eastern Standard Time. If you can’t watch the webinar at its scheduled time you may still register and ADDitude will send you the link to the webinar after the 04/08/2026 presentation and you will be able to watch it at your convenience.

This webinar will be streamed at 1:00 pm EDT (that’s 12:00 pm our time) and lasts for one hour. The speaker for this webinar will be Gregory W. Mattingly, MD, who has been a psychopharmacology instructor for 20+ years at the Washington University School of Medicine located in St. Louis, Missouri. In this presentation participants will learn the neurochemical basis for ADHD, how the ADHD brain is structurally and functionally different from a neurotypical brain, how neural systems interact, the impact of hormones and neurotransmitters, and the role of serotonin in the brain. Please go to the website listing to review the full description of this webinar.
Please Note: ADDitude now offers certificates of attendance which you may purchase for $10 when you participate in an ADDitude webinar live or listen to the replay. These instructions will be available when you register online for the webinar or after you receive the replay. ADDitude does not offer CEU credits.
Go to https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index/ to view dates and topics of Future Webinars and to check out the Past Webinar / Podcast ADDitude Archive.
Closed captions available.

From Self-Criticism to Self-Confidence: Breaking the Cycle of Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome in ADHD Adults
2026-04-08 18:00 - 19:30 | On Any Device
SAVE THIS DATE! REGISTRATION NOW OPEN.
Even if everything goes right many ADHD adults will face difficulty in managing recurring self-doubt that leads to questioning your abilities, revisit errors, or make you feel less capable than others. ADHD expert Dr. Sharon Saline explains the way how ADHD, perfectionism, sensitivity to exclusion, and anxiety can drive impostor syndrome as well as repeated bouts of self-criticism.
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (EST) – That’s 6:00 pm – 7:30 PM Central
Target Audience: ADHD Adults dealing with self-doubt, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and anxiety.
Registration must be done online.
NOTE: No refunds are available. This webinar will be recorded. Participants will receive access to the replay and all accompanying materials following the event.

LDA Minnesota Adult ADHD Support Groups
2026-04-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-28 10:00 - 12:00 | LDA Minnesota, 5101 Olson Memorial Highway - Suite 6000, Golden Valley, MN, 55422, United States
LDA Minnesota (Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota) provides services for adults and children who have “learning differences” and ADHD along with providing support for the families and community education. At this time the offices are open and their programs and services are available online and in-person, however, the offices are open only by appointment. You may call or email them for more information or to register for their programs.

LDA Minnesota offers adults who have ADHD two support group options. There is a group that meets every Thursday morning from 10:00 am to noon in person and online via Zoom. The evening group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm online via Zoom. Please note: The groups are free and are facilitated by trained volunteers. If you are new and have questions or would like to join a support group meeting please call 952-582-6000 or email info@ldaminnesota.org to receive an invitation to the online meeting. There is no registration required to attend the meetings.
Please Note: LDA Minnesota has moved to a new location: 5101 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 6000, Golden Valley, MN 55422. Their offices are open by appointment only at this time.

PACER Center Online Streaming Workshop: Exploring Chromebook accessibility
2026-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 | On Any Device
PACER Center began in 1977 with one program called Parents Helping Parents. It is a nonprofit organization located in Bloomington, MN, and for 49 years its mission has been to educate and support parents and families who have children with disabilities. Today PACER is nationally recognized for its ongoing work and dedicated staff. They provide a wide variety of services not only to children but to their parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members. PACER also has educational information in Hmong, Spanish, and Somali. Their current workshops are all Online Web Streaming and are free. You must register in advance online and then you will receive directions on how to join the workshop on the day of the event.
Their Toll-Free number is 800-537-2237.
PACER will explain the many accessibility features that can be found on on Chromebook such as text-to-speech, dictation, vision supports, and other features that may be useful to your child. For full details on what this event please go to the website listing.
If an ASL interpreter is required please let PACER know at least 48 hours in advance of the event. They will do their best to accommodate your request.
Please Note: You may go to PACER’s YouTube Channel to view past recorded trainings – https://www.youtube.com/pacercenter

PACER Center Online Streaming Workshop: Q&A with PACER advocates on inclusion: What is it and why does it matter?
2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | On Any Device
PACER Center began in 1977 with one program called Parents Helping Parents. It is a nonprofit organization located in Bloomington, MN, and for 49 years its mission has been to educate and support parents and families who have children with disabilities. Today PACER is nationally recognized for its ongoing work and dedicated staff. They provide a wide variety of services not only to children but to their parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members. PACER also has educational information in Hmong, Spanish, and Somali. Their current workshops are all Online Web Streaming and are free. You must register in advance online and then you will receive directions on how to join the workshop on the day of the event.
Their Toll-Free number is 800-537-2237.
PACER advocates will answer the questions many parents have about how their child’s inclusion will be handled in the different school settings. Participants can ask their questions and learn from those who have been there and come away with helpful tips and strategies. Please go to the website listing for the full details about this event.
If an ASL interpreter is required please let PACER know at least 48 hours in advance of the event. They will do their best to accommodate your request.
Please Note: You may go to PACER’s YouTube Channel to view past recorded trainings – https://www.youtube.com/pacercenter

