ADHD Windsor began in 2006 when a group of education and health professionals came together with the shared vision of advocating for children, adolescents, and adults who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Our mission is threefold:
• to educate the public about this neurobiological disorder, including its risk factors, symptoms, and effective treatments;
• to
decrease the stigma related to mental health issues in order to improve health care-seeking behaviour;
• to connect patients and their families with health and education professionals in our community. While our focus remains on ADHD, we recognize that this issue is part of a broader conversation about child and youth mental health care in Ontario. Our current systems of care, designed primarily to treat episodic acute illnesses, are roughly a century behind the needs of our population. We believe that moving from the current reactive system, to a proactive and preventive model, requires engaged and empowered patients. We’re striving to take part in the dialogue and work necessary to build a new health system for the 21st century. ADHD WINDSOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Sharon Burey MD FRCPC MPLc (Consultant Behavioural Pediatrician)
Joe Casey PhD (Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor)
Bev Clarke (Former Executive Director of LDA Windsor-Essex County)
