Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | |
| 3615 Wisconsin Avenue NW | |
| Washington, DC 20016-3007 | |
| Phone: | 202-966-7300 |
| Fax: | 202-966-2891 |
| Email: | communications@aacap.org |
| Web Address: | www.aacap.org |
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This organization assists parents and families in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders that can affect children and teens. |
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) | |
| 1600 Clifton Road | |
| Atlanta, GA 30333 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO) |
| TDD: | 1-888-232-6348 |
| Email: | cdcinfo@cdc.gov |
| Web Address: | www.cdc.gov/ncbddd |
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NCBDDD aims to find the cause of and prevent birth defects and developmental disabilities. This agency works to help people of all ages with disabilities live to the fullest. The Web site has information on many topics, including genetics, autism, ADHD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, diabetes and pregnancy, blood disorders, and hearing loss. |
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| KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens | |
| 10140 Centurion Parkway North | |
| Jacksonville, FL 32256 | |
| Phone: | (904) 697-4100 |
| Fax: | (904) 697-4125 |
| Web Address: | www.kidshealth.org |
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This Web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest. |
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| National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities | |
| 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW | |
| Suite 700 | |
| Washington, DC 20009 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-695-0285 (Voice/TTY) (202) 884-8200 (Voice/TTY) |
| Fax: | (202) 884-8441 |
| Email: | nichcy@aed.org |
| Web Address: | www.nichcy.org |
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The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families and professionals. The focus is on children and youth, birth to age 22. |
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| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | |
| 6001 Executive Boulevard | |
| Room 8184, MSC 9663 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 | |
| Phone: | 1-866-615-6464 toll-free (301) 443-4513 |
| Fax: | (301) 443-4279 |
| TDD: | 1-866-415-8051 toll-free |
| Email: | nimhinfo@nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nimh.nih.gov |
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information to help people better understand mental health, mental disorders, and behavioral problems. NIMH does not provide referrals to mental health professionals or treatment for mental health problems. |
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WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

