2021 AACAP Election

The 2021 AACAP election for President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, two Councilors-at-Large, and two Nominating Committee Members is now open!

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, AACAP has compiled a series of resources for families looking to learn more about mental health help.

New SCREENSIDE CHATS !

AACAP President Gaye Carlson, MD, discusses increasing rates of children in mental health crisis with David Axelson, MD.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Resource Library

Developed by AACAP's Asian Caucus, this resource library provides resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) families to effectively support their children, educate others, take action, and more.

International Scholar Award Opportunities

AACAP is now accepting applications for the 2021 International Scholar Awards!  The deadline to apply is June 1, 2021.

While not a cause for celebration, the verdict shows that change – meaningful and important change – is possible.  Read more.  

See also:

• AACAP's Anti-Racism Resource Library
• AACAP Facts For Families - Children and Racism
• AACAP Facts For Families - News and Children

New Facts For Families

Check out the new AACAP Facts For Families; Children and Racism.

AACAP releases the newly published Spanish version of the Anxiety Disorders: Parents’ Medication Guide, Una Guía Para Familias Sobre Los Medicamentos. Find this and more resources in AACAP's Anxiety Resource Center.

Lecture Series on Improving Health Equity During the COVID-19 Era

Sponsored by the Diversity & Culture Committee, this four-part lecture series explores complex social issues that have been further impacted by the pandemic.

AACAP and AACP are excited to announce a new assessment tool for children and adolescents ages 6-18. The brand new Child and Adolescent Level of Care/Service Intensity Utilization System (CALOCUS-CASII) is a unification of the CALOCUS and CASII assessment tools for children and adolescents. CALOCUS-CASII provides determination of the appropriate intensity of services needed by a child or adolescent and their family, and guides provision of ongoing service planning and treatment outcome monitoring in all clinical and community-based settings. Read more.

Visit https://www.calocus-casii.org/ to learn more.