AACAP Annual Meeting 2026: Wednesday, October 28
382 sessions on day 3 of 6 · October 26–31, 2026, Atlanta, GA.Program overview & search
06:30–07:30 · Session · Wellness Program
Meditation Class: Wednesday AM
A guided meditation class for attendees of all experience levels, covering focusing techniques, posture, common barriers and building a personal practice.
06:30–07:30 · Session · Wellness Program
Yoga Class: Wednesday AM
A morning yoga class with postures, breathing and relaxation for all levels; space is limited and mats are provided.
06:30–08:00 · Session · Wellness Program
Sunrise Walk to Jackson Street Bridge
A group morning walk through downtown Atlanta to watch the sunrise from the Jackson Street Bridge, offering light exercise and networking.
10:15–16:30 · Course · Other Programs
Clinical Practicum at Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: Family-Based Interventions for Complex Psychiatric Cases Across the Developmental Span
Jennifer Holton · Allison LoPilato · Justine W. Welsh · Milena Hirata Armani · Joya N. Hampton-Anderson · Erin Jones M. Jones · Noriel E. Lim · Laura Jane Miller · Alexandra Perez · Rebecca L. Schneider · Barbara Duran
A five-hour, members-only practicum on family-based treatments for complex youth presentations, organized by developmental stage from infancy to adolescence. It combines brief didactics, cases, role-play and discussion of cultural adaptation and training integration.
10:30–12:30 · Session
Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in School-Based Psychiatric Care
Joseph Shotwell · Robin D. Mallett · Alcides Amador · Kaylee Davis-Bordovsky · Claire E. Janes
Case-based conference on ethical dilemmas faced by child psychiatrists working in school settings, including role ambiguity, privacy, emergencies and virtual care. Includes audience polling and a review of AACAP ethics resources.
10:30–13:30 · Workshop
Reengaging Avoidant Students: Strategies for Success
Chris Z. Wang · Nicole M. Casquarelli
Presents a structured short-term school avoidance treatment program for children and adolescents, including functional assessment with the SRAS-R and evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT skills and gradual exposure. Participants practice scoring, exposure planning and coordinating care with schools and parents.
10:30–13:30 · Workshop
Screening for Language Deficits in Socially and Emotionally Disturbed Pediatric Populations: Why, When, How, and What After Positive Screens
Theodore A. Petti · Molly Michelle Wimbiscus · Molly McVoy
Covers why and how to screen for speech and language deficits in older children and adolescents seen in mental health settings. Includes practice with a screening tool and case vignettes on managing care after a positive screen.
10:30–12:30 · Session
ADHD and the Military: Preparing Neurodiverse Teens for Service
Douglas A. Russell · Ann C. Childress · Brandi "Brandora" Walker
10:30–13:30 · Workshop
The Conversation We Avoid: Talking About Sexual Behavior and Consent With Youth, A Skills-Based Workshop
German E. Velez · Chelsea Cosner · Brenda Cartujano Barrera · Reni Forer · Samantha Hayes
A skills-based workshop on how clinicians can discuss sexual behavior and consent with children and adolescents. It uses role-play and case vignettes, including the Wheel of Consent framework, to address parental discomfort, cultural factors, trauma and neurodevelopmental differences.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
When Cannabis Vaping Precipitates Psychosis: Clinical Lessons From Inpatient Youth Cases
Shares clinical lessons from inpatient youth cases in which cannabis vaping preceded psychosis.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
Neuromelanin-Sensitive MRI Markers in Adolescents With Psychotic Disorders
Presents neuromelanin-sensitive MRI findings as potential markers in adolescents with psychotic disorders.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Opening a New Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Unit for Adolescents at University of North Carolina Youth Behavioral Health
Covers the process of opening an adolescent inpatient neurodevelopmental psychiatry unit.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
Culture, Context, and Cannabis: Who Is Most at Risk for Psychosis?
Considers cultural and contextual factors that shape which youth are most at risk for cannabis-related psychosis.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Mapping Unit-Level Acuity to Support Patient and Staff Safety on a Neurobehavioral Psychiatry Unit
Katherine Zappia · Martine Lamy
Looks at mapping unit-level acuity to support safety for patients and staff on a neurobehavioral inpatient unit.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
From Hospital to Home: Continuity of Care After Cannabis-Induced Psychosis
Addresses continuity of care for adolescents after discharge following cannabis-induced psychosis.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Development of a Learning Health Network to Improve Care for Psychiatrically Hospitalized Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Describes building a learning health network to improve inpatient care for youth with neurodevelopmental disorders.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
From Crisis to Connection: Creating a Narrative Tool for Children and Caregivers After Disaster
Describes development of a narrative tool to help children and caregivers reconnect after a disaster.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Early Life Adversity and Neurobiological Pathways in Early Childhood Mental Health: Implications for Young Child Psychiatric Treatment and Training
Examines how early adversity shapes neurobiology in young children and what that means for treatment and training.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
Scaling Care After Floods: Delivering Psychosocial Support Through Community Health Workers
Describes delivering psychosocial support after floods by training and using community health workers.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Model for Young Child Psychiatric Care in an Underserved Setting: Analysis of a Clinical Sample and Barriers to Care
Presents a care model for young children in an underserved setting with analysis of a clinical sample and access barriers.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
Sustaining Healing in Displacement Through Supervised Local Care
Discusses sustaining a relational healing intervention for displaced families through supervised local providers.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Training the Future of Child Psychiatry in Early Childhood Psychiatry: Perspectives and Reflections From the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Maanasa Bandla · Jocelyn Herrera
Fellows reflect on training in early childhood psychiatry within child and adolescent psychiatry education.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
Resting-State Development of the Insula
A talk within a symposium on early-career research in psychosis and neurodevelopment, focused on how resting-state activity of the insula develops.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
Novel Individual-Level Neuroimaging Biomarkers Across the Early Psychosis Spectrum
A talk within a symposium on early-career research, addressing individual-level neuroimaging biomarkers across the early psychosis spectrum.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Transcultural Adoption Through a Social-Ecological Framework and Lived Experience
Views transcultural adoption through a social-ecological framework informed by lived experience.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
Speech-Based Biomarkers for Psychosis Risk States
A talk within a symposium on early-career research, covering the use of speech-based biomarkers to identify psychosis risk states.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
First Nature and Another Nurtures: Identity Formation in Transcultural Adoptees
Explores identity formation among transculturally adopted individuals.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Advancing Care for Individuals With Neurodevelopmental Complexity at the Neuropsychiatric Special Care Unit at Children’s Hospital Colorado
Describes an inpatient neuropsychiatric special care unit serving youth with complex neurodevelopmental needs.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Weaving the Quilt of International Adoption
Discusses clinical considerations in international adoption.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Special Considerations During Adoption After Foster Care
Reviews special clinical considerations when children are adopted out of foster care.
10:30–12:30 · Session
From Potency to Psychosis: Innovating Clinical Care for Cannabis-Related Psychosis in Adolescents
Anton D. Livshin · Jesse Hinckley · Skylar Ackerman · Mansi Chandra · Christian Thurstone
10:30–12:30 · Session
Healing After Disaster: Adapting a Low-Cost Relational Intervention Across Diverse Settings
Abishek Bala · Alexandra M. Harrison · Hanife Nur Akal · Muhammad Zeshan · Nilar Thwin
10:30–12:30 · Session
Innovation or Bust: A Review of Inpatient Models of Care to Optimize Clinical Care for Individuals With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Elizabeth Margolis · Matthew Siegel · James E. Bedford · Katherine Zappia · Martine Lamy
10:30–12:30 · Session
Reducing Mental Health Disparities in the Early Childhood Population: Integration of Research, Clinical Practice and Training
Jennifer Suor · Courtney A. Romba · MaryBeth Lake · Maanasa Bandla · Jocelyn Herrera
10:30–12:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Transcultural Adoption: An Overview of Clinical Considerations as Influenced by Lived Experience
Emma Banasiak · Hannah P. Leo · John Sargent · Eraka Bath
Clinical perspectives on transcultural adoption, with considerations shaped by lived experience of adoptees and families.
10:30–12:30 · Session · Other Programs
Don’t Be Cringe: Decoding Youth Pop Culture
Alison Lenet · Xiaoyi Yao · Elaine Shen · Gregory Gorraiz · Darlina Liu · Sarah Al-Shimary
An interactive trivia-based session introducing current youth slang, media and pop culture, with strategies for ongoing learning and using it to build rapport with young patients.
10:30–12:30 · Symposium
Advances in Psychosis and Neurodevelopment: Perspectives from Early Career Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research Institute (CAPRI) Participants
Eric T. Monson · Jacqueline Alexandra Clauss · Tonya White · Musa Yilanli · Elizabeth A. Flook · Halide Bilge Turkozer · Debha N. Amatya
Early-career CAPRI participants present research advances on psychosis and neurodevelopment in youth.
10:30–13:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Resident as Teacher 2026: Safe to Learn, Empowered to Grow: Navigating Autonomy, Support, and Equity During Difficult Moments
Jessica J. Stephens · Katherine C. Soe · Brian Perry Kurtz · Kiran Khalid · Sarah Miller · Alexandra Mae Villagran · Rishab Chawla · Julia L. Versel · Nancy Itohan Osazuwa · Juliette Romeus
Interactive teaching-skills program for trainees and faculty on building psychologically safe learning environments. Three rotating workshops cover balancing autonomy and support, debriefing after high-stress events, and reducing implicit bias in feedback.
10:30–13:30 · Workshop
Understanding Video Games: A Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist ’ s Call of Duty
Tolga Atilla Ceranoglu · Paul E. Weigle · Clifford Sussman
Introduces child and adolescent psychiatrists to contemporary video game culture and the research on how gaming affects well-being, sleep, aggression and school performance. Covers screening and interventions for problematic gaming and gaming disorder, with case-based discussion.
10:30–12:00 · Lecture
Disentangling ADHD, Cognition, and Emotional Dysregulation
Alysa E. Doyle · Pieter J. Vuijk · Michael R. Capawana · Athena G. Nooney · Molly K. Colvin · Ellen B. Braaten
Examines how ADHD, cognitive functioning, and emotional dysregulation relate to and differ from one another.
