For Immediate Release
Contact: Rob Grant, Communications Director
202.966.7300, Ext. 119
rgrant@aacap.org
Caitlyn Camacho, Communications Coordinator
202.966.7300, Ext. 154
ccamacho@aacap.org
Washington, D.C., November 9, 2011 - The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) informs the public on the child sexual abuse and offers tips on what to do when a child says he or she has been sexually abused.
AACAP's Facts for Families, "Child Sexual Abuse," can be found here:
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/child_sexual_abuse.
AACAP's Facts for Families, "Responding to Child Sexual Abuse," can be found here
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/responding_to_child_sexual_abuse.
AACAP offers a series of Facts for Families handouts which include information for parents about the mental illnesses and mental health issues that affect children and adolescents.
To learn more about AACAP's Facts for Families or to speak with an expert, please contact Caitlyn Camacho, Communications Coordinator, at 202.966.7300, ext. 154 or ccamacho@aacap.org.
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Representing over 8,000 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. For more information please visit www.aacap.org.
