American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

BREAKING: the Supreme Court has rejected a Colorado law that prohibited #mentalhealth professionals from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ+ minors. nytimes.com/2026/03/31/us/…

"People would stop her on the street and say how much she helped them...that it was not their fault." - AACAP Member Dr. Francisco X. Castellanos remembers his mentor, Dr. Judith Rapoport nytimes.com/2026/03/28/sci…

Today is #WorldBipolarDay Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, ranging from extreme highs to lows. Learn about the different types of bipolar disorder, signs & symptoms, treatment options and how to find help. samhsa.gov/mental-health/…

Medication and psychotherapy are key elements of a comprehensive treatment plan for #bipolar disorder in youth. On this #WorldBipolarDay, we invite clinicians to take advantage of our Clinical Essentials course: aacap.org/AACAP/CME_and_…

A jury in New Mexico sided with the state, finding that Facebook’s algorithms and lack of protections for young users put them at risk. washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Autism researchers are working to counter a federal autism advisory panel that has vaccine skeptic members and, they say, a “striking absence of scientific expertise” spklr.io/6014EHL1p

She "essentially brought that disorder to light in the United States and around the world,” - #AACAP President John Walkup. Remembering Dr. Judith Rapoport: washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202… #ocd

This is a critical emerging issue for child and adolescent psychiatrists. Don't miss our upcoming Virtual Forum, "Betting on the Future: Gambling Disorders in Youth" aacap-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

AACAP Member Dr. Lisa Fortuna testified before Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, drawing on her decades of expertise on #immigration and childhood trauma. 🎥 Watch Dr. Fortuna's testimony: youtube.com/live/2Zp4pVeF-…

#AACAP Member Kavita Fischer, MD shares her personal story of #gambling addiction. Kudos, Dr. Fischer, on fighting stigma and advocating for critical treatment.

#AACAP Member Joanna Quigley, MD, weighs in on the results of a new pilot program at the @UMichMedSchool to bring #childpsychiatry directly into #pediatrics bit.ly/4taVuQr

#AACAP members will head to DC next month for our annual Legislative Conference to advocate for children’s #mentalhealth & policies to support the child and adolescent psychiatry workforce. 🔗aacap.org/legcon

We are tracking the active shooter situation in MI. Pls share our Resource Library with anyone struggling with the news of this latest act of community violence. bit.ly/4lMz9EA

#AACAP Distinguished Fellow Cathryn Galanter, MD, discusses the diagnostic history and clinical management of DMDD, #bipolar disorder & #ADHD. @PsychTimes psychiatrictimes.com/view/adhd-and-…

Sports betting apps and video games with monetization are everywhere. #Mentalhealth professionals need more training to spot and treat youth #gambling disorders. Join us on March 25 for our Virtual Forum: #gambling" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">aacap.org/virtual_forum#…

March 8 is International Women's Day, and we're celebrating our members across the globe caring for children and adolescents. Thank you for all you do! #IWD26

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This March we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth. Many women have shaped the field of psychiatry and continue to lead the way in advancing mental health care. This is impact that inspires change.

New ep of "Brain Trust: Conversations in Psychopharmacology," features #AACAP Distinguished Fellow Melissa DelBello, MD, to discuss pediatric #mentalhealth treatment. psychiatrictimes.com/view/what-work…

#AACAP President John Walkup will join former IACC chairs, NIH institute directors, & leading #autism advocates to serve on the Independent Autism Coordinating Committee (I-ACC). @AutismScienceFd lnkd.in/ey3TeHEW