10:30–12:00 · Lecture
Executive Functioning in Young Adults With ADHD: Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Findings
Sandra K. Loo · Agatha Lenartowicz
Presents longitudinal and cross-sectional findings on executive functioning in young adults with ADHD.
10:30–12:00 · Lecture
Motor Activity as a Window Into Cognition in ADHD: Fidgeting, Motor-Network Compensation, and Intervention Targets
Julie B. Schweitzer · Catrina A. Calub
Explores how motor activity such as fidgeting reflects cognition in ADHD, including motor-network compensation and possible intervention targets.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
Rules of Engagement: Current Policies Related to Military Recruitment and Service for Individuals With ADHD
Reviews current military recruitment and service policies as they apply to people with ADHD.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
Soaring Like an Eagle or Flying With One Wing: Strengths and Challenges of Military Members With ADHD
Discusses the strengths and challenges experienced by military members who have ADHD.
10:30–12:30 · Lecture
Biology Behind the Break: How Cannabis Contributes to Psychotic Symptoms
Covers the biological mechanisms by which cannabis may contribute to psychotic symptoms.
11:00–12:30 · Session
Supporting Youth Beyond Discharge: Culturally Responsive Implementation of Caring Contacts
John P. Ackerman · Meredith R. Chapman · Anna K. Radin · Gina M. Sequeira · Glenn Thomas · Carol Vidal
A clinical perspectives session on implementing caring contacts to support youth after discharge, with attention to cultural responsiveness.
11:00–13:00 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Stimulant Use Disorders in Youth and Young Adults: Innovations in Data, Identification, and Treatment
Sara J. Polley · Gerald Busch · Niranjan S. Karnik · Laura A. Markley
Covers new data, identification approaches, and treatment options for stimulant use disorders in adolescents and young adults.
11:00–13:00 · Course · Other Programs
Clinical Utility and Interpretation of Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
Reviews the ADOS-2's history, structure, administration, coding, and diagnostic accuracy, and teaches how to interpret its results in clinical practice.
11:00–13:00 · Session · Other Programs
Mid- and Experienced Career Psychiatrist (MECAP) Mentorship and Networking Event
Amy Kim · Martin J. Drell · Nicholas Carson · Liwei L. Hua · Neha Sharma · Scott M. Palyo · Meghan Schott
A round-table mentorship and networking event for mid- and experienced-career psychiatrists addressing burnout, leadership, work-life integration and career transitions.
11:00–13:00 · Symposium
Innovating for Impact: Participant, Clinical, Educational, and Research Lessons Learned From the Course and Outcome of Bipolar Youth (COBY) Study
Heather Hower · David J. Miklowitz · Danella Hafeman · Benjamin I. Goldstein · Jeffrey I. Hunt · Boris Birmaher
Presents lessons from the Course and Outcome of Bipolar Youth (COBY) study across participant, clinical, educational and research perspectives.
11:00–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Delivery of 2-Way Caring Contacts to Teens at Risk for Suicide: Lessons Learned and a New Implementation Toolkit
Anna K. Radin · Jenny Shaw · Tara Fouts · Elizabeth McCue Bray · Anton Skeie · Hilary Flint · Matthew Biss · Kate Comtois
Describes lessons from delivering two-way caring contacts to adolescents at risk for suicide and introduces a toolkit to support implementation.
11:00–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Deploying a Teen Helpline Delivered Caring Contacts Intervention to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adolescents
Covers use of a teen helpline-delivered caring contacts intervention with transgender and gender-diverse adolescents.
11:00–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Real-World Implementation of One-Way Automated Caring Contacts
Glenn Thomas · John P. Ackerman · Fatimah Masood · Shannon Gregory
Reports on real-world rollout of one-way automated caring contacts for youth after discharge.
11:00–12:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Qualitative Feedback on One-Way Caring Contacts Among Black Youth and Caregivers: Implications for Care Postdischarge
Presents qualitative feedback from Black youth and caregivers about one-way caring contacts and what it means for post-discharge care.
11:00–13:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Inpatient and Emergency Department Patterns of Stimulant Use Disorder Presentation Using Epic Cosmos
Niranjan S. Karnik · Sara W. Kelly · Alexander T. Snelling · Dale L. Smith
Examines how stimulant use disorder presents in inpatient and emergency department settings, using large-scale Epic Cosmos health record data.
11:00–13:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Stimulant Use Disorder in Youth: Screening, Diagnostic Pitfalls, and Developmentally Informed Assessment
Covers screening, diagnostic pitfalls and developmentally informed assessment of stimulant use disorder in youth.
11:00–13:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Applying Evidence-Based Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders to Adolescents and Young Adults
Discusses applying evidence-based treatments for stimulant use disorders to adolescents and young adults.
11:00–13:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Lived-Experience Perspectives From the Course and Outcome of Bipolar Youth (COBY) Study: Diagnoses, Symptoms, Functioning, and Treatment
Presents lived-experience perspectives from COBY study participants on diagnoses, symptoms, functioning and treatment.
11:00–13:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Beyond Mood: Demographic, Clinical, Familial, and Environmental Considerations in the Assessment and Management of Early-Onset Bipolar Disorder
Reviews demographic, clinical, familial and environmental factors relevant to assessing and managing early-onset bipolar disorder.
11:00–13:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Evidence to Curriculum: How 23 Years of the Course and Outcome of Bipolar Youth ( COBY) Data Resolved Controversies and Transformed Training
Describes how long-term COBY data settled controversies about pediatric bipolar disorder and shaped training.
11:00–13:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Longitudinal Findings from the COBY Study: Course, Outcomes, and Risk Predictors
Summarizes longitudinal COBY findings on course, outcomes and risk predictors in bipolar youth.
11:30–13:30 · Session
Putting Children First: A Trauma‑Informed Response to Trafficking and Emerging Tech-Facilitated Exploitation
Lisa M. Amaya-Jackson · Steven J. Berkowitz · Shannon Barnett · Lauren K. Schooner · Kelly Kinnish · Warren Binford
Presents a trauma-informed approach to child trafficking and technology-facilitated exploitation.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Invalidation From All Sides: Considerations for Functional Neurological Disorder in Youth With Borderline Personality Disorder
Covers considerations for functional neurological disorder in youth who also have borderline personality disorder.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Dangerous Impulsivity: Optimizing Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Youth With Borderline Personality Disorder
Discusses optimizing treatment of substance use disorders in youth with borderline personality disorder.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Adolescent Sexual Health: An Essential Part of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Care
Explains why adolescent sexual health belongs within child and adolescent psychiatric care.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Sexual History-Taking in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Practical approaches to taking a sexual history with children and adolescents in psychiatric practice.
11:30–13:30 · Session
Stop Lecturing Me! How to Move Beyond the Didactic in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education
Kathryn Egan · Rachel Sy-Layug · Sean Wilkes · Louis N. Lachman · Mary E. Steinmann · Catherine Lindsay Rutledge
Explores active-learning teaching methods beyond lectures for child and adolescent psychiatry education at undergraduate and graduate medical levels.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Foundations of Education Theory and Educational Design
Introduces education theory and instructional design for teaching beyond didactic lectures in child and adolescent psychiatry.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Evaluating the Utility of Wearable Devices for Prediction of Mental Health Symptoms in Neurodivergent Children
Evaluates whether wearable devices can predict mental health symptoms in neurodivergent children.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Let’s Get Digital: Promoting Learning Equity Through the Use of Synchronous Experiential Learning Across Time Zones
Describes using synchronous experiential learning delivered across time zones to promote equity in child and adolescent psychiatry education.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
No Cape Required: E-Learning as a Superpower in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education
Explores e-learning approaches in child and adolescent psychiatry education.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Wearable-Enhanced Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Primary and Secondary Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Maria Saliba · Magdalena Romanowicz
Reports randomized trial outcomes of parent-child interaction therapy enhanced with wearable technology.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Untold: Using Media to Understand the Cultural Biopsychosocial Formulation
Shows how media can be used to teach the cultural biopsychosocial formulation.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Symposium
A Pilot RCT on Using Wearable Biosensing to Support Emotion Regulation in School Settings in Students on the Autism Spectrum
Pilot randomized trial of wearable biosensing to support emotion regulation in autistic students at school.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From Didactic to Dynamic: Developing an Engaging Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Experience for Psychiatry Clerkship Students
Catherine Lindsay Rutledge · Kathryn Egan
Presents the design of an engaging child and adolescent psychiatry experience for clerkship students.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) for Early Childhood: Program Development and Early Utilization Data
Covers development and early utilization data of an early childhood psychiatry consultation program in Massachusetts.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Advancing Collaborative Care: Novel Strategies to Support Frontline Clinicians in Perinatal and Early Childhood Mental Health
Discusses strategies for supporting frontline clinicians in perinatal and early childhood mental health through collaborative care.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Michigan Child Collaborative Care Program (MC3): Expanding the Reach of Perinatal and Early Childhood Care Through Consultation and Education
Marta Galecki · Sheila M. Marcus · Joanna Quigley · Maria Muzic · Rena A. Menke
Describes a Michigan collaborative care program extending perinatal and early childhood care via consultation and education.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Colorado Perinatal Resource Supporting Obstetric Screening, Psychiatric Education, and Referrals (PROSPER): Using Community Engagement and Peer Support to Bridge the Gaps in Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use
Presents a Colorado program using community engagement and peer support to address perinatal mental health and substance use gaps.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Caregiver Crisis Support Needs Assessment and Market Gap Analysis: A Mixed-Methods Study in Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Mixed-methods study of caregiver crisis support needs and market gaps in pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
High-Yield Interventions Psychiatrists Can Initiate
Highlights sexual and reproductive health interventions that psychiatrists can start in their own practice.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Sexual and Reproductive Health Services at a Pediatric Hospital: A Team Approach
Describes a team-based model for delivering sexual and reproductive health services in a pediatric hospital.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists’ Role in Helping Foster Care Youth Who Are Victims of Sex Trafficking
Examines the role of child and adolescent psychiatrists in supporting foster care youth who are victims of sex trafficking.
