2008 Press Releases
NIMH Funded Study Demonstrates That Treatment Works for Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders
A study presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 55th Annual Meeting in Chicago demonstrates three treatments are effective in treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.
November 3, 2008
Catherine DeAngelis, M.D., M.P.H., Receives AACAP Catcher in the Rye Humanitarian of the Year Award and Will Speak at AACAP Annual Meeting
Catherine D. DeAngelis, M.D., M.P.H, is the recipient of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Catcher in the Rye Humanitarian of the Year Award.
October 20, 2008
Christopher R. Thomas, M.D. Receives the AACAP Catcher in the Rye Award for an Individual
Christopher R. Thomas, M.D., is the recipient of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2008 AACAP Catcher in the Rye Award for an Individual.
October 14, 2008
AACAP Honors Kentucky Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry With Catcher in the Rye Award for Advocacy
The Kentucky Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (KCCAP) is the recipient of the 2008 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Catcher in the Rye Award.
October 14, 2008
AACAP Committee on Medical Students, Residents, and Early Career Psychiatrists Receives the AACAP Catcher in the Rye Award for Advocacy
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce that the AACAP Committee on Medical Students, Residents, and Early Career Psychiatrists is the recipient of the AACAP Catcher in the Rye Award for Advocacy to a Component.
October 14, 2008
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Applauds Historic Parity Victory Vote
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) applauds passage of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
October 3, 2008
Late Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Richard D. Todd, Ph.D., M.D., Receives AACAP Elaine Schlosser Lewis Award for Research on Attention-Deficit Disorder
The late Richard D. Todd, Ph.D., M.D., is the recipient of the 2008 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Elaine Schlosser Lewis Award for Research on Attention-Deficit Disorder.
September 24, 2008
Behavioral Health and Welfare Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Led by Michael Naylor, M.D., Receives AACAP 2008 Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Service Program Award for Excellence
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), is pleased to announce that the Behavioral Health and Welfare Program (BHWP) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Michael Naylor, M.D., are the recipients of the AACAP Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Service Program Award for Excellence.
September 24, 2008
Hawaii's Naleen Andrade, M.D., Receives AACAP Robert Cancro Academic Leadership Award
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), is pleased to announce that Naleen Andrade, M.D., is the recipient of the 2008 AACAP Robert Cancro Academic Leadership Award.
September 24, 2008
Michael Jellinek, M.D. Receives AACAP Irving Philips Award for Prevention
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), is pleased to announce that Michael Jellinek, M.D., is the recipient of the AACAP Irving Philips Award for Prevention.
September 24, 2008
Manpreet Kaur Singh, M.D., M.S., Receives AACAP Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Award for Research in Depression or Suicide
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), is pleased to announce that Manpreet K. Singh, M.D., M.S., is the recipient of the Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Award for Research in Depression or Suicide.
September 24, 2008
John McDermott, M.D., Will Present, "Emerging Multiculturalism in America and the Obama Phenomenon" at the AACAP Annual Meeting
Child and adolescent psychiatrist John McDermott, M.D., will present “Emerging Multiculturalism in America and the Obama Phenomenon,” at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers on Thursday, October 30th from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
September 24, 2008
Richard Gross, M.D., Receives AACAP Sidney Berman Award for the School-Based Study and Intervention
Child and adolescent psychiatrist Richard Gross, M.D., is the recipient of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Award for School-Based Study and Intervention.
September 24, 2008
Bennett Leventhal, M.D., Receives AACAP George Tarjan Award for Contributions in Developmental Disabilities
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), is pleased to announce that Bennett L. Leventhal, M.D., is the recipient of the AACAP George Tarjan Award for Contributions in Developmental Disabilities.
September 24, 2008
Sabine J. Roza, M.D., Receives AACAP Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Award for Scientific Achievement
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), is pleased to announce that Sabine J. Roza, M.D., is the recipient of the AACAP Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Award for Scientific Achievement, for her paper, “Intrauterine Growth and Infant Temperamental Difficulties: The Generation R Study,” which was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP).
September 24, 2008
D. Richard Martini, M.D., Receives AACAP Simon Wile Leadership in Consultation Award
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), is pleased to announce that D. Richard Martini, M.D., is the recipient of the 2008 Simon Wile Leadership in Consultation Award.
September 24, 2008
Helene Keable, M.D., Receives AACAP Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Award
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), is pleased to announce that Helene Keable, M.D., is the recipient of the AACAP Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Award for her paper, “Defenses a Therapeutic Tool and Outcome Measure.”
September 24, 2008
Adam Pertman Receives American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Adoption Award
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), is pleased to announce that Adam Pertman is the recipient of the AACAP Marshall Schecter Lecture on Adoption.
September 24, 2008
Statement on JAMA Study Showing Continued High Rate Of Youth Suicides After "Black Box" Warnings
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that shows a continued high rate of youth suicides in 2005, the year after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a "black box" warning on antidepressant medications, demonstrates an urgent need for further study into the cause of this trend.
September 8, 2008
CHADD and AACAP Applaud Michael Phelps for Addressing Stigma of AD/HD
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) applaud Olympic gold-medalist Michael Phelps and his mother, Mrs. Deborah Phelps for educating the public about succeeding with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD).
Aug 22, 2008
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Discusses Antiepileptic Medications' Psychiatric Side Effects at FDA Open Hearing
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry President-Elect Laurence Greenhill, M.D., in collaboration with allied professionals, discussed the risks and benefits of antiepileptic medications at the FDA's Joint Committee Meeting of the Peripheral and CNS Advisory Committee and Psychopharmacologic Advisory Committee. The meeting was convened to review meta-analysis data on suicidality from antiepileptic medication trials.
Jul 11, 2008
AACAP Debuts Online CME Course on Substance Abuse
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) launched an online Substance Use Disorders Curriculum on its Web site, www.aacap.org. The curriculum is an 11-lecture series, created by the AACAP Task Force on Strategic Planning for Substance Abuse Education and Research that provides the latest knowledge on substance dependence, diagnosis, and treatment.
Jul 9, 2008
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Calls NBC to Pull Baby Borrowers
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) calls NBC to pull its television show, "The Baby Borrowers." The reality show separates babies and toddlers from their parents and places them with strangers for three days.
Jul 2, 2008
Louis Kraus, M.D., Wins Position on Council on Science and Public Health for the American Medical Association
Louis Kraus, M.D., child and adolescent psychiatrist from Chicago, IL was elected to the American Medical Association House of Delegates Council on Science and Public Health. The House of Delegates is the principal policy-making body of the American Medical Association.
Jun 17, 2008
Children's Mental Health Coalition Introduces Bill of Rights for Families Living With Mental Illnesses
The children's mental health coalition has created a Bill of Rights for Children with Mental Health Disorders and their Families. The coalition includes the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), the Autism Society of America (ASA), the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF), Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (FFCMH), Mental Health America (MHA), and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Apr 15, 2008
AACAP Honors Advocates of Children Living With Mental Illnesses
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) will honor Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA), and Policy Advisor to Senator Edward Kennedy, Connie Garner, for their commitment to children and families living with mental illnesses. These awards mark the start of AACAP's Advocacy Day, a day where more than 100 child and adolescent psychiatrists, accompanied by 25 family members affected by mental illness, will educate federal legislators about the necessity of improving children's access to mental health care.
Apr 2, 2008
Leading Psychiatric Medical Associations Speak Out On New Antidepressant Clinical Trials Study
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) today renewed their call for a mandatory public registry for clinical trials in light of a study that shows medical research is published selectively, effectively suppressing and misrepresenting studies deemed negative.
Jan 16, 2008
