How to Find a Local CHADD Chapter or ADHD Support Group Near You

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CHADD maintains a nationwide network of local chapters, and the organization's own site directs visitors to "find a group in your area" through its Find a Local CHADD tool. If a chapter exists near you, that is the fastest route to in-person support groups, parent and family education, and local referrals. If nothing is listed nearby, CHADD still offers national alternatives: an ADHD specialist information line, a professional directory, and online communities.

Start With the Find a Local CHADD Tool

The primary entry point is the Find a Local CHADD section on chadd.org. CHADD describes it as a nationwide network of Chapters and encourages visitors to locate a group in their area.

What to expect from the search:

  • Input: your location (city, state, or ZIP, depending on the tool's fields).
  • Action: browse the returned list of chapters and affiliated groups.
  • Result: contact details and, where available, meeting or program information for each chapter.

Because chapter coverage varies by region, a search may return several options in a metro area and none in a rural one. That is a coverage gap, not a sign you did the search wrong.

What Local Chapters Typically Offer

CHADD's site groups its offerings under audience-specific paths — For Adults, For Parents, For Teens, For Educators, For Professionals — and lists Parent & Family Education and Adult Education among its training and event categories. Local chapters generally operate within this same framework, so when you contact one, these are the reasonable things to ask about:

Support type Who it's for What to ask the chapter
Support groups Adults, parents, teens Meeting frequency, format, whether drop-ins are welcome
Parent & family education Parents and caregivers Upcoming sessions, cost or registration requirements
Adult education Adults with ADHD Topic schedule, whether it's a course or a one-off
Local referrals Anyone seeking care Whether they keep a list of area providers

Meeting times, formats, and any fees are set locally, so confirm them directly with the chapter rather than assuming.

If There's No Chapter Nearby

CHADD provides several national resources that work regardless of where you live:

  • ADHD specialist information line — CHADD lists a phone line at 1-866-200-8098, staffed Monday–Friday, 1–5pm ET. Spanish-language information specialists are also available ("Hable con un especialista de información en español").
  • Online Communities — CHADD's Online Communities section connects people affected by ADHD when in-person groups aren't an option.
  • Professional Directory — a searchable directory for finding local ADHD professionals.
  • ADHD Centers Directory — for finding healthcare providers at clinics located at universities and hospitals in your area.
  • ADHD in the Workplace — a resource area relevant to job-related concerns.
  • Recursos en español — Spanish-language resources collected in one place.

A Practical Sequence

  1. Run the Find a Local CHADD search on chadd.org.
  2. If results appear, contact the closest chapter and ask specifically about support groups and parent/family education dates.
  3. If no results appear, call the specialist line at 1-866-200-8098 during its posted hours, or use Online Communities and the Professional Directory instead.
  4. For clinical care rather than peer support, go to the ADHD Centers Directory or Professional Directory rather than a chapter.

The key distinction: chapters are the route to peer support and education, while the directories are the route to providers. CHADD's site presents them as separate tools, and using the right one saves time.