AACAP Annual Meeting 2026: Friday, October 30
328 sessions on day 5 of 6 · October 26–31, 2026, Atlanta, GA.Program overview & search
06:15–08:00 · Session · Wellness Program
Annual Meeting Long Run
A group morning run through Atlanta for meeting attendees as part of the wellness program.
06:30–07:30 · Session · Wellness Program
Meditation Class: Friday AM
A guided meditation class for all experience levels covering techniques, posture and building a personal practice.
06:30–07:30 · Session · Wellness Program
Yoga Class: Friday AM
A yoga class with postures, breathing and relaxation for all levels; mats provided and space limited.
06:30–08:00 · Session · Wellness Program
Morning Walk With Your AACAP Community
A community walk toward the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail, with shorter and longer route options, to promote wellness and connection.
07:00–08:30 · Workshop · Clinical Consultation Breakfast
Too Anxious to Speak: Understanding Selective Mutism With and Without Social Anxiety Disorder
Case-based breakfast consultation on assessing and treating young children with selective mutism, with or without social anxiety disorder. Covers diagnostic criteria and evidence-based approaches such as CBT.
07:00–08:30 · Workshop · Clinical Consultation Breakfast
Inside the Black Box: Practical Insurance and Medical-Director Perspectives to Improve Behavioral Health Access for Youth and Families
Olugbemiga Osoba · Vanderlyn A. Sewell
Case-based discussion of insurer utilization management, prior authorization and peer-to-peer reviews, with payer medical-director input and practical documentation and advocacy strategies.
07:00–08:30 · Session
Master Clinician Brooks Keeshin, MD: PTSD, the Adolescent, and Their Family
A clinical consultation breakfast on PTSD in older children and adolescents, especially sexual abuse and incest-related trauma. Covers family and system factors, psychosocial and medication decisions, and managing sleep problems, dissociation and suicidality with measurement-based care.
07:00–08:30 · Session
Master Clinician Paul E. Croarkin, DO, MS: Evidence-Based Interventional Psychiatry in Children and Adolescents
A clinical consultation breakfast reviewing evidence, safety, regulatory and ethical issues for TMS, ECT, electrical stimulation, ketamine/esketamine and emerging psychedelic approaches in youth with treatment-resistant disorders. Uses case-based discussion on patient selection and consent/assent.
07:00–08:30 · Session
Multicultural Considerations in Working With Youth and Families
Shashank V. Joshi · Balkozar S. Adam · Andres J. Pumariega
A case-based consultation breakfast on culturally informed diagnosis, formulation and treatment for diverse youth and families. Participants may bring their own cases and learn two models for culturally informed care.
07:00–08:30 · Session
Subtle and Complex Presentations of ASD: Nuanced Diagnostic Presentations
A case-based clinical consultation breakfast on recognizing autism when its presentation is subtle or masked by co-occurring conditions. Covers distinguishing autism from other psychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions and practical diagnostic strategies.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Cultural Expressions of Masculinity: Implications for Identity Development and Care Engagement
Examines how cultural views of masculinity shape identity development and engagement with mental health care.
09:00–11:00 · Session · Other Programs
Global Perspectives on Stigma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Innovative Solutions
Hesham Hamoda · Abishek Bala · Suzan J. Song · Ayesha Mian · Elizabeth Allieu · Mohammad Abdel Hakeem Seleem · Andrew W. Jones
Presenters from several world regions compare how cultural stigma affects access to child and adolescent mental health care. The session covers culturally responsive, context-specific strategies to reduce stigma in clinical practice.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Boys, Bots, and Belonging: Mental Health in the Era of Algorithmic Masculinity
Looks at how algorithm-driven online content and media influence boys' mental health and sense of belonging.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
All I Need Is My Protein Powder and My Phone: Young Men in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist’s Clinic
Discusses clinical presentations and considerations for young men seen in child and adolescent psychiatry practice.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Institute
Welcome and The Current AI Landscape in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Introduces the institute and surveys the current state of AI in child and adolescent psychiatry.
09:00–11:00 · Symposium
Advancing Perinatal-Infant Mental Health: Latest Evidence and Innovative Interventions for Diverse Settings and Populations
Celeste St. John-Larkin · Amalia Londoño Tobón · Wanjiku FM Njoroge · Yulia Golub · Misty C. Richards · Shaleah Dardar
Symposium on current evidence and new interventions for perinatal and infant mental health across varied settings and populations.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Institute
How Large Language Models Work: A Non-Technical Primer for Clinicians
Gives clinicians a non-technical explanation of how large language models function.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Institute
AI in Pediatric Mental Health—Evidence, Gaps, and Opportunities
Reviews the evidence base, knowledge gaps and opportunities for AI in pediatric mental health.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Institute
Workflow Superpowers: Practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Clinical Efficiency
Presents practical AI tools that can improve efficiency in clinical workflows.
09:00–11:30 · Session
Lifting All Boats in a Rising Tide: Innovations in Disaster Preparedness for Overlooked Youth and Caregivers
Linda Chokroverty · Allan K. Chrisman · Adam Coles · Heather M. Hilliard · Amy Lopez · Serra Akyar · Susan Therese Garrett · Maria E. de Brito McGee
Examines how disaster planning and response can better serve overlooked groups of children and caregivers, including low-income, Indigenous, minoritized and special-needs families, and educators. Covers culturally informed approaches, digital tools, teacher support programs and ethical dilemmas, using interactive exercises and a debate.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Institute
Guardrails—Ethics, Risk, and Pediatric-Specific Concerns
Alexandra Ewenczyk · Takahiro Soda
Addresses ethical issues, risks and pediatric-specific safeguards when using AI in clinical care.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Institute
Invisible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Algorithms That Impact Your Practice
Niranjan S. Karnik · Nicholas Carson
Describes behind-the-scenes AI algorithms that affect clinical practice.
09:00–11:00 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Reimagining Masculinity: Culture, Media, and Clinical Practice
German E. Velez · Shawn Singh Sidhu · David Manuel Sabio · Diab Ali · Anton D. Livshin · Saurabh Gupta
Clinical perspectives session on how culture and media shape masculinity and what that means for clinical practice with youth.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Institute
AI in Psychiatric Education and Organizations: Integrating AI Into Training, Supervision, and Clinical Skill Development
Covers how AI can be incorporated into psychiatric training, supervision and skill development.
09:00–11:30 · Session · Member Services Forum
Open for Business: Practical Tips on Private Practice for Early-Career Psychiatrists
Clara Kim · Cecil R. Webster Jr. · Carlene M. MacMillan · Folake Atewologun · Carl Fleisher · Sudhakar Shenoy
A small-group member forum helping early-career child and adolescent psychiatrists explore, start, and grow a private practice, covering business, administrative, and leadership skills.
09:00–11:30 · Panel · Other Programs
Diversity and Culture Committee Roundtable: Innovative Approaches to Building Community Resilience in Uncertain Times
Rameshwari V. Tumuluru · Melvin D. Oatis · Lisa R. Fortuna · Justine Larson · Brett N. Murphy-Dawson · Sarah Y. Vinson
A committee roundtable on socio-ecological models of resilience and community-based care for underserved, marginalized, immigrant, and gender minority youth, with a focus on prevention, system-strengthening, and advocacy.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
Bridging Behavioral Parent Training and Child and Adolescent CBT: A Cohesive Approach to Emotional Dysregulation in School-Aged Children With ADHD
Introduces the '3 R's' parenting model, which combines behavioral parent training with CBT elements to help parents de-escalate and coach emotion regulation in children aged 6 to 12 with ADHD. Includes case vignettes, outcome data and handouts.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
Bridging the Gap: Best Practices for the Dissemination and Implementation of a Transitional-Age Youth Mental Health Curriculum
Jessica R. Moore · Ellen House
Train-the-trainer workshop on disseminating and implementing AACAP's curriculum on caring for transitional-age youth. Participants practice teaching others using case-based discussion and learn tools for integrating the curriculum into training programs.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
Managing Intrafamilial Conflict: Catching the Bullet from Emotionally Focused Therapy
Oliver M. Stroeh · Scott Hirose · Margaret J. Yoon · Xiaoyi Yao · Rebecca Rendleman
Workshop teaching managing intrafamilial conflict as a learnable, practicable skill using the 'catching the bullet' approach from emotionally focused therapy. Covers strategies for bringing such training to home institutions.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
“Man Up!”: What Is Masculinity?
Explores how masculinity is defined and what the concept means for young people and clinicians in child and adolescent psychiatry.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Nature, Nurture, and Narrative: Masculinity as a Developmental Process
Considers masculinity as something that develops over time through biological, environmental and narrative influences.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
From Prenatal Risk to Early Prevention: Introducing PROmini for Caregiver – Child Interaction and Mental Health Support
Introduces PROmini, an early prevention approach that targets caregiver-child interaction and mental health support beginning with prenatal risk.
