474- ADHD in Communities of Color: Scrutinizing Barriers to Health Equity, Diagnosis, & Treatment
ADHD Experts Podcast
ADDitude
4.6 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 5 October 2023
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
Stigma, myths about ADHD, historical mistrust of the medical community, and a shortage of clinicians of color all contribute to challenges around adequate care in communities of color. Learn more from Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed.
Free Resources on Health Equity & ADHD:
- Download: How to Prepare for Your ADHD Evaluation
- Read: Why ADHD Is Different for People of Color
- Read: We Need to Talk About ADHD Stigma in BIPOC Communities
Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/health-equity-racial-disparities-adhd-diagnosis-treatment/
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast series by Attitude Magazine. |
| 0:14.6 | Hello everyone, my name is Annie Rogers and on behalf of the Attitude team, I'm pleased to welcome |
| 0:20.6 | you to today's ADHD experts presentation titled ADHD in Communities of Color. Scrutinizing barriers |
| 0:29.2 | to Health Equity, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Leading today's presentation is Evelyn Pope Green, |
| 0:36.5 | active in ADHD and mental health advocacy for almost three years, Evelyn has served as a leader |
| 0:43.6 | representing the family and educator voices in the ADHD and mental health communities. |
| 0:50.4 | She is a past president of Ada and Chad and she works as an administrator with the Chicago Public |
| 0:57.7 | Schools. Evelyn joined us last month to talk about what educators should know about ADHD and you |
| 1:04.6 | can replay that webinar later at AttitudeMag.com slash webinars. For today's webinar, we will cover |
| 1:15.0 | practical strategies for achieving equitable ADHD care in BIPOC communities. Stigma myths and |
| 1:22.9 | misconceptions about ADHD continue to impede diagnosis and treatment as does cultural mistrust |
| 1:30.4 | of the medical community and a shortage of clinicians of color who are knowledgeable about ADHD. |
| 1:37.4 | Today we'll talk about how through education and outreach this community can contribute to |
| 1:42.8 | overcoming these barriers for better health outcomes. In recognition of ADHD awareness month, |
| 1:50.4 | we would like to begin today's webinar by asking this poll question to our live audience. |
| 1:57.7 | If you could shine a light on any aspect of mental health equity or inequity in communities of color, |
| 2:07.0 | what would it be? What does our society need to better understand to serve the health and |
| 2:13.4 | well-being of people of color with ADHD? Please comment in the text box under the video player and |
| 2:21.0 | tell us your thoughts. While you do, for answers to common webinar questions about slides, transcripts, |
| 2:28.7 | and certificates of attendance, you can click on the FAQ tab on your webinar screen. |
| 2:35.3 | If you're listening in replay or podcast mode, visit AttitudeMag.com and search podcast |
| 2:41.7 | for 7-4 to access the webinar resources or simply click on the episode description wherever you |
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