ADHD Information
听 听Important notice
There is currently a national shortage of the medication Adderall.听If you are taking this medication, please reach out to your pharmacy with at least 7 days left of your prescription so that you have time to call them to check if the prescription is in stock or to seek out alternative pharmacies if necessary.听 Also, please note that this shortage does not currently affect all formations of Adderall so this may or may not affect your prescription.听 If after you have contacted your pharmacy and you continue to need assistance or have questions, please reach out to your psychiatric provider via your听听or call CAPS at 303-292-2277 to be connected to the psychiatric team.
Treatment Services
CAPS offers treatment for students diagnosed with ADHD. CAPS does not offer formal testing/assessments for diagnosing ADHD, however, CAPS can provide referrals to providers in the community who are able to conduct this assessment.
Prescription of stimulant medication will only be initiated if the student meets one of the following criteria:
- The student provides sufficient documentation of a prior comprehensive ADHD psychological testing battery conducted within the past three years, regardless of treatment or
- The student was tested for ADHD anytime in the past and has a history of treatment with sufficient documentation (e.g., letter or records from the treating physician documenting diagnosis and treatment response).
We will not prescribe ADHD medications to students unable to provide this documentation.
Information for New Students
We have specific guidelines for prescribing medications for students with ADHD.