American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
@AACAP
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AACAP is the leading national medical association dedicated to treating families affected by childhood and adolescent mental illnesses. Follow/RT ≠ endorsement.
Washington, DC
Joined May 2008
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We are excited to welcome Tami Benton, MD, as #AACAP’s 36th President. Congratulations, Dr. Benton! #medtwitter
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We apologize for a recent tweet that offended our psychologist audience. Upon realizing our error, we promptly acted by deleting the tweet. We strive to maintain a respectful and inclusive environment, & we deeply regret any confusion, harm, or frustration this matter caused.
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We released a statement today responding to efforts to ban evidence-based care for transgender and gender diverse youth. Read it here:
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Today, the @AmerAcadPeds , AACAP, and @hospitals4kids declared a state of national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Read the full statement:
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For those coming to Toronto, How about a roll call!?!? Where you coming from? CAP@Home folks - let us know where you are as well!#AACAPCACAP22
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#HappyPrideMonth .AACAP is a medical organization that promotes the healthy development of all children, including children that identify within the #LGBTQIA community. For our resource center on #Gender and #Sexuality Development, visit .
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Youth with mental disorders are a vulnerable population. Lack of abortion availability for pregnant teens with psychiatric disorders may severely impact the course of their health, including mental health and increase risk for suicide. (1.4).
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It’s been real. It’s been fun. It’s been real fun! Thank you Toronto for being an excellent host (and home) for us the last week. See you all next year in New York! #AACAPCACAP22
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Record setting meeting - attendence through the roof! Giant smiles from the 800 level of the convention center to the tops of the Delta, Fairmont & Interncontinental Hotels - We're everywhere!!!! This doesn't happen without all of your support. WE ARE AACAP! #AACAPCACAP22.
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We were all so moved by Tami Benton, MD’s speech at the #AACAP23 opening plenary. We're honored to have Dr. Benton as our incoming president. #medtwitter
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AACAP Member and professor of child and adolescent psychiatry, Jack Turban, speaks with PBS Newshour about the dire impact of anti-LGBTQ+ legislations on LGBTQ+ youth's mental health. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #childrensmentalhealth .
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WOW! I love OUR @AACAP Twitter Family! Great pictures, comments & contnet. YOU ALL MAKE THIS HAPPEN! Let's keep this going!!! Proud to be part of this crew. #AACAPCACAP22 @CAP_MSR.
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Did you know that EVERY STATE has a severe shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists? Congress can help fix this and get children the care they desperately need. #CAPtweet #Psychtwitter #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #AACAPLC21.
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Your @AACAP team is working this weekend at the #AMAmtg - thank you ALL for ALL you do! #MedTwitter #mentalhealth
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More than 200 @AACAP members are on the hill today advocating to help advance federal efforts to strengthen mental health parity, promote integrated models of behavioral health care, and build the child and adolescent psychiatry workforce. #AACAPLC24
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"Though the pandemic has certainly affected the #mentalhealth of all demographics, research from the @APA showed that in April and May, parents with children at home under 18 were markedly more stressed than non-parents.".
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Tomorrow, over 100 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists will gather at the capital to address the current #mentalhealth crisis by advocating for an equitable, accessible, and adequate children's mental health workforce. Follow #AACAPLC2023 for updates. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Celebrating @Jared_Boyce and all the #AACAP23 Medical Student & Resident Award Winners at the Young Leaders Awards Breakfast.
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We are honored to have founder @drrussellledet .discuss @the15whitecoats , an org that helps propel underrepresented minority students to the next levels of education, at our Stone Plenary. #aacap23 #MedTwitter .
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In an unpredictable world, it's important to know how to talk to our children. If you're struggling to address last week's events with your family, find help with our resource: Talking to Children about the Violence in DC: Tips for Parents and Teachers.
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More than 200 child and adolescent psychiatrists are meeting with Members of Congress today to discuss the children’s mental health crisis #captweet #medtwitter #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #AACAPLC22.
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It’s a wrap! #AACAPAM20 is officially a historical fact! Well over 4,000+ attendees, great sessions & interesting programs + YOU made this possible! Thanks for your support - and see you next year in Atlanta!
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With everything going on - remember to be kind to yourself!
