AACAP calls for an end to racial inequalities in US in a statement addressing response to police brutality and institutional racism.

Virtual Forum: Healthcare Disparities through the Lens of Diversity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

AACAP will host their second virtual forum June 13, 12-2 pm, EDT highlighting mental health, COVID, and other healthcare disparities related to race and ethnicity among children and adolescents of color. Register today!

New SCREENSIDE CHATS Episode

AACAP Child Maltreatment and Violence Committee Co-chair, Judy Cohen, MD, talks with AACAP President Gaye Carlson, MD, about the added dangers children may be facing, where they live, at this time.

AACAP Coronavirus Resources

NEW! Check out AACAP's new section Resources for Helping Kids and Parents Cope Amidst COVID-19

AACAP's Coronavirus Resource Library contains updated resources for parents, patients, and clinicians to help with the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

AACAP Resources

• Media Habits During COVID-19: Children & Teens on Screens in Quarantine
• Talking to Children About Coronavirus
• AACAP Member Podcast Discussion: Coronavirus and Mental Health
• Helping Kids Cope While Sheltering in Place
• Telepsychiatry Toolkit

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  Resources for Families

Resources for Helping Kids and Parents Cope Amidst COVID-19

• How to Prepare for a Video Appointment with Your Mental Health Clinician
• 5 things to remember when talking to kids about the Coronavirus - Chicago Tribune
• How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus - New York Times
• Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
• Comic: How To Turn Your Home Into A School Without Losing Your Sanity
• A Parent's Guide to COVID-19 - The Rush Cast Podcast

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  Resources for Clinicians

• American Psychiatric Association (APA):
• COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts:  Resources for Psychiatrists
• Practice Guidance with State and Payer-Specific Information
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - Resources for Clinicians Critical Updates on COVID-19
• American Psychological Association COVID-19 Resource Page

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AACAP Telepsychiatry Toolkit

AACAP’s Telepsychiatry Toolkit provides resources for developing and expanding a telepsychiatry practice for children and adolescents.

Other Telepsychiatry Resources

• U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) - HIPAA Compliance Relaxed for Telehealth Due to COVID-19
• DEA Guidance on Remote Prescribing During COVID-19 Emergency
• Coding for Telemedicine Services
• Telemedicine Step by Step Guide - Dr. David E. Roth, MD
• American Psychiatric Association (APA) Telepsychiatry and COVID-19
• Center for Connected Health - Telehealth Coverage Policies in the Time of COVID-19
  
• American Medical Association - Quick Guide to Telemedicine in Practice
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit