Can you help me find a doctor or mental health professional?

• CHADD Professional Directory**
• Your Primary Care Physician may be able either to make the diagnosis, or refer to another clinician with more experience in diagnosing and treating AD/HD
• CHADD Members in your CHADD Local Chapter can sometimes be good resources and may be willing to share their experiences with professionals in your local community.
• Hospital and University AD/HD Centers can be a resource for a variety of services, including AD/HD evaluation, referrals to local practitioners, and information on participating in current research projects.
• Your Insurance Company can provide a list of clinicians with various expertise who participate in the insurance plan. Most families receive their health insurance through some form of "managed care."
• Professional Associations will sometimes offer referrals or provide directories. You may wish to contact:
  • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    
  • American Psychiatric Association
    
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
    
  • American Academy of Neurology
    (800) 879-1960;
  • American Medical Association
    800-621-8335;
  • National Association of Social Workers 
  • American Psychological Association
    800-964-2000;
  • American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
    
  • National Board for Certified Counselors
    
• The U.S. Center for Mental Health Services maintains a directory of mental health services and resources in each state; 800-789-2647. 

If you cannot afford services or do not have health insurance, please read the sections on Public Insurance and Public Benefits Programs, or contact your state department of health or mental health to locate a community mental health center near you.