ADDitude Live Webinar: Strengthening Executive Functioning Skills and Building Independence in Children
2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | On Any Device
ADDitudeMag.com is a national ADHD organization that offers free webinars on ADHD and the many related issues. You can go to their website for a description of the workshop and details about the presenter. Registration is done online. Please note that the webinars are scheduled for Eastern Standard Time. If you can’t watch the webinar at its scheduled time you may still register and ADDitude will send you the link to the webinar after the 04/14/2026 presentation and you will be able to watch it at your convenience.

This webinar will be streamed at 1:00 pm EDT (that’s 12:00 pm our time) and lasts for one hour. The speaker for this webinar will be Michael McLeod who is an ADHD & Executive Function Specialist, a trainer, speaker, founder of Grow NOW ADHD which is a nation wide organization that provides executive functioning coaching, parent training, and professional development for educators. He will explain why executive function problems show up in daily life at home and at school. He’ll provide strategies on how parents and educators can help their child and students overcome these challenges. Please go to the website listing to review the full description of this webinar.
Please Note: ADDitude now offers certificates of attendance which you may purchase for $10 when you participate in an ADDitude webinar live or listen to the replay. These instructions will be available when you register online for the webinar or after you receive the replay. ADDitude does not offer CEU credits.
Go to https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index/ to view dates and topics of Future Webinars and to check out the Past Webinar / Podcast ADDitude Archive.
Closed captions available.

Groves Learning Organization Event - The Dyslexia Decode: Brain, Science, Behaviors & Support
2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Groves Learning Organization, 3200 Highway 100 South, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416, United States
Groves Learning Organization (GLO) is a nonprofit educational organization where students who have different learning difficulties and attention disorders can go to school to learn and thrive. Groves Academy, located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is the leading school in the Midwest where they teach students who have dyslexia, ADHD, executive function difficulties, and other language-based learning disabilities in grades 1-12. They offer webinars and in-person events for the community and families through their GLO Education Series. Registration is done online and the events are free.
This is an in-person event. The speaker will be Dr. Liz Adams from Minnesota Neuropsychology. Dr. Adams will discuss the myths on dyslexia and explain what the current brain science really shows when it comes to reading differences, how it shows up in kids, and what steps families can take to give their child support. Please check out the listing on their website for the full details of this event.

St Cloud NAMI Family Support Group
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 | On Any Device
Updated 02/01/2026 – Please Note: The Family Support Group meetings have changed the meeting format from Zoom to a new program called Hey Peers. This new program is designed for support group meetings to give participants better security and other upgrades. Support group meetings will continue to be via Hey Peers on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 7 pm to 8:30 pm and you must register online. Please go to their website Home page for further details on the change in the format. The NAMI MN website also has more information on the new format. There is a contact person if you have questions. The support group meetings are open to family members, caregivers, and friends of a person living with mental illness – any diagnosis and any age.
Please note: This is not a peer support group for people with a mental illness.
PLEASE NOTE! If you are interested in attending another online support group, NAMI Minnesota is continuing to hold online support groups. For more information on their group meetings, please go to: https://namimn.org/support/nami-minnesota-support-groups/

PACER Center Online Streaming Workshop: Overcoming barriers to communication with your child's IEP team
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | On Any Device
PACER Center began in 1977 with one program called Parents Helping Parents. It is a nonprofit organization located in Bloomington, MN, and for 49 years its mission has been to educate and support parents and families who have children with disabilities. Today PACER is nationally recognized for its ongoing work and dedicated staff. They provide a wide variety of services not only to children but to their parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members. PACER also has educational information in Hmong, Spanish, and Somali. Their current workshops are all Online Web Streaming and are free. You must register in advance online and then you will receive directions on how to join the workshop on the day of the event.
Their Toll-Free number is 800-537-2237.
Participants will learn how to resolve problems in communicating with their child’s IEP team and school staff. You will come away with tips and strategies to improve communication, you will learn from real parent experiences, and there will be interactive scenarios for discussion. Please go to the website listing for the full details about this event.
If an ASL interpreter is required please let PACER know at least 48 hours in advance of the event. They will do their best to accommodate your request.
Please Note: You may go to PACER’s YouTube Channel to view past recorded trainings – https://www.youtube.com/pacercenter

