Evaluating and Treating Adults with ADHD
Speaker: Dr. Carol Robbins

Course Description:

This workshop offers a comprehensive approach to the clinical diagnosis and treatmentof adult ADHD. Following a brief overview of the neurology and key features of ADHD, there will be a detailed discussion of the methods for conducting a thorough clinical diagnostic interview, taking a good developmental history, and using self-report measures to evaluate a client for potential ADHD. Common co-morbidities (anxiety, depression, substance abuse) and their impact will also be addressed.The many faces of ADHD will be explored and how it can vary in presentation from person to person and across the lifespan, due to hormonal, maturational and environmental changes as well as based on personality, intelligence and co-existing conditions.  Specific, effective hands-on treatment strategies will be explained, including teaching clients’ time-management and organizational strategies, positive habit-development, stress management and self-care. Learn how to teach important, evidence-based methods of brain optimization to enhance executive functioning,including the use of medication, brain-training, meditation, and exercise. Recognize the importance of medication management ineffectively treating your clients with ADHD.  Explore the role of coaching, neurocognitive psychotherapy, and teaching clients to create ADD-friendly home and workplace environments. Understand the effects of ADHD in the workplace and how to assist your clients in advocating for themselves, and in seeking helpful accommodations, even without officially disclosing their disability.  The impact of ADHD on social skills and interpersonal relationships will be addressed and effective methods to work with couples will be presented, using the Imago Relationship Therapy approach. Demonstrations and video clips will be provided as will extensive resources and handouts. Bring challenging cases to discuss and we will use them to enhance the training. Most of the treatment strategies and approaches presented are evidence-based treatments with a body of research to support their efficacy; however, some of the methods that will be taught are derived primarily from clinical experience. There are no specific risks associated with the material presented aside from the usual risks associated with clinical practice, other than the potential adverse risks of taking psychotropic medications.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe how to conduct a thorough clinical evaluation of ADHD.

2. Describe the four most important ways to optimize brain-functioning.

3. summarize the typical social skills and relationship issues with ADHD and some effective methods for enhancing communication.

4. Recognize the impact of ADHD in the workplace and how to help clients improve their functioning at work.

5. Recognizing the common co-morbidities and their impact on the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.

6. Teach clients how to manage time and plan tasks

Speaker Information:

Carol Robbins is a Subject Matter Expert on ADHD across the lifespan and has developed her expertise over the past 28 years through numerous trainings, workshops,intensive ADHD conferences, and supervision/practice with an internationally known expert on ADHD, Dr. Kathleen Nadeau. She has published in professional books on ADHD, and taught psychologists, doctors, and other mental healthcare practitioners at national conference workshops, convention intensives, and most recently, as part of a post-doctoral institute on ADHD across the lifespan at the Maryland Psychological Association. She founded the Annapolis ADHD Center ten years ago, where she regularly diagnoses and treats clients, in addition to her work with Dr. Nadeau at the Chesapeake ADHD Center.

Registration Fees:

Community Provider: $85
Department of VA Employee: $15
Eastern Shore Hospital Center: $45

Registration will close two days prior to the program date; however, we do accept onesite registration as long as space permits. 

Registration includes a continental breakfast; lunch will not be provided.

If registering as a Department of VA employee or Eastern Shore Hospital Center employee, you are REQUIRED to provide proof of employment at program check in.  If you do not have your badge, you will not be granted access to the program unless you pay the regular rate.  

Additional Costs:

$10 - APA Certificate Fee

Continuing Education:

5.5 contact hours

Maryland Social Workers – Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners: "The Chesapeake Health Education Program Inc. is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for this program.  This training qualifies for Category 1 continuing education credits."

Certified Counselors - National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC):"Chesapeake Health Education Program Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6140.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Chesapeake Health Education Program is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. "

Psychologists - American Psychological Association (APA): Chesapeake Health Education Program Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Chesapeake Health Education Program Inc.  maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Addiction Counselors - National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC): "This course has been approved by CHEP as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider for 5.5 CEs.  NAADAC provider number 62665, CHEP is responsible for all aspects of their programming."

Target Audience: Psychologists, Social Workers, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Counselors

Evaluation and Certificate:

All attendees are required to sign-in in order to receive credits.  Sign-in sheets will be available at the registration desk for up to 30 minutes after the start of the program. 

An evaluation will be emailed to you within two business days of the program's completion.  Once you complete and submit this evaluation, you will automatically receive a certifate of attendance electronically.

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