11:30–13:30 · Session
Rethinking Family Involvement in the Care and Recovery of Individuals With Mental Illness
Ayse K. Coskun · Eunice Y. Yuen · Andrew Rosenfeld · Lilchandra Sookram · Victoria Stob · Geeta S. Ilipilla
Clinical case conference comparing four family-centered care programs across academic, home-based, community and school settings, with a guided discussion applying them to participants' own cases.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Emerging Threats: Addressing Online Child Sextortion and Exploitation in Clinical Practice
Covers recognizing and responding to online sextortion and exploitation of children in clinical practice.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Child Trafficking Screening, Assessment, and Intervention Foundations
Introduces foundations of screening, assessment and intervention for child trafficking.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
21st Century Child Abuse
Looks at contemporary forms of child abuse, including technology-facilitated exploitation.
11:30–13:30 · Session
Creating Order From Chaos: How to Manage Co-occurring Disorders in Complex Youth With Borderline Personality Disorder
Anthony Daggett · James T. McCracken · Sinclaire M. O'Grady · Michael Nemeh · John J. Hartman
Addresses management of co-occurring disorders in complex youth who have borderline personality disorder.
11:30–13:30 · Session
Integrating Sexual and Reproductive Health Into Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Practical Strategies for Psychiatrists
Kevin K. Makino · Larry K. Brown · Anna C. Hankins · Elise D. Berlan · Anna J. Kerlek
Offers practical strategies for child and adolescent psychiatrists to incorporate sexual and reproductive health into their clinical work.
11:30–13:30 · Symposium
Building Capacity Where It Matters: The Latest Evidence on Innovative Perinatal and Early Childhood Psychiatry Consultation Models
Amalia Londoño Tobón · Celeste St. John-Larkin · Mary Margaret Gleason · Kara A. Lindquist Lowen · Julianna Finelli · Marta Galecki
Reviews recent evidence on perinatal and early childhood psychiatry consultation models that build capacity in community settings.
11:30–13:30 · Symposium
Real-Time AI and Wearable Biosensing: Detection and Intervention for Behavioral Crises in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Fenil Patel · Ernest Pedapati · Mahsa Bagheri · Azadeh Kushki · Maria Saliba · Magdalena Romanowicz · Heather Nuske
Examines AI and wearable biosensor tools for detecting and intervening in behavioral crises among children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Managing Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain
Addresses approaches to managing weight gain associated with antipsychotic treatment in youth.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Managing Antipsychotic Medication Weight Gain in the Era of New-Generation Obesity Pharmacotherapy
Considers managing antipsychotic-related weight gain using newer obesity medications.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Prescribing GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Pediatric Obesity: Practical Dosing and Monitoring Considerations
Provides practical guidance on dosing and monitoring GLP-1 receptor agonists for pediatric obesity.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Creating a Strong Foundation: Behavioral Strategies for Effective Pediatric Obesity Care
Outlines behavioral strategies that underpin effective pediatric obesity care.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Where to Start? Principles of Prioritizing Management of Co-occurring Disorders in Youth With Borderline Personality Disorder
Discusses principles for prioritizing treatment of co-occurring disorders in youth with borderline personality disorder.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Competing Crises: Managing Eating Disorders in Youth With Borderline Personality Disorder
Addresses how to manage eating disorders when they co-occur with borderline personality disorder in adolescents.
11:45–13:15 · Session · Other Programs
Distinguished Member Awards Lunch
Invite-only luncheon recognizing the 2026 Distinguished Member Award recipients and their contributions to AACAP and the field.
12:00–14:00 · Lecture
Updates in Stimulant Pharmacotherapy for ADHD: Recent Evidence and Clinical Considerations in Special Populations
Reviews recent evidence on stimulant treatment for ADHD and considerations for special populations.
12:00–14:00 · Lecture
Psychotherapeutic Considerations for Prescribing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Explores psychotherapeutic factors that bear on prescribing for children and adolescents.
12:00–14:00 · Lecture
Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Mood Disorders
Covers the use of ECT for mood disorders in young patients.
12:00–14:00 · Lecture
Anticatatonic Treatment Paradigms
Reviews treatment approaches for catatonia.
12:00–13:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents: Innovative and Multidisciplinary Approaches to Controversies Around Diagnosis and Treatment
Yasas Chandra Tanguturi · Meg Benningfield · Mollie Quinn Gurley · Amber R. Lemons · Marissa A. Nunes Moreno
Clinical perspectives session on diagnostic and treatment controversies in adolescent borderline personality disorder, using multidisciplinary approaches.
12:00–13:30 · Lecture
Optimizing Inpatient Care for Adolescents With Borderline Personality Disorder: A Psychoeducation Approach
Covers a psychoeducation-based approach to improving inpatient care for adolescents with borderline personality disorder.
12:00–13:30 · Lecture
Best Practices for Deprescribing and Conservative Prescribing to Avoid Polypharmacy in Borderline Personality Disorder
Discusses deprescribing and conservative prescribing strategies to limit polypharmacy in borderline personality disorder.
12:00–13:30 · Lecture
Embedding a Comprehensive DBT Within a Mood Specialty Program: Development, Implementation, and Clinical Impact
Describes building and implementing a comprehensive DBT program within a mood specialty program and its clinical impact.
12:00–14:00 · Lecture
Update on Antidepressants
Updates on antidepressant use in pediatric psychopharmacology.
12:00–14:00 · Lecture
Update on Antipsychotics
Updates on antipsychotic use in children and adolescents.
13:00–14:00 · Session · Other Programs
Medical Student and Resident (MSR) Resource Fair, Part 1
Skylar Luu · Phillip Bempong · Himani Jani · Sun Young (Mia) Park
An informal fair where medical students and trainees meet fellowship program directors and AACAP committee members for networking and mentorship. It highlights training pathways and career opportunities in child and adolescent psychiatry.
13:00–14:00 · Workshop · Wellness Program
Hand in Hand: Building Resilience through Creation and Collaboration
Arany Uthayakumar · Michelle Wu · Latoya Frolov · Smita Thakkar · Jennifer Yen
A wellness session using narrative medicine exercises such as close reading, reflective writing and group discussion. Participants also compare their own writing with AI-generated responses to explore human creativity and resilience.
13:00–15:00 · Session
Disaster and Trauma Issues Committee
Joshua D. Feder · Linda Chokroverty
Committee meeting of the Disaster and Trauma Issues Committee, focused on disaster and trauma topics in child and adolescent mental health.
13:00–15:00 · Workshop · Wellness Program
The ABCs of Bhangra: Acculturation, Bonding, and Creativity through South Asian Folk Dance with our AACAP Family
Susheel K. Khetarpal · Pallavi Tatapudy · Ravipal Singh Ghatoura · Rohit M. Chandra
A hands-on wellness session where attendees learn the history of bhangra and practice basic steps in a community dance experience. It also invites reflection on cultural identity, acculturation and self-expression.
13:00–15:00 · Workshop · Wellness Program
The Art of Play: Renewing Ourselves Through Story and Puppetry
Christy Ky · George Gianakakos · Bavani Wanar Rajah · John Ernzen · Jonathon W. Wanta
A museum-based wellness outing at the Center for Puppetry Arts exploring how puppetry and play can support therapeutic engagement with children. Includes a guided tour focused on the Jim Henson Exhibition; limited to 20 ticketed participants.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium
How Do Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Measure Up? Adventures in Measurement-Based Care in Child Mental Health
Daniel P. Dickstein · Leslie Miller · Kathryn K. Erickson-Ridout · Raquel E. Gur
Discusses the use of measurement-based care in child and adolescent mental health practice.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium
Nationally Representative Norms and Caregiver – Child Agreement for Symptoms of Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Kevin G. Stephenson · Eric A. Youngstrom · Robert L. Findling · Thomas William Frazier · Shreya Kupur Bhaskar · Nathan M. Lutz · Soo Youn Kim
Presents nationally representative norms and caregiver-child agreement data for symptom measures of neurodevelopmental conditions.
14:30–17:30 · Session · Other Programs
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Is Right! High 5! (Trivia 2026)
Casey Berson · Gino Mortillaro · Dale A. Peeples · Fadi J. Hamati · Jonathan A. Muniz · Ayanah Dowdye
A team-based trivia game show that reviews core child and adolescent psychiatry concepts while building collegial connections.
14:30–17:30 · Workshop
Adaptive Leadership: Harnessing Inner Strengths to Master Communication
Afifa Adiba · Jessica J. Stephens · Kiran Khalid · Timothy B. Marcoux · Caitlin Sara Briggs · Hal Kronsberg · Paramjit Toor Joshi · Andres J. Pumariega · Cristin McDermott
Skills workshop on strengths-based leadership and adaptive communication for child and adolescent psychiatrists, using validated strengths assessments and small-group vignette practice.
14:30–17:30 · Workshop
Designing AI-Simulated Pediatric Psychiatry Cases for Resident Training and Milestone-Based Assessment
Pamela A. Campbell · Richard Selinfreund · Elijah Meldrim · Andrew Primous · Laura Molony
Workshop showing how generative AI can simulate pediatric psychiatric patient encounters for resident training, including case design, safety guardrails, and milestone-linked performance measures.
14:30–17:30 · Workshop
How To Get Published
David C. Saunders · Douglas K. Novins · Anne McBride · J. Corey A. Williams · Oliver M. Stroeh · Justin Schreiber
A hands-on workshop for students, trainees and early-career clinicians on writing and publishing scholarly manuscripts. It combines short talks, small-group skill-building and individualized consultation on participants' own projects, with follow-up plans for accountability.
14:30–16:30 · Session
Detransition, Retransition, and Other Nonlinear Gender Journeys: Unique Perspectives From Gender-Diverse Youth, Their Families, and Clinicians
Serena M. Chang · Jack L. Turban · Amy Curtis · Hyun-Hee Kim
Case-based clinical conference examining nonlinear gender journeys, including detransition and retransition, in youth. Discusses how child and adolescent psychiatrists can support patients and families as transition goals change.
