AACAP is the leading national medical association dedicated to treating families affected by childhood and adolescent mental illnesses. Follow/RT ≠ endorsement.
With in-person and virtual attendance opportunities, the
#AACAP
Annual Meeting offers the flexibility to reconnect with your peers and reinvigorate your practice in various ways.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Register today for
#AACAP
Members:
The world can sometimes be a scary place for children & adolescents. It’s hard to keep graphic & violent images away from kids - Here’s a collection of resources to help talk to kids about disasters & violence
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.
Today, the
@AmerAcadPeds
, AACAP, and
@hospitals4kids
declared a state of national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Read the full statement:
#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 .
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)
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
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
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
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
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
"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."
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
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
Check out the latest Parents’ Medication Guide on “
#ADHD
in Youth With
#ASD
”. This guide includes a FAQs section, an overview of what happens when children have both ADHD and ASD and the effects of ADHD medications on youth with ASD.
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.
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!
We have over 200 child and adolescent psychiatrists and mental health advocates on Capitol Hill today making a difference!
#AACAPLC19
#mentalhealthmatters
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
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.
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
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.
There is only one practicing child and adolescent psychiatrist in the U.S. for about every 1,800 children who need one.
Check out
@AACAP
's CAP Finder to discover psychiatric care near you!
#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
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
AACAP Members @
#APAAM23
- you’re all invited to our first ever AACAP Reception tonight! 7:00 pm Marriott Marquis 2nd Floor - Foothill C! Can’t wait to see you!
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
A fantastic group of
@AACAP
members - true champions for mental health - all here in DC this weekend building out our Annual Meeting Program. Thanks you for your time, efforts & expertise. Seattle’s going to be amazing!!!
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
@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.
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
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:
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:
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.
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
On the contrary, the medical and scientific consensus is that being
#trans
and transitioning are healthy natural manifestations of human diversity -- and transgender people have a lot of long-ignored expertise to offer the sciences.
#pride
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
Registration for AACAP's 70th Annual Meeting is OPEN to all! Register NOW and join us in
#NYC
for the world’s premier gathering of child and adolescent psychiatrists!
#AACAP23
So incredibly proud of all of our warriors for children's mental health advocating with legislators - on both sides of the aisle - today for the betterment of our patients, children & families everywhere
#AACAPLC21
#CAPtweet
#MentalHealthMatters
#mentalhealth