National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Fact Sheets

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Fact Sheet for Adults

Best Bets

• Children and Adults with Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, National Resource Center on Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
  The National Resource Center (NRC) on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), a program of Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), was established in 2002 to be the national clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based information on AD/HD. Funded by the C
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• US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
  The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, promotes the health of babies, children, and adults; and enhances the potential for full, productive living. NCBDDD's work includes identifying the causes of birth d
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External Resources

• The National Resource Center on AD/HD
  The National Resource Center on AD/HD: A Program of CHADD has been established with funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be a national clearinghouse of information and resources concerning this important public health concern. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that impairs the functioning of millions of American children and adults each and every day.
  Federal Partner: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (PDF 1.12MB)
  This publication provides information on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
  Federal Partner: National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
• Interventions for Chronic Behavior Problems
  This paper is designed to help educators understand research findings on promising interventions for students with a history of behavior problems.
  Federal Partner: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education

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Last Updated: 4/22/2008