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📢The countdown to #AACAP26 is on! We can't wait to welcome you to the premier gathering of child & adolescent psychiatrists from across the globe.
Can't make it to Atlanta this year? Consider joining us virtually!
👉More details and to register: aacap.confex.com/aacap/2026/…
Elementary students in Bend, OR should be tackling multiplication or reading Charlotte's Web. Instead, they're grieving the loss of their classmates and teacher.
For those seeking support, see our collection of sources on gun violence & mental health. aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and…
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry retweeted
Reserve your spot and join the 5th IACAPAP Regional Webinar.
Join us for the 5th IACAPAP Regional Webinar (Asia Region) and listen to the topic “ Non-Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD: What Works, for Whom, and When? “. To register: bit.ly/4qU2tgl
Webinar info: iacapap.org/news/5th-regiona…
A new study explores how language has evolved over the past 45 years to reflect our shifting views of mental illness and disability.
theconversation.com/should-y…
Our hearts are with the children, families, educators, and the entire Bend, OR, community following this devastating school shooting.
For anyone looking for resources and support, AACAP has compiled trusted information to help children and families heal. aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and…
4 in 10 pediatricians said kids in immigrant families are skipping care due to families’ fear. @AmerAcadPeds stateline.org/2026/09/15/doc…
In our final Plenary of #AACAP26, Dr. Richard Tedeschi will explore "posttraumatic growth,"—the ways in which traumatic events can foster a deeper sense of meaning, stronger relationships, and renewed inner strength.
Learn more: aacap.confex.com/aacap/2026/…
#ADHD medications are the most studied treatments in all of pediatrics. Approximately 3/4 of children and adolescents will respond well.
Explore our Parents' Medication Guides for more info: aacap.org/AACAP/AACAP/Famili…
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
"AI therapy is a radical move, and we need to reckon with what happens when we turn to therapists who cannot feel."
theatlantic.com/technology/2…
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry retweeted
Read the expert-backed, evidence-based #TipSheet “Child Loneliness in the Digital Age” for #ParentingTips on how to recognize the signs of loneliness alongside practical recommendations for strengthening family relationships and building healthy #SocialMedia habits. 🔗 bit.ly/3PdiEXR
Now accepting applications for the AACAP Congressional Fellowship, a 10-month fellowship in #DC! The selected fellow will gain firsthand experience with the federal legislative process & be a voice for child and adolescent psychiatry.
Apply by: Nov 13
aacap.org/AACAP/AACAP/Awards…
People with #autism enrolled in Medicaid had a life expectancy at birth of about 65 years, nearly 14 years shorter than that of the U.S. general population.
newsweek.com/common-neurodiv…
The #AACAP26 Institutes explore some of the most important topics in child and adolescent psychiatry, such as eating disorder treatment, psychopharmacology, autism, and much more!
Watch now and bring the conversation with you to Atlanta!
📽️ aacap.confex.com/aacap3/2026…
New research suggests many ERs receiving young people in need of #mentalhealth services lack the resources to provide that care.
axios.com/local/chicago/2026…
Meet the psychiatrist on a mission to change the narrative on "therapy speak." AACAP Member Dr. Suzanne Garfinkle-Crowell shares her new book on @CBS
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Across the globe, growing numbers of children and teens are experiencing serious mental health conditions - but don't always get the help they need.
At AACAP, we are working to reduce stigma and other barriers to high-quality mental healthcare.
#WorldMentalHealthDay 💚
Cychlorphine, far more potent than fentanyl, is emerging as a new threat.
nytimes.com/2026/09/14/us/sa…
For a growing number of teenagers, AI chatbots have become a first stop for emotional support.
edsource.org/2026/teens-use-…
We're excited to convene an extraordinary group of #Atlanta leaders to reflect on how generations of children & families have cultivated resilience, hope, and collective strength in the pursuit of justice and well-being.
🔗 Learn more: aacap.confex.com/aacap/2026/… #AACAP26
Is there such a thing as a child's #mentalhealthday? Absolutely.
Dr. Gary Swanson explains:
cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/…
