Child & Adolescent Psych Asian Caucus

Registration is officially open for #AACAPLC26, a members-only event on May 4-5 to advocate for children’s #mentalhealth and policies to support the child & adolescent psychiatry workforce. Register by April 9! 🔗aacap.org/legcon

Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful Lunar New Year!

It's that time of year again! Happy holidays!

And a warm thank you to outgoing chair Dr. Yesie Yoon, MD for her incredible service!

Congrats to Dr. Eunice Yeun, MD, PhD of Yale, who has been appointed as our new co-chair!

✨May is Mental Health Awareness Month✨ Let’s celebrate our strength, check in on others, and raise awareness on the importance of mental health💚

For the child health providers reading this, "Parental suicide and experience of foster care in childhood were associated with more than 100% greater risk of suicide mortality."

Occasional anxiety is an expected part of life. But anxiety disorders—like panic disorder— involve more than temporary worry or fear. Learn about the signs & symptoms of panic disorder and find treatment & support for yourself or loves ones: samhsa.gov/mental-health/…

As the AACAP conference is nearing, we will post regular updates on events sponsored by Asian Caucus or events where Asian Caucus members are involved! Here’s a quick sneak peek at some of the events: #AACAP2024 #AACAPAsianCaucus #AACAP

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Not everyone shows the same signs that they’re thinking about suicide, but if you or a loved one are experiencing these behaviors or feelings, help is available. Learn more: at.apa.org/m2t #suicideprevention #988lifeline

Attention psychiatry residency applicants! CAP MSR presents a new YouTube series to help navigate the application cycle. shorturl.at/6mZ1q #aacap #psychiatry #childpsychiatry #cap #psych

International Overdose Awareness Day is a time to remember those we have lost and come together as a community to pursue policies that protect individuals from overdose, one of the world’s worst public health crises. #TogetherWeCan #EndOverdose

4 tips to help calm your mind and have a good nights rest. bit.ly/3Xav9od

As we share our lived experiences, we start to break down the stigmas around mental health. Thank you to these athletes and so many others for sharing their stories and reminding us that 'It's okay not to be okay.' bit.ly/3M8pskk

FROM THE PRESIDENT | People with mental illness have more metabolic problems, partly due to medications they might take and partly due to lifestyle; as a result, they can suffer from poorer physical function and increased mortality. ow.ly/BqPW50SPruv

We all have doubters. It takes strength to believe those who believe in us. Read their words, recite them in hard times, and remember we are never alone.

Viewing psychiatry through a humanitarian lens allows us to see our patients as whole persons, not just collections of symptoms. ow.ly/pTIN50SPg4G

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. Join us in raising awareness and supporting those affected by Alzheimer's and other brain diseases. 💜 #AlzheimersAwareness

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and advocating for mental health, inclusion, and equality. #PrideMonth

Learn about Peer Reviewer and other Editorial Opportunities with the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: jaacap.org/editorial-oppo… #JAACAP