AACAP’s Nominating Committee is presently soliciting nominations for President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and two Councilor-at-Large positions. The deadline for nominations is Monday, March 1st, 2021. Get details here.
AACAP President Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD, talks with Prof. Joan Luby, MD, Washington University School of Medicine, on practical advice on identifying pre-school depression, treatment, and the long-term implications of the condition.
AACAP President Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD, addresses the violence at the United States Capitol. Read more. Check out Talking to Children about the Violence in DC: Tips for Parents and Teachers.
Check out the new AACAP Facts For Families; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).
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.
NEW! AACAP’s Racism Resource Library that provides anti-racism resources for parents, patients, and clinicians.
Developed by the Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability Committee, this section serves as a resource for AACAP members on preventive work, treatment of and rehabilitation for children and adolescents with an intellectual disability.
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