Our Mission

ADHD Windsor began in 2006 when a group of education and health professionals came together with the shared vision of advocating for children, adolescents, and adults who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 

Our mission is threefold:

• to educate the public about this neurobiological disorder, including its risk factors, symptoms, and effective treatments;
• to decrease the stigma related to mental health issues in order to improve health care-seeking behaviour;
• to connect patients and their families with health and education professionals in our community. 

While our focus remains on ADHD, we recognize that this issue is part of a broader conversation about child and youth mental health care in Ontario. Our current systems of care, designed primarily to treat episodic acute illnesses, are roughly a century behind the needs of our population. We believe that moving from the current reactive system, to a proactive and preventive model, requires engaged and empowered patients. We’re striving to take part in the dialogue and work necessary to build a new health system for the 21st century.