09:00–12:00 · Lecture · Honors Presentations
Elaine Schlosser Lewis Award for Research on Attention-Deficit Disorder: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Subtypes Defined by Cognition Have a Distinct Neural and Clinical Profile and Differ In Response to Atomoxetine
Award presentation on cognitively defined ADHD subtypes, their neural and clinical profiles, and differing atomoxetine response.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Postpartum Depression and the Emerging Mother–Infant Relationship: Associations with SSRI Medication Use
Examines how postpartum depression and SSRI use relate to the developing mother-infant relationship.
09:00–12:00 · Lecture · Honors Presentations
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Award for Research in Depression or Suicide, supported by the Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation: Psychotherapy Interventions for Reducing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Black Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Award presentation of a systematic review and meta-analysis of psychotherapy interventions to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors in Black youth.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
A Culturally Responsive and Community‑Centered Model for Perinatal Mental Health Support for Black Mothers
Presents a culturally responsive, community-centered model of perinatal mental health support for Black mothers.
09:00–12:00 · Lecture · Honors Presentations
Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Award for Scientific Achievement, supported by the Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Foundation: Neural Correlates of Behavioral Inhibition
Daniel S. Pine · Janna Marie Bas-Hoogendam
Award presentation on the neural correlates of behavioral inhibition.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Enhancing Parenting and Early Bonding: Outcomes From the MedStar-Georgetown Mother–Baby Intensive Outpatient Program
Reports outcomes on parenting and early bonding from a mother-baby intensive outpatient program.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
A Comparison Study of Transgender-Specific Experiences and Mental Health in the United States and the Netherlands
Compares transgender-specific experiences and mental health between the United States and the Netherlands.
09:00–12:00 · Lecture · Honors Presentations
Jeanne Spurlock, MD, Lecture and Award on Diversity and Culture: Dr. Felton “Tony” James Earls, MD – An Extraordinary Man; An Extraordinary Legacy
Award lecture honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Felton Earls and his contributions to diversity and culture in child psychiatry.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Temporal Trends in Mental Health–Related Acute Care Utilization Among Youth and Young Adults With Gender Dysphoria, 2016-2024
Looks at trends from 2016 to 2024 in mental health-related acute care use among youth and young adults with gender dysphoria.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Healthcare Experiences of Chinese Transgender and Nonbinary Young Adults: Qualitative Study Findings and Recommendations for Culturally Attuned and Gender-Affirming Health Care
Qualitative findings on healthcare experiences of Chinese transgender and nonbinary young adults, with recommendations for culturally attuned, gender-affirming care.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Neurodiversity-Affirming Autism Assessment for Gender-Diverse Transitional-Age Youth at a Community Health Clinic
Describes a neurodiversity-affirming approach to autism assessment for gender-diverse transitional-age youth in a community clinic.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Adaptation and Pilot of Family-Focused Therapy for Depressed Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth at Risk for Substance Use Disorders
09:00–12:00 · Lecture · Honors Presentations
George Tarjan, MD, Award for Contributions in Developmental Disabilities: Profound Autism: A Proposal for DSM-6
Matthew Siegel · Bryan H. King
Award lecture proposing a diagnostic framework for profound autism in a future DSM revision.
09:30–11:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Treating ADHD in the Context of Comorbidities: Clinical Strategies Across the Spectrum
Melissa Kelley · Adelaide S. Robb · Ayman Saleh · Robyn P. Thom · Laurel Weaver · Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy
Presents clinical strategies for treating ADHD when it co-occurs with other psychiatric conditions.
09:30–11:30 · Session · Other Programs
Ripples in the Water: The Impact of Innovation on the Practice of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Brandon Newsome · Balkozar S. Adam · Sarah H. Arshad · Andres J. Pumariega · Ellen H. Sholevar
Legacy child and adolescent psychiatrists reflect on the field's history and on how scientific, technological and societal change has shaped practice. Includes video, panel discussion and a solution-focused dialogue on current challenges.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Comorbidity of ADHD and Anxiety Disorders: Diagnostic Challenges and Psychopharmacological Approaches
Addresses diagnostic difficulties and medication strategies when ADHD and anxiety disorders co-occur.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Family Attitudes and Behaviors Contributing to Firearm Storage Practices
Examines how family attitudes and behaviors shape firearm storage practices in homes with children.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Firearms and Teenage Community Violence
Discusses the role of firearms in community violence involving teenagers.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Impact of Firearm Storage Laws on Firearm-Related Injury and Death in Children
Reviews evidence on how firearm storage laws relate to injuries and deaths among children.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Making Visible the Unique Needs and Challenges of Custodial Grandparents
Highlights the needs and challenges faced by grandparents raising grandchildren.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Cultural Expectations in Custodial Grandparenting
Explores how cultural expectations influence the experience of custodial grandparents.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Shifting the Psychotherapeutic Approach to Meet Grandparent-Grandchild Needs
Discusses adapting psychotherapy to address the needs of grandparent-grandchild families.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Toolkit of Strategies and Interventions for Empowering Custodial Grandparents
Presents practical strategies and interventions to support and empower custodial grandparents.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Rapid Autism Assessments: Reducing Barriers to Diagnosis and Behavioral Intervention Services
Covers rapid assessment approaches to speed autism diagnosis and access to behavioral intervention.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Behavior Analysis: Not Just for Early Intervention in Autistic Individuals
Describes the use of behavior analysis for autistic individuals beyond early childhood.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Collaboration Between Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists and Behavior Analysts Across Multiple Contexts
Looks at how child psychiatrists and behavior analysts can work together across settings.
09:30–11:00 · Session · Member Services Forum
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Transition: A Facilitated Conversation on Loss, Belonging, and Values-Driven Work Across Changing Institutions
Jennifer Holton · Consuelo C. Cagande · Milena Hirata Armani · Joya N. Hampton-Anderson · Smita Thakkar
A facilitated members forum where child and adolescent psychiatrists and trainees reflect on changes to DEI programs and share ways to sustain inclusion, belonging and community. It uses small-group discussion and peer learning to identify practical actions.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Complexities of ADHD in the Context of ASD
Examines the clinical challenges of recognizing and treating ADHD in youth who also have autism spectrum disorder.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Medication Management of ADHD in Pediatric Patients With Restrictive Eating Disorders
Covers medication approaches for ADHD in pediatric patients who also have restrictive eating disorders.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Treating ADHD in Adolescents With Co-occurring Substance Use, Clinical Practice Considerations
Discusses practical considerations for treating ADHD in adolescents who also use substances.
09:30–11:00 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Asian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Caucus
Richard D. Ha · Eunice Y. Yuen
A caucus gathering for attendees of Asian or Pacific Islander background or interest to network, discuss clinical cases, and explore ways to improve care for A/PI youth and families.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Partners in Caring for Anxious Youth ( PCAY) Study Design
Describes the design of the PCAY study of pediatric anxiety treatment in primary care.
09:30–11:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
The Impact of Patient Suicide on Trainees and Psychiatrists: Understanding the Implications for Schools, Peers, and Social Networks
Zheala Qayyum · Hun Millard · Jeffrey I. Hunt · Jasmine Ogundipe
Explores how a patient's suicide affects psychiatry trainees and supervisors, including ripple effects on schools, peers and social networks. Combines qualitative research findings, personal narratives and small-group discussion to propose supportive institutional responses.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Clinical Characteristics of Anxious Youth in the Partners in Caring for Anxious Youth (PCAY) Study
Presents the clinical profile of the anxious youth enrolled in the PCAY study.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Results of the Partners in Caring for Anxious Youth (PCAY) Study
Reports the main outcome findings of the PCAY study.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Results in Context: Comparison of Partners in Caring for Anxious Youth (PCAY) and Other Large Treatment Trials of Youth With Anxiety Disorders
Compares PCAY results with other large treatment trials in youth with anxiety disorders.
09:30–11:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Firearm-Related Injury and Mortality in Children: Understanding Effects and Identifying Prevention Strategies
Stephen J. Cozza · Steven J. Berkowitz · Alexander Rice · Adrienne L. Adams · Alison Athey
Examines the effects of firearm-related injury and death on children and discusses strategies for prevention.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative
A talk on an initiative aimed at preventing firearm injuries in children, part of a symposium on firearm-related injury and mortality.
09:30–11:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Invisible Parents No More: Supporting Custodial Grandparents Through Cultural Awareness and Practical Empowerment
Geeta S. Ilipilla · Alexandra M. Harrison · Nayla M. Khoury · Ailyn D. Diaz · J'Nelle Stephenson
Addresses how clinicians can support grandparents who are raising grandchildren, with attention to cultural awareness and practical empowerment.
09:30–11:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Managing Applied Behavioral Analysis Treatment for Patients With ASD and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Robert L.P. Klaehn · Yumi Kovic · Kerri Peters · Takahiro Soda
Covers how psychiatrists can oversee and coordinate applied behavior analysis for patients with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Transition Program: An Intervention for Students With ADHD Transitioning From Elementary to High School
Presents an intervention program designed to support students with ADHD as they move from elementary school to high school.
