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Thank you, thank you, thank you!


Our 15th Annual ADHD Conference in Calgary on October 28 & 29 was a smash hit! A huge thanks goes out to Foothills Academy for providing an amazing space to connect, learn and share important resources with the ADHD community.


Thank you all for your generous support, see you in 2024!

ADHD Stories

Kate's Story


Have you ever felt like you're losing control?


Imagine hitting your mid to late 20s and life begins to hit a little harder. You have more responsibility and there is more happening in your life. You begin to feel like you can't keep up with the ins and outs of everyday life. This was a reality for Kate, who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 31.


Listen to Kate's story and learn more about the impact CADDAC has made on her life!

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CADDAC Events

ADHD Support Groups


CADDAC is excited to announce that our ADHD Support groups for both Adult and Parents are now back in session! In addition, we are excited to introduce a NEW Western Time zone Parent Support Group.

 

To learn more and register for any of our upcoming Adult ADHD and Parent Support Groups, click the button below.


If you have participated in our ADHD Support Groups in the past, remember to re-register at the button below!


For more information about our ADHD Support Groups, contact [email protected]

Learn more and register!

Pilot Project: ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-led Support Groups


The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada is launching ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-Led Support Groups in January 2024, with funding support from Health Canada.


Through these virtual group sessions, participants will receive emotional support and mentorship, critical education about ADHD, and strategies on how to manage some of the core symptoms that have led to substance use.

These groups will be offered in different time zones across Canada and will be peer-led by trained Peer Support Facilitators.


The next pilot project support group meeting will be on November 22nd at 6:30pm PST / 7:30pm MST/9:30pm EST / 10:30pm AST.


If you are interested in attending the pilot project support group meeting, please click the button below.

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Youth ADHD Group Coaching Program


In CADDAC's dynamic and engaging Youth ADHD Group Coaching Program, teens and young adults will not only learn more about ADHD and the impact it can have on their lives, but also gain tools and techniques to set themselves up for success and learn how to grow from past experiences to achieve their goals.


Together, we'll work on:

🔸Living with ADHD

🔸Managing emotions, time, and money

🔸Self-advocacy

🔸Creating their own personal goal plan


January 17th, 2024 - March 6th, 2024

5pm PST | 6pm MST | 8pm EST | 9pm AST

Learn more and register!

Ways to Give

Become a GEM: Give Every Month and help change someone’s life!


GEM is a monthly giving program that provides hope to those who do not know where to turn. When you join GEM, you will be helping support over 1.8 million people who are affected by ADHD. Give hope and support to your fellow Canadians across the nation all year long by becoming a monthly donor.


With your continuous support, we can rally for change so that each generation can be healthier than the last.


  • $25 monthly provides one webinar with crucial information on ADHD
  • $86 monthly provides an interactive Parenting Program for a parent for a year
  • $135 monthly provides a youth coaching program for a year
  • $300 monthly provides one support group for a year


Help make change and join our monthly supporters to make an impact all year long.


Together, we can be unstoppable.

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What's New - Articles on ADHD

The Grave Consequences of Persistent Gender Role Expectations in ADHD


For many years, ADHD was believed to impact only males — and the research reflects that. It wasn’t until 1993 that NIH-funded clinical studies on ADHD were required to include women. We’ve come a long way, but missed ADHD symptoms and underdiagnosis are still common among females with the condition.

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FIRST PERSON — How I’m managing high school while having ADHD


I have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a nonverbal learning disability (NVLD).That’s something that I’ve been working on managing for a few years. Now that I’m in high school, I have a new set of challenges and opportunities to showcase how great I can be.

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Toronto woman who stumbled upon diagnosis is on a mission to spread awareness about adult ADHD


Rimshah Ahmed was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, almost by accident. And, with October’s ADHD awareness month now over, she wants to keep attention on a disorder affecting almost one in 20 Canadians. Kayla McLean reports.

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ADHD Community Events

Season 3 of The Impulsive Thinker Podcast


The host, André Brisson, will discuss with mental health experts how co-existing mental health conditions interact with your ADHD. We will discuss depression, anxiety, Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and Bi-Polar Disorder.


You can find these episodes on the website when they are released every Monday morning. You can find past episodes on the website as well.

Listen here

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