Causes: Health, Human Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Associations, Personal Social Services, Specifically Named Diseases
Mission: ADDA-SR is a non-profit organization. Their mission is to: * Provide a resource network * To support individuals impacted by attention deficit disorders and related conditions * To advocate for the development of community resources and services that meet the education, social, and health care needs of all individuals with ADD/ADHD * To keep the public informed on the disorder through the media, an association newsletter, referral service, monthly chapter meetings, education programs, parent and adult services, as well as conferences and workshops.
Results: Continuous events educating parents, educators and health care providers. Along with our workshops and our annual conference, we have added webinars. We have increasing phone calls for those seeking help that have little or no funds and no insurance.
Target demographics: Anyone interested in ADHD and Coexisting conditions
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,000 +/-
Geographic areas served: Based in Texas but serve anyone
Programs: Educational conference featuring nationally known speakers and educators attended by over 200 doctors, mental health professionals , parents, and advocates Workshops for parents, advocates, and mental health professionals community resources and referrals, membership, newsletters and podcasts