Links to agencies/organizations that offer services and assistance for people with ADHD.
- Main Resources
- Bay Area Mental Health Centers
- Bay Area Medical Centers
- Other Resources
- Helpful Books
Main Resources
- Ch.A.D.D. Organizations: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
- www.chadd.org
- Contact page
- Tel: (800) 233-4050
- Tel: (301) 306-7070 (National Headquarters)
- Nonprofit, parent-based organization formed to better the lives of people with attention-deficit disorders and those who care for them.
- Ch.A.D.D. Northern California
- http://chaddnorcal.org/
- Contact page
- Tel: (888) 759-9758
- ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association)
- http://www.add.org/
- Contact page
- Email: info@add.org
- Tel: (800) 939-1019
- The Attention Deficit Disorder Association provides information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder lead better lives.
- The A.D.D. WareHouse
- http://addwarehouse.com
- Contact page
- Tel: (800) 233-9273 (toll free)
- Specializes in products for ADHD and related problems. Books, games, training, assessment products for teachers/parents/adults/kids/health-care professionals.
Bay Area Mental Health Centers
- Clearwater Counseling
- http://www.clearwaterclinic.com/
- Contact page
- Tel: (510) 596-8137
- Clearwater is an outpatient mental health clinic that offers DBT therapy and Assessment and other mental health services for all age groups.
- Talk Line Family Support Center
- http://www.talklineforparents.org/
- Contact page
- Email: talkline@sfcapc.org
- Tel: (415) 441-KIDS (5437)
- Phone counseling available 24 hours a day. Drop-in visits welcome Mon-Thu 9am-2pm; and available by appointment in the evenings 4- 8:30 p.m. Cost: Counseling is priced on a sliding scale; no one is turned away for lack of funds.
- San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy (SFBACCT)
- http://www.sfbacct.com/
- Tel: (510) 652-4455
- The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy is committed to the goals of providing high-quality cognitive-behavior therapy, conducting training and research in cognitive-behavior therapy, and disseminating information about cognitive-behavior therapy to both lay and professional audiences.
- Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
- http://www.supportforfamilies.org/
- Contact page
- info@supportforfamilies.org
- Tel: (415) 282-7494
- Matrix Parent Network & Resource Center
- http://www.matrixparents.org/
- Contact page
- Email: info@matrixparents.org
- Their mission is to empower families of children with special needs to successfully understand and access the systems that serve them. Their services include Parent Training and Information Services, Family Empowerment Centers, Family Resource Centers and more.
- The Wright Institute
- http://www.wi.edu/
- Contact page
- The mission of the Wright Institute is to educate psychologists to practice at the highest level of professional competence; analyze and evaluate research, theory, and practice; and make appropriate life-long use of the evolving body of psychological knowledge.
Bay Area Medical Centers
- Ann Martin Center
- http://www.annmartin.org/
- Contact page
- Good referral for child and family assessment and treatment issues. Clinic combines both psychological and educational treatment services.
- California Pacific Medical Center
- Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland
- UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital (Hyperactivity Attention and Learning Problem Clinic)
Other Resources
- Teen Line
- https://teenlineonline.org/
- Contact page
- Tel: (310) 855-HOPE
- TEXT TEEN to 839863
- Statewide, toll free confidential telephone service to any youth (all ages) and their parents who are in a crisis situation; services include intervention counseling, referrals, and links to agencies with other types of parental services.
- ACCESS
- http://www.acbhcs.org/
- Contact page
- Tel: (800) 491-9099
- Referral service for therapy/counseling/social services.
- Parents Without Partners
- http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org/
- Contact page
- Partners Without Partners provides single parents and their children with an opportunity for enhancing personal growth, self-confidence and sensitivity towards others by offering an environment for support, friendship, and the exchange of parenting techniques.
- AddictionResource.com is a site that raises awareness on the dangers of addiction and helps local communities stay drug-free https://addictionresource.com
- Drug Dangers is committed to providing information on a range of medications and medical devices that have serious complications. https://www.drugdangers.com/
- Recall Report is a comprehensive online resource for information on mental health. Our information is for all audiences, spanning important topics like substance abuse, depression/anxiety/suicide, prescription drug information; and extending into treatment, rehabilitation and recovery. See https://www.recallreport.org/h
ealth-information/conditions/a ddiction-rehab-recovery/ for more information.
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Helpful Books
Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S., Teenagers with ADHD: A Parent’s Guide
Linda J. Pfiffner, Ph.D, All About ADHD: The Complete Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers
Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D and Ellen B. Dixon, Ph.D, Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention
Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D, 1-2-3 Magic: Effective discipline for children 2-12
Deborah Moss, Shelly the Hyperactive Turtle
Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids
Russel A. Barkley, Ph.D, Taking Charge of ADHD: the Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents