Information for Media
For stats, incident rates etc. on ADHD please access Facts/Stats
For facts on the socioeconomic impact of ADHD in Canada including a paper looking at costs to health, education, justice, social services and employment please access Socioeconomics Costs
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CADDAC Media Releases
May 5, 2021
Discriminatory Policy Implemented by The TDSB Will Do More Harm Than Good
April 22, 2021
Canadian ADHD Organizations Call on Provinces to prioritize individuals with ADHD in COVID-19 vaccination rollout
June 10, 2019
ADHD: A Significant Health Risk Media Release
October 2, 2017
Inequitable Access to Education for Canadian Students with ADHD Media Release
May 2, 2017
New BC PharmaCare Coverage Discriminatory to Adults with ADHD Media Release
October 4, 2016
The Impact of ADHD on Canadian Justice and Correction Systems Media Release
Les répercussions du TDAH sur les systèmes judiciaire et correctionnel canadiens Media Release French
ADHD in the Criminal Justice System PowerPoint of key messages Key Messages
CADDAC Policy Paper – ADHD and the Justice System: The Benefits of Recognizing and Treating ADHD in Canadian Justice and Correction Systems Read More
December 8, 2015
Doctors challenge B.C. government to take action on ADHD Media Release
September 30, 2015
Lack of Standards in Accessing Accommodations Results in Discrimination Media Release
(The Plight of Some Post-Secondary Students With a Common Mental Health Disorder).
L’absence de normes pour l’accès à des accommodements est discriminatoire Release cle
(Le sort de certains étudiants en milieu d’études postsecondaires atteints d’un trouble commun de la santé mentale).
Understanding ADHD in the Post-Secondary Environment – Key Messages
Comprendre le TDAH comme handicap en milieu d’études postsecondaires – French Key Messages
CADDAC Policy Paper – Understanding ADHD as a Disability in the Post-Secondary Environment Read More
October 1, 2014
NOT JUST FOR KIDS! ADHD AFFECTS FOUR PER CENT OF ALL ADULTS -ADHD Awareness Month places a spotlight on adults and their challenges in the workplace Media Release
LE TDAH NE TOUCHE PAS LES ENFANTS SEULEMENT : QUATRE POUR CENT DE TOUS LES ADULTES EN SONT ATTEINTS AUSSI – Le Mois de sensibilisation au TDAH place les adultes et leurs enjeux en milieu de travail sous les feux de la rampe Media Release
PSAs by Rick Green
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A9gtmz–hI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLXCWOjQGBU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUqHsBc364I
October 2013
NEW PAPER HIGHLIGHTS IMPACT OF ADHD ON CANADIAN ECONOMY – Awareness Week is October 14th to 20th and CADDAC is asking all Canadians to Get Real, Get Informed and Recognize the COST of ADHD Media Release
Audio News Release
October 2012
CANADIAN ADHD AWARENESS WEEK: WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
From October 14 to 21: Learn, Understand and Inspire Media Release