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“ADHD in Communities of Color: Scrutinizing Barriers to Health Equity, Diagnosis, & Treatment” [Video Replay & Podcast #474]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#474), download the slide presentation, and learn how to get a certificate of attendance for this ADHD Experts webinar originally broadcast on October 3, 2023.

ADHD Expert: Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed. Verified Updated on March 1, 2024
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Episode Description

African Americans and other individuals of color are less likely to get an accurate ADHD diagnosis and proper treatment. Why? Stigma, myths, and misconceptions about ADHD, historical mistrust of the medical community, and a shortage of clinicians of color who are knowledgeable about ADHD all contribute to proper care and treatment challenges.

Education and outreach are important ways community members, clinicians, educators, and other allies can help improve outcomes for individuals with ADHD in BIPOC communities.

In this webinar, you will learn:

  • About the factors that hamper proper ADHD diagnosis and treatment in communities of color
  • About the historical context for the persistent ADHD myths and misconceptions that contribute to stigma and stereotypes in these communities
  • How educators and clinicians can overcome ethnic and cultural barriers to ADHD care
  • About practical strategies for improving outcomes for individuals with ADHD in communities of color

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Obtain a Certificate of Attendance

If you attended the live webinar on October 3, 2023, watched the video replay, or listened to the podcast, you may purchase a certificate of attendance option (cost: $10). Note: ADDitude does not offer CEU credits. Click here to purchase the certificate of attendance option »

Meet the Expert Speaker

Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed., is a past president of both ADDA (the Attention Deficit Disorder Association) and CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). She is an adult with ADHD and the mother of two adult sons, Perry and Robert, both of whom also have ADHD. Active in ADHD and mental health advocacy for almost 30 years, Evelyn has served as a leader representing the family and educator voice in the ADHD and mental health communities in many capacities, including as a member of the Network on Children’s Mental Health Services funded by the MacArthur Foundation. Learn more about Evelyn here.

Listener Testimonials

“Dr. Polk Green is fantastic. I attended her last webinar. She is an amazing resource. Thank you for having her present to us.”

“Very informative and empowering.”

“Just absolutely grateful… I am a non-binary adult person of color with ADHD who was late diagnosed and resonate deeply with the content as the issues are spot on. Thank you!”

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