Purpose: The objective and mission of the World Federation of ADHD is to support and promote worldwide clinical and scientific study projects, including training activities in the field of ADHD (Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder) and related disorders. To also support the exchange of information between scientists, physicians, health experts, ADHD lay organisations, self-help groups, and the public; to collaborate with other related professional and lay organizations.
Mission and Goals: The World Federation of ADHD is an international professional association of clinicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals who are interested in ADHD and all psychiatric syndromes in which ADHD may be a feature.
For the purpose of achieving its purpose the Association will endeavour to:
1. Spread knowledge about ADHD by:
• Organizing international congresses, symposia, seminars and workshops on ADHD.
• Publishing journals, scientific documentation and media presentations committed to a high scientific standard and peer review.
• Providing educational programmes for clinicians, scientists and the general public with specific topics in advancing science and clinical knowledge about all psychiatric syndromes in ADHD that may be present as a symptom.
• Collaborating with other international organizations and lay groups.
2. Promoting research into causes, prevention and treatment of ADHD by:
• Using the Federations influence and resources to enhance support for research.
• Facilitating the dissemination of information about research.
3. Formulate and promote public policy that will have a sympathetic affect on ADHD patient care by:
• Playing a pro-active role in the development of policies that affect support of research and patient care.
• Working with regulatory bodies to assist them in the approval process of safe and effective therapeutic interventions.
• Developing training standards within specific specialty.
Read here more about the Benefits of Membership.
Being part of the only global federation focused on ADHD and allied disorders
Taking part in the election procedures of board members
A discounted delegate fee for all congresses and symposia organised by the World Federation of ADHD
Access to the Directory of the World Federation of ADHD which contains a listing of members
Access to the members-only area on the website
Regular member eflyers
The General Assembly has decided the following annual membership fees on May 22nd 2009:
National Associations pay Euro 10 per member, at least Euro 1.000
Individual Members pay Euro 50
Passive Members pay Euro 2.000
The Membership Fees are due at the beginning of each year to the Head Office of the Federation, free of bank charges – payable by 31 January. For the year 2009 a membership fee of 50% of the amount is determined.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the World Federation of ADHD, please download the membership application here.
Please fill in your personal details and send it back to the following address:
World Federation of ADHD
Global Head Office
Vanessa Jansen
Zum Ehrenhain 34
22885 Barsbüttel, Germany
Phone: +49-40-670 88 20
Fax: +49-40-670 32 83
Email: adhd@cpo-hanser.de
Bank details
HSH Nordbank
Account number: 1000517545
Bank number: 21050000
BIC: HSH NDE HH
IBAN: DE79 2105 0000 1000 5175 45