LDA Minnesota Adult ADHD Support Groups
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-21 19:00 - 20:30 | On Any Device

PACER Center Online Streaming Workshop: How to do an IEP document review
2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | On Any Device
PACER Center began in 1977 with one program called Parents Helping Parents. It is a nonprofit organization located in Bloomington, MN, and for 49 years its mission has been to educate and support parents and families who have children with disabilities. Today PACER is nationally recognized for its ongoing work and dedicated staff. They provide a wide variety of services not only to children but to their parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members. PACER also has educational information in Hmong, Spanish, and Somali. Their current workshops are all Online Web Streaming and are free. You must register in advance online and then you will receive directions on how to join the workshop on the day of the event.
Their Toll-Free number is 800-537-2237.
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) can be confusing. It requires meeting with your child’s IEP team and doing an IEP document review from time to time to make sure your child’s needs are being met. This workshop will give participants tips on how to read the evaluation report and the IEP and show you the importance of progress reports. Learning these skills will help you make sure your child’s needs are being met or aid in clarifying areas of concern that you can discuss at your IEP team meeting. Please go to the website listing for the full details about this event.
If an ASL interpreter is required please let PACER know at least 48 hours in advance of the event. They will do their best to accommodate your request.
Please Note: You may go to PACER’s YouTube Channel to view past recorded trainings – https://www.youtube.com/pacercenter

PACER Center Online Streaming Workshop - Making room for more stories: American Indian family engagement for educators
2026-04-23 17:00 - 18:30 | On Any Device
PACER Center began in 1977 with one program called Parents Helping Parents. It is a nonprofit organization located in Bloomington, MN, and for 49 years its mission has been to educate and support parents and families who have children with disabilities. Today PACER is nationally recognized for its ongoing work and dedicated staff. They provide a wide variety of services not only to children but to their parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members. PACER also has educational information in Hmong, Spanish, and Somali. Their current workshops are all Online Web Streaming and are free. You must register in advance online and then you will receive directions on how to join the workshop on the day of the event.
Their Toll-Free number is 800-537-2237.
This is an interactive virtual workshop for educators where you will be invited into a story circle experience that is centered on American Indian families, education, and community involvement. Please go to the website listing for the full details about this event.
If an ASL interpreter is required please let PACER know at least 48 hours in advance of the event. They will do their best to accommodate your request.
Please Note: You may go to PACER’s YouTube Channel to view past recorded trainings – https://www.youtube.com/pacercenter

2026 MACMH's Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference
2026-04-26 - 2026-04-28 | On Any Device
SAVE THE DATES! Registration is now open!
MACMH’s 30th Annual Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference – 3 Day Virtual Platform on April 26-28, 2026
Updated 03/19/2026: Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health, also known as MACMH, was founded in 1989. The organization is a nonprofit that works “to promote positive mental health for all infants, children, adolescents, and their families”. They provide a wide variety of services and you can read more about their goals and services on their website.
You may go to their website to review the 2026 Conference details which at this time includes: pricing, CEHs (Up to 18 CEHs). They will continue to post more information as needed.
Registration is done online. This is one of the largest conferences of its kind in the country. It is designed for teachers, therapists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers, infant & early childhood professionals, health care workers, parents, and anyone who supports children prenatal to age 24.
You will want to check their website frequently for the latest details and any additional updates.
Online registration available until April 28, 2026

PACER Center Online Streaming Workshop: Exploring sensory supports beyond fidgets
2026-04-28 13:00 - 14:00 | On Any Device
PACER Center began in 1977 with one program called Parents Helping Parents. It is a nonprofit organization located in Bloomington, MN, and for 49 years its mission has been to educate and support parents and families who have children with disabilities. Today PACER is nationally recognized for its ongoing work and dedicated staff. They provide a wide variety of services not only to children but to their parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members. PACER also has educational information in Hmong, Spanish, and Somali. Their current workshops are all Online Web Streaming and are free. You must register in advance online and then you will receive directions on how to join the workshop on the day of the event.
Their Toll-Free number is 800-537-2237.
This workshop will explain a number of sensory tools that help support focus, regulation, and comfort through everyday environments. This information can be used at home, school, work, and in the community. Please go to the website listing for the full details about this event.
If an ASL interpreter is required please let PACER know at least 48 hours in advance of the event. They will do their best to accommodate your request.
Please Note: You may go to PACER’s YouTube Channel to view past recorded trainings – https://www.youtube.com/pacercenter

