2007 Press Releases | American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Enhancing Transparency in Research
A Statement from Thomas F. Anders, M.D., President of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Feb 6, 2007

Teen Suicide Increase Causes Great Concern for American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is concerned by the national increase in teen suicide. A Pediatrics report, "Annual Summary of Vital Statistics: 2005," shows that the suicide rate for youth ages 1-19 increased by 18.2 percent from 2003 to 2004. Suicide was the only death rate that significantly changed during this time period.
Feb 6, 2007

Experts Share Data about Risks and Benefits of Psychiatric Medications
The AACAP's 2007 Psychopharmacology Update Institute, Developmental Aspects of Psychopharmacological Treatment in Children, Adolescents, and Adults chaired by Gabrielle Carlson, M.D., will take place January 26-27 at the Hilton New York in New York, New York. The goal of the Institute is to provide attendees with an update on the safety and efficacy of psychotropic medications comparing and contrasting children, adolescents, and adults.
Jan 8, 2007

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Representing over 7,500 child and adolescent psychiatrists nationwide, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is the leading authority on children’s mental health. AACAP members actively research, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders affecting children, adolescents, and their families.

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is the leading authority on children’s mental health. AACAP members actively research, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders affecting children, adolescents, and their families.

Our Facts for Families, available free of charge on the AACAP website, provide concise and up-to-date information on a wide array of issues relating to children’s mental health. Written in a simple, straightforward manner, these 88 one-page fact sheets are valuable to anyone raising or working with children. In addition, the AACAP routinely refers the media to expert spokespeople on child and adolescent issues, and sponsors The Campaign for America’s Kids – an initiative designed to fund an Advocacy Institute for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, with the goal of mental health for all children.

AACAP Mission: The Mission of the AACAP is the promotion of mentally healthy children, adolescents and families through research, training, advocacy, prevention, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment, peer support and collaboration.