Peer Facilitators Needed: Youth ADHD Support Groups
Are you between the ages of 20 and 24 and diagnosed with ADHD? Are you interested in leading a Peer Support Group for others like you between the ages 16 and 24?
CADDAC is looking for 9 facilitators across Canada for our new ADHD Youth Peer Facilitated Support Groups!
If you are interested, please reach out to Annie Desrochers, CADDAC's Program Manager, to learn more about this opportunity.
annie.desrochers@caddac.ca
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Continue your ADHD education!
Access 8 premium seminars recorded live in Calgary at our 15th Annual ADHD Conference.
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Mindfulness and ADHD by Dr. Mark Bertin (Keynote Speaker)
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ADHD: Attention Doesn't Half Describe It by Dr. Bertin (Keynote Speaker)
- ADHD Through The Lifespan by Dr. Heather Baker
- ADHD Procrastination Paralysis by Rhiannon Carter BA, B.Ed., PCC, AAMC
- ADHD and Comorbidities by Dr. Sam Chang
- ADHD and Autism: Similarities and Differences by Dr. Michael Lee Zwiers
- Mental Toughness by Dr. Brent Macdonald
- Thriving in the 9 to 5 by Faelyne Templer
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The Grief of ADHD by Lisa
"I always grew up feeling like I never quite belonged no matter who I was with or what activities I was doing. I could be in a crowded room and would often still feel completely alone. Sometimes I felt I struggled to truly connect with people. I often would space out during school, I was clumsy, would forget things constantly, and always struggled to start things and or finish things. I’d get so mad at myself, sitting there with so much to do, but yet sitting there frozen, unable to move to start anything that needed to be done..."
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Interested in sharing your ADHD story?
Become a volunteer guest blogger for CADDAC!
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ADHD Support Groups
Feeling overwhelmed with life’s twists and turns? CADDAC’s ADHD Support Groups are led by trained facilitators who are all adults with ADHD.
Each session will allow you to share your story or strategies with others who understand what it means to be affected by ADHD. An email with the Zoom link will be sent a day before the session.
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 info@caddac.ca
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ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-led Support Groups
New support groups!
CADDAC is launching new 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.
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Parenting Support Groups
Monthly
Join CADDAC’s Virtual Parent Support Group, led by CADDAC-trained facilitators, who are all parents and caregivers of children with ADHD. Sessions will allow you to share your story or strategies with others who understand what it means to be a parent or caregiver of a child (or children!) with ADHD.
Who can join: Open to any parents/caregivers of children with ADHD in Canada. All support groups are drop-in.
Feel free to register for whichever timezone works best for your personal schedule.
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Understanding Adult ADHD
February 22nd - March 7th, 2024
ADHD impacts all areas of life, and understanding is a pivotal starting point for moving forward.This program is designed for those who are newly diagnosed and are embarking on a personal journey of self-discovery. Join us to unravel the complexities of Adult ADHD in an interactive, supportive, and collaborative environment.
After this program you should be able to:
- Understand the wide range of Adult ADHD symptoms.
- Become aware of how ADHD can impact various aspects of life.
- Take proactive steps to explore non-medication approaches to managing ADHD.
- Identify how ADHD medications work and how they can improve daily functioning.
- Access resources that can bring positive changes to lives of people with ADHD.
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Run for ADHD Awareness: Servus Calgary Marathon
May 26th, 2024
Join the ADHD Community in Calgary this May to raise funds for ADHD Awareness!
- 60 Km Ultra – One Year only, Calgary Marathon’s 60 Anniversary
- 42.5 Km Marathon – Servus Credit Union
- 21.1 Km Half Marathon – Centaru - Subaru
- 10 Km Race – Asics Runkeeper
- 5 Km Walk / Run – Goodlife Fitness
- Kids Marathon
- Virtual Marathon – May 26, 2024 to June 23, 2024
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Fundraise for CADDAC!
In Canada, resources and support for people living with ADHD are minimal. As the only national charity focusing solely on ADHD, we are always trying to improve and expand our ADHD programs and services across Canada.
With the help of individuals like you,we can provide vital programs for the ADHD community across Canada. Every dollar raised goes to programs and services for individuals affected by ADHD and their families. Click the button below to get started with our fundraising toolkit.
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What's New - Articles on ADHD | | |
Have a Partner with ADHD? 10 Ways to Offer Support
You want to help your partner and improve your relationship, but you might not know exactly where to start — especially when your efforts to help only make things worse.
Here are 10 ways to offer healthy support without draining yourself or neglecting your own needs, whether you’re in a long-term relationship or just started dating someone with ADHD.
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When ADHD (Literally) Runs in the Family
Mothering a child with ADHD is not for the faint of heart — and it becomes more daunting when you, too, are struggling to stay on track.
Research has shown that ADHD is more heritable than most other mental conditions, only slightly less so than height, leading to all sorts of lively family dynamics.
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How To Make Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria And Dating Easier
Rejection sensitive dysphoria, much like ADHD, touches every portion of our lives. We can’t leave it hanging in the closet when we head out of our homes. It is there, like an unwanted tag along, annoying us and wreaking havoc on our mental health and our emotional health.
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CAMH Youth Mental Health Research Expo
Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
At this event, researchers (e.g. PhD. students, research analysts and youth engagment specialists) will be presenting their work at different booths.These presentations will share knowledge and early findings from ongoing high-impact research as an opportunity to exchange knowledge and insights that will shape the direction of future research studies. Attendees will have the opportunity to present their feedback and perspective directly to the researchers by interacting with them at their booths.
In addition, we will celebrate the contributions of CAMH’s National Youth Advisory Committee members in shaping research on child, youth, adolescent, and family mental health.
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Pay What You Can Movie Screening - The Disruptors + Q&A
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
The Disruptors is an award-winning, thought-provoking documentary that delves into the fascinating world of ADHD.
Following the screening, feel free to stay for a Q&A session with Jessica Diamond, MSW, RSW, a parent of two ADHD children and a Child and Family Therapist that specializes in working with neurodivergent kids and teens and their families.
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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.
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