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AD/HD is Real. Help is Available

A leading expert in Congress on childhood mental health issues joins forces with CHADD to raise awareness about AD/HD in this special video. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee and Karran Harper Royal talk about the difference between getting treated and falling through the cracks. The video was sent to House staffers a few days before CHADD members took an important message to Capitol Hill: AD/HD is Real. Help is Available.

AD/HD Does Not Discriminate

Hear a special message from former Surgeon General David Satcher, MD, about the importance of treating AD/HD. Originally recorded for Congressional Black Caucus briefing, Satcher’s remarks touch on the fact that African-American children are less likely than white children to receive quality mental health care.

CHADD 20th Anniversary Annual Conference

Hear highlights about the upcoming CHADD Annual International Conference from our president Dr. Anne Teeter Ellison. Learn more about some of the events we have planned, including the 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner, and The Morning on Capitol Hill. This year's conference, held Nov. 7-10 in Washington, D.C., is a celebration of CHADD's 20th anniversary. Hall of Fame winners will be honored and featured. Be sure to read the preliminary program.

AD/HD Awareness Day

In recognition of AD/HD Awareness Day, CHADD has prepared a special video featuring leading experts on the topic.

Individuals and families dealing with attention-deficit/hyperativity disorder turn to CHADD, the national organization representing individuals with AD/HD, for education, advocacy and support.

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