14:30–16:30 · Session
Acing Hearts: The Basics and Beyond for Asexual Affirming Care
Jamie Baik · Reni Forer · Samantha Hayes · Court K. Byrn · Mollie Marr
Clinical perspectives session on providing affirming care for asexual patients.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Neural Response to Social Reward in Youth With Familial Risk for Bipolar Disorder: Markers of Mood Episodes
Melissa P. DelBello · Corey R. Jones · David E. Fleck · Luis Patino Duran · Tricia L. Nick · Stephen M. Strakowski · Jorge Almeida
Neuroimaging of social reward processing in youth at familial risk for bipolar disorder as a marker of mood episodes.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
When Asexual Doesn’t Mean Abstinent: Rethinking Sexual Decision-Making and Consent for Asexual Youth
Discusses sexual decision-making and consent considerations for asexual youth.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Polypharmacy in Foster Care: Contributing Factors, Trauma-Informed Care, and Deprescribing
Examines why youth in foster care often receive multiple psychotropic medications, and how trauma-informed approaches can guide deprescribing.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Cultural and Spiritual Constructions of the Afterlife in Hinduism: Karma, Rebirth, and Liberation
Explores Hindu views of the afterlife and their relevance to child and adolescent mental health around death.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Psychotropic Oversight and Ethical Tensions
Discusses oversight of psychotropic prescribing for youth and the ethical tensions that arise in that oversight.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Impermanence, Compassion, and Mourning: A Buddhist Perspective on Death and Dying in Child and Adolescent Care
Presents a Buddhist perspective on death, dying and mourning in the care of children and adolescents.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Review of Intentional Discontinuation and Practical Strategies for Deprescribing
Reviews intentional medication discontinuation and offers practical strategies for deprescribing in youth.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Judaism: Facing Death as an Individual and as a Member of an Ancient Tradition
Describes Jewish perspectives on facing death, both individually and within a long-standing tradition.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Implementing Measurement-Based Care
Leslie Miller · Jason Straub · Sazal Sthapit · T. Andrew Zabel · Peter Zandi · Ryan Moore
Talk on putting measurement-based care into practice in child and adolescent mental health settings, within a symposium on measurement-based care.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Death and Resurrection in the Christian Faith Tradition as a Resource for Navigating Death
Considers Christian beliefs about death and resurrection as resources for coping with death.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Neuroimaging Predictors of Placebo Response in Depressed or Anxious Youth With a Family History of Bipolar Disorder
Manpreet K. Singh · Natalia K. Khodayari · Luis Patino Duran · Melissa P. DelBello
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Belief in the Afterlife as a Source of Emotional Resilience in Childhood: A Muslim Theological-Psychological Model Based on Said Nursi
Presents a Muslim theological-psychological model of afterlife belief as a source of resilience in childhood.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Improving Psychiatric Assessment for Patients With Intellectual Developmental Disorder: A Developmentally Informed Approach
Covers a developmentally informed approach to psychiatric assessment in patients with intellectual developmental disorder.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Pharmaco-Behavioral Profiling Identifies Suppressors of Autism Gene-Associated Phenotypes in Zebrafish
Zebrafish pharmaco-behavioral screening to find compounds that suppress phenotypes tied to autism risk genes.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Maximizing Accurate Detection of Divergence from Normative Expectation in Intervention Outcome Assessment: Novel Methods on the Path to Measurement-Based Care
Thomas William Frazier · Mirko Uljarevic
Presents novel methods for detecting divergence from normative expectations when assessing intervention outcomes, as a step toward measurement-based care.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Beyond the Clinic: Innovating Systems-Based Care for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With I ntellectual Developmental Disorder
Discusses systems-based models of care for young people with intellectual developmental disorder.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Correlating the Clinical CHD8 Phenotype in Mouse Models Using Behavioral, Genetic, and Electrophysiological Methods
Mouse models of CHD8 mutation examined with behavioral, genetic and electrophysiological methods to relate to the clinical phenotype.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Psychometric Properties and Norms of Parent Ratings With Adolescents on the Vanderbilt Assessment Using a Nationally Representative Sample
Steven W. Evans · Shreya Kupur Bhaskar · Yinuo Liu · Eric A. Youngstrom
Reports psychometric properties and national norms for parent ratings of adolescents on the Vanderbilt Assessment.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Transforming Psychotherapy: Adapting Treatment for Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disorders
Covers how to adapt psychotherapy for youth with intellectual and developmental disorders.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Distinguishable Behavioral Phenotypes Between Different SYNGAP1 Mutations in Rats
Comparison of behavioral phenotypes across different SYNGAP1 mutations in rat models.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Advancing Transition-Age Care: Balancing Protection and Self-Determination for Young Adults With I ntellectual Developmental Disorder
Addresses care for young adults with intellectual and developmental disorders during the transition to adulthood, weighing protective measures against respect for autonomy.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Testosterone Directs Neurological Sex-Variability Through Androgenic and Estrogenic Gene Regulation
How testosterone shapes sex differences in neurological features via androgen and estrogen gene regulation.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Establishing Norms for the Parent and Youth Report Versions of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 (PSC-17) in a Nationally Representative Sample
Nathan M. Lutz · Yinuo Liu · Marissa B. McClellan · Kevin G. Stephenson · Eric A. Youngstrom
Describes establishing national norms for the parent and youth versions of the PSC-17 screening checklist.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Understanding the Neural Mechanisms Underlying Complex Social Relationships and Their Disruption in ASD
Neural mechanisms of complex social relationships and how they are disrupted in autism spectrum disorder.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Implementation and Outcomes of Measurement-Based and Informed Care
Implementation approaches and outcomes of measurement-based and measurement-informed care in child mental health.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Creating and Improving a Division-Wide Measurement-Based Care Initiative
Building and refining a measurement-based care program across an entire psychiatry division.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Understanding Shared and Unique Parent-Child Perspectives on Dysphoria in Autistic and General Population Youth: Insights From Trifactor Model Analyses
Soo Youn Kim · Caitlin M. Conner · Jessie B. Northrup · Carla A. Mazefsky · Kevin G. Stephenson
Examines how parents and youth agree and differ in reporting dysphoria in autistic and general-population youth using trifactor modeling.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Integration of Clinical and Neurocognitive Assessment Tools in Youth in Clinical Settings
Combining clinical and neurocognitive assessment tools in routine care of youth.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
A Novel Machine Learning Method Predicting Suicidality in Children and Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder: Evidence-Based AI LASSO
Cesar A. Soutullo · Hammza-Jabbar-Abd-Sattar Hamoudi · Benson Mwangi · Jair C. Soares
A machine learning approach to predicting suicidality in youth with bipolar disorder.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Linking Mood With Energy and Movement: AI Detection of Bipolar Disorder in Youth
Rasim Somer Diler · Farzan Vahedifard · Boris Birmaher · Jonathan Hart · Michele Bertocci
Using AI to detect pediatric bipolar disorder from energy and movement measures linked to mood.
14:30–17:30 · Workshop
Motivational Interviewing for Problematic Digital Media Misuse: A Family-Based Strategy for Healthy Engagement With Technology
David L. Atkinson · Carol Vidal · Diana Deister · Andrew Rosenfeld · Peter Jackson
Hands-on workshop teaching clinicians to apply motivational interviewing to problematic digital media use in youth and families. Covers screening, family media planning, and role-play practice.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
About ACEptance: Asexual Representation Within the LGBTQ+ Community
Talk on asexual representation within the LGBTQ+ community, part of a session on asexual-affirming care.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Assumption of Trauma and What It Means for Explorations of Identity
Examines how assumptions about trauma affect the exploration of asexual identity in clinical care.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Seasons of Love: An Asexuality-Informed Lens on Relationships and Development
Looks at relationships and development through an asexuality-informed perspective.
14:30–16:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Death Through the Looking Glass of Religion and Spirituality: Implications for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Ayse K. Coskun · Mary Lynn Dell · Monica Arora · Rajesh K. Mehta · James E. Ponet · Carol L. Kessler
Explores how religious and spiritual perspectives on death shape child and adolescent mental health and what clinicians should consider in practice.
14:30–16:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Innovating Practices: What Every Child Psychiatrist Should Know about Caring for Children, Adolescents, and Transition-Age Youth With I ntellectual and Developmental Disorders
Jennifer McLaren · Bryan H. King · Kathleen A. Koth · Jill Hinton · Lauren R. Nagy
Covers practical approaches for child psychiatrists caring for children, adolescents and transition-age youth with intellectual and developmental disorders.
15:00–17:00 · Session · Member Services Forum
Why and How to Get Involved in Organized Medicine: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Sustainability in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Gabrielle L. Shapiro · Cathryn A. Galanter · Victor M. Fornari · Melvin D. Oatis · Louis J. Kraus · Thomas K. Pak · Danielle L. Gutierrez Rivera
A member services forum on how trainees and child and adolescent psychiatrists can become involved in organized medicine. It covers organizational structures, entry points, advocacy and partnerships, with panel discussion and small-group planning.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Partnering With Black Families for ADHD Care: A Parent’s Perspective
A parent's perspective on partnering with Black families in ADHD care.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Caring for Black Youth With ADHD: The Legacy of Racism and Medical Mistrust
Discusses how the legacy of racism and medical mistrust affects ADHD care for Black youth.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior Among Black Youth With ADHD
Andrea Spencer · Taylor E. Harris
Addresses suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Black youth with ADHD.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
GLP-1s: From Prescribing to Pop Culture
A talk on how GLP-1 receptor agonists have moved from clinical prescribing into popular culture, and what that means for clinicians working with eating disorders.
