Resources

Links to agencies/organizations that offer services and assistance for people with ADHD.

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.
  • 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
  • UC Berkeley Psychology Clinic & Center for Assessment
    • https://psychology.berkeley.edu/clinics/our-services
    • Tel: 510-642-2055
    • The UC Berkeley Psychology Clinic strives to provide the best available psychological treatments to the larger Bay Area community. These interventions are demonstrated by the research to be effective for improving mental health problems and are individually-tailored to meet the unique needs of each person. Common issues addressed in at this clinic include, but are not limited to, the following: depression, anxiety, grief & bereavement, trauma, sleep and other health concerns, relationship and family issues, school problems, parenting difficulties, and significant life transitions. Clinicians are doctoral students enrolled at UC Berkeley.
  • 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.
  • 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
Other Resources
  • 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.
Helpful Books