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Who are child and adolescent psychiatrists, and where do they work? #MentalHealthMonth .#MedTwitter
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We have over 200 child and adolescent psychiatrists and mental health advocates on Capitol Hill today making a difference! #AACAPLC19 #mentalhealthmatters.
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Moving forward, we’ll be sure to provide a more balanced approach, ensuring we provide accurate information while being mindful of our tone. Our goal is for us all to work together, as it is in the best interest of the children, families, and communities we serve. Thank you.
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Exciting news - the #AMAmtg passed a resolution introduced by @AACAP & strongly supported by @AmerAcadPeds & @APApsychiatric calling for a national emergency declaration for children’s mental health! Big thanks to @AmerAcadPeds @hospitals4kids for setting this in motion.
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Commends Administration's Efforts to Address the Harmful Effects of Social Media on Children and Adolescents. Click here to view the full statement: .#medtwitter #socialmedia #mentalhealth
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Humbled by the amazingly eloquent young men and women both on stage and marching! Hope exists! Be Brave. Be Bold. Be Brazen. You do us all proud! #MarchForOurLives #mentalhealthmatters
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And just like that - all good things must come to an end. What a fantastic week of science, friendships, networking & caring. We thank ALL of You here in Seattle, online, or with us in spirit - until the next time - we’ll see you in Chicago 2025! #AACAP24
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WATCH @AACAP President, Dr. Tami Benton discuss teen mental health care with @smerconish on @CNN #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Over 80% of states and 90% of counties in the U.S. have a severe shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists. Urge Congress to pass “Helping Kids Cope Act,” and “Better #MentalHealth Care for Americans Act" to ensure children can access the services they need. #AACAPLC23
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On #suicidepreventionmonth, AACAP joins the national effort promoting #suicide prevention awareness. For further resources about suicide and suicide prevention in children and adolescents, visit AACAP's Suicide Resource Center.
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Thomas Fisher MD, another warrior for children’s mental health and so much more. What an amazing speaker! Thank you for all you do. #AACAPCACAP22
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Luckily ran into #AOC while we were on the hill advocating for children’s mental health! #AACAPLC19
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Juneteenth Shines a Light on Our Priorities: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging-
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#AACAP’s President, Warren Ng , MD, hosts a discussion with other child and adolescent mental health leaders from around the world to identify ways for global child and adolescent psychiatry organizations to collaborate. #medtwitter #aacap23
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The Dog Isn't Sleeping: How To Talk With Children About Death
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#APAAM24 @AACAP is here! This meeting huge! We’re here to celebrate the specialty and learn how we can all work together to help children & families all over the world! #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MedTwitter
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Our local arrangement committee and our meetings department are diligently planning for AACAP's Annual Meeting in #NYC. We can't wait to see you all there. #AACAP23 #medtwitter
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President: We wouldn't accept if only 50% of those w/ cancer got treatment, why do we accept that w/ mental health? #MentalHealthMatters.
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@CDelawalla We LOVE this idea! We want & need to work w/ our colleagues! The image we posted was clearly wrong. Again apologies. Let’s move forward - together. Again love this idea.
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#AACAPAM19 thank you all for making the Annual Meeting a success. Safe travels home & THANK YOU!
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AACAP representing at the AACAP Presidential Symposium during #APAAM22 #psychtwitter #medtwitter @APAPsychiatric
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Thank you to all attendees who got up early today to head to Toronto Island for the Annual Meeting Long and Short Run. Your energy and enthusiasm inspires us! #AACAPCACAP22
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#AACAP is honored to present the Catcher in the Rye Humanitarian award to Governor and First Partner Newsom. #aacap23 #nyc @JenSiebelNewsom
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AACAP's Executive Director, Heidi Fordi, is at the @WhiteHouse event where President Biden delivered remarks on Expanding Mental #HealthCare Access. We want to thank the current administration for their efforts and initiatives on #MentalHealth
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Talking to kids about violence isn't easy, but sometimes it's a conversation that needs to be had. If you're having difficulty starting the conversation, find resources in our Resource Library on Guns and Violence. View it here:
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At this year’s Lawrence A Stone, MD Plenary AACAP President Dr. Ng, and AACAP member and founder of @15whitecoats, @drrussellledet, offer expert insights on advancing DEI efforts in child and adolescent psychiatry. #AACAP23 For more information:
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#AACAPAM21 is officially a wrap! Huge thanks to our AACAP family, friends, attendees & exhibitors for making it all happen. See you next year in Toronto! #AACAPAM22 #captweet #mentalhealth #psychtwitter @APAPsychiatric @AmerMedicalAssn @hospitals4kids @AmerAcadPeds.
