Live Webinar on October 3: ADHD in Communities of Color: Scrutinizing Barriers to Health Equity, Diagnosis, & Treatment
Register below for this free webinar on achieving health equity in ADHD on Tuesday, October 3, at 1pm ET. Sign up and you will receive the free webinar replay link as well!
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African Americans and other individuals of color are less likely to get an accurate ADHD diagnosis and proper treatment. Why? Stigma, myths, and misconceptions about ADHD, historical mistrust of the medical community, and a shortage of clinicians of color who are knowledgeable about ADHD all contribute to proper care and treatment challenges.
Education and outreach are important ways community members, clinicians, educators, and other allies can help improve outcomes for individuals with ADHD in BIPOC communities.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- About the factors that hamper proper ADHD diagnosis and treatment in communities of color
- About the historical context for the persistent ADHD myths and misconceptions that contribute to stigma and stereotypes in these communities
- How educators and clinicians can overcome ethnic and cultural barriers to ADHD care
- About practical strategies for improving outcomes for individuals with ADHD in communities of color
Have a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar.
Meet the Expert Speaker
Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed., is a past president of both ADDA (the Attention Deficit Disorder Association) and CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). She is an adult with ADHD and the mother of two adult sons, Perry and Robert, both of whom also have ADHD. Active in ADHD and mental health advocacy for almost 30 years, Evelyn has served as a leader representing the family and educator voice in the ADHD and mental health communities in many capacities, including as a member of the Network on Children’s Mental Health Services funded by the MacArthur Foundation. Learn more about Evelyn here.
Certificate of Attendance: For information on how to purchase the certificate of attendance option (cost $10), register for the webinar, then look for instructions in the email you’ll receive one hour after it ends. The certificate of attendance link will also be available here, on the webinar replay page, several hours after the live webinar. ADDitude does not offer CEU credits.
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