THE ADHD ADVENTURES
RESOURCES
Hey everyone, where can I find some free local resources for ADHD?
You can visit the Attention Deficit Disorder Association's Support Groups!
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They offer a multitude of support groups that are held virtually. Includes: groups for: women, women over 50, men, young adults LGBTQIA+ individuals, parent groups, international individuals, African American individuals, and non-ADHD allies.
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You can look at the American Psychiatric Association as well!
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The American Psychiatric Association will help individuals find psychologists and psychiatrists here in the Riverside/San Bernardino region.
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-https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/adhd/what-is-adhd
Coachella Valley Health Info Place (CVHIP) is similar to Connect IE!
It is a FREE comprehensive online resource guide that makes it easy to find community resources you need —like food, health care, job training, and more. You can access CVHIP on your own anytime using your laptop,
desktop computer or smartphone.
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Visit the website to find resources in the Coachella Valley and beyond.
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Just enter the resource you are looking for and your zip code in the search bar on the main page to get started.
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Connect IE can help as well!​
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This site helps you find free and reduced services like medical care, food, job training, and more. They can match you to ADHD services near your location!
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Where can I find more information about ADHD?
The National Institute of Mental Health is the place to go!​
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The National Institute of Mental Health will also help individuals find written, audio, and video resources to help them learn more about ADHD, its symptoms, possible causes, and treatments. It will also help people find psychologists and psychiatrists here in the Riverside/San Bernardino region as well as participate in local clinical trials if they so desire.
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- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml
Is there an in-person site I could possibly go to?
The Chino Hills Adults with ADHD CHADD Group has a regular meeting day for support groups.
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It is a place to learn, ask questions, have discussions, share stories, thoughts, and creativity. But above all, it is a place to be yourself, to understand yourself, and to accept yourself. This site is meant to be a digital extension of the group, for the group, and for others who might take interest in learning about and supporting Adults with ADHD.
Visit: https://www.chadd.net/chapter/412
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Address: The Stowell Learning Center: 15192 Central Avenue, Chino, CA 91710
Are there any ADHD resource available other than websites?
Absolutely! The best part is that they are available 24/7, free, and no subscriptions required to access info!
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There are multiple YouTubers that effectively discuss ADHD lifestyles and how to deal with ADHD.
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Such example is The National Resource Center on ADHD.
It is a program of CHADD which is the nation's leading source for science-based information about all aspects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder for children and adults.
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Another YouTube channel is How to ADHD.
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Most weeks they post a new video with tips, tricks and insights into the ADHD brain. It is a place to keep all the strategies they've learned about having and living with ADHD. It's also grown into an amazing community of brains (and hearts!) who support and help each other.
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There are also podcasts to listen to that talks about ADHD. A podcast of Dr. Michael Manos talks about discussing the nuances of ADHD in an hour-long podcast.
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There are also influencers on Instagram that advocates for ADHD and teaches audiences of all ages.
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Accounts such as @adhd_couple and @danidonovan which creates digestible infographics that allows you easily understand ADHD. Creators such as @adhdparent talks about how to handle and effectively take care of a child with ADHD.
Is there any ADHD resources I could call?
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.
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For more, visit: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
San Bernardino Department of Mental Health
(909) 421-9233
Text (909) 420-0560
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(760) 956-2345
Text (760) 734-8093
(909) 458-1517
Text (909) 535-1316
All phone numbers are available from 7 a.m.
to 10 p.m. daily. They connect you to a Community Crisis Response Team that provides you with crisis intervention services in the home and in the community – wherever you are. Services include assessments and referrals to appropriate mental health care services.
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