10:00–12:00 · Session
When Sleep, SSRIs, and Stimulants Collide: A Preadolescent Case of Psychosis, Mania, and Diagnostic Uncertainty
David J. Miklowitz · Benjamin Schneider · Kate M. Hagen · David Okikawa · Margaret Y. Yau
Clinical case conference on a 10-year-old with anxiety, ADHD and OCD who developed psychosis and then mania after SSRI and stimulant treatment. Covers diagnostic differentiation, medication risks and benefits, and culturally responsive family-centered care.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Treating ADHD Across Developmental Transitions: Thriving in College With ADHD
Addresses treatment approaches that help young people with ADHD succeed during the transition to and through college.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Managing ADHD From Youth to Young Adulthood: Clinical Insights From the Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD
Reviews clinical lessons from the Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD for managing the disorder from childhood into young adulthood.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Evidence-Based Treatment in the Context of Maltreatment
Charles H. Zeanah · Asiah R. Sanders
Examines how evidence-based treatments are applied for children who have experienced maltreatment.
10:00–12:00 · Session
Beyond Evidence-Based Treatments: Facilitating Healing in Maltreated Children
Kate Cowhey · Brooks Keeshin · Charles H. Zeanah · Julianna Finelli · Mini Tandon
Clinical perspectives session on supporting healing in children who have experienced maltreatment, going beyond standard evidence-based treatments.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Fidelity and Flexibility: Implementing Evidence-Based Treatments for Maltreated Children and Their Caregivers
Discusses balancing treatment fidelity with flexibility when delivering evidence-based treatments to maltreated children and their caregivers.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Beyond Evidence-Based Treatments: Treatment Considerations
Covers treatment considerations that go beyond standard evidence-based protocols for maltreated children.
10:00–12:00 · Session
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Training for the Community Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist: Relevance and Integration Across Systems of Care
Shireen Cama · Timothy Rice · Malak Rafla · Sara Marie Coffey · Jasmine Race
Clinical perspectives session on training community child and adolescent psychiatrists in psychodynamic psychotherapy and integrating it across systems of care.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Reducing Maltreatment Recidivism by Comprehensive Assessment and Intervention Over 10 Years: The SYNCHRONY Project
Presents a decade of results from the SYNCHRONY Project on lowering repeat maltreatment through comprehensive assessment and intervention.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Relevance of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy to Community Mental Health
Explores the role of psychodynamic psychotherapy in community mental health settings.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Application of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Systems of Care Consultations
Describes applying psychodynamic approaches within systems of care consultations.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Meeting the Needs: An Exploration of Manualized, Time-Limited Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Treatments in Community Settings
Reviews manualized, time-limited psychodynamic treatments suited to community settings.
10:00–12:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Transforming Health Care: Innovation, Inclusion, and Ableism in Clinical Practice
Lisa C. Yeh · Nina Bihani · Elizabeth Margolis · Shikha Verma · Kai Russell · Tamara Palka
Clinical perspectives session on innovation, inclusion and ableism in health care and clinical practice.
10:00–12:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Treatment of Critical Transitions for People With ADHD Through the Lifespan
Lily Hechtman · Anthony Leon Rostain · William H. Canu · Peter S. Jensen
Examines treatment of people with ADHD at key life transitions across the lifespan.
10:00–12:00 · Session · Other Programs
Life After Combined Training: Perspectives and Mentorship Opportunities for Triple Board and Postpediatric Portal Trainees and Graduates
Mentorship forum on career paths for triple board and post-pediatric portal trainees and graduates, with guided interviews and small-group discussions.
10:00–11:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Future-Ready: Novel Ways to Address Workforce and Training Gaps
Elizabeth Wassenaar · Abigail B. Schlesinger · Steve Crawford · Martine Lamy · Melissa Lynne Wagner-Schuman
Explores new approaches to closing workforce and training gaps in child and adolescent mental health care.
10:00–12:00 · Symposium
Tourette's Disorder (TD) Across the Globe: International Insights Into TD Clinical Expression and Care
Erica Greenberg · Barbara J. Coffey · Blanca Garcia · Noa Benaroya Milshtein · Yukiko Kano
International perspectives on how Tourette's disorder presents and is managed in different countries and health systems.
10:00–12:30 · Session
Mab Segrest
Meet-the-author session with Mab Segrest.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Considerations for Training Programs: How to Help Fellows Integrate Psychodynamic and Systems of Care Approaches in Training and Beyond
Offers guidance for training programs on helping fellows integrate psychodynamic and systems of care approaches.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Improving Pediatric Psychiatric Crisis Recovery: From Learning Health System to Practice and Policy
Janet R. Cummings · Cristian Ramos · Nikolay Braykov · William E. Copeland · Darja Beinenson
Describes how a learning health system approach can improve recovery after pediatric psychiatric crises and inform practice and policy.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Eliminating Inequities for Disabled Patients: Exploring How to Combat Ableism
Looks at ways to address ableism and reduce inequities in care for disabled patients.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Reducing Ableism: Innovative, Systems-Level Approaches for Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and ASD
Presents systems-level approaches to reduce ableism for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Sex Differences in Clinical Manifestation and Quality of Life in Tourette's Disorder
Looks at sex differences in symptom presentation and quality of life in Tourette's disorder.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Combating Prejudice and Promoting Acceptance of Disabled Clinicians in the Workplace
Addresses prejudice toward disabled clinicians and ways to foster acceptance in the workplace.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Advancing Parent Training and Support Practices in Tourette's Disorder
Covers approaches to parent training and support for families of children with Tourette's disorder.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Modifying Physical Structure and Technology in Inpatient and Outpatient Settings to Reduce Ableism
Discusses changes to physical environments and technology in clinical settings to reduce ableism.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Psychosocial and Behavioral Interventions for Tic Disorders in Japan
Reviews psychosocial and behavioral treatments for tic disorders as used in Japan.
10:00–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Focus on Subspeciality Needs: Developing an Eating Disorder Fellowship for Specialty Care Needs
Describes building an eating disorder fellowship to meet subspecialty workforce needs.
10:00–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Building Neurodevelopmental Expertise in Psychiatry Training: A Decade of Integrated Clinical Education
Martine Lamy · Katherine Harris · Katherine Zappia · Kelli C. Dominick
Reviews ten years of integrating neurodevelopmental clinical education into psychiatry training.
10:00–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Training New Trainers
Addresses approaches to preparing new educators and supervisors in psychiatry training.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Outpatient Crisis Services Reduce ED Revisits for Females With Suicidality
William E. Copeland · Janet R. Cummings · Nikolay Braykov · Phoebe K. McCutchan · Hillary M. Henderson · James J. Hudziak · Belise Livingston-Burns · Xiaotao Jing · Cristian Ramos · John N. Constantino
Examines whether outpatient crisis services lower emergency department revisits among young females presenting with suicidality.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
A System Under Strain: An Economic Argument for Investing in Acute Crisis Services
Phoebe K. McCutchan · Nikolay Braykov · Xiaotao Jing
Presents an economic case for investing in acute crisis services for youth.
11:30–13:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Heat and Environmental Toxins: What Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Need to Know
Deborah R. Simkin · Tai West · Bettina Bernstein · Joshua R. Wortzel · Ankur Sharma
Interactive session on how heat and environmental neurotoxins such as endocrine disruptors, pesticides, particulate matter, heavy metals and food additives affect child neurodevelopment and mental health. Covers exposure assessment, clinical and organizational tools, and guidance for caregivers.
11:30–13:30 · Symposium
Neural, Cognitive, and Biological Correlates of Transdiagnostic Compulsive Behaviors
Dorothy E. Grice · Amy Rapp · Joseph F. McGuire · Joseph O'Neill · Iliyan Ivanov · Pablo Del Sol Calderon · Kelly N. Banneyer · Manja Lund
Symposium on neural, cognitive and biological correlates of compulsive behaviors that cut across diagnostic categories, with a focus on youth.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Morphometric Brain MRI Findings in Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking Disorders in Youth
Joseph O'Neill · Emily J. Ricketts · Tara S. Peris
Talk presenting structural MRI findings in youth with hair-pulling and skin-picking disorders.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Developmental Perspectives of the Prospect Theory and Mechanisms of Risk for Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Iliyan Ivanov · Srinivasan Anantha Ramakrishnan · Blair Shevlin · Riaz Shaik · Avi Reichenberg · Muhammad Parvaz
Talk applying prospect theory from a developmental perspective to mechanisms of risk for substance use disorder.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Restrictive Eating Behaviors and BMI Trajectories in Anorexia Nervosa: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study
Pablo Del Sol Calderon · Joanna E. Steinglass · Caitlin Lloyd · Alexandra Muratore
Five-year follow-up of restrictive eating behaviors and BMI trajectories in anorexia nervosa.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
The Impact of Sex on Symptom Dimension, Age of Onset, and Clinical Timelines in Pediatric OCD
Kelly N. Banneyer · Manja Lund
Talk on how sex relates to symptom dimensions, age of onset and clinical timelines in pediatric OCD.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Sex Differences in ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Patterns Among Pediatric Medicaid Beneficiaries
Examines how ADHD diagnosis and treatment patterns differ by sex among children covered by Medicaid.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, and Misdiagnosis: A Mixed-Methods Phenomenological Study of ADHD In Girls and Women
Mixed-methods study of how ADHD in girls and women is diagnosed, missed, or misdiagnosed.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
The Effect of Trauma on Menstrual Disturbances in Adolescent Girls With and Without ADHD: A Preliminary Study
Preliminary study of how trauma relates to menstrual disturbances in adolescent girls, comparing those with and without ADHD.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Women With ADHD Face an Increased Risk of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety, But Evidence Is Limited on Whether Medication Use in Pregnancy Affects These Risks
Reviews perinatal depression and anxiety risk in women with ADHD and the limited evidence on the role of medication use during pregnancy.
