DATE	EVENT	TIME & PLACE	COST	CONTACTS
1st Thursday of the month	Community Children's Council of Maui- Parent Support Group	4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Luana Gardens Community Center (615 W. Papa Ave., Kahului-behind Maui High School)	FREE Sponsored by CCC of Maui	For more information contact the CCCO @ 1-800-437-8641
2nd Monday of the month	East Honolulu Community Children's Council Parent Support Group	6:00 - 8:00 p.m, Aina Haina Elementary School, Media Room	FREE Sponsored East Honolulu CCC	For more information contact the CCCO @ 1-800-437-8641
2nd Tuesday of the month	West Hawaii Parent Group Meeting	10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Pahoehoe Beach Park (Alii Drive in Kona)	FREE Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies	For more information call Debra Extor at 322-1530.
2nd Tuesday of the month	Parent Support Group Meeting	10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Pahoehoe Beach Park, Alii Drive	Sponsored by Kona CCC and facilitated by Hawaii Families As Allies	For more information and specific meeting dates contact Debra Extor at 322-1530.
2nd Tuesday of the month	West Side Parent Support Group	6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - West Kauai Medical Clinic at KVMH, Conference Room A & B	FREE Sponsored by the Kauai CCC	For more information call Brende @ 337-2255.
2nd Wednesday of the month	Waianae Community Children's Council - Parent Support Group	4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Waianae Satellite City Hall, Conference Room	FREE Sponsored by the Waianae CCC	For more information call Maggie @ 383-2719 or Gloria @ 220-8525.
3rd Wednesday of the month	Parent Group Meeting (Ewa, Pearl City, Waipahu)	10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. - Asing Park	FREE Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies	For more information Gloria at 692-8232.
3rd Thursday of the month	ADD/ADHD Support Group Meeting	9:00 a.m. - Schofield Barracks ACS	Sponsored by EFMP	Contact Janet at 655-1442.
3rd Thursday of the month	Autism/PDD Family Support Group	6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Easter Seals Conference Room, Lihue	Sponsored by Kauai Autism/PDD Family Support Group	Contact Kim at 332-0362 or Zaida at 742-9258 or e-mail to KauaiAutismSupportGroup@hotmail.com
4th Wednesday of the month	Lanai Community Children's Council - Parent Group Meeting	4:00-6:00 p.m. - Lanai Elementary & High School, Room L-16	FREE Sponsored by the Lanai CCC	For more information call Craig @ 563-9345 or Christina @ 565-7910, ext. 274
4th Wednesday of the month	Waianae Parent Group Meeting	11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center	FREE Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies	For more information ccall Gloria at 692-8232.
4th Thursday of the month	Leeward Foster Parent Support Group	9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.- Waianae District Park Playground	FREE Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies	For more information call Gloria at 692-8232.
Last Thursday of the month	West Honolulu Community Children's Council - Parent Support Group	5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Susanna Wesley Community Center	FREE Sponsored by the West Honolulu CCC	For more information call Jonni @ 832-3792 or Lynn @ 733-9180.
4th Saturday of the month	Autism/PDD Family Support Group Monthly Meetings	9-10:30 a.m., Cameron Center Conference Room #2, 95 Mahalani Street, Kahului	Sponsored by Autism Bridges and the Mental Health Association of Maui	For specific dates contact Kathie at 572-9020 or e-mail to autismbridges@hawaii.rr.com
Second Sunday of the month	Family Support Meeting for families with children who are deaf or have any degree of hearing loss	4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Kapiolani Hospital, Conference rm A, 2nd Floor		For more information call Amanda at 384-8936.
5/3	8th Annual ALS Seminar	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Queen's Conference Center	Free, sponsored by Muscular Dystrophy Association	For more information call 808-593-4454.
5/8	Children's Mental Health Awareness Day	Sign-waving at the Capitol and locations throughout the state	Free, sponsored by HFAA and community partners	For more information call 487-8785.
5/10	IEP Clinic - (Discuss your child's IEP, set good goals, organize your child's record)	9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Kainalu Elemenary	Free, sponsored by LDAH/Hawaii Parent Training & Information Center	For more information call Mary at 536-9684, ext. 25.
5/14	Outcome-Based Planning: ISP & IP Development Training	8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - State Laboratory Auditorium, 2725 Waimano Home Rd. (Pearl City)	Free, sponsored by the Developmental Disabilities Division (DOH)	For more information or to register call Laine Tokumoto at 733-9191.
5/16	NEWS-2-You and Learn About --on-line unique learning system	12:30 -3:30 p.m. - ATRC Hawaii Kai Room	Free, sponsored by the Assistive Techology Resource Centers of Hawaii	For more information, call Jodi at 532-7110.
5/17	Mentor Orientation	9:00 a. m. - 12:00 noon - Rehab Hospital of the Pacific, conference room	Free, sponsored by the STRIDE mentor hui	For more information Puanani at 592-5900 or 592-5906 or e-mail to yarquero@hawaii.edu.
5/21	ADHD Workshop	6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Kapolei Police Station	Free, sponsored by LDAH/Hawaii Parent Training & Information Center	For more information call Mary at 536-9684, ext. 25.
5/21	ADHD Workshop	6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Kapolei Police Station	Free, sponsored by LDAH/Hawaii Parent Training & Information Center	For more information call Mary at 536-9684, ext. 25.
5/24	Autism Surf Camp (children must be accompanied by parents)	10:30 a.m. - Launiupoko Beach Park - Maui	Sponsored by the Autism/PDD Family Support Group	For more information, call Bill at 669-8912 or e-mail autismbridges@hawaii.rr.com.
5/27	Mental Health: The Most Ignored Organ in the Body	10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - LDAH office, 200 N. Vineyard, 5th fl. Oahu room.	Free - Sponsored by LDAH	Reservation deadline 5/23. For more information, call Mary at 536-9684, ext. 25.
5/30	Rainbow Book Training (Medical Home Resource Guide for Children with Special Health Care Needs)	9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Kapiolani Medical, room 758	Free, sponsored by the Hilopa'a Project	Seating is limited. For more information, contact training@hilopaa.org.

Additional support networks:

For information on the regular and support group meeting schedule of the Community Children's Council in your area, call the Community Children's Council Office at 586-5363 (Oahu) or 1-800-437-8641.

If you have questions about any of the events posted, e-mail SPIN or give us a call at 586-8126 (Neighbor Islands can call toll-free by dialing the following exchange numbers, then 6-8126:

Kauai - 274-3141; Hawaii - 974-4000; Maui - 984-2400; Molokai & Lanai - 1-800-468-4644