Welcome to the training on ADHD: Screening, Diagnosis and Management provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Goal
The goal of this module is to equip Texas Health Steps providers and other health care professionals to recognize attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents and to provide guidelines for diagnosis, management, referral and continuity of care in the medical home.
Target Audience
Texas Health Steps providers and other interested health care professionals.
Specific Learning Objectives
- Assess common risk factors and clinical features of ADHD.
- Specify how to conduct routine screening, respond to concerns expressed by parents and caregivers and perform diagnostic testing for ADHD.
- Summarize the importance of managing patients with ADHD in the medical home.
- Determine when to refer patients with ADHD to a specialist or subspecialist.
Note: In this course, the term "parent" also refers to guardians and other caregivers.
Please note this module expires on 6/30/2029.
This module was released on 6/30/2026.
Continuing Medical Education
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.25 contact hours of Nursing Continuing Professional Development.
Social Workers
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.25 contact hours for Social Workers.
Certificate of Attendance
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.25 hours for attendance.
Certified Community Health Worker
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker Training and Certification Program has certified this course for 1.25 contact hour(s) of continuing education for Certified Community Health Workers and Community Health Worker Instructors.
Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes:
- Participating in 100% of the activity.
- Successful completion of a post-test; must score 75% or higher.
- Completion and submission of participant evaluation.
Commercial Support & Disclosure of Financial Relationships
This event received no commercial support.
The presenters and planning committee for this event have disclosed no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Non-Endorsement Statement & Off Label Use
Accredited status does not imply endorsement of any commercial products or services by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Medical Association, or American Nurses Credentialing Center.
The presenters did not disclose the use of products for a purpose other than what it had been approved for by the Food and Drug Administration.
Release Date: 6/30/2026
Termination Date: 6/30/2029