11:30–13:00 · Session · Other Programs
Life Members Luncheon
Margery R. Johnson · Ellen H. Sholevar
A ticketed luncheon for AACAP Life Members that fosters connection and mentorship between experienced members and early-career child and adolescent psychiatrists.
12:00–13:30 · Session
AACAP Black Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Caucus
Jonathan J. Shepherd · Aleema S. Zakers
A caucus for attendees of African descent and allies to network, support career development, and collaborate on presentations about current events and their effect on parenting and treating children of African descent.
12:00–13:30 · Symposium
Advances in Emerging Research on Media Exposure and Youth Mental Health
Ailyn D. Diaz · Lalita Thitiseranee · Krysti Lan Chi Vo · Mengyao Li · Soyeon Kim · Kenneth P. Fung · Kevin H. Bao
A symposium on emerging research about how media exposure relates to youth mental health.
12:00–14:00 · Session · Wellness Program
Am I "Masculine" or "Feminine" Enough? A Fun and Lighthearted Group Process Exploring Healthy Interpretations of Masculinity, Femininity, and the Full Diversity of Gender Expressions for all Ages, Stages, Genders, and Orientations
Shawn Singh Sidhu · Peter T. Daniolos · Aisha Mariam Omorodion · Liliana Cousins · Dahlin Jackson · Maria Cristina Palomares Castillo · Jacqueline Tasarz · Christine Wahlmeier · Katherine Yoder
A small-group wellness program in which participants discuss how masculinity, femininity and gender diversity shape relationships, work-life balance, aging, culture and wellness. It aims to build connection and reduce burnout and isolation.
12:00–14:30 · Session · Other Programs
Training and Education Lunch
Edwin D. Williamson · Isheeta Zalpuri · Gabrielle A. Carlson
A ticketed luncheon for child and adolescent psychiatry educators, program directors and clerkship directors to discuss current issues, share approaches and hear updates in training.
12:00–13:30 · Lecture
Social Media as Mental Health Education Space: Adolescents’ and Adults’ Needs, Risks, and Clinical Perspectives
Mengyao Li · Richard D. Ha · Eunice Y. Yuen · Elaine M. Ong · P. Thien Truong
Examines social media as a space for mental health education, covering the needs and risks for adolescents and adults and clinical perspectives.
12:00–13:30 · Lecture
Screen Time and Rural Youth Mental Health: Friend or Foe?
Looks at how screen time relates to mental health among rural youth.
12:00–13:30 · Lecture
Longitudinal Social Media Usage and Mental Health Outcomes in Adolescents
Kevin H. Bao · Jason M. Nagata
Presents longitudinal findings on how adolescents' social media use relates to later mental health outcomes.
12:30–13:30 · Workshop · Wellness Program
دبكة | Dabke: Community, Joy, and Resilience Through Dance
Fadi J. Hamati · Manal Assi · Abrar Ebady · Sarah Al-Shimary
A hands-on wellness session introducing Dabke, a traditional Arabic line dance, covering its cultural background and its use for social connection, behavioral activation and emotional well-being. Participants practice beginner steps in a group.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Manualized Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapies for Children and Adolescents: A Primer in Regulation-Focused Psychotherapy for Children and Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Adolescents
Timothy Rice · Leon Hoffman · Maitreyee N. Berends · Alexander Sheppe · Darby Herkert · Anton D. Livshin · Jasmine Race
Practice-oriented primer on two manualized short-term psychodynamic therapies: regulation-focused psychotherapy for children with externalizing behaviors and transference-focused psychotherapy for adolescents with personality pathology. Uses video vignettes, case material, breakout discussions and audience cases, and addresses training and implementation.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Narrative Safety Planning: Creating a Comprehensive Values-Driven Safety and Communication Plan for Adolescents With Acute Suicidality and Their Families
Michael A. Scharf · Deanna P. Sams · David Garrison · Taylor Steeves
Teaches an ACT-informed, strengths-based Narrative Safety Plan developed for adolescents hospitalized after suicide-related crises, including a family communication plan and a clinical strengths questionnaire. Uses case examples, demonstrations and role-plays, and covers adaptation to outpatient settings.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Treating Nicotine Use Disorder in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Case-Based, Skills-Focused Workshop
Sara J. Polley · Scott R. Hunter · Jesse Hinckley
Skills-based workshop on screening, early intervention and treatment of nicotine and e-cigarette use in youth and young adults. Covers harm reduction, motivational interviewing, CBT, contingency management and pharmacotherapy through case discussion and role play.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop · Member Services Forum
Systems of Care for the Military Child and Family: A Provider’s Toolkit
Jerry Trotter · Monica Ormeno · Rachel Sullivan · Aidith Flores · Daniel Hart · Justyna Wadolowski
Military psychiatry leaders review the cultural and social context of military family life and the programs, policies and resources available to support military children. Case-based discussion helps community clinicians care for these families.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Jess P. Shatkin · Anna Ivanenko · Reut Gruber
Hands-on workshop teaching child and adolescent psychiatrists how to apply CBT-I, including its core components such as stimulus control, sleep restriction, sleep hygiene, cognitive therapy and relaxation. Participants practice building treatment plans using a sample case.
14:00–15:00 · Session · Member Services Forum
Race, Poverty, and Neurodevelopment: A JAACAP Journal Club for Ethical Research and Practice
Lisa R. Fortuna · Anne McBride · Nicole Bush · Manpreet K. Singh · Robert R. Althoff
A structured journal club appraising two JAACAP publications on how race and ethnicity are conceptualized and measured in poverty and neurodevelopment research. Participants practice identifying methodological and ethical pitfalls and applying findings in teaching, research design and clinical interpretation.
14:00–16:00 · Session
It's Not Your Fault, But You Have to Deal With It: Supporting Trans and Gender-Diverse Youth and Families With Sociopolitical Stressors
Hyun-Hee Kim · Patrick W. O'Malley · Nathalie Szilagyi · Virginia F. Barbosa
A case conference presenting three transgender and gender-diverse youth distressed by sociopolitical stressors, with adapted psychotherapy approaches and family-focused and trauma-informed discussant input.
14:00–16:00 · Session
Innovating for Positive Impact Through Measurement-Based Care and Learning Health Networks: Progress in Assessment, Treatment, Outcomes, Social Policy, and Discovery Research
James J. Hudziak · Kathleen H. Krause · Kayla M. A. Mays · K. Ron-Li Liaw · William J. Barbaresi
Clinical perspectives on using measurement-based care and learning health networks to improve assessment, treatment, outcomes, policy and research in child mental health.
14:00–16:00 · Session
Innovations to Reduce Hospital Boarding for Foster Care-Involved Youth: Systems That Work
Lisa Ann Durette · Terry Git Lee · Shannon Barnett · Sherri Marie Broadwater · George Alex Fouras · Diana Pandey
Presents system-level approaches for reducing hospital boarding of foster care-involved youth in mental health crisis.
14:00–16:00 · Session
Innovations to “Shore Up” the US School Mental Health Services Safety Net in 2026
Shirley D. Alleyne · Erika Ryst · Jonathan A. Zalkin · Molly Michelle Wimbiscus · Kristie Ladegard · Ashley Greenwald
Discusses innovations to strengthen school-based mental health services as a safety net for students.
14:00–16:00 · Session
Justice, Mental Health, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Youth: When Systems Collide
Nina Bihani · Anish Ranjan Dube · Emma Idzikowski · Anoop S. Takher · Amanda C. Elliott · Abita Raj · Eraka Bath
Examines how youth with mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders fare at the intersection of juvenile justice and clinical care systems.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Implementing Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Behavioral and Mental Health Services in a Children’s Healthcare System
Kathleen H. Krause · Kayla M. A. Mays · Katherine M. Daniel · Afrin Jahan · Belise Livingston-Burns · Janet R. Cummings · John N. Constantino
Covers implementing evidence-based behavioral and mental health services across a children's healthcare system.
