Programs in Missouri for ADHD

If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may struggle with a variety of emotions: sadness, shame, fear, confusion or anger---and likely all of them at the same time. Information and treatment options can seem overwhelming. It's a growing concern; a 2006 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 7 percent of children ages three to 17---4.5 million children---had received an ADHD diagnosis. Fortunately for Missouri parents, the state has a number of ADHD programs they can turn to.

Sharing Our Strengths (SOS) Peer Support Network

• The SOS Network, located in Kansas City, provides support for the entire state of Missouri. SOS connects families dealing with ADHD to mentors who can provide emotional support and networking opportunities.

  SOS

  215 West Pershing Road

  6th floor

  Kansas City, MO 64108

  816-235-1763

  sharingourstrengths.com

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)

• CHADD is a national nonprofit organization with two chapters in Missouri offering advocacy, training and support for children and adults with ADHD.

  Gateway Parents Satellite of CHADD

  16400 Burkhardt Place

  Chesterfield, MO 63017

  314-541-7545

  [email protected]

  Trenton Satellite of CHADD

  1601 E. 28th Street

  Trenton, MO 64683

  660-654-0960

  [email protected]

Burrell Behavioral Health

• Burrell Behavioral Health, located in Springfield, Missouri, provides diagnosis and treatment as well as Parent Management Training, which offers coaching for parenting child development and behavioral issues. A library offers books and resources.

  Burrell Behavioral Health

  1300 Bradford Parkway

  Springfield, MO 65804

  417-269-5400

  burrellcenter.com

Therapists

• "Psychology Today" offers a comprehensive online list of ADHD therapists in Missouri (see the link in the Resources section for a list).