For Immediate Release

Contact: Rob Grant, Communications Director
202.966.7300, Ext. 119
rgrant@aacap.org

Washington, D.C., December 9, 2011 - The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) created a series of fact sheets to help inform the public on firearms, grief, violence and children.

AACAP's Facts for Families, "Children and Firearms," can be found here:
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/children_and_firearms

AACAP's Facts for Families, "Children and Grief," can be found here:
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/children_and_grief

AACAP's Facts for Families, "Understanding Violent Behavior in Children and Adolescents," can be found here:
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/understanding_violent_behavior_in_children_and_adolescents

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 8,500 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. For more information please visit www.aacap.org.