14:00–16:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Perinatal ADHD Management to Promote Maternal and Infant Health: Pharmacotherapy, Nonpharmacological Strategies, and Workplace Accommodations for Physicians
Karuna S. Poddar · Misty C. Richards · Margaret Y. Yau · Lalita Thitiseranee · Sophia H. Wang · Sophia Youn
Covers managing ADHD during the perinatal period, including medication and nonmedication approaches and workplace accommodations for physicians.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Creating Comprehensive School Mental Health Frameworks Through Multitiered Systems of Support
Presents building school mental health frameworks using multitiered systems of support.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Mental Health: Parental Psychological Distress, Infant Mental Health, and Developmental Trajectories
Examines parental psychological distress in the NICU and how it relates to infant mental health and developmental outcomes.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
The Psychiatrist’s Role Across the Continuum: From Fetal Diagnosis to Post-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Discharge
Describes the psychiatrist's role from fetal diagnosis through NICU stay and post-discharge care.
14:00–16:00 · Session · Other Programs
Still Here and Still Queer: Peer Support and Mentoring for LGBTQ+ Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Emma Banasiak · Reni Forer · Brandon Johnson · Yiu Kee Warren Ng · Amy Curtis · Francis J. Yang
An interactive mentoring program with a panel and small groups offering peer support and career guidance for LGBTQ+ child and adolescent psychiatrists and trainees.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
System, Network, Reef: Unlocking Potential and Driving Pediatric Mental Health Outcomes Through Suicide Prevention and Primary Care Integration
Discusses improving pediatric mental health outcomes through suicide prevention work and integration with primary care.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Clinical Challenges in Providing Psychiatric Care to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Parents
Discusses clinical challenges in delivering psychiatric care to parents of NICU infants.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Project STANDARD (Structured Approach to Neurodevelopmental Care and Clinical Research Data)
Presents a structured approach to neurodevelopmental care that also generates clinical research data.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Barriers, Facilitators, and Innovative Strategies for Implementing Screening and Treatment of Perinatal Mental Health in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Covers barriers, facilitators and strategies for implementing perinatal mental health screening and treatment in the NICU.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Foster Care Boarding Crisis: Systemic Contributions and Individual Response
Examines systemic factors behind hospital boarding of foster care-involved youth and individual-level responses.
14:00–16:00 · Symposium
Deconstructing Disparity: Pathways Linking Socioeconomic Factors to a Broad Spectrum of Mental and Behavioral Health Outcomes
Jonathan D. Schaefer · Ankita Mohan · Ali F. Sloan · Matias Martinez von der Fecht · Kaiya Brand
Examines how socioeconomic factors relate to a wide range of mental and behavioral health outcomes.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy for ADHD Management During the Perinatal Period
Reviews evidence on medication treatment of ADHD during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Atlanta-Based Perspectives: Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Solutions
Offers Atlanta-based trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches for foster care-involved youth.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Nonpharmacological Management of Perinatal ADHD: A Review
Reviews non-medication approaches to managing ADHD in the perinatal period.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Case Presentation: Cross-System Advocacy to Reduce Boarding
A case presentation on cross-system advocacy to reduce hospital boarding of youth.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Risk-Benefit Discussion of ADHD Management and Working With Diverse Populations With ADHD in the Perinatal Period
Discusses weighing risks and benefits of perinatal ADHD treatment and care for diverse populations.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Strategies to Decrease Discharge Delays in an Academic Hospital Center
Reviews strategies an academic hospital uses to reduce discharge delays for youth.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Perinatal Support for Physicians With ADHD: Accommodations, Legal Protections, State Licensing Considerations, and Neuroaffirming Practices
Covers workplace accommodations, legal protections, licensing issues and neuroaffirming support for physicians with ADHD in the perinatal period.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Funding and Policy Changes Impacting US School Mental Health Services and School Climate
Shirley D. Alleyne · Jonathan A. Zalkin
Looks at how funding and policy shifts affect school mental health services and school climate in the US.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Symposium
From Disadvantage to Diploma: Tracing Socioeconomic Pathways Through ADHD to Educational Outcomes
Explores how socioeconomic factors relate to ADHD and later educational outcomes.
14:00–16:00 · Symposium
The Million Dollar Workup: Evidence for Nonpsychiatric Medical Evaluation in Early Psychosis Care
Megan Good · Jacqueline Alexandra Clauss · Jessica E. Becker · Sarah L. Moses · Rachel Ann Pellegrino · Regina Graham
Reviews evidence on the value of nonpsychiatric medical workups in the evaluation of early psychosis.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
“Shoring up” School Mental Health Systems of Care in Northeast Ohio
Describes efforts to strengthen school mental health systems of care in Northeast Ohio.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From Crisis to Continuum: Sustaining School-Based Mental Health Services Through Collaborative Innovation
Explores how collaboration helps sustain school-based mental health services.
14:00–16:30 · Session · Other Programs
Implementing the Pediatric Mental Health Rotation: Leaning Into Your Strengths and Seeing What Works
Kristina R. Jiner · Nadine Schwartz · Amanda Kimberg · Stephanie L. Brennan · Jeannie Y. Chang Pitter · Melissa Kelley
Faculty from four programs describe how they built the new required pediatric mental health rotation for pediatric residents, covering structures, obstacles and lessons learned. Small-group discussion helps attendees plan rotations suited to their own program strengths.
14:00–17:00 · Session
The Use of AI in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Educating Yourself and Trainees About the Future of Large Language Models in Psychiatric Practice
Alaa Elnajjar · Akanksha Dadlani · Jeffrey I. Hunt · Aaron O. Reliford · Sindhu A. Idicula
An interactive session on responsible use of large language models by child and adolescent psychiatrists and trainees. It covers clinical applications, adolescents' own use of LLMs, role-play of a chatbot scenario, and AI in residency recruitment.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From Federal Mandate to Local Practice: Evolving Role of the US Department of Education in Special Education
Reviews how the role of the US Department of Education in special education is changing and how federal policy translates into local practice.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Strategies for Management of Barriers to Making the Diagnosis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders on Substance Use Treatment Units
Discusses strategies for overcoming obstacles to diagnosing neurodevelopmental disorders among youth on substance use treatment units.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Alternatives to Law Enforcement Involvement in Crisis Response for Those With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Explores crisis response models that avoid law enforcement involvement for people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Innovating for Impact Through the Creation and Implementation of a Measurement-Based Care Platform in a Learning Health System in Child Psychiatry
Describes building and rolling out a measurement-based care platform within a child psychiatry learning health system.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Socioeconomic Context and Antisocial Behavior: Sex-Specific Moderation of Developmental Persistence
Examines how socioeconomic context and sex shape the persistence of antisocial behavior across development.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Increasing Funding in Low-Income Schools Reduces Peer Victimization: Causal Estimates From Chilean High Schools
Presents causal estimates of how added school funding in low-income Chilean schools affects peer victimization.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Socioeconomic Predictors of Adolescent and Young Adult Alcohol Use: Differential Associations Across Development
Looks at how socioeconomic factors predict alcohol use from adolescence into young adulthood.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture
Medical Comorbidities and Contributors to Early Psychosis
Examines medical conditions and contributing factors that may underlie or accompany early psychosis presentations.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture
Presentation to Diagnosis: Comparing Medical Workup Protocols in First-Episode Psychosis
Compares different medical workup protocols used in evaluating first-episode psychosis.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture
Evidence-Based Practices: A Systematic Review and Clinical Protocol for First-Episode Psychosis (FEP) Medical Evaluation
Presents a systematic review and a proposed clinical protocol for medical evaluation in first-episode psychosis.
14:00–16:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Mental Health: A Novel Frontier for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Soudabeh Givrad · Amalia Londoño Tobón · Wanjiku FM Njoroge · Stephanie Rademeyer · Mary C. Kimmel
Explores the emerging role of child and adolescent psychiatrists in supporting mental health in neonatal intensive care settings.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture
Cost-Effectiveness of Medical Workup in Early Psychosis Evaluations
Looks at the cost-effectiveness of performing nonpsychiatric medical workups in early psychosis evaluations.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
AACAP Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations for Youth With Depressive Disorders
Reviews AACAP guideline recommendations for treating depressive disorders in youth.
