ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER ASSOCIATION
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) is the world’s leading adult ADHD organization. We are an international non-profit – 501C – organization founded over twenty-five years ago to help adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) lead better lives. Since its inception, ADDA has become the source for information and resources exclusively for and about adult ADHD. ADDA brings together scientific perspectives and the human experience to generate hope, awareness, empowerment and connections worldwide in the field of ADHD. Supporting adults with ADHD has led ADDA to focus its efforts on the life stages where adults with ADHD struggle most. ADDA is constantly seeking new ways to help adults with ADHD live better lives, and introducing new programs. If you're an adult wiht ADHD (or you love one) learn more about what we can do to help make you (or their) life better at www.add.org.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
ADHD / Correctional Health & Justice Work Group
To raise awareness of ADHD in the United States correctional and justice systems and develop national policy for the recognition, evidence based diagnosis and treatment of youth and adult offenders challenged by ADHD and its co-occurring disorders.
Workplace Project
Presentations to employers of ADHD adults.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Supporting adults with ADHD has led ADDA to focus its efforts on the life stages where adults with ADHD struggle most:
* Adults with ADHD seeking support and connection throughout the lifespan.
* The Transition to Post-Secondary Education.
* Adults with ADHD in the Workplace.
* Adults with ADHD in the Criminal Justice System.
In addition to these specific areas, ADDA works diligently to support adults with ADHD by providing:
* Virtual Support Groups to connect members with others who truly understand life with ADHD so they may share resources, information, and support.
* The International ADHD Conference is the largest live event of its kind. This Conference brings together everyone with ADHD, their loved ones and the professionals who serve them in a unique event to connect with experts, professionals, researchers and most importantly, with other people with ADHD.
* An educational and supportive webinar series that provides information on executive functioning challenges and living successfully with ADHD. Each webinar is packed with helpful information and features expert coaches, psychologists, therapists, physicians, researchers, organizers, and educators.
* A monthly newsletter featuring articles from ADHD experts and members who truly get it to provide subscribers with up-to-date information on topics related to ADHD as well as inspiring and motivational stories.
* A voice to policy makers in Washington, DC regarding issues that directly impact adults with ADHD, such as reporting discrimination faced by students seeking accommodations for high stakes testing. ADDA is also the author of U.S. Resolution 390, unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate, establishing ADHD Awareness Day, now ADHD Awareness Month in the U.S. and spreading internationally.
* Support for and facilitation of research on issues specifically impacting the adult ADHD community. ADDA needs your support to facilitate research on diagnosis and treatment options geared towards adults.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We provide resources/education for our members and the public through our website, webinars and newsletter. We have several committees, peer support groups established for different societal groups (college/women over 50/spouses/LGBT). We are currently developing a presentation for employers on how to handle an ADHD adult in the Workplace as well as a program within universities to assist college students with ADHD.
ADDA Ambassadors are available for assistance and connection in seeking solutions to your ADHD questions.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a strong Board of Directors and volunteer support staff all with the goal of helping adults with ADHD live better lives. To help them do just that, we provide our members with information, resources and support. We also work to build awareness and to provide accurate information on adult ADHD to policy makers, the press and the general public.
Through our own programming, as well as in collaboration with other organizations, professionals in the field and individuals who share our vision, we are able to connect you to some of the best resources on the planet for adults with ADHD.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
* Separate Workplace website for ADHD individuals in the workplace as well as employers.
* Sponsored events for ADHD Awareness Month - October
* Group of ADDA Ambassadors ready to connect and assist you with questions/research.
* Assistance with College Students with ADHD.
* Annual International Conference providing a meeting of the Tribe and joining of like minds.
* Website that connects you to amazing research/professionals/webinars at www.add.org
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome
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ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER ASSOCIATION
Board of directorsas of 07/20/2022
Duane Gordon
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Term: 2016 - 2026
Duane Gordon
ADDA
Michael Phillips
ADDA
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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