New SCREENSIDE CHATS Episode

In this episode of SCREENSIDE CHATS. Celso Arango, MD, PhD shares important insights from Spain about on-going limitations and possible solutions to resume in-person clinical encounters.

Tips to Improve Care with LGBTQ Youth During the Pandemic and Beyond

Developed by the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues Committee (SOGIIC) to serve as a resource for AACAP members on COVID-19 issues pertaining to gender and sexuality and care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) patients.

In case you missed it, video and slide deck from the Virtual Forum are now available!

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