14:30–16:30 · Session · Other Programs
Innovate to Elevate: Early Career Psychiatrists Shaping the Future of Mental Health
Jasleen Singh · Anindita Chakraborty · Stephen Mateka · Sudhakar Shenoy · Roxanna De La Torre
Peer-driven breakout forum for early career child and adolescent psychiatrists on career transitions, advocacy, mentorship and leadership development.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
AACAP Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations for Treating Youth With Substance Use Disorders and Problematic Substance Use
Reviews AACAP guideline recommendations for youth with substance use disorders and problematic use.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
AACAP Clinical Practice Guidelines Under Development for Treating Youth With ADHD
Previews AACAP clinical practice guidelines in development for youth with ADHD.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium
It’s a Family Affair: Engaging Adolescent Mothers, Fathers, and Other Caregivers in Perinatal Intervention Work in Low-Resource Settings
Elizabeth Levey · Alexandra M. Harrison · Ellie Karniadakis · Andrew R. Chang · Elba Luna · Ana Mayen Lainez
Discusses involving adolescent parents and other caregivers in perinatal mental health interventions in low-resource settings.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
AACAP Clinical Practice Guideline Under Development for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With OCD
Previews the AACAP guideline in development for assessing and treating pediatric OCD.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Responses Across the Family Constellation to a Perinatal Intervention for Adolescent Parents in Peru
Ellie Karniadakis, MPH · Diana Juvinao-Quintero, PhD · Maria Luisa Jimenez Sanchez, BA · Elizabeth Levey, MD
Examines how family members responded to a perinatal intervention for adolescent parents in Peru.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Navigating Child Psychiatry Training in the Setting of Immigration-Related Distress: Reflections and Recommendations
Martha Duah · Meredith Z. Rahman
Trainee perspectives and recommendations for child psychiatry training amid immigration-related distress.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Innovative Pharmacological Trials Targeting Restricted Repetitive Behaviors in Autism
Covers newer pharmacological trials aimed at restricted and repetitive behaviors in autism.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Research Guidelines on Discussing Sociopolitical Topics With Children and Adolescents
Reviews research-based guidance for clinicians on how to discuss sociopolitical topics with children and adolescents.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Frameworks for Courageous Conversations
Presents frameworks clinicians can use to hold difficult conversations with youth and families.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Emergency Response Needed! Mental Health Hurricane in South Carolina
Describes the pediatric mental health emergency care situation and response in South Carolina.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
He/She/They Who Should Not Be Named: Talking to Youth About Gender and Sexuality
Discusses approaches to talking with youth about gender and sexuality.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Meeting Patient and Family Needs Through Ongoing Program Development in the Psychiatric Crisis Department
Covers ongoing program development in a pediatric psychiatric crisis department to meet patient and family needs.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Displacement, Fear, and Youth Mental Health: Trauma-Informed Clinical Strategies in a Changing Sociopolitical Landscape
Covers trauma-informed clinical strategies for youth affected by displacement and fear amid a shifting sociopolitical climate.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
A Better Front Door for Mental Health Crises: Behavioral Health Urgent Care as a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Crisis Care Solution
Presents behavioral health urgent care as an alternative entry point for youth mental health crises.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
The Weight of Antiobesity Bias
Examines weight bias and its effects on college-bound patients.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Crisis Compass: Comprehensive Emergency Care in the Heart of New York City
Overview of a comprehensive emergency psychiatry service for youth in New York City.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me What I Weigh
Addresses how weight is discussed and handled in clinical care for college-bound patients.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Innovating Pediatric Crisis Care: A Multidisciplinary Emergency Department Mental Health Model With Measurable Impact
Michael M. Chu · Meredith L. Dennis · Hoang D. Nguyen · Heather Huszti · Dani Milliken · Drea Correia · Vicky A. E. Bouche
Describes a multidisciplinary emergency department mental health model for youth and its measured outcomes.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Eating Disorders 101: Guidance for Students Transitioning to College
Offers an introduction to eating disorders and guidance for students moving on to college.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Understanding Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in ASD: Developmental and Clinical Context
Provides developmental and clinical background on restricted and repetitive behaviors in autism spectrum disorder.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Developing a Comprehensive Assessment Protocol for Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors: From Taxonomy to Multimodal Protocol
Describes building a multimodal assessment protocol for restricted and repetitive behaviors, starting from their taxonomy.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Psychosocial Interventions for Restricted and Repetitive Behavior in Autism
Reviews psychosocial treatment approaches for restricted and repetitive behaviors in autism.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
SUSpecting Help: Can CBT Be Adapted to Treat Individuals With Psychosis?
Examines whether and how cognitive behavioral therapy can be adapted for people with psychosis.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
SUStaining Recovery: Implementing Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy in Early Psychosis
Discusses implementing recovery-oriented cognitive therapy for early psychosis.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
SUSpending Judgment: Therapy Can Happen Anywhere!
Explores delivering psychotherapy for psychosis flexibly across settings.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
SUSpicious Minds: Making Meaning of Extraordinary Experiences Including Hypervigilance and Perceptual Disruptions in Children
Looks at understanding hypervigilance and perceptual disruptions in children and making meaning of these experiences therapeutically.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Strengthening the Perinatal Family System: Effects of a Family-Based Intervention on Resilience and Perceived Social Support in Peru
Andrew R. Chang · Ken Ong · Marta B. Rondon · Elizabeth Levey
Reports effects of a family-based perinatal intervention on resilience and perceived social support in Peru.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Working With Mothers and Fathers Together in a Co-Parenting Intervention
Discusses engaging mothers and fathers together in a co-parenting intervention.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Echoes of the Absent Family: The Experiences of Adolescent Mothers in a Residential Program and Connections to Family
Explores adolescent mothers' experiences in a residential program and their connections to family.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Caring for Immigrant Children and Families in Pediatric Primary Care: Behavioral Health Challenges and Collaborative Solutions
Addresses behavioral health needs of immigrant children and families seen in pediatric primary care, with collaborative approaches to support them.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Supporting Organizational Safety for Patients and Colleagues as Immigration Policy Evolves: Considerations for Clinical Leaders
Analise Peleggi · Azeesat Babajide
Considers how clinical leaders can promote safety for patients and staff amid changing immigration policy.
14:30–16:30 · Session
Can You See the Child In Front of You?: Navigating Ethics, Law Enforcement, and Violence Risk In Migrant Youth
Antonio V. Igbokidi · Denese O. Shervington · Artha Gillis · Howard Cheung
A clinical case conference on an immigrant adolescent hospitalized after threatening violence. It addresses assessing imminent dangerousness, duty to warn and protect, privacy versus law enforcement requests, and moral injury among trainees and teams.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Seeking Safety in the Context of Deportation and Child Psychiatry: Perspectives on Primary Care Partnership, Organizational Leadership, and Trainee Experience
Analise Peleggi · Elizabeth Cárdenas-Bautista · Christina Kratlian · Azeesat Babajide · Martha Duah · Meredith Z. Rahman
Clinical perspectives on supporting immigrant children and families facing deportation, covering partnership with primary care, organizational leadership responses, and the trainee experience.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Assessment and Intervention of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism
Antonio Hardan · Lawrence Scahill · Gaelle Rached · Mirko Uljarevic · Denis Sukhodolsky
Clinical session on assessing and intervening in restricted and repetitive behaviors in autistic youth.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Taking on the Pediatric Mental Health Crisis at the Front Line: Developing and Leading Emergency Psychiatry Services
Rakin Hoq · Todd Peters · Charles J. Glawe · Radhika J. Kothadia · Qortni Lang · Michael M. Chu
Discusses how to build and lead emergency psychiatry services to address the pediatric mental health crisis.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Creating Space for Difficult Conversations: Helping Children and Families Discuss Challenging Topics
Michael Boring · Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy · Danah Atassi · Mollie Marr · Serena M. Chang · Komal Nathani
Clinicians discuss approaches to helping children and families talk about challenging subjects.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
When Things Feel SUS: Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Psychosis
Tamara Welikson · Ananya Roy · Jonathan A. Muniz · Jamie Baik · Sasha K. Narayan · Craigan Todd Usher
Covers psychotherapeutic approaches to working with young people experiencing psychosis.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Reweighing Our Relationship to Weight: A Prescription for College-Bound Patients
Ellen House · Jennifer L. Derenne · Leah Jesse · Daniel E. Gih
Guidance for clinicians on addressing weight and eating concerns in patients transitioning to college.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial ( SMART) Study for Pediatric Anxiety: Study Conceptualization and Design
Describes the conceptual basis and design of a pragmatic SMART trial comparing sequencing of medication and CBT for pediatric anxiety.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial ( SMART) Study for Pediatric Anxiety: Methods
Covers the methods used in the pediatric anxiety SMART trial of medication and CBT sequencing.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial ( SMART) Study for Pediatric Anxiety: Results
Presents results from the pediatric anxiety SMART trial.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial ( SMART) Study for Pediatric Anxiety: Implications
Discusses clinical implications of the SMART trial findings for treating pediatric anxiety.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Neurodevelopment and Neuropsychiatric Paradigms: Framing the Conversation
Opening talk of an institute on neuropsychiatric paradigms in child and adolescent psychiatry, framing how neurodevelopment informs clinical practice.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Rethinking the Posterior Fossa: The Cerebellum in Pediatric Neuropsychiatry
Examines the role of the cerebellum in pediatric neuropsychiatric conditions.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Hypothalamic Dysfunction in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: The Example of Prader-Willi Syndrome
Uses Prader-Willi syndrome to illustrate hypothalamic dysfunction in neurodevelopmental disabilities.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Degenerative Diseases in Pediatric Neuropsychiatry: Integrating Neuropsychiatry and Neuropalliative Care
Covers neuropsychiatric care of children with degenerative diseases, combined with neuropalliative approaches.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Catatonia in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Kyung Eun Paik · Cassie D. Karlsson
Discusses recognition and management of catatonia in people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Differentiating Tics and Functional Tic-Like Behaviors
Addresses how to distinguish true tics from functional tic-like behaviors.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture
Emerging Insights Into Functional Seizures: New Findings in Underlying Mechanisms and Treatment
Reviews recent findings on mechanisms and treatment of functional seizures.
