All About Adult ADHD, presented by Dr Limor Theedar

Limor will be talking about Adult ADHD. Discussion about the increasing public awareness of this diagnosis and consequently, a rising demand for assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Clients with a history of substance misuse face additional difficulties in accessing assessments, diagnosis, and treatment.

What impact is increasing public awareness of Adult ADHD having on the demand for assessment, diagnosis and treatment. What additional difficulties are clients with a history of substance misuse facing in accessing assessments, diagnosis and treatment.

How do we sensibly approach ADHD assessment and what are the specific considerations for clients with a positive substance use history.

Dr Limor Theedar is a consultant psychiatrist and an addiction specialist. She has had vast experience working across a broad range of psychiatry in the past 25 years. Limor was the lead psychiatrist involved in setting up and running Westside Lodge. Westside Lodge is a statewide public dual diagnosis residential rehabilitation service that provides treatment for clients with severe substance use disorders and co-existing psychiatric conditions. It is now in its 8th year since opening.

Connect & Learn webinar series address a wide range of practice-relevant topics presented by local expert clinicians. The webinars aim to enhance the capabilities of Victorian AOD and MH workers in responding to substance use and addiction issues among their clients and consumers.

IMPORTANT NOTE: this webinar is funded by the Victorian Department of Health and only available for VICTORIANS to register, registrations outside of Victoria will be cancelled.

Date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Time: 1pm to 1:45pm AEDT

Previous webinars are on demand at the Turning Point website: https://www.turningpoint.org.au/education/webinars

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