Attention Deficit Disorders Association-Southern Region
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Target demographics: Anyone interested in ADHD
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,000 +/-
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Attend a health fair to share vital information, making phone calls to update our referral list, assist at an educational event, help with marketing
Geographic areas served: Based in Texas but serve anyone
Mission:
ADDA-SR is a non-profit organization. Their mission is to:
* Provide a resource network
* To support individuals impacted by attention deficit disorders and related conditions
* To advocate for the development of community resources and services that meet the education, social, and health care needs of all individuals with ADD/ADHD
* To keep the public informed on the disorder through the media, an association newsletter, referral service, monthly chapter meetings, education programs, parent and adult services, as well as conferences and workshops.
* Provide a resource network
* To support individuals impacted by attention deficit disorders and related conditions
* To advocate for the development of community resources and services that meet the education, social, and health care needs of all individuals with ADD/ADHD
* To keep the public informed on the disorder through the media, an association newsletter, referral service, monthly chapter meetings, education programs, parent and adult services, as well as conferences and workshops.
Results:
Continuous events educating parents, educators and health care providers. Along with our workshops and our annual conference, we have added webinars. We have increasing phone calls for those seeking help that have little or no funds and no insurance.
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phillyg007
06/21/11
I have had the opportunity to interact with the organization frequently. They offer continuing education for professionals that allows those with an interest in the field to continue to expand their horizons and serve the client population better than they would otherwise be able to do without the ...
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lkovacich
06/30/10
When my son was diagnosed with ADHD 16 years
ago, I was directed to ADDA-Southern Region
support groups by my son's Pediatric Neurologist to give my husband and me emotional
support and for us to learn more about what we
could do to help him learn in spite of also
being diagnosed with Apraxia of ...
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Houston
06/29/10
ADDA-SR is an organization dedicated to serving the general public for the purpose of education regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its related challenges. This organization disseminates current information about ADHD as well as having monthly support meetings for parents ...
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