15:00–17:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Caring for Black Youth With ADHD
Andrea Spencer · Kim L. Alleyne · Jason M. Fogler · Kakra Kwesi Boye-Doe · Kevin M. Simon · Taylor E. Harris
A clinical perspectives session on caring for Black children and adolescents with ADHD.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Benefits of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Adolescents With Obesity and Loss of Control Eating
Reviews potential benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists for adolescents who have obesity along with loss of control eating.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
The Risks Beneath the Hype: GLP-1 Use and Eating Disorders
Examines the risks associated with GLP-1 medication use in the context of eating disorders.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
The Rainbow Still Shines: Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ+ Youth Through a Safety-Net Integrated Care Clinic
Describes how a safety-net integrated care clinic serves LGBTQ+ youth, as part of the Simon Wile Symposium on integrated behavioral health for marginalized youth.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Bridging Access Gaps: Integrating Behavioral Health Into an Indigenous Family Medicine Clinic
Covers integrating behavioral health services into an Indigenous family medicine clinic to improve access for youth and families.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Eating Disorder Screening Prior to GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Initiation: Current Recommendations and Clinical Gaps
Covers current recommendations and gaps in screening for eating disorders before starting GLP-1 receptor agonists.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
All for Your One: Multidisciplinary Interventions to Meet the Needs of Immigrant Children and Their Families
Presents multidisciplinary approaches to meeting the mental health needs of immigrant children and their families.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Humanism and Trauma Informed Care In the ICU: Pediatric Delirium As a Model
Uses pediatric delirium to illustrate humanistic, trauma-informed care in the intensive care unit.
15:00–16:30 · Lecture
Neurocognitive and Temperament Predictors of Changes in Child and Adolescent Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors for Youth With and Without ADHD
Looks at neurocognitive and temperament factors that predict changes in suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth with and without ADHD.
15:00–16:30 · Lecture
Machine Learning Prediction of New-Onset Suicide Attempts in the ABCD Study
Applies machine learning to predict new-onset suicide attempts in youth using data from the ABCD Study.
15:00–16:30 · Lecture
FAIR-Y: A Stability-Guided Parsimonious Electronic Health Record (EHR) Model for Youth Suicide Risk Prediction
Yanli Zhang-James · Stephen V. Faraone
Introduces a parsimonious electronic health record model for predicting youth suicide risk.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
The Unique Needs of Black Youth With ADHD: A Landscape
Overview of the particular needs of Black youth with ADHD.
15:30–17:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
A Cross-Continent Conversation: Asian CAPs Around the World Presents Advances in Understanding ASD and Other Children’s Mental Health Concerns
Eunice Y. Yuen · Norbert Skokauskas · Susan Shur-Fen Gau · Hee Jeong Yoo · Yukiko Kano · Varis Manomaivong
Child psychiatrists from several Asian regions share advances in understanding autism and other children's mental health concerns.
15:30–17:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Has It Been 40 Years Already? Updates on Combined Training Pathways and Outcomes in Child Psychiatry
Mary T. Gabriel · Kristi Kleinschmit · Christopher J. Gomez · Lindsay M. Leikam · Sarah S. Stroinski · Jasmine Thompson
Updates on combined residency training pathways in child psychiatry and their outcomes after four decades.
15:30–17:00 · Lecture
When Worry Targets the Body: Incorporating Evidence-Based Tools From CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention , and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Youth
Explains how CBT, exposure and response prevention, and ACT techniques can be applied to youth whose worry focuses on bodily symptoms.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Please Sleep and Exercise: An Organized Approach to Managing Biological Vulnerability With Lifestyle Changes Using DBT’s PLEASE Skills
Covers using DBT PLEASE skills to address biological vulnerability through lifestyle changes in youth with BPD.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
Transdiagnostic Frameworks In Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Casey Kelly · Susanna Ciccolari Micaldi
Talk within the symposium on ASD, FASD and early deprivation, addressing transdiagnostic approaches to neurodevelopmental disorders.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Stop Feeling Your Feelings! How to Approach Emotional Invalidation in Youth With Borderline Personality Disorder
Addresses approaches to emotional invalidation in youth with borderline personality disorder.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
Gut-Brain Axis in Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Interventions
Examines the gut-brain axis in neurodevelopmental disorders and related interventions.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
Development of a Research-Based Clinical Model Targeting Prenatal, Transition-of-Care, and Postnatal Risk Factors
Talk within the symposium describing a research-based clinical model aimed at prenatal, transition-of-care and postnatal risk factors.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Neurodivergence in Borderline Personality Disorder: Addressing ADHD and ASD to Target Biological Vulnerability and Emotional Invalidation in Youth With Borderline Personality Disorder
Discusses how co-occurring ADHD and autism relate to treatment targets in youth with borderline personality disorder.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
Can This Love Be Translated? Korean Perspectives on ASD Identification, Intervention, and Sharing Insights
Offers Korean perspectives on identifying and intervening in autism spectrum disorder.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
Measuring and Treating Early Neurodevelopmental Insults
Talk within the symposium on measurement and treatment of early neurodevelopmental insults.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Social Media Challenges, Contagion, and Coping
Looks at social media challenges, contagion effects and coping for physically ill children.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
New Trends of Concerns: Recent Clinical and Research Advances for Youth School Refusal, Bullying, and Hikikomori in Japan
Reviews recent clinical and research developments on school refusal, bullying and hikikomori among youth in Japan.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
Recent Research on Psychosocial Interventions in Thai Context: Parent Training, Social Skills Training, and Diagnostic Disclosure to Youth With Autism
Presents research from Thailand on parent training, social skills training and diagnostic disclosure for youth with autism.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
When Development Takes a Detour! Issues of Equifinality for Children in Foster Care: The Diagnostic Dilemma of ASD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Trauma, and Other Mental Health Disorders
Talk within the symposium on diagnostic challenges in foster-care children whose symptoms may reflect ASD, FASD, trauma or other disorders.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
The Patient as Influencer: Social Media and Overmedicalization in Children and Adolescents
Explores how social media and patients acting as influencers relate to overmedicalization in young people.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
Three Roads, One Career: What Combined Training Can Teach Categorical Trainees
Christopher J. Gomez · Lindsay M. Leikam
Discusses lessons from combined training pathways that categorical child psychiatry trainees can apply.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Parenting in the Age of Social Media
Considers parenting issues related to social media use when a child is physically ill.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From the Trenches: Field Notes on Combined Training by Trainees
Sarah S. Stroinski · Jasmine Thompson
Trainees share firsthand experiences of combined residency training pathways that include child psychiatry.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Early Life Adversity Is Associated With Frontostriatal Dysfunction During Risky Decision-Making in Children at Risk for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)
Joseph Aloi · Olivia Murray · Kathleen I. Crum · Matthew Aalsma · Mario Dzemidzic · Leslie A. Hulvershorn
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Three Specialties, One Doctor: Careers Trajectories of Combined Training Graduates
Mary T. Gabriel · Kristi Kleinschmit
Examines the career paths taken by graduates of combined training programs.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
What We Know and What We Don't Know: Reviewing the Data about Combined Training
Lindsay M. Leikam · Christopher J. Gomez
Reviews available evidence and gaps in knowledge on combined training pathways.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Biosocial Model of Borderline Personality Disorder: An Asset for Psychoeducation and Treatment Formulation
Explains how the biosocial model can guide psychoeducation and treatment formulation for youth with borderline personality disorder.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Neurobehavioral Correlates of Inhibitory Control in Youth At-Risk for Early Low-Level Alcohol Use Initiation: Neuroimaging Findings From the ABCD Study
ABCD Study neuroimaging results on inhibitory control in youth at risk for early low-level alcohol use.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
Delayed Cortical Maturation, But Not Lower Anticipatory Reward Activation, Predicts Addictive Screen Use in Youth
Examines whether delayed cortical maturation or reduced anticipatory reward activation better predicts later addictive screen use in young people, using neuroimaging.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture
Neurobiology of Adolescent Substance Use: Unique vs Common Features in Relation to Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) in Adults
Compares the neurobiology of adolescent substance use with that of adult substance use disorders, highlighting features that are unique versus shared.
15:30–17:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Crossing Disciplines, Healing Bodies: Diverse Approaches to Somatic Distress in Youth
Kristopher Kaliebe · Noshene Ranjbar · Natalia Szejko · Nicole Hellthaler · Josh Spitalnick
Clinical perspectives session exploring multidisciplinary approaches to somatic distress in children and adolescents.
15:30–17:30 · Session
Commercial Sexual Exploitation vs Sexual Abuse in Adolescents: A 5-Domain Clinical Formulation Framework
Aarti Jerath · Michelle L. Zaydlin · Oluwatofunmi Oshodi · Nadia L. Fleurantin
Case conference comparing adolescents who experienced commercial sexual exploitation with those who experienced sexual abuse alone. Presents a five-domain formulation framework and a trafficking risk screening checklist, and argues for multimodal, system-based care.
15:30–17:30 · Session
Systemic Challenges to ECT Treatment for Youth: Clinical Cases Highlighting Barriers and Opportunities
Rebecca Marshall · James Luccarelli · H. Yavuz Ince · Neera Ghaziuddin · Joshua Ryan Smith
Case conference on treating youth with catatonia and comorbid illness when ECT access is limited by state laws. Reviews alternative treatments and ways to address systemic barriers to ECT.
15:30–17:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Simplifying Complexity: Using the Biosocial Theory to Determine Treatment Targets in Youth With Borderline Personality Disorder
Anthony Daggett · Michael W. Tsappis · Sinclaire M. O'Grady · John J. Hartman · Michael Nemeh
Applies biosocial theory to identify treatment targets for adolescents with borderline personality disorder.
15:30–17:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Social Media and the Physically Ill Child: Clinical Challenges, Opportunities, and Guidance for Psychiatrists
Kristin A. Dalope · Laura A. Markley · Aishwarya Rajagopalan · Eric P. Hazen · Amy Lynn Meadows
Explores how social media affects children with medical illness and offers guidance for psychiatrists.
15:30–17:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
From Moral Injury to Collective Repair: Healing the Ethical Self Through Brave Mentorship
Sarah H. Arshad · Anindita Chakraborty · Brandon Newsome · Sadiq Naveed · Sonia M. Joy · Abdallah Tom
Interactive session on moral injury among child and adolescent psychiatrists, distinguishing it from burnout. Introduces a brave mentorship framework with breakout groups for moral repair, supervision and leadership.
