2013 Meeting Dates

January 9

February 13

March 13

April 10

May 8

June 12

July 10

August - No meeting

September 11

October 9

November 13

December 11

Our Regional Council Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month unless otherwise notified. Please use the conference line number to join in the meeting if you are not able to attend in person 1-800-944-8766. PIN#: 19702#

Mission of the AACAP
Promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through research, training, prevention, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers. The Regional Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey supports this mission statement.

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
The child and adolescent psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and the treatment of disorders of thinking, feeling and/or behavior affecting children, adolescents, and their families. A child and adolescent psychiatrist offers families the advantages of a medical education, the medical traditions of professional ethics, and medical responsibility for providing comprehensive care.

Criteria for Distinguished Fellow
Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Child Psychiatry, unless child psychiatry training was undertaken before 1953, five years experience in, and a major professional interest and activity in the field of child psychiatry since the completion of training. Certification in Osteopathic Association Board of Neurology and Psychiatry Board Certification in Child Psychiatry. Fellow Members are eligible for election to all offices, and have all voting privileges.

Upcoming Events:

ECP Program Underway
The Eastern Pennsylvania/Southern NJ Regional Organization of AACAP has started a new initiative aimed at early career psychiatrists or ECPs. An ECP is defined as a child and adolescent psychiatrist that is less than 7 years out of training or one who is in the process of a major career change.

This initiative is headed by Dr. Anne Frederickson who is eager to hear from both ECPs and more experienced clinicians regarding your needs as an ECP and program suggestions. The Co-chair is Dr. Alexander Strauss. Dr. Frederickson is hopeful that ECP's in the area will contact her so that she can put you on the email list to inform you of upcoming events that many interest you. Please feel free to contact either Dr. Frederickson (anne_frederickson@yahoo.com) or Dr. Strauss (alexstraussmd@gmail.com) with any suggestions or questions.

Events under discussion:
Staples Awards and Dinner: June 5, 2013

For questions or concerns, contact Carol Coffman at coffmanc@verizon.net.