The purpose of this generic quality study was to explore African American parents' experiences of mental health support after their child was diagnosed with ADHD. Mental health support can help parents navigate their environment to better aid their children in coping with their ADHD diagnosis. Due to the dearth of literature relating to African American parents' experiences with mental health support, the topic deserves further attention as it focuses specifically on those parents of children diagnosed with ADHD. This research study employed purposeful sampling and generic qualitative methods to gain insight from the subjective experiences of participants. The data collection method included individual interviews with 10 participants identifying themselves as an African American parent of a child diagnosed with ADHD, using 14 school-approved guiding interview questions. This data was analyzed using a process of thematic analysis with constant comparison, which involved a 13-step inductive analysis. A comprehensive analysis of the data identified six themes: (a) increased patience, (b) gaining knowledge through advocacy, (c) noticing patterns, triggers, and severity of symptoms, (d) positive experiences increased collaboration with professionals, (e) providing encouragement enhanced socialization with peers, and (f) engaged as an independent researcher. The study found that African American parents benefit from positive experiences with mental health support professionals. This study has implications for counselor supervisors, counselor educators, academic institutions, African American churches, and educators in local schools. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]