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Thank you to #AACAP's Advocacy Committee for putting together an amazing Legislative Conference! We're excited for future collaborations with Congress to push forward mental health care for youth. #AACAPLC24
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Thank you to the Local Arrangements Committee for making us feel so welcome! Looking forward to a great week in Toronto! #AACAPCACAP22
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Thank you @JohnFetterman for sitting down with #AACAP's PA team to discuss #mentalhealthmatters #AACAPLC24
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Thank you, @HELPCmteDems for your attention to the mental health and substance use disorder crisis and for allowing Warren Ng, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and @AACAP president, to share his expert insights. #MentalHealthAwareness #psychtwitter.
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A severe lack of mental health professionals is contributing to our nation’s mental health crisis We need Congressional action to address this issue by providing much needed student loan relief to incite people to join the mental health field #AACAPLC19.
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Tested. Vaxxed. Safe & Ready! @AACAP Program Committee - working hard to build the best program ever for #AACAPAM22! Thank you all & see you in Toronto! #captweet #medtwitter #mentalhealth @CAP_MSR @APAPsychiatric @AmerAcadPeds
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On #WorldHealthDay, we want to emphasize the importance of #mentalhealth and well-being for everyone, including young people, and recommit to our mission of promoting the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families. #HealthForAll #MentalHealthMatters #psychtweet
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We’re lit up green for Children’s Mental Health! Celebrate May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Learn more at @AACAP. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #mentalhealth #medtwitter #psychtwitter
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What happened in Atlanta Tuesday evening is a tragedy, and comes after a year of rising xenophobia towards Asians and Asian-Americans. AACAP stands together with our Asian American community.
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Warren Ng, MD, AACAP President participates in a senate committee hearing, "A Crisis in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Care: Closing Gaps in Access by Bringing Care and Prevention to Communities" .#MentalHealthAwareness
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We dream of a world where every town, city & state is GREEN. Currently, every state in the country faces a high to severe CAP shortage. With #AACAPLC21, we aim to change this!. #CAPTweet #Loanrelief #Shortage #Childmentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters
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As a medical association dedicated to protecting the health of children everywhere, AACAP joins millions of Americans in demanding strong measures to safeguard our communities from the growing epidemic of gun violence. #gunviolenceawareness #mentalhealth #WearOrange.
Today on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we #WearOrange to call attention to our nation’s gun violence crisis that steals more than 43,000 lives and wounds 76,000 more every year, because an America free from gun violence is worth fighting for. Why do you #WearOrange today?
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Announcing a new AACAP #openaccess scholarly journal: JAACAP Open. Read more about JO from @AACAP President, Warren Y.K. Ng, MD, MPH, at the link. @JAACAP #AACAP @JAACAPOpen.
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Medical Students and Residents can attend AACAP's Annual Meeting in #NYC for FREE when they sign up for the monitor program and assist in running the meeting. For further information visit #Mentalhealth #Medtwitter #AACAP23
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The shooting of Mr. Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is an unconscionable act, and AACAP urgently calls for effective screening and training of police officers with mandated anti-racist and implicit bias training. Read AACAP's full statement here: #BLM
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Champions & Warriors for Children’s Mental Health! #WCP24.
Mexico City has been the gathering place for @AACAP @APApsychiatric @rcpsych leaders to connect on global mental health! . #WCP24 @heidiaacap @DrMirhom
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So proud of these advocates for children’s mental health! Thank you all for coming together at #AACAPLC19
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AACAP’s all about celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ community & we’re amped for Capital Pride DC today! .@CapitalPrideDC #CAPtweet #dcpride @APAPsychiatric
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Child & adolescent psychiatrists know how damaging & traumatizing forceful family separation can be. Send an action alert for immediate reversal of the Administration’s dangerous policy of separating immigrant children from families #KeepFamiliesTogether.
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