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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

Continue your ADHD education!

Access 8 premium seminars recorded live in Calgary at our 15th Annual ADHD Conference.

• Mindfulness and ADHD by Dr. Mark Bertin (Keynote Speaker)
• 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

Navigating ADHD: A Personal and Professional Journey by Brenda

"An important lesson I've learned through my journey is that it's never too late for treatment and to make positive changes, particularly for those in their 50s and beyond. Getting an ADHD diagnosis when I did, at this stage in life, felt like suddenly turning on a light in a dark room. It wasn't just surprising; it gave me a new sense of hope."

In our latest guest blog, Brenda shares how her personal experience with ADHD has helped her support other ADHDers through her career.

Interested in sharing your ADHD story?

Become a volunteer guest blogger for CADDAC!

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

ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-led Support Groups

New support groups launcing in January 2024!

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.

Parenting Support Group

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.

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.

Is Your ADHD Making You a DOOM Piler?

My son recently came home after completing his freshman year of college. A few days before his arrival I spent time cleaning and tidying his room so he would come home to an organized and calming environment. My son, who has ADHD, lives in a state of constant chaos, so his room didn’t stay neat for long.

The Antidote to ADHD Fatigue and Exhaustion? Stacking Habits (and Spoons)

Why are you tired all the time? The mental energy required to live with ADHD leads to fatigue and exhaustion for many adults. The solution? Building better routines by habit stacking — because the more we automate tasks, the more bandwidth we have to tackle everything else. Here, learn 8 strategies for creating helpful new habits.

Behold the Magic of a Consistent Routine

Many children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) also exhibit executive function deficits. That means they have a hard time organizing materials to complete homework or a project, figuring out how much time a task will take, setting deadlines and time management.

Start With Sleep-Practical Approaches to Improve Sleep with ADHD

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

Join the Adult ADHD Centre for a FREE Webinar on ADHD and Sleep! Marlee Boyle, RRT from Sleep-Works, will be hosting a FREE webinar on the intriguing connection between ADHD and sleep! 

Topics Covered:

• Sleep 101 (sleep cycle and circadian rhythms)
• Night Owls and Common Sleep Problems
• The Effects of Sleep Loss
• Building Your Sleep Toolbox

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn from a seasoned expert in the field. Let's unlock the secrets to a good night's sleep together!

ADHD 101: Welcome to the ADHD Brain

Join Aaron Bailey, a certified ADHD & Executive Function Life Coach (and CADDAC Youth ADHD Group Coaching Program Facilitator!) as he gives a glimpse into the life of someone living with ADHD. In this presentation we will explore the neurological differences underlying ADHD, common impacts, and some practical strategies to start supporting your amazing brain.

The presentation will take place at Fanshawe College Simcoe Campus at 634 Ireland, in Room B115. The presentation is free, however, donations are welcomed to help cover the cost of the room.

**Please note that the room has a max capacity of 100 people, therefore we ask that you please "reserve" your seat at the button below.

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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