ADHD – Connecting the dots & building communities of support
ADHD – Connecting the dots & building communities of support
The evidence of leveraging community to address mental health issues through peer to peer support groups has long been established with proven outcomes.
By interweaving frameworks like the CHIME (Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning and Empowerment), MSRB (clinical mindfulness) and therapies like ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to ADHD in concert with other proactive customizable social interventions that focuses on in person F2F (Face to face) groups supported by digital tools is an approach we are testing to help people better manage their ADHD.
ADHD Action Network is now taking steps to further grow our network, research and pilot more sessions to tackle the crisis that is mental health and ADHD in this country.
The Uk is a leader in the development of:
1. social prescribing (none medical interventions)
2. co-productions to improve mental health outcomes through community-based approaches – so we have the tools to make a difference.
https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing
What is social prescribing? Social prescribing is a key component of Universal Personalised Care. It is an approach that connects people to activities, groups, and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing. In social prescribing, local agencies such as local charities, social care and health.
NHS England » Co-production
“Co-production is a way of working that involves people who use health and care services, carers and communities in equal partnership; and which engages groups of people at the earliest stages of service design, development and evaluation. Co-production acknowledges that people with ‘lived experience’ of a particular condition are often best placed to advise.
Join us to explore this innovative model evolve and see how the power of human connection can make a difference.
Join us for a talk at the London Interdisciplinary School with a talk with an international speaker on the power of ADHD support groups (or over Teams), on the 29th of October between 5pm and 6pm
Discover the research and power of peer support groups and how they can change the face of ADHD community.
Limited to 20 spaces in person.Campus is a stone’s throw from Shoreditch and The City of London or “square mile”.
