Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. ADHD often 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
- 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:
ADHD Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic at Stanford Health Care
(ADHD at SHC)
- Diagnostic assessments for students with ADHD (with or without prior diagnosis)
- Medication management
- Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD
- Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD
- Executive Functioning Skills Training
- 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.
Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS)
- Diagnostic Assessment after completing 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 and ask to schedule a CAPS Connects visit. (650) 723-3785.
Community Providers
- Therapy and/or medication visits with private practice clinicians or in local clinics.
Cost:
Per insurance
$25 co-pay for Cardinal Care visits
How to connect:
Schedule a CAPS Connects visit, (650) 723-3785, to receive support in identifying a provider.
