462- ADHD in the African-American Community: Strategies to Improve Care and Treatment

ADHD Experts Podcast

ADDitude

Hallowell, Adhd, Mental Health, 504, Add, Iep, Deficit, Additude, Medication, Disorder, Attention, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Learn why ADHD is routinely under-diagnosed in African-American children due to stigma, mistrust of the medical community, and other factors from Cheryl Hamilton, Ed.D. — and how untreated ADHD increases risk for poor academic and social outcomes.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast series by Attitude Magazine.
0:10.4	Hello, everyone.
0:15.8	My name is Annie Rogers, and on behalf of the Attitude team, I'm so pleased to welcome
0:21.1	you to today's ADHD experts presentation titled ADHD in the African-American community.
0:29.1	I'm pleased to improve care and treatment.
0:32.2	Leading today's presentation is Dr. Cheryl Hamilton.
0:35.9	Dr. Hamilton is the founder and executive director of Hamilton Counseling and Consulting
0:41.4	in Duncanville, Texas.
0:43.4	She's been in private practice since 2014, and specializes in play therapy, adolescent
0:50.1	youth and career counseling.
0:52.8	And today's webinar, we will begin to understand the many ways that myths and barriers to
0:59.5	care impact ADHD treatment outcomes in the African-American community.
1:05.6	Dr. Hamilton will help us understand bias, reduce shame, and use strategies that align
1:11.2	with the cultural beliefs and values of minority families.
1:16.2	We'd like to begin today's webinar by asking a poll question to our live audience.
1:22.7	What cultural misconception or stigma about ADHD has had the biggest impact on you, your
1:29.8	family, your students, or your professional practice?
1:34.1	Please use the text box under the video player to give us some insight.
1:40.4	And for answers to common webinar questions about slides and transcripts and certificates
1:46.3	of attendance, please know you can click on the FAQ tab of your webinar screen.
1:53.5	If you're listening in Replay or Podcast mode, visit AttitudeMag.com and search Podcast462
2:02.2	to access webinar resources.
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