16:15–18:00 · Session
Mentorship Program for Medical Students and Residents: Part 2
Kirti Veeramachaneni · Rushali Kothari · Rishab Chawla · Lalita Thitiseranee
Second day of a two-day small-group mentorship program that connects medical students, residents and fellows with mentors in child and adolescent psychiatry. It covers career interests, training opportunities, work-life balance and getting involved in AACAP.
17:00–18:30 · Workshop · Special Interest Study Group
Midcareer and Looking for New Ways to Engage in AACAP? Explore Pathways to Leadership and Engagement With a Diverse Group of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists!
Liwei L. Hua · Shawn Singh Sidhu · Afifa Adiba · Scott M. Palyo · Adam J. Sagot · Yiu Kee Warren Ng
An interactive study group for mid- and experienced-career child and adolescent psychiatrists to assess their career goals and find ways to get more involved in AACAP. Panelists lead a self-assessment survey, small-group discussions and goal setting around mentorship and leadership.
17:00–18:30 · Workshop · Special Interest Study Group
Religion and Spirituality: AACAP Toolbox
Emily Hochstetler · Margaret Lois Stuber · Kelly S. Hill · Blake Gibson · Taha Siyam · Cyrus Abbaszadeh
A discussion-focused study group on addressing religion and spirituality in the care of youth and families. Attendees help shape the content of a planned AACAP toolbox of resources on faith-related issues in treatment.
17:00–18:30 · Workshop · Special Interest Study Group
Special Interest Study Group on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Norbert Skokauskas · Anthony P. S. Guerrero · Cynthia W. Santos · Jeffrey I. Hunt · Bettina Bernstein · Say How Ong · Nikhita Singhal · Dorothy E. Stubbe · Deepika Shaligram
A study group demonstrating the basic principles of problem-based learning in child and adolescent psychiatry education. It explores applying PBL to the mental health effects of geopolitical instability on youth.
17:00–18:30 · Session · Special Interest Study Group
Tackling Insurance Negotiations Fresh From Training: Is It Possible?
Thomas P. Tarshis · Steve Khachi · David Balyozian · Bilal A. Bari · Parker D. Anderson
Early-career child and adolescent psychiatrists discuss business pitfalls of launching a practice and strategies for negotiating with commercial insurers.
17:00–18:30 · Session · Special Interest Study Group
Turning Ideas Into Action: Next Steps in Creating an Integrated Care Data Collaborative
Jessica E. Becker · Nadia Zaim · Melissa Hopkins · Suzie C. Nelson
A study group working toward a national cross-institutional data collaborative that uses existing databases to measure and advocate for pediatric integrated care programs.
17:00–18:30 · Session
Becoming a Leader in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Lived Paths, Frameworks, and the Future of Leadership Development
Segundo Sergio S. Robert-Ibarra · Kirti Saxena · Michael A. Scharf · Victor M. Fornari · David Rubin
Interactive study group in which senior child psychiatry leaders share how they came to leadership and the frameworks they use. Participants discuss structural challenges such as staffing, violence exposure and AI, and models for developing future leaders.
17:00–18:30 · Workshop · Special Interest Study Group
Integrating Substance Use Treatment Into Traditional Mental Health Practice
Roseanne Mauch · Alejandra Sanchez · Mario Lintz
A discussion-based study group on how mental health clinicians can incorporate substance use treatment for adolescents with co-occurring disorders. Participants compare system models, barriers to engagement and provider comfort, and share resources.
17:00–18:30 · Lecture
Origins of San Francisco Child Psychiatry
A talk on the history and founding of child psychiatry practice in San Francisco, given within a study group on insurance negotiation for early-career clinicians.
17:00–18:30 · Lecture
Origins of Boston Psychiatry
Bilal A. Bari · William Butler
A talk on the origins of a Boston psychiatry practice, presented within a study group on insurance negotiation for early-career clinicians.
17:00–18:30 · Lecture
When Clinical Experience Meets Business Inexperience
A talk on the challenges clinicians face when running a practice without business training, given within a study group on insurance negotiation.
17:30–18:30 · Session · Wellness Program
Yoga Class: Friday PM
A yoga class combining physical postures, breathing and relaxation for all levels, with mats provided and limited space.
17:30–18:30 · Session · Wellness Program
Meditation Session: Friday PM
A guided meditation session for attendees of all experience levels, covering focusing techniques, posture, common barriers and building a personal practice.
19:00–21:30 · Session · Media Theatre
This is Not About Me : When Behavior Is a Language We Don’t Speak
Michael Murray · Erin M. Edwards · Shannon Welch
Screening of a documentary about a non-speaking autistic young woman, followed by an interdisciplinary panel on how communication access affects diagnostic accuracy and psychotropic prescribing in autistic youth.
19:00–22:00 · Session · Media Theatre
Zootopia 2 : Exploring Couple and Family Dynamics Through an Emotionally Focused Therapy Lens
Thomas K. Pak · Elizabeth Y. Li · Steven Sust · Rina Bhalodi
A film-based Media Theatre session using scenes from Zootopia 2 to teach Emotionally Focused Therapy concepts. It links early attachment experiences, negative interaction cycles, primary versus secondary emotions, and societal trauma to adult couple and family dynamics.
19:00–22:00 · Session · Media Theatre
Psychodynamics of Youth Sports: Lessons From King Richard
Kevin Pendo · Arhum Saleem · Can M. Kilciksiz · Raymond J. Pan
A film-based session screening King Richard and using psychodynamic concepts to examine parent-athlete, parent-coach, athlete-self and sibling dynamics in youth sports. Includes a panel discussion and audience Q&A on assessing and supporting young athletes' mental health.
Plenary · Plenary Session
Lawrence A. Stone, MD, Plenary Session: Understanding Posttraumatic Growth
John T. Walkup · Richard Tedeschi
Richard Tedeschi, who originated the concept of posttraumatic growth, discusses how positive psychological change can emerge after trauma and what that means for clinicians working with youth.
Lecture · Honors Presentations
Honors Presentation Highlights
Matthew Siegel · Bryan H. King · John Leikauf · Tashalee R. Brown · Daniel S. Pine
A combined session showcasing this year's AACAP honorees, including Daniel Pine, Bryan King, and Matthew Siegel, presenting highlights of their award-recognized work.
Course · Institute
Integrating AI Into Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Practice
Rabindra Tambyraja · Pamela E. Hoffman · Kunmi Sobowale · Joel Stoddard · Alexandra Ewenczyk · Niranjan S. Karnik · Nicholas Carson · Karam Radwan
Institute covering the fundamentals of generative and agentic AI in healthcare, practical tools for clinical workflows, and the ethical and regulatory issues raised by AI in pediatric psychiatry.
Course · Institute
Neuropsychiatric Paradigms in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Theory Informing Clinical Practice
Jay Salpekar · Aaron Hauptman · Jagan K. Chilakamarri · Cassie D. Karlsson · Nadia Zaim · Kyung Eun Paik · Julio Quezada · Sigita Plioplys
Institute framing childhood neurologic and psychiatric disease as integrated rather than separate conditions, with sessions on degenerative diseases, catatonia, developmental regression, and functional neurologic symptoms.
Workshop · Extended Workshop
Create, Don’t Just Chat: A Full-Day, Hands-On AI Implementation Workshop for Child Psychiatrists
Ernest Pedapati · McLeod F. Gwynette · Rana Elmaghraby
Full-day hands-on follow-up to two sold-out AACAP AI workshops, moving clinicians from ephemeral chat-based AI use to structured, document-centric workflows that are auditable and practice-ready for administrative and educational tasks.
Workshop · Extended Workshop
Exposure With Response Prevention for Psychiatrists: What Your Psychology Colleagues Want You to Know
Andrea D. Guastello · Josh Nadeau · Robert R. Henderson
Psychologist-led workshop training psychiatrists in exposure and response prevention for OCD — the science behind it, implementation in prescribing practices, and how to work through common stuck points.
Symposium · Symposium
A Pragmatic Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) Study of Medication and CBT Sequencing in Treating Pediatric Anxiety Disorders
Bradley S. Peterson · Tara S. Peris · John Piacentini · Amy West · Robert L. Findling · V. Robin Weersing
Results from a pragmatic SMART trial testing how best to sequence medication and CBT for pediatric anxiety disorders, presented by the study's senior investigators.
