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Back to School, Forward to Independence
For many families, this time of year is defined by familiar rituals: new schedules, new classes, new roommates, packed cars, and one last trip to the store for something that was inevitably forgotten. But for young adults with ADHD, the transition back to school can represent something much bigger. For some, this fall will be…
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New Report! Thriving in Transition: Reimagining ADHD Care for Young Adults
Mindful Choices for ADHD is excited to announce the release of our FinalReport, Thriving in Transition: Reimagining ADHD Care for Young Adults,capturing the insights and action areas that emerged from our 2026 SummerSummit Series! This summer, Mindful Choices brought together clinicians, researchers,advocates, policymakers, and individuals with lived experience to take a lookat the transition from…
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Your Story Can Shape What Comes Next
Meaningful policy change begins with people. Research, clinical expertise, and data are essential, but they do not always capture what it feels like to search for answers, struggle to access care, navigate treatment decisions, advocate for a child or loved one, or live with ADHD every day. Your experience helps fill that gap. When individuals…
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The Future of ADHD Care Starts with Research
This week, we sat down with Mindful Choices Chief Science Officer, Shanta Whitaker, PhD, MPH, to discuss why research matters, emerging areas of innovation, and where future investments could have the greatest impact for the ADHD community. Research is essential to advancing care across many mental health conditions. For ADHD specifically, why is continued research so…
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Supporting Young Adults with ADHD: What We Learned
“The answer cannot be to leave people navigating an increasingly complex marketplace on their own. We need better research, better clinician education, and more open conversations about what is evidence-based, what is still emerging, and how different supports can be safely incorporated into individualized care.” — Jakara Eason, Executive Director, Mindful Choices for ADHD Last Wednesday,…
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There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to ADHD
Better policy begins with better information. Hosted by Mindful Choices for ADHD in cooperation with the Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus, this Congressional briefing marked an important milestone in bringing an evidence-based conversation about ADHD to Capitol Hill. Dozens of Congressional staff, clinicians, researchers, and individuals with lived experience gathered to discuss the science of ADHD,…
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Summit Series Session One Key Takeaways
“The transition for adolescents with ADHD to adulthood is really a perfect storm.” – George DuPaul, PhD On June 17 Mindful Choices hosted the first session of our Virtual Summer Summit Series, Thriving in Transition: Reimagining ADHD Care for Young Adults. Bringing together experts, clinicians, and individuals with lived experience, the conversation explored one of…
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The Importance of Lived Experience in Shaping ADHD Policy
This week, Mindful Choices Executive Director, Jakara Eason, and Chief Science Officer, Dr. Shanta Whitaker, joined Jessica Lewis on the Quick Wins for ADHD Moms podcast for a conversation about the importance of bringing lived experience into national ADHD conversations. Jessica serves on the Mindful Choices Steering Committee and brings valuable insights as both an individual living with ADHD and a parent navigating…
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The Need for More Clinician Resources
According to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, about half of ADHD stimulant prescriptions dispensed in the United States originated from primary care clinicians, with nurse practitioners accounting for approximately 40% of prescriptions within that group. This reflects a broader shift in where ADHD care is being delivered. For many individuals, primary care providers are often the…
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Session One Speakers Announced! Young Adults with ADHD: Lost in Transition Virtual Summit
Mindful Choices is excited to announce the speaker lineup for our first Virtual Summer Summit Series session: Young Adults with ADHD: Lost in Transition, on June 17 from 12:30-2 PM EST. We are honored to welcome a distinguished group of nationally recognized clinicians, researchers, and advocates who are helping shape the conversation around ADHD care across the…