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.
For immediate release:
October 13, 2005
Contact:
Jim Wood, Director Development and Communications
202.966.7300, ext. 120, jwood@aacap.org
Erin Baker, Communication Specialist, ext. 119, ebaker@aacap.org
WASHINGTON, DC—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.
The following individuals are recognized for their outstanding contributions to child and adolescent psychiatry:
Lily Hechtman, M.D. of the McGill University Health Center in Montreal’s Children’s Hospital is the recipient of The AACAP Elaine Schlosser Lewis Award for Research on Attention-Deficit Disorder. Dr. Hechtman is recognized for her article, “Academic Achievment and Emotional Status of Children with ADHD Treated with Long-Term Methylphenidate and Multimodal Psychosocial Treatment,” from the July 2004 issue of the Journal. This award is supported by the AACAP Elaine Schlosser Lewis Fund.
Bonnie Zima, M.D, M.P.H of the University of California at Los Angles NPI Health Services Resource Center is the recipient of The Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Award for Scientific Achievement for the best article of the year. Dr. Zima is recognized for her article “Quality of Publicly-Funded Outpatient Specialty Mental Health Care for Common Childhood Psychiatric Disorders in California,” from the February, 2005 issue of the Journal. This award is supported by the Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Foundation.
John March, M.D. of the Duke University Child and Family Study Center is the recipient of The AACAP Klingenstein Third Generation Trust Award for Research in Depression or Suicide. Dr. March is recognized for his article, “The Treatment for Adolescents With Depression Study (TADS): Demographics and Clinical Characteristics,” which was highlighted in an Editor’s column in the September/October issue of the Journal. This award is supported by the Klingenstein Third Generation Trust.
Yousha Mirza, M.D. of Wayne State University is the recipient of The Robinson Cunningham Award for Best Paper by a Resident. Dr. Mirza is recognized for his article, “Reduced Anterior Cingulate Cortex Glutamatergic Concentrations in Childhood Major Depression,” from the September 2004 issue of the Journal.
Representing over 7,500 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.
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.
Our Facts for Families, available free of charge on the AACAP website, provide concise and up-to-date information on a wide array of issues relating to children’s mental health. Written in a simple, straightforward manner, these 88 one-page fact sheets are valuable to anyone raising or working with children. In addition, the AACAP routinely refers the media to expert spokespeople on child and adolescent issues, and sponsors The Campaign for America’s Kids – an initiative designed to fund an Advocacy Institute for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, with the goal of mental health for all children.
AACAP Mission: The Mission of the AACAP is the promotion of mentally healthy children, adolescents and families through research, training, advocacy, prevention, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment, peer support and collaboration.
