Nanaimo

In this 8-week series, trained physician facilitators teach practical, evidence-based strategies designed to improve self-management and self-care for those experiencing symptoms of ADHD. Participants develop strategies to help set realistic goals, prioritize, manage time, and reduce distractions, as well as mindful skills to cope with feeling overwhelmed. At this time, patients can only participate in the Skills for Success group once.

Who: This group program is for adults (17.5+ years old) with a past or current diagnosis of ADHD (or if they or their health care professional suspects they have ADHD) who are not currently attending high school.

A referral is encouraged if the patient has a PHQ9 score of 15 or less who struggle with:

Also including any of the following:

Referral: Referral is required from a family doctor, walk-in doctor, or nurse practitioner to determine participant suitability for program. Refer using this one universal referral form. Referring MRP must agree to follow the patient for the duration of the referral.

When: The program consists of eight weekly 2 hour Group Medical Visits; 10-60 minutes of optional home practice each week. Groups are offered during the day, evening, and weekends.

Where: Currently the program is offered virtually through Zoom. In-person may be considered in the future.

Cost: A $65 deposit is collected from each registrant to encourage attendance and support the program’s sustainability. This is refunded if the participant attends all sessions or misses only one. Refunds may take up to 4 weeks after the group ends to be processed. A hard copy of the workbook is recommended, which is an additional cost, or participants can access an online version or download a PDF for free. Those with financial hardship can contact the program for accommodations.