Symposium · Symposium
Emerging Research on Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth Mental Health Across Shifting Policy and Cultural Contexts
Natalie Ramos · Jack L. Turban · Aisa Burgwal · Yezhe Lin · Kai J. Huang · A. Ning Zhou
Symposium presenting new research on the mental health of transgender and gender-diverse youth in the context of rapidly changing US and international policy environments, with researcher Jack Turban among presenters.
Symposium · Symposium
From Evidence to Action: Understanding AACAP Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations and Their Application
Carol M. Rockhill · Heather J. Walter · A. Reese Abright · Timothy D. Becker · Raghuram Prasad · Jane A. Ripperger-Suhler
AACAP guideline authors walk through the academy's clinical practice guideline recommendations and how to apply them in day-to-day practice.
Symposium · Symposium
Scaling Effective Recovery From Youth Suicidal Crisis to the Population
John N. Constantino · David A. Jobes · William E. Copeland · Phoebe K. McCutchan · Janet R. Cummings
Population-level symposium on scaling effective post-crisis suicide care for youth, featuring CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality) developer David Jobes and John Constantino of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Symposium · Symposium
The Impact of ADHD on Women’s Health: A Lifespan Experience From Age 5 Onward
Iris Manor · Julia Schechter · Beth Krone · Katherine Bang-Madsen
Symposium tracing how ADHD affects girls' and women's health across the lifespan, from early childhood through adulthood, including international registry data.
Symposium · Symposium
Treatment of Pediatric Anxiety Disorders in the Primary Care Setting: Findings From the Partners in Caring for Anxious Youth (PCAY) Study
John T. Walkup · James T. McCracken · Tara S. Peris · Jeffrey Robert Strawn · John Piacentini
First findings from the PCAY study of treating pediatric anxiety disorders within primary care, presented by senior anxiety trialists including John Walkup, James McCracken, and Jeffrey Strawn.
Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Autoimmune Encephalitis: 2026 Updates
GenaLynne C. Mooneyham · Leonardo V. Lopez · Eliza M. Gordon-Lipkin · Jessica Durkee-Shock · Shawn S. Glocker
NIH-led clinical update on autoimmune encephalitis in pediatric patients, covering recognition, workup, and treatment from psychiatry, genetics, and immunology perspectives.
Posters (75)
- Children With ADHD Are More Likely to Have Atopic Diseases: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study — Sean Joseph Hollebeck et al.
- Identifying Pediatric ADHD Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy– Based Prefrontal Functional Network Measures — Suin Jung et al.
- New Research Poster Session 5
- Digital Addiction and Functional Impairment in Youth With ADHD: A Retrospective Review of 48 Patients — Gaurav Vishnoi
- Ketamine for Depression in Adolescents: Exploring Metabolites as Predictors of Treatment Response in a Randomized Midazolam-Controlled Study — Jacob Lister et al.
- ADHD Assessment Through Objective Measures: POV Glasses and Machine Learning Approach — Hakan Kayış et al.
- Grit as a Mediator of Functional Outcomes Among Emerging Adults With ADHD — Elijah Bautista et al.
- Psychotropic Treatments for Developmental Stuttering: A 20‑Year Systematic Review Across 3 Databases — Ryan J. Elliott et al.
- Diagnostic Accuracy of Depression Measures in Children and Adolescents: Preliminary Findings From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Cristian Alcaino et al.
- Beyond the Flynn Effect: Clinical, Demographic, and Microenvironmental Predictors of Full-Scale IQ and Cognitive Subindices in a Spanish ADHD Cohort — Covadonga Canga et al.
- ADHD Symptom Networks in Later Life: Age and Sex Differences in a Korean National Sample — Hyejin Nam et al.
- Efficacy and Safety of Focus Run, a Game-Based Digital Therapeutic for Children With ADHD: A Pilot Study — Xiaoqian Li et al.
- Childhood Adversity and Emotion Regulation Difficulties in Adolescents With Dissociative Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study From India — Shristi Gupta et al.
- From Biology to Environment: Dual Pathways to ADHD Symptoms in Kenyan Children — Lorna Chemutai et al.
- Mental Health Disparities in Major Depressive and Anxiety Disorders Among Sexual- and Gender-Minority Young Adults Across Racial Groups — Jessica A. Xu et al.
- Connectome-Informed Graph Attention Networks for Childhood ADHD Classification and Interpretation — Ankita Saxena et al.
- Tower of London Outperforms 3 Tasks for Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy– Based ADHD Classification: A Machine Learning Study — Soo-young Bhang
- Psychiatric Comorbidity Tracks Wave-Specific ADHD Status Across Development — João Pedro Costa Cruz et al.
- The Exposome Predicts ADHD Medication Use Independent of Symptom Severity — Isaac Crane et al.
- Filling the Screening Gap: Preliminary Findings on the Communication Perception Estimate Scale-Pragmatic for Identifying Communication Disorders in School-Age Youth — Miette Ogg et al.
- Suicidal Ideation and Depression Among Transgender and Cisgender Youth Presenting for Emergency Psychiatric Care — Rodney Villanueva et al.
- Resting-State Functional Connectivity of Frontoparietal and Dorsal Attention Networks as Predictors of Methylphenidate Response in Children and Adolescents With ADHD — Yeeji Sung et al.
- Ovulation-Suppressing Contraceptive Use Is Not Associated With Differences in Depression in Treatment-Seeking Adolescent Females — Noah Marchuck et al.
- The Association Between Intersectional Minoritized Identities and Behavioral Health Among Youth Involved With the Juvenile Legal System — Brady D. Hanshaw et al.
- Surveying Common Medications and ADHD Symptoms: Potential Mimics — Douglas A. Russell et al.
- Intersectional Disparities in Adolescent Alcohol Use by Sexual Identity, Transgender Status, and Race/Ethnicity: 2023 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey Analysis — Alsu Zagorulko et al.
- “Reaching out to Peers”: Harnessing the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing With Congregants in Faith-Based Institutions to Enhance Community Conversations — Tariq A. Salem et al.
- Substance Use Disorders and Homicide Mortality Risk in Young People: Examining the Role of Race, Sex, and Age — Andrea S. Young et al.
- Is Nic Making Children Sick? Nicotine Use, Anxiety Severity, and Screening Gaps Among US Adolescents — Natasha Reddy et al.
- Neurologic and Neurobehavioral Outcomes Associated With Adolescent Substance Use in a National Survey — Zion Kang et al.
- Longitudinal Associations Between Childhood Inhibitory Control and Adolescent Substance Use Among Adolescent Boys and Girls With and Without ADHD — Keri S. Rosch et al.
- Substance Use Short-Term Clinical Outcomes in Early Psychosis in an Urban Adolescent and Young Adults Cohort — Chaden Noureddine et al.
- Examining the Relationship Between Childhood-Onset Anxiety and Later Adolescent Substance Use — Kristina M. Johnson et al.
- Adolescent Experiences of Reward, Cravings, and Cannabis Use During GLP-1 Treatment in a Pediatric Weight Management and Diabetes Program — Sanjana Baliga et al.
- Prenatal Co-Use of Cannabis and Tobacco and Placental Complication — Ajinkya Rai et al.
- Assessing the Safety and Accessibility of AI-Generated Responses to Caregiver Questions About Adolescent Suicidality: A Comparative Evaluation — Mahgol Hamidi et al.
- Distinct Patterns of Substance Use and Associated Socioeconomic, Emotional, and Behavioral Factors Among US Adolescents — Christopher A. Chamanadjian et al.
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Early Behavioral Symptom Trajectories: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Baby Pediatric Symptom Checklist Domains — Vaishnavi Siripurapu et al.
- Meaning-Making Through Digital Storytelling: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis of Youth Narratives — Elo Okah
- Predictors of Initial Substance Experimentation: A Longitudinal Study — Mohamed Elhosary et al.
- Wearable-Derived Sleep and Heart Rate Variability Metrics With Anxiety in Pregnant and Postpartum Youth With PTSD — Megan Lean et al.
- Trends of Youth Tobacco Use Among Filipino Students From 2000-2019 Using Results From the Global Youth Tobacco Survey — Jasmin G. Lagman et al.
- Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders Among Adolescents With Mental Health Diagnoses Treated in a National Sample of Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals — Glorimar Ortiz et al.
- Increasing Cannabis Use Among Adolescents With Depression Despite Stable National Trends, 2021-2024 — Tanner Bommersbach et al.
- Suicide Mortality Risk Associated With Youth Sexual Trauma — Behzad Sorouri Khorashad et al.
- Sex Differences in the Dimensional Psychopathology Correlates of Substance Use Among Mexican Adolescents — Regina Avila Bretherton et al.
- Optimizing Naloxone Prescription at Saint Louis Children’s Hospital in At-Risk Pediatric Patients — Brandon Trojanowski et al.
- Bridging Early Identification and Timely Diagnosis: The Early Childhood Autism Diagnosis Project — Hallie I. Geller
- Investigating the Causal Relationship Between Substance Familiarity and Early Adolescent Substance Use — Devika Bhatia et al.
- Sleