AACAP 2006 Psychopharmacology Update Institute: January 27-28, 2006, Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York, New York, Laurence Greenhill, M.D., Chair
AACAP 2006 Psychopharmacology Update Institute will take place at the January 27-28, Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York, New York. Laurence Greenhill, M.D. is Chair. Registered media are encouraged to attend "Evidence-Based Psychopharmacological Treatments for Youth in a Time of Regulatory Uncertainty
Dec 28, 2005
AACAP Action Leads to AMA Call for Report on Physician Participation in Interrogations, Upholds Policy on Patient Confidentiality
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) action has led to a decision by the American Medical Association House of Delegates (AMA HOD) to prepare a report and develop appropriate ethical guidelines regarding physician participation in the interrogation of prisoners and detainees. The AMA HOD also announced formal policy on the presence of outside observers during clinical encounters. The actions came during the interim policy making meeting of the AMA HOD in Dallas in response to resolutions developed and introduced by the AACAP.
Nov 22, 2005
AACAP Announces Minority Medical Research Fellowship in Drug Abuse and Addiction
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2005 NIDA Jeanne Spurlock Research Fellowship in Drug Abuse, which encourages outstanding minority medical students to pursue careers in drug abuse and addiction research in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Announces Minority Medical Student Fellowship Winners
Minority Medical Student Fellowship The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2005 CMHS Jeanne Spurlock Minority Medical Student Clinical Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The fellowship exposes minority medical students to child and adolescent psychiatry by providing them opportunities to work with outstanding child and adolescent psychiatrist mentors and is supported by the Center for Mental Health Services. The purpose of the fellowship is to recruit more minority child and adolescent psychiatrists.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Announces Pilot Research Awards
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry announces the recipients of the 2005 AACAP Pilot Research Awards supported by Eli Lilly and Company. These awards offer $9,000 to support one year of research to outstanding junior faculty and child and adolescent psychiatry fellows at the beginning of their research careers. Recipients were required to submit project proposals and will present their findings at the Joint AACAP/CACAP Annual Meeting in Toronto, ON, Canada October 18-23, 2005.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Announces 2005 Journal Awards
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the awards for best articles to appear in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry between July 2004-June 2005.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Honors 2005 Catcher in the Rye Award Winners
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) will honor its 2005 Catcher in the Rye Award winners at the AACAP/Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Joint Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The awards were established to honor those who have made significant contributions to society through support of the field of child and adolescent psychiatry.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Recognizes the 2005 Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellow
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) recognizes the 2005 recipient of the Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellowship, a joint fellowship supported by the AACAP and the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The fellowship provides general psychiatry and child psychiatry residents an opportunity to work on federal health policy in a Congressional office or committee, particularly on policy related to child and minority issues. Jeanne Spurlock, M.D., whom the fellowship is named for, was an advocate for child and minority issues and a former deputy medical director of APA and head of its Office of Minority and National Affairs.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Responds to the FDA Advisory on Atomoxetine
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has pledged to work with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its recent advisory to strengthen safeguards for the treatment of children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The AACAP is committed to working for safe and effective medications for children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders.
Oct 03, 2005
AACAP and APA Ask FDA to Monitor Youth SSRI Prescription Drop
Following the release of new data that shows a significant decline in antidepressant prescription for youth under 18, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have asked the Food and Drug Administration to monitor the effects of the prescription decrease since the agency’s October, 2004 black box warning on antidepressants.
Sep 02, 2005
AACAP Offers Resources for Military Families
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has created a Facts for Families “Coming Home: Adjustments for Military Families,” in response to the emotional needs of returning members of the military. Available free of charge on AACAP's website in English and Spanish, AACAP developed the fact sheet in response to the unique challenges that many military families experience after a long deployment. The fact sheet is a companion piece to AACAP’s Facts for Families “Families in the Military.”
Aug 31, 2005
AACAP Announces Presidential Scholar Awards
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2005 AACAP Presidential Scholar Awards.
