Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness, ADHD begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. It may contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty at school or work.
ADHD Resources for Stanford Students
Schwab Learning Center at Children’s Health Council
SLC@CHC
- Screening and Assessments
- Coaching for school and work (strategies for optimizing performance and attention)
- Psychoeducational evaluations as indicated for learning disabilities and ADHD
- Post-evaluation counseling sessions to explain diagnosis and recommend solutions
- Referrals for psychiatry services (e.g., medication management) as indicated
Cost: FREE (no age limits for Stanford students)
How to connect: Register for SLC@CHC
ADHD Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic at Stanford Health Care
ADHD at SHC
- Diagnostic assessments
- Medication initiation and adjustment
- ADHD at SHC may refer to SLC@CHC for further support as indicated
Cost:
Determined by insurance, $25 co-pay for Cardinal Care
How to connect: Complete the form and Call SHC Psychiatry Intake, (650) 498-9111.
Stanford Learning Lab
- Metacognitive training with Learning Specialists experienced in supporting Stanford undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students with diagnosed and suspected ADHD
- Nurturing student groups, including ADHD Connections, a group dedicated to discussion of the experiences of students who identify with ADHD at Stanford
- University-level resources: a research-based Learning Library, a customized Assignment Calculator, a YouTube Channel, and a podcast where Stanford students share their challenges, strategies, triumphs, and stories
Cost: FREE
How to connect: Shortcut to Student Registration
Please click here to schedule an appointment
ADHD Psychological Services Program, ADAPT Clinic at Stanford Health Care (SHC)
(ADAPT at SHC)
- Diagnostic Evaluations
- Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD
- Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD (next group starts November 2022)
- Executive Functioning Skills Training
Cost:
Determined by insurance, $25 co-pay for Cardinal Care
How to connect: Call the SHC Psychiatry Intake at 650-498-9111 and request ADHD services through Dr. Kan Long in the ADAPT Clinic
Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS)
- Assessment of students who have a prior diagnosis of ADHD, after completing the CAPS Protocol
- Medication management
Cost for follow up medication visits:
$25 co-pay with Cardinal Care
Pay out of pocket without Cardinal Care
How to connect: Call CAPS at (650) 723-3785 and request the support of a clinician in connecting to services.
Community Providers
- Therapy and/or medication visits with California providers off campus (including telemedicine).
Cost:
Per insurance
$25 co-pay for Cardinal Care visits
How to connect: Call CAPS at (650) 723-3785 and request referral options for providers who treat ADHD.