15:30–17:30 · Session · Other Programs
Starting and Sustaining a Research Academic Career in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Mentoring Mingle
David Cochran · Laura Joan Levy
A mentorship networking event for child and adolescent psychiatrists at all career stages interested in research careers. Small-group round tables cover finding mentors, securing funding, and balancing research with clinical work.
15:30–17:30 · Symposium
Neuroimaging Predictors of Future Addictive Behaviors: Reward Incentives vs Inhibitory Control
Iliyan Ivanov · Leslie A. Hulvershorn · Joseph Aloi · Muhammad Parvaz · Omid Kardan
Symposium on neuroimaging markers of reward processing and inhibitory control that may predict later addictive behaviors in youth.
15:30–17:30 · Symposium
When Development Takes a Detour: Parsing ASD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and Early Deprivation in the Young Child Population
Magdalena Romanowicz · Maria Saliba · Casey Kelly · Maria Kroupina · Jeffrey R. Wozniak · Prachi E. Shah
Symposium on differentiating autism spectrum disorder, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the effects of early deprivation in young children.
15:30–17:00 · Lecture
Functional Neurological Disorder as Somatic Distress in Youth: Integrating Neurology and Psychiatry
Looks at functional neurological disorder in youth as a form of somatic distress and how neurology and psychiatry can collaborate.
15:30–17:00 · Lecture
Trauma-Informed, Mindfulness-Based Yoga for System-Impacted Youth: Program Implementation and Evidence Base
Reviews implementation and evidence for a trauma-informed, mindfulness-based yoga program for system-impacted youth.
17:00–18:00 · Session
AACAP's 2026 Art Show: Meet the Artists Gallery Opening
Gallery opening where attendees can meet member artists participating in the AACAP Art Show.
17:30–18:30 · Session · Wellness Program
Meditation Class: Wednesday PM
Guided meditation class covering focusing techniques, posture, barriers and building a personal practice, for all levels.
17:30–18:30 · Session · Wellness Program
Yoga Class: Wednesday PM
A wellness yoga class combining postures, breathing and relaxation, open to all levels with mats provided and limited space.
19:00–22:00 · Session · Media Theatre
Across Oceans and Generations: Acculturation, Bicultural Identity, and Family Transformation in The Namesake
Afifa Adiba · Manal F. Khan · Shawn Singh Sidhu · Deepika Shaligram · Seeba Anam
A film screening of The Namesake followed by panel discussion on acculturation stress, bicultural identity, intergenerational gaps and grief in immigrant families. Covers clinical strategies for supporting immigrant youth and families.
19:00–22:00 · Session
Steve : Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs in a Residential Treatment Facility
Adrian Sondheimer · Geraldine S. Fox · Kathryn Brogan
A film screening and facilitated discussion of the film Steve, set in an Irish residential facility for troubled youth. Covers adolescent dysregulation, staff stress, and the ethical duty of child psychiatrists to provide care in difficult settings.
19:00–22:00 · Session
Give Him a Room, Father: Family-Systemic Perspectives on Repetition and Healing Across Generations in the Turkish Film, My Father and My Son
Bekir B. Artukoglu · Komal Nathani · Michael Hoggard · Michelle L. Rickerby
A film screening of the Turkish film My Father and My Son with discussion of transgenerational trauma, family estrangement and healing. Explores family-systemic and mind-body or theatrical interventions for unmourned loss.
19:30–22:30 · Session · Other Programs
Open Mic Night and Fashion Show 2026: Our Voices, Our Style, Our Impact
Thomas K. Pak · Hisla Bates · Ardis C. Martin · Bharat Sanders · Elo Okah · David Manuel Sabio · Chioma A. Onyejiaka · Hongjing Cao
A community evening of music, spoken word, performance and a fashion show showcasing the artistic talents and cultural diversity of AACAP members, with pre-registered acts and spontaneous audience participation.
Plenary · Plenary Session
Opening Plenary: Calling In: Showcasing Your Passion with Compassion
John T. Walkup · Loretta J. Ross
The meeting's opening plenary features activist and scholar Loretta J. Ross in conversation with AACAP President John Walkup on 'calling in' — engaging disagreement with compassion rather than public shaming.
Course · Institute
Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Neurotherapeutics: The When and How of Initiating and Discontinuing Interventions
Robyn P. Thom · Neera Ghaziuddin · Graham J. Emslie · Robert L. Findling · Raman Baweja · Bekir B. Artukoglu · Lee Wachtel
Institute organized around starting and stopping treatment across antidepressants, antipsychotics, and stimulants, plus pediatric ECT and the psychotherapeutic dimensions of prescribing, with faculty including Graham Emslie and Robert Findling.
Workshop · Extended Workshop
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists as Court Experts: An Interactive Crash Course in Forensic Mental Health Consultation, Report Writing, and Testimony
Sarah Y. Vinson · Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy · Jenika Hardeman · Randee J. Waldman
Interactive forensic workshop distinguishing consultation from clinical roles, then applying content through a report-writing exercise and mock testimony based on a de-identified case.
Workshop · Extended Workshop
From Mistrust to Connection: Exploring Mentalization-Based Therapy for Emotion Dysregulation
Laurel L. Williams · Carl Fleisher · Owen S. Muir · Efrain Bleiberg · Chris W. Grimes · Robert A. Dugger II
Extended workshop on mentalization-based therapy for dysregulated adolescents, covering epistemic trust, how family interactions produce mentalizing breakdowns, and even how mentalizing failures relate to online disinformation.
Symposium · Symposium
2026 Simon Wile Symposium: From Access to Impact: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry–Guided Integrated Behavioral Health for Marginalized Youth
Jeanne Greenblatt · A. Ning Zhou · Nayla M. Khoury · Tareq Yaqub · Catherine Fuchs
This year's named Simon Wile symposium on consultation-liaison psychiatry examines integrated behavioral health models led by child psychiatrists that move beyond access toward measurable impact for marginalized youth.
Symposium · Symposium
From Bench to Bedside: Advancing our Understanding of Autism Risk Gene Function to Develop New Treatments
Ellen J. Hoffman · Devanand Manoli · Matthew State · Rebecca A. Muhle · David Kastner · Simone D. Sun
Translational symposium on how the function of specific autism risk genes is being characterized in model systems and leveraged toward new treatments, with gene-discovery pioneer Matthew State among the presenters.
Symposium · Symposium
New Findings on Cognition in ADHD
Alysa E. Doyle · David R. Coghill · Sandra K. Loo · Julie B. Schweitzer
Research symposium presenting new data on cognitive function in ADHD from leading neuropsychology and psychopharmacology investigators including David Coghill and Sandra Loo.
Symposium · Symposium
Predicting Suicidality: Maximizing Predictive Accuracy and Clinical Utility Across Clinical, Population-Based, and Electronic Health Record Cohorts
Sarah Karalunas · Bonnie J. Nagel · Hannah Morton · Sara Shao · Yanli Zhang-James
Symposium comparing suicide-risk prediction approaches across clinical samples, population cohorts, and EHR-based machine learning models, weighing predictive accuracy against real-world clinical utility.
Symposium · Symposium
Emerging AI and Imaging Techniques for Diagnosis and Risk Stratification in Pediatric Mood Disorders
Rasim Somer Diler · Boris Birmaher · Cesar A. Soutullo · Melissa P. DelBello · Manpreet K. Singh
Symposium on AI-assisted and neuroimaging approaches to diagnosing and risk-stratifying pediatric mood disorders, with pediatric bipolar researchers Boris Birmaher, Melissa DelBello, and Manpreet Singh.
Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Clinical Pathways for Antipsychotic-Associated Weight Gain in Youth: GLP-1–Based Treatment, Multimodal Care, and Behavioral Interventions
Musa Yilanli · Eileen A. Chaves · Zhanna Elberg · Perihan Esra Guvenek-Cokol · Amy L. Christison · Hiba Salhah
Clinical session laying out care pathways for antipsychotic-associated weight gain in youth, including where GLP-1 receptor agonists, multimodal care, and behavioral interventions fit.
Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Eating Disorders: Emerging Evidence, Risks, and Clinical Considerations
Felicia G. Gallucci · Jennifer L. Derenne · Aisa M. Moreno-Megui · Alexandra N. Coppa · Jessica D. Leuchter
Session on the intersection of GLP-1 receptor agonists and eating disorders in youth — emerging evidence, risks of misuse, and clinical considerations for prescribers.
Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Unraveling Polypharmacy in Youth and the Path to Thoughtful Deprescribing
Gail Ann Edelsohn · Boris Lorberg · Wynne S. Morgan · Terry Git Lee
Clinical perspectives session on why psychotropic polypharmacy accumulates in young patients and how to deprescribe thoughtfully and safely.
Posters (152)
- New Research Poster Session 1
- Disparities and Clinical Complexity in Pediatric Catatonia: A Diverse Cohort Analysis — Julia A. Gex et al.
- Comparison of Anxiety Symptom Severity and Change Across Treatment Between Parent- and Child-Reported Screen for Child Anxiety-Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) Scores — Paris A. Nix et al.
- Real-Time, Smartphone-Based Monitoring of Impulsivity and Affect States in Adolescents With ADHD and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (SmartMIND): A Pilot Study — Lalita Thitiseranee et al.
- Impact of Sertraline Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics on Adverse Effects and Treatment Efficacy in Pediatric Patients With Anxiety — Cynthia Mora Muñoz et al.
- Psychosis as an Adverse Effect of Antibiotics in Children and Adolescents — Brian Miller et al.
- Developmental Visual Spatial Disorder: Initial Evaluation of Criteria for a New Disorder Using Vignettes — Hillary D. Litwin et al.
- Pharmacovigilance Analysis of Psychiatric Adverse Events Associated With Semaglutide and Liraglutide — Qiyang Pan et al.
- Weight and Metabolic Outcomes Following GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Initiation in Youth Receiving Atypical Antipsychotics — Lucia Liu et al.