Aug 26, 2005
AACAP Announces Minority Medical Student Fellowship Winners
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2005 Jeanne Spurlock Minority Medical Student Clinical Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Aug 4, 2005
AACAP Applauds Campaign for Mental Health Reform Landmark Report
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is proud to be a part of the Campaign for Mental Health Reform (CMHR), a coalition of sixteen national organizations that will release a landmark report: Emergency Response: A Roadmap for Federal Action on America’s Mental Health Crisis tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. in the LBJ Room at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Jul 26, 2005
AACAP Advocacy Leads to the AMA’s Action To Review Direct To Consumer Advertising and Uphold Patient Privacy Issues under the USA Patriot Act
Leadership by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) led to American Medical Association House of Delegates (AMA/HOD) decisions to study the impact of direct-to-consumer advertising, and to oppose provisions of the USA Patriot Act which threaten patient privacy and interfere with the physician-patient relationship.
Jun 30, 2005
AACAP Actions Prompt AMA to Review SSRI Data
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) actions have led the American Medical Association House of Delegates (AMA HOD) to conduct an independent and comprehensive review of the current scientific data pertaining to the safety and efficacy of the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants in the treatment of children and adolescents with psychiatric illnesses.
Jun 22, 2005
AACAP Applauds Alex Rodriguez for Speaking Out on Behalf of Therapy
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) applauds the New York Yankees’ third baseman Alex Rodriguez for speaking about his personal experience with therapy and calling it, “an incredible thing.”
May 27, 2005
AACAP 30th Annual Review Course in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry June 1-4, 2005
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) will host its 30th Annual Review Course in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Training Session for the Oral Exams June 1-4 at the Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore in Baltimore, MD. The Review Course’s Co-Chairs are David B. Pruitt, M.D. and Mark Riddle, M.D.
May 11, 2005
AACAP Supports National Childhood Depression Awareness Day
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) joins the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) in supporting national Childhood Depression Awareness Day today.
May 3, 2005
Kristin Kroeger Ptakowski Promoted to AACAP Deputy Executive Director
Virginia Anthony, AACAP Executive Director, announced her selection of Kristin Kroeger Ptakowski to serve as AACAP Deputy Executive Director. Last December, she was named Director of Government Affairs and Clinical Practice. Kristin will continue these responsibilities and take on the additional responsibilities of Deputy Executive Director beginning May 1, 2005.
Apr 29, 2005
AACAP Responds to School Shooting Tragedy: Resources for Students, Parents and Families
The AACAP offers an online resource page for students, families and parents affected by the school shooting tragedy on the Red Lake Reservation of northern Minnesota. In addition to selected Facts for Families, recommended information sources on school violence, grief, and coping with trauma, among other relevant topics, appear on the resource page.
Mar 22, 2005
AACAP Applauds Reps. Kennedy and Ros-Lehtinen and Sens. Bingaman and Collins for Child Mental Health Workforce Legislation
The AACAP applauds Reps. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Sens. Bingaman (D-NM) and Collins (R-ME) for supporting the Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act, which offers education incentives to individuals entering the child and adolescent mental health care field.
Mar 04, 2005
AACAP/APA Testifies at Senate Hearing on FDA Approval Process and Pediatric Antidepressants
The AACAP and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) testified before the United States Senate in favor of the appropriate use of childhood and adolescent antidepressant medications, including SSRIS.
Mar 01, 2005
AACAP, Advocacy Groups Laud Juvenile Death Penalty Ban
The AACAP applauds the United States Supreme Court's ruling banning the juvenile death penalty. Along with leading medical associations including the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), the AACAP has been a longstanding advocate for juvenile justice reform.
Mar 01, 2005
Coalition Offers Resources to Parents Confronting Antidepressant Issue
ParentsMedGuide.org and PhysiciansMedGuide.org are resources created by the AACAP and the APA which offer information on pediatric and adolescent depression to general practitioners, pediatricians, parents, and families. They also offer information on different forms of treatment and the most up to date scientific studies on the disease.
Feb 01 , 2005
Responding to Natural Disaster: AACAP's Resources for Parents and Families
In response to the devastation wrought by December's tsunami in South Asia, the AACAP created an online disaster response resource including its Facts for Families and links to disaster response organizations.
