National Association for the Dually Diagnosed

The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) is a non-profit membership organisation founded in 1983 by Dr Robert Fletcher.^[1] It provided services and advocation for people who have a dual diagnosis of mental health disorders and developmental disabilities.^[2][3]

Among other publications, the NADD produces the Diagnostic Manual for Intellectual Disability,^[4] which has become an important resource for mental health clinicians.^[5] It also hosts an annual international congress on dual diagnosis.^[6]

References

1. Robert L. Schalock, Pamela C. Baker, M. Doreen Croser; Embarking on a new century: mental retardation at the end of the 20th century AAMR 2002, ISBN 978-0-940898-86-8 p135
2. About the NADD
3. Debora Bell, Sharon L. Foster, Eric J. Mash; Handbook of behavioral and emotional problems in girls Birkhäuser 2005, ISBN 978-0-306-48673-9 p245
4. Allan Tasman, Jerald Kay, Jeffrey A. Lieberman, Michael B. First, Mario Maj; Psychiatry John Wiley & Sons 2011, ISBN 978-1-119-96540-4
5. DM-ID: Testemonials
6. News-Medical.net: "Mindfulness" for reducing aggressive behaviour in people with developmental disabilities