Weekly Wrap-Up
July 22, 2022
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MHAC Continues to OPPOSE CARE (Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment) Court
Adult ADHD in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

More American adults are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than ever, with a 36% increase between 2008 and 2013 alone. When it comes to different ethnic and cultural groups, though, the numbers don’t always balance out. A large study found Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) were far less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than white people.
Could Nature Cure ADHD? Attention Restoration Theory Says Yes

The Centers for Disease Control estimates over 6 million American children have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Since 1997 there has been a 5 percent increase in diagnosis based on parental reports. And of those children diagnosed about 62 percent take some form of medication to control symptoms. But contemporary research into Attention Restoration Theory (ART) is suggesting a future of ADHD treatment without drugs for many children. All it could require is more exposure to nature.
Survey Request

Eastern Michigan University is conducting an online survey to better understand mental health providers’ use and beliefs about various evidence-based practices.
The survey should take approximately 10-30 minutes to complete, and participants will have a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card if they choose to enter their email at the end of the survey.
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