Jan 04 , 2005
AACAP 2006 Psychopharmacology Update Institute will take place at the January 27-28, Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York, New York. Laurence Greenhill, M.D. is Chair. Registered media are encouraged to attend "Evidence-Based Psychopharmacological Treatments for Youth in a Time of Regulatory Uncertainty
Dec 28, 2005
AACAP Action Leads to AMA Call for Report on Physician Participation in Interrogations, Upholds Policy on Patient Confidentiality
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) action has led to a decision by the American Medical Association House of Delegates (AMA HOD) to prepare a report and develop appropriate ethical guidelines regarding physician participation in the interrogation of prisoners and detainees. The AMA HOD also announced formal policy on the presence of outside observers during clinical encounters. The actions came during the interim policy making meeting of the AMA HOD in Dallas in response to resolutions developed and introduced by the AACAP.
Nov 22, 2005
AACAP Announces Minority Medical Research Fellowship in Drug Abuse and Addiction
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2005 NIDA Jeanne Spurlock Research Fellowship in Drug Abuse, which encourages outstanding minority medical students to pursue careers in drug abuse and addiction research in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Announces Minority Medical Student Fellowship Winners
Minority Medical Student Fellowship The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2005 CMHS Jeanne Spurlock Minority Medical Student Clinical Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The fellowship exposes minority medical students to child and adolescent psychiatry by providing them opportunities to work with outstanding child and adolescent psychiatrist mentors and is supported by the Center for Mental Health Services. The purpose of the fellowship is to recruit more minority child and adolescent psychiatrists.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Announces Pilot Research Awards
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry announces the recipients of the 2005 AACAP Pilot Research Awards supported by Eli Lilly and Company. These awards offer $9,000 to support one year of research to outstanding junior faculty and child and adolescent psychiatry fellows at the beginning of their research careers. Recipients were required to submit project proposals and will present their findings at the Joint AACAP/CACAP Annual Meeting in Toronto, ON, Canada October 18-23, 2005.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Announces 2005 Journal Awards
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the awards for best articles to appear in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry between July 2004-June 2005.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Honors 2005 Catcher in the Rye Award Winners
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) will honor its 2005 Catcher in the Rye Award winners at the AACAP/Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Joint Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The awards were established to honor those who have made significant contributions to society through support of the field of child and adolescent psychiatry.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Recognizes the 2005 Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellow
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) recognizes the 2005 recipient of the Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellowship, a joint fellowship supported by the AACAP and the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The fellowship provides general psychiatry and child psychiatry residents an opportunity to work on federal health policy in a Congressional office or committee, particularly on policy related to child and minority issues. Jeanne Spurlock, M.D., whom the fellowship is named for, was an advocate for child and minority issues and a former deputy medical director of APA and head of its Office of Minority and National Affairs.
Oct 13, 2005
AACAP Responds to the FDA Advisory on Atomoxetine
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has pledged to work with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its recent advisory to strengthen safeguards for the treatment of children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The AACAP is committed to working for safe and effective medications for children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders.
Oct 03, 2005
AACAP and APA Ask FDA to Monitor Youth SSRI Prescription Drop
Following the release of new data that shows a significant decline in antidepressant prescription for youth under 18, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have asked the Food and Drug Administration to monitor the effects of the prescription decrease since the agency’s October, 2004 black box warning on antidepressants.
Sep 02, 2005
AACAP Offers Resources for Military Families
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has created a Facts for Families “Coming Home: Adjustments for Military Families,” in response to the emotional needs of returning members of the military. Available free of charge on AACAP's website in English and Spanish, AACAP developed the fact sheet in response to the unique challenges that many military families experience after a long deployment. The fact sheet is a companion piece to AACAP’s Facts for Families “Families in the Military.”
Aug 31, 2005
AACAP Announces Presidential Scholar Awards
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2005 AACAP Presidential Scholar Awards.