PACER Center Online Streaming Workshop: Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and the IEP
2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | On Any Device
PACER Center began in 1977 with one program called Parents Helping Parents. It is a nonprofit organization located in Bloomington, MN, and for 49 years its mission has been to educate and support parents and families who have children with disabilities. Today PACER is nationally recognized for its ongoing work and dedicated staff. They provide a wide variety of services not only to children but to their parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members. PACER also has educational information in Hmong, Spanish, and Somali. Their current workshops are all Online Web Streaming and are free. You must register in advance online and then you will receive directions on how to join the workshop on the day of the event.
Their Toll-Free number is 800-537-2237.
This workshop will explain what Specific Learning Disability (SLD) is, what the interventions are, and what supports are available for the kids who have it. The participants will learn how to advocate for their child, how to get through the special education supports, and learn about Individualized Education Program (IEP). Please go to the website listing for the full details about this event.
If an ASL interpreter is required please let PACER know at least 48 hours in advance of the event. They will do their best to accommodate your request.
Please Note: You may go to PACER’s YouTube Channel to view past recorded trainings – https://www.youtube.com/pacercenter

St. Cloud NAMI Family Support Group
2026-05-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-26 19:00 - 20:30 | On Any Device
Updated 03/18/2026 – Please Note: The Family Support Group meetings have changed the meeting format from Zoom to a new program called Hey Peers. This new program is designed for support group meetings to give participants better security and other upgrades. Support group meetings will continue to be via Hey Peers on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 7 pm to 8:30 pm and you must register online. Please go to their website Home page for further details on the change in the format. The NAMI MN website also has more information on the new format. There is a contact person if you have questions. The support group meetings are open to family members, caregivers, and friends of a person living with mental illness – any diagnosis and any age.
Please note: This is not a peer support group for people with a mental illness.
PLEASE NOTE! If you are interested in attending another online support group, NAMI Minnesota is continuing to hold online support groups. For more information on their group meetings, please go to: https://namimn.org/support/nami-minnesota-support-groups/

PACER Center Online Streaming Workshop: Creating a crisis plan for youth with mental health needs
2026-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | On Any Device
PACER Center began in 1977 with one program called Parents Helping Parents. It is a nonprofit organization located in Bloomington, MN, and for 49 years its mission has been to educate and support parents and families who have children with disabilities. Today PACER is nationally recognized for its ongoing work and dedicated staff. They provide a wide variety of services not only to children but to their parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members. PACER also has educational information in Hmong, Spanish, and Somali. Their current workshops are all Online Web Streaming and are free. You must register in advance online and then you will receive directions on how to join the workshop on the day of the event.
Their Toll-Free number is 800-537-2237.
Students who have mental health challenges may have trouble regulating their emotions from time to time or using their problem-solving skills in stressful times. In this workshop participants will learn how to develop a proactive crisis plan with their child that can provide support and information to help decrease the severity of the situation. Please go to the website listing for the full details about this event.
If an ASL interpreter is required please let PACER know at least 48 hours in advance of the event. They will do their best to accommodate your request.
Please Note: You may go to PACER’s YouTube Channel to view past recorded trainings – https://www.youtube.com/pacercenter

May 2026 ADHD Professional Guides Luncheon (PGL): The Challenges of ADHD in the Sandwich Generation.
2026-05-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Resource Training & Solutions, 137 23rd St So #201, Sartell, MN, 56377, United States
Join us for a discussion on managing ADHD challenges in the Sandwich Generation at theMay 2026 ADHD Professional Guides Luncheon.

According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary the Sandwich Generation is defined as “a generation of people who are caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children.” Now let’s add ADHD into the mix at different ages and stages of life. This demographic can face specific challenges when living with ADHD due to the need to care for both younger and older relatives at the same time.
Our discussion will focus on:

What are the stressors faced in this unique family dynamic?
What support systems need to be in place?
What will be the role of professionals in treating this growing ADHD family structure.

Pre-Discussion Topic Readings:

The Sandwich Generation: Burdens on Middle-Aged Americans on the Rise by Bruce Drake (Pew Research Center)
The Sandwich Generation and ADHD by CHADD (ADHD Weekly 2017-05-25)

Seating is currently limited to 20 participants and 14 seats remain. Registration must be done online and this is an in-person event. If you register but need to cancel, you may apply your registration fee towards a future luncheon for up to a year. If you are interested in attending as a guest contact Lee at adaminc@charter.net and she will handle your registration. Registration is now open.
Link to Ticket Registration
Catering is provided by Subway. If you have any special dietary needs please let us know via email.
EVENT DETAILS & LINK
Date: May 13, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:30 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
Location: Resource Training & Solutions: 137 23rd St # 201 Sartell, MN 56377
Tickets: $25 incl. lunch and beverage. Ticket availability ends Friday, May 8th, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
This luncheon is for professionals only.
