October is ADHD Awareness Month. The theme this year is ADHD in the Canadian Justice System. See below for a selection of resources
ADHD and the Justice System: The Benefits of Recognizing and Treating ADHD in Canadian Justice and Corrections System
• From the From the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance, the lead sponsor of ADHD Awareness Month
• http://www.caddac.ca/2016/CADDAC_ADHDintheJusticeSystem_ FINALOct012016.pdf
Lack of treatment for prisoners with ADHD leads to recidivism, says advocate
• From the CBC Radio 2 program, The Current
• Listen to the story on the need for ADHD treatment
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-october-14-2016-1.3803733/lack-of-treatment-for-prisoners-with-adhd-leads-to-recidivism-says-advocate-1.3803783
Mental Health Diagnoses and Recidivism in Paroled Offenders
• From The International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
• Addresses the association between mental disorders and recidivism in a Correction Service of Canada halfway house population, including those with ADHD
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23640808
Misdiagnosing the Problem: Mental Health Profiles of Incarcerated Juveniles
• From The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review
• A review article on comorbidity and young offenders, including the prevalence of ADHD in this population
http://www.cacap-acpea.org/uploads/documents/67/Feb05MisdiagnosingtheProblem.pdf
Profile and Outcomes of Male Offenders with ADHD
• From the Correction Service of Canada
• Provides an overview of ADHD in a sample federal prison population
http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/research/005008-0226-01-eng.shtml
Rapid Response Report: Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults: Evidence-Based Guidelines
• From the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
• Includes a summary of guidelines and criteria on pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for ADHD in prison populations
https://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/feb-2011/J0507_Treatment_of_ADHD_in_Adults_final.pdf
Your Attention Please: A Call to Improve Access to Care for ADHD Patients, A Policy Paper by BC’s Physicians
• From the BCMA Council on Health Economics and Policy
• Provides a summary of the research on the economic and social costs of ADHD, including the burden on the justice system
https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/sites/default/files/adhd_paper.pdf
Portico also has additional resources on ADHD, including adult populations, primary care and assessment. Just go to https://www.porticonetwork.ca/