Aug 26, 2005
AACAP Announces Minority Medical Student Fellowship Winners
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2005 Jeanne Spurlock Minority Medical Student Clinical Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Aug 4, 2005
AACAP Applauds Campaign for Mental Health Reform Landmark Report
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is proud to be a part of the Campaign for Mental Health Reform (CMHR), a coalition of sixteen national organizations that will release a landmark report: Emergency Response: A Roadmap for Federal Action on America’s Mental Health Crisis tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. in the LBJ Room at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Jul 26, 2005
AACAP Advocacy Leads to the AMA’s Action To Review Direct To Consumer Advertising and Uphold Patient Privacy Issues under the USA Patriot Act
Leadership by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) led to American Medical Association House of Delegates (AMA/HOD) decisions to study the impact of direct-to-consumer advertising, and to oppose provisions of the USA Patriot Act which threaten patient privacy and interfere with the physician-patient relationship.
Jun 30, 2005
AACAP Actions Prompt AMA to Review SSRI Data
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) actions have led the American Medical Association House of Delegates (AMA HOD) to conduct an independent and comprehensive review of the current scientific data pertaining to the safety and efficacy of the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants in the treatment of children and adolescents with psychiatric illnesses.
Jun 22, 2005
AACAP Applauds Alex Rodriguez for Speaking Out on Behalf of Therapy
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) applauds the New York Yankees’ third baseman Alex Rodriguez for speaking about his personal experience with therapy and calling it, “an incredible thing.”
May 27, 2005
AACAP 30th Annual Review Course in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry June 1-4, 2005
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) will host its 30th Annual Review Course in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Training Session for the Oral Exams June 1-4 at the Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore in Baltimore, MD. The Review Course’s Co-Chairs are David B. Pruitt, M.D. and Mark Riddle, M.D.
May 11, 2005
AACAP Supports National Childhood Depression Awareness Day
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) joins the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) in supporting national Childhood Depression Awareness Day today.
May 3, 2005
Kristin Kroeger Ptakowski Promoted to AACAP Deputy Executive Director
Virginia Anthony, AACAP Executive Director, announced her selection of Kristin Kroeger Ptakowski to serve as AACAP Deputy Executive Director. Last December, she was named Director of Government Affairs and Clinical Practice. Kristin will continue these responsibilities and take on the additional responsibilities of Deputy Executive Director beginning May 1, 2005.
Apr 29, 2005
AACAP Responds to School Shooting Tragedy: Resources for Students, Parents and Families
The AACAP offers an online resource page for students, families and parents affected by the school shooting tragedy on the Red Lake Reservation of northern Minnesota. In addition to selected Facts for Families, recommended information sources on school violence, grief, and coping with trauma, among other relevant topics, appear on the resource page.
Mar 22, 2005
AACAP Applauds Reps. Kennedy and Ros-Lehtinen and Sens. Bingaman and Collins for Child Mental Health Workforce Legislation
The AACAP applauds Reps. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Sens. Bingaman (D-NM) and Collins (R-ME) for supporting the Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act, which offers education incentives to individuals entering the child and adolescent mental health care field.
Mar 04, 2005
AACAP/APA Testifies at Senate Hearing on FDA Approval Process and Pediatric Antidepressants
The AACAP and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) testified before the United States Senate in favor of the appropriate use of childhood and adolescent antidepressant medications, including SSRIS.
Mar 01, 2005
AACAP, Advocacy Groups Laud Juvenile Death Penalty Ban
The AACAP applauds the United States Supreme Court's ruling banning the juvenile death penalty. Along with leading medical associations including the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), the AACAP has been a longstanding advocate for juvenile justice reform.
Mar 01, 2005
Coalition Offers Resources to Parents Confronting Antidepressant Issue
ParentsMedGuide.org and PhysiciansMedGuide.org are resources created by the AACAP and the APA which offer information on pediatric and adolescent depression to general practitioners, pediatricians, parents, and families. They also offer information on different forms of treatment and the most up to date scientific studies on the disease.
Feb 01 , 2005
Responding to Natural Disaster: AACAP's Resources for Parents and Families
In response to the devastation wrought by December's tsunami in South Asia, the AACAP created an online disaster response resource including its Facts for Families and links to disaster response organizations.
Jan 04 , 2005