- Physician Visit Duration and Comprehensive Mental Health Care in Pediatric Outpatient Psychiatry Visits: A National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey Analysis — Maithri Goud et al.
- Sequential Pharmacotherapy for ADHD and Comorbid DMDD: Open-Label Lisdexamfetamine Followed by Randomized Adjunctive Fluoxetine vs Placebo — Margaret Y. Yau et al.
- Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) in Adolescents and Adults With Anorexia Nervosa: Developmental Differences in Underlying Constructs — Pablo Del Sol Calderon et al.
- On- vs Off-Label Use of Psychotropic Medications Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States, 2000-2019 — David C. Kim et al.
- Comparison of Intramuscular Lorazepam Vs Midazolam for Acute Agitation Management in Children and Adolescents — Vincent Liu
- Cumulative Incidence of ADHD and Antidepressant Medication Use: A Finnish Population-Based Birth-Cohort Study (1997–2007) — Miika Vuori et al.
- Neural Correlates of Food Responsiveness Through Development: Identifying Brain-Based Risk Factors for Eating Disorders — Guilherme Fahur Bottino et al.
- The Early Prolactin Signal: Hormonal Impact of Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Hospitalized Children — Pari Desai et al.
- Psychopharmacological Management of Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors in Adolescents With ASD and/or Intellectual Disabilities: Systematic Review and Ethical Analysis — Sofia Andreevna Quiroza et al.
- Sexual Side Effects Associated With Child and Adolescent SSRI Use: A Systematic Review — Jonathan S. Shaw et al.
- Rigidity and Control in Anorexia Nervosa: The Role of OCD, OCPD, and ASD — Noa Cohen-Kim et al.
- Medication-Induced Emotional Blunting in Adolescents: A Neglected Dimension of Psychopharmacology—A Scoping Review — Marcos Rocha et al.
- ADHD Symptom Clusters and Eating Disorder Phenotype — Nikhil P. Rao et al.
- Transgenerational Trauma as a Determinant of Eating Disorder Onset and Illness Course — Hannah Lee et al.
- Evidence-Based Management of Catatonia in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review — Hooria Sarwar et al.
- Clozapine in Complex Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Behavioral Stabilization, Seizure Burden, and Safety Monitoring — Geetha Ravindranathan et al.
- Teaching and Treating: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in a Student-Run Clinic — Daisy Valle et al.
- Comparing Youth Treatment Engagement Between Virtual and In-Person Visits in Mount Sinai's Outpatient Eating Disorder Clinic — Daniel Hammer Vaccaro et al.
- Medication Experience and Adherence to Methylphenidate in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Study — Michel Spodenkiewicz
- ADHD Pharmacotherapy in the Context of Depression: Real-World Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes Among Youth and Young Adults — Raman Baweja et al.
- Body Weight Misperceptions Among US Adolescents: Associations With Mental Health and Social Factors — Mindy M. Kim et al.
- Global Severity in Mutually Exclusive OCD and Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior Groups Within Tertiary Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Population — Sara R. Blais et al.
- The Safety and Effect of Ecopipam During the First 8 Weeks of Tourette’s Disorder Treatment: A Post-Hoc Analysis — Kinga K. Tomczak et al.
- Beyond Comorbidity: Analyzing the Cumulative Burden of Co-Occurring Pediatric OCD and Tic Disorders, Insights From a Large, Tertiary Care Sample — Lilian Ebner et al.
- Long-Term Safety and Effect of Ecopipam, a Selective Dopamine D1 Receptor Antagonist, in Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Tourette's Disorder — Donald L. Gilbert et al.
- Burnout in Youth Athletes: Identifying Youth at Risk of Quitting Their Sport Using a Novel Screener — Andrea Murez et al.
- Longitudinal Evaluation of Tic Severity and Psychiatric Comorbidity in Young Adults Who Received Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics as Children — Kieran Suntha et al.
- A Missed Diagnosis? Emerging Concerns in Adolescent and Young Adult Nitrous Oxide Misuse — Tanha Shah et al.
- Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the System of Care Questionnaire — Masaki Kojima et al.
- Understanding Associative Learning and Behavioral Avoidance in Misophonia — Joseph F. McGuire
- The Presence of Common Psychiatric Diagnoses Did Not Impact the Efficacy or Safety of Ecopipam in Individuals With Tourette’s Disorder — Joseph F. McGuire et al.
- Does Collaborative Care Practice Increase Mental Health Screenings in Pediatric Primary Care Settings — Meera Wells et al.
- Cortical Thickness and White Matter Surface Morphology in Tourette's Disorder: A Cohort Study — Sahar Delavari
- Prevalence of Mental Health Care Among Adolescents Admitted to the Emergency Department — Meera Wells et al.
- Developmental Visual Spatial Disorder: Clinical Utility, Comorbidity, and Accommodations and Service Use/Needs — Prudence W. Fisher et al.
- Trends in Emergency Department Use After the Implementation of a Child Psychiatry Access Program — Amie F. Bettencourt et al.
- Extended Reality-Based Interventions for Adolescent Eating Disorders — Tala Barias et al.
- Closing the Gap After Depression Screening: Proactive Registry-Based Outreach to Support Management of Depression in Pediatric Primary Care — Kasey Han et al.
- Impact of COVID-19 on Child Mental Health Functional Outcomes: A Natural Experiment — Katherine E. Grimes et al.
- Beyond Diagnosis: Autism-Associated Symptom Domains and Restrictive Eating Disorder Phenotypes in Youth — Nikhil P. Rao et al.
- Impact of REACH PPP Training on Pediatric Mental Health Service Delivery in Primary Care — Rachel Reynolds et al.
- Examining Educational Support Needs: 504 Plans and Demographics in Pediatric Patients With Eating Disorders in a Specialized Outpatient Program — Jill Fodstad et al.
- Nature and Mental Health: Neurobiological Mechanisms, Clinical Outcomes, and Practical Applications — David F. Wilton et al.
- Natural Language Processing of CDC Narratives for Youth Suicide Surveillance — Sola O. Adeyiga et al.
- Medication Initiation and Adjustment Patterns in a Pediatric Integrated Psychiatry Clinic — Alexis Leary et al.
- Comorbidity Profiles in Pediatric Integrated Primary Care: Patterns of Mental Health Diagnoses and Their Impact on Care — Xiaotong Li et al.
- Transmembrane Domain Dominance Drives Emergent Signaling and Allosteric Inversion in mGlu1/5 Heterodimers — Justin B. Steinfeld et al.
- Integrating Mental Health Into Multidisciplinary Cleft Care: A Prospective Cohort Study From India — Ajay Aditya Aadhi Mani et al.
- Pediatric Psychiatric Consultation Program Expansion to a Clinically Integrated Network Utilizing Quality Improvement Methodology — Evan V. Bianchi et al.
- Reducing Unnecessary Medical Screening for Pediatric Psychiatric Admissions in the ED: A Quality-Improvement Approach to Implementing Choosing Wisely Recommendations — Lara Tang et al.
- Evaluating the Effect of an Evidence-Based CBT Program on Autistic Youth Anxiety Symptoms — Sarah Myers et al.
- Polygenic Risk and BMI Among Antipsychotic-Treated Youth — Samuel Palmer et al.
- Social Support as a Protective Factor in Social Anxiety and School-Attendance Stress — Rohma Zaidi et al.
- Evaluating the Safety Profiles of Over-the-Counter Melatonin and Trazodone for 180-Day Suicidality Outcomes in Pediatric MDD and Insomnia — Hely Patel et al.
- Electronic Intake Questionnaire Increases Access to Care — Leticia J. Sefia et al.
- Emotional Dysregulation and Treatment Response in Adolescent Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Secondary Analysis of a Placebo-Controlled Trial — Jeffrey A. Mills et al.
- Maternal and Infant Subcortical Volumes: Biomarkers for Pediatric Anxiety — Monica Feliz R. Castillo et al.
- Efficacy of an Upstream Stabilization Protocol on Reducing Youth Psychiatric Hospitalizations: A Longitudinal Analysis (FY2019-FY2026) — Eduardo Bonilla
- Social Work Interventions and Their Impact on Mental Health Outcomes for Autistic Youth — Amber Green et al.
- Parent Version of the Nationwide Quality of Life Scale (P-NQLS): National Norms and Psychometrics — Yinuo Liu et al.
- Validating the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) Emotional Control Scale as an Index of Emotional Dysregulation — Athena G. Nooney et al.
- Exploring Adolescent-Reported Quality of Life in a National Administration of the Nationwide Quality of Life Scale — Elizabeth A. Nienaber et al.
- Improving Equity in Pediatric Behavioral Health Screening: Age- and Diagnosis-Related Disparities in Clinical Practice — Akshayaa Sriharan et al.
- Baseline Resting-State Brain Network Differences in Pediatric OCD With Treatment-Change Analyses — Jihoon Kimerty et al.
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Outpatient Mental Health Follow-Up After Emergency Department Visits Among Medicaid-Enrolled Youth — Michelle A. Siddiqui et al.
- Burnout and Time to Chart Closure: Understanding How Ambient AI Scribes Affect Clinician Practices at Texas Children’s Hospital — Laura D. Valderrábano et al.
- Investigation Into the Family History of Misophonia — Salome Alfaro et al.
- Structural Determinants of Inpatient Access in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A National Clinician Survey From Türkiye — Alper Alnak et al.
- System-Level Factors Associated With Duration of Untreated Psychosis in Adolescents: A Scoping Review — Alex Heo et al.
- Integrating Objective and Subjective Sleep Measures for Autism Prediction and Phenotyping: Cross-Study Machine Learning Validation — Jinhee Lee et al.
- Mental Health Disparities of Justice-Involved Youth — Denise Baughn et al.
- New Research Poster Session 2
- System-Level Predictors of the Inability to Engage Following Referral to Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic - New Orleans (EPIC-NOLA) — Sonali Notani et al.
- Acceptability and Preliminary Effects of a Breathwork and Meditation Program for Youth With Substance Use Disorders: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study — Tanusha S. Tholla et al.
- Rural-Urban Disparities in Early Psychosis Program Access Across Georgia Counties — Gabrielle Allen et al.
