American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
@aacap
AACAP is the leading national medical association dedicated to treating children and families affected by childhood and adolescent mental illnesses. Follow/RT ≠ endorsement.
We are very pleased to announce that our Board of Directors has selected Kathryn R. Cullen, MD, of the University of Minnesota Medical School as the next Editor-in-Chief of @jaacapjournals.bsky.social www.aacap.org/AACAP/Latest...
A Triple Board program is a unique, five-year combined residency program that integrates Pediatrics, General Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Want to learn more? RSVP to the Virtual Town Hall on Aug 25: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We are *beyond* excited to announce the launch of Collaborative Leadership Impact for Medicine and Beyond (CLIMB), a first-of-its-kind leadership program for mid-career child and adolescent psychiatrists. Members, apply by Oct 1! Learn more: www.aacap.org/climb
📣 Join us Oct 26-31 for the 2026 AACAP Annual Meeting! Whether you attend in person or virtually, you'll connect with a global community shaping the future of child and adolescent #mentalhealth. Early Bird ends Sept 15. Register today! aacap.confex.com/aacap/2026/m... #AACAP26
Join us for a live Virtual Forum on Aug 20 to learn practical strategies for recognizing trauma, avoiding diagnostic overshadowing, and adapting care for individuals with #autism & I/DD. 🗓️ Thursday, August 20 | 7:00 pm ET 👍 FREE and open to all! 🔗 aacap-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🎉 Registration is now open for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Atlanta exclusively for AACAP members! Public registration begins Aug 11. Register Now: aacap.confex.com/aacap/2026/m... #AACAP26
LGBTQ+ youth experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. Child and adolescent psychiatrists and other clinicians have a unique opportunity to help. #PrideMonth
👏Congrats to Dr. Jonathan Slater his blog post, “No. That AI Chatbot Is Not Your Friend,” which recently earned a Gold Medal at the @medpagetoday.com Spring 2026 Digital Health Awards®. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
"In moments like this, physician leadership matters more than ever." This week, AACAP members and staff are hard at work in Chicago for the #AMAmtg helping to shape healthcare policy that will define the future of our field. www.ama-assn.org/house-delega...
Is ABA the gold standard for #autism care and treatment? Research suggests there are other options physicians should consider. bit.ly/4uT3hDz
An estimated 7 million kids live in a home with a loaded and unlocked firearm. Gaining access to a gun is far too easy. bit.ly/3GxKTZo #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay
📣 Join us TONIGHT for "Lost in Translation? Communication, Culture, and Care in Deaf Mental Health" at 7pm ET. Learn more and register at: aacap.org/virtual_forum
Don't miss out! We are seeking New Research Poster submissions from physicians and researchers across all areas of child and adolescent psychiatry for #AACAP26. 📆 Deadline: Thursday, June 4 at 5:00 p.m. ET aacap.confex.com/aacap/2026/n...
Happy LGBTQ+ Families Day! 🌈 Today we celebrate all families and honor the many ways love defines what it means to be a family. #Pride #LGBTQFamiliesDay