Assessment
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments are available at CAPS for students with SHIP insurance. SHIP insured students must be in treatment at CAPS or an off-campus therapist to be eligible for a CAPS assessment. Students without SHIP insurance are referred to providers in their private insurance network for assessment and/or medication management.
Assessments are tailored to the student’s presenting concerns and include:
- Clinical interview
- Standardized structured adult ADHD interview
- Formal psychological assessment tests
- Assessment review with treatment recommendations
If you have prior diagnosis of ADHD and want to be seen at CAPS
- Schedule a triage appointment at CAPS
- Provide documentation of previous ADHD evaluation. (e.g. assessment report)
Assessment report should include the following:
- a clinical interview with specific evaluation of ADHD symptoms
- an objective measure such as the CPT or the IVA
- surveys completed by you and someone else who knows you well (example: CAARS Survey)
Documentation of previous assessment will be reviewed by the ADHD clinic team to determine if it meets our threshold for diagnosis.
If you do not have a prior diagnosis of ADHD and are interested in an ADHD evaluation at CAPS
Checklist:
- Confirm you have SHIP insurance
- Have a triage appointment at CAPS who will either schedule a general intake with a CAPS therapist or request a release of information for ADHD Clinical Coordinator to speak with your off campus therapist if you have one
- Therapist will assess if an ADHD evaluation is indicated at this time
- If indicated, therapist will consult with a member of the ADHD team to determine if a CAPS ADHD evaluation is appropriate
- An ADHD evaluation at CAPS will occur over the course of 3-4 sessions
- If you are given a diagnosis of ADHD, your therapist will help provide next steps for psychiatry or CAE support if desired.
Going to an off-campus provider for an evaluation?
Here’s what to ask for if you’re coming to caps for psychiatry:
Assessment report including:
- a clinical interview with specific evaluation of ADHD symptoms
- an objective measure such as the CPT or the IVA
- surveys completed by you and someone else who knows you well (example: CAARS Survey)
Treatment
CAPS will provide recommendations as indicated to support students diagnosed with ADHD.
ADHD Medication Management and Refills-
- ADHD medication management and refills are provided to students at CAPS who has a diagnosis of ADHD through CAPS or a verified diagnosis from a community provider (see above).
- In order to access CAPS psychiatry for medication you will also need to be in therapy at CAPS. If you are not looking for therapy at this time, you may be given assistance in finding a psychiatrist in the community for medication management. CAPS is unable to provide refills for students who are not in current CAPS treatment.
- Medication management may be provided at CAPS for ADHD following clearance from a student’s primary care provider at the Ashe Center.
- Refills cannot be provided at the time of a Triage appt. Students will be required to have an intake with a CAPS therapist prior to a referral to a staff psychiatrist for evaluation.
Groups
CAPS has skills-based groups focused on supporting students with academic difficulties including Finding Focus and Overcoming Procrastination.
Any UCLA student is welcome to sign up for these groups by contacting the front desk. Please see group brochure for more information
Accommodation requests
Students requiring accommodations related to diagnosed ADHD are referred to the Center for Accessible Education (CAE) following the diagnostic assessment.
Your CAPS therapist is able to complete a CAE Form for you indicating your diagnosis after you’ve completed a release of information (ROI) and submitted it to your CAPS therapist (hyperlink)
For student athletes seeking ADHD treatment
Download the Athletics ADHD Referral form for further instructions.