- Negative Symptoms Dimensions and Their Association With Clinical and Demographic Variables in Adolescents With Schizophrenia — Omar Hanun et al.
- Avoidance Coping and Internalizing Symptoms in Adolescents: Convergence Across Self-Reported, Behavioral, and Neural Indicators — Iseli Irizarry et al.
- Observed and Reported Behavior Problems in Preschool-Aged Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex — Kate (Katie) N. Friedman et al.
- Neurosteroid Pathophysiology of Premenstrual Exacerbation and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: A Review of Estradiol, Progesterone, and Allopregnanolone With Psychopharmacologic Implications — Dalar Shirinian et al.
- Antipsychotic Polypharmacy in Hospitalized Adolescents and Young Adults: Predictors, Clinical Correlates, and Postdischarge Outcomes — Koki Haruguchi et al.
- Examining the Predictive Value of the Early Psychosis Screener-9 in Pediatric Populations — Lena A. Wood et al.
- Serious Neuropsychiatric Illness in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Includes Symptoms of Affective Disorder, Psychosis, and Catatonia — Teresa M. Kohlenberg et al.
- Fear of Missing Out Across Developmental Stages: Validation of a Cross-Cultural Measure in a Large Asian Sample — Mayank Gupta et al.
- Hyperstriving Cognitive Style and Inflammation in Adolescents at Risk of Developing Bipolar Disorder — Cecilia N. Hollenhorst et al.
- Exploring the Interconnectedness of Mental Health Symptoms and Functioning in a Pediatric Clinical Sample: A Network Analysis Approach — Dylan Johnson et al.
- Navigating Uncertainty: A Qualitative Study on the Familial Impact of Confronting Genetic Variants of Uncertain Significance — Nicholas S. Diab et al.
- Perinatal Exposures and Domain-Specific Behavioral Profiles in Clinically Complex Youth — Sydney Reynders et al.
- Beyond Known Antibodies: Single-Cell RNA Sequencing of C erebrospinal Fluid B Cells in Pediatric Anti- N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis — Prakhar Bansal et al.
- Perceived Stress as a Mechanism Linking Insomnia Severity and Prenatal Depression Symptoms in African American Pregnant Women — Sandra Campos
- Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Phenotype in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 — Aneta Krakowski et al.
- Testing the Family Stress Model Among Unconditional Cash Transfer Recipients — Shourya Negi et al.
- DMDD, Bipolar Disorder, and Borderline Features in Childhood: Findings From a Naturalistic Sample — Cicek N. Bakir et al.
- Maternal Childhood Adversity, Perinatal Experiences, and Offspring Oxytocin System in Early Infancy — Sara VanBronkhorst et al.
- Problematic Gaming, Help-Seeking, and Family Factors Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth: A Scoping Review and Community-Informed Webinar Initiative — Alejandro De Los Angeles et al.
- AI and Inequities in Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Scoping Review of Differential Impacts on Vulnerable Youth — Ozge Ceren Amuk Williams et al.
- Parenting Behaviors Predictive of Child Psychopathology Beyond Parental Psychopathology — Kennedy E. Newell et al.
- Facilitator-Reported Barriers to Implementation Fidelity in a School-Based Mental Health Program for Latinx Newcomer Youth — Samar I. Shaqour et al.
- Ethnic Disparities in Care Pathways and Hospitalization Following First Psychosis Presentation Among Children and Adolescents in Southern Israel — Hadar Sadeh et al.
- Therapeutic Outcomes and Engagement of AI-Based Mental Health Chatbots in Adolescents: A Systematic Review — Hooria Sarwar et al.
- Association Between Individual Adverse Childhood Experiences and Total Adverse Childhood Experience Scores Among Justice-Involved Youth: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis — Rabia Ilyas et al.
- Taking Away Things and Prohibiting Going Out as Disciplinary Practices: A Mixed Method Inquiry in the Dominican Republic — Nicholas Caycedo et al.
- Household Food Insecurity and Social-Emotional Symptoms Among US Infants and Toddlers: Analysis of the National Health Interview Survey 2019-2024 — Joel Setya et al.
- Exploring the Association Between School Bullying and Pediatric Catatonia in Adolescents: A Systematic Review — Emmanuel Annor et al.
- Risk of PTSD Following Surgery in Adolescents: The Role of Perioperative Analgesic Exposure in a Multi-Institutional Cohort — Kiran Garg et al.
- Prevalence of Lifelong PTSD and Trauma-Related Disorders Among Children in Gaza — Abdalrahman Elaksher et al.
- The Psychosocial Imprint of Childhood Adversity: How Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Stress Shape Life Satisfaction and Social Connectedness — Kaleigh Monét Wingate et al.
- Inflammatory Mediation of the Relationship Between Early Adversity and Later Depression: An Updated Meta-Analysis — Lawrence Maayan
- Pediatric Catatonia Trends Between Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comorbidity of Trauma and Drug Abuse — Gabrielle Maire et al.
- Childhood Trauma Predicts Adult PTSD: Multivariable and Network Analyses — Roxana Jabbarinejad et al.
- Dissociative Symptoms and Endocannabinoid Dysregulation in Adolescent PTSD — Armin Munir et al.
- Longitudinal Associations Between Trauma-Related Nightmares and Posttraumatic Stress in Adolescents — Elizabeth E. Amadasu et al.
- Project ALMMA (Awareness, Learning, and Mental Health for iMmigrants and Allies) in North Fair Oaks, California: A Community-Based Immigrant Mental Health Education Framework in High-Adversity Contexts — Heesu (Ally) Kim et al.
- Adapting Youth Mental Health First Aid for a Rural, Faith-Based Black Community — Tyehimba Hunt-Harrison et al.
- Gender Representation and Academic Advancement in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Changes From 2019 to 2025 — Arielle S. Clarke et al.
- Integrating Racial and Ethnic Socialization Into Evidence-Based Therapy: Interim Qualitative Findings From Parent and Youth Interviews — Christy Ky et al.
- Treatment Priorities Among Justice-Involved Youth: Implications for Sleep- and Alcohol-Focused Interventions — Haiyan Liu et al.
- Interpersonal Whole-Brain Model of Care Trauma Support Model: Quantitative EEG Coherence Normalization and a Predictive Processing Framework for Therapeutic Relationship — Holly A. Haynes et al.
- Measuring Nonviolent Discipline in the Population: A Pilot Study in the Dominican Republic — John D. McLennan et al.
- Mental Health Housing Readiness Framework for Transitional-Age Youth in Interim Housing: A Multisite Qualitative Analysis — Cody Carrier et al.
- Story Behind the Symptoms: Early Recognition of Trauma in Pediatric Primary Care — Katherine A. Amano et al.
- What Caregiver Characteristics Predict Child Exposure to Harsh Physical Punishment in Pakistan — Muhammad Bilal Shakir et al.
- Impact of State-Level Regulation on Tobacco Use Among Adolescents in Urban Psychiatric Programs: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis — Ella Burguera-Couce et al.
- Preliminary Design, Feasibility, and Acceptability of a Digital Tool to Augment Parent Management Training for Youth With Disruptive Behavior Disorders — Anna Groszkowski et al.
- Interaction of Cannabis and Family History of Psychosis Predicts Conversion to Psychosis at Long-Term Follow-Up in Clinical High-Risk Youth — Erick Regalado et al.
- Missing School Due to Safety Concerns: National Trends and Associated Factors Among US High School Students — Tanha Shah et al.
- Understanding the Use of Propranolol as a Pharmacotherapy for Sensory Over-Responsivity in Autistic Youth — Apurva Chaturvedi et al.
- Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Emergency Department Visits for Suicide Attempts and Intentional Self-Harm — Kassidy Kanja et al.
- Psychiatric and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Suicide-Related Behaviors Among US Adolescents: Evidence From the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey — Aditi Sarker et al.
- Glymphatic MRI Markers in Adolescent First-Episode Psychosis — Musa Yilanli et al.
- High Suicide and Mortality Rates in Long-Term Follow-Up of Youth at Clinical High-Risk for Psychosis — Tara H. Trujillo et al.
- CHATogether in the Digital Era: Pilot Family-Centered Outcomes With a Transgender Youth Clinical Illustration — Kapil Chauhan et al.
- Impact of Childhood Trauma on Emotion Reactivity and Resilience in Youth at Clinical High-Risk for Psychosis — Maria Iorini et al.
- Mental Health Outcomes of Combined Maternal-Child Health Care — Kavya I. Anjur et al.
- Positive Family Approaches to Problem-Solving and Communication Are Associated With Milder Severity of Pediatric Mental Health Disorders — Madeleine A. Granovetter et al.
- Psychosis-Related Symptom Dimensions in the Child Behavior Checklist/6-18: Exploratory Factor Analysis in 557 Mexican Children and Adolescents — Andrea Fernanda Guerrero Medrano et al.
- Early Social-Emotional Symptoms Among Infants and Toddlers With Caregiver-Reported Intellectual Disability or Development Delay in the United States, 2019-2024 — Shamamah Khan et al.
- Emotional and Behavioral Profiles of Children With ODD With and Without Comorbid Generalized Anxiety Disorder in an Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program — Reeya R. Patel et al.
- Financial Toxicity and Healthcare Access Among Mothers and Impact on Socioemotional Health in US Children Under 2 Years, 2019-2024 — Krishna Sree Chagana Boina et al.
- Parental Psychological Distress and Mental Health Conditions (Kessler-6) and Social-Emotional Screening Among US Children Under 2 Years — Parinita Aroori et al.
- Documenting Trauma Without PTSD Assessment During Pregnancy: Missed Opportunities for Early Childhood Psychiatric Intervention — Anton D. Livshin et al.
- Neural Correlates of Maternal Reflective Functioning and Resentment in Dyadic Stress — Anton D. Livshin et al.
- Multistage, Theory-Driven Development of a Brief Intervention to Reduce Parental Stigma — Timothy D. Becker et al.
- Parental Perceptions of Changing Child Behaviors and Their Associations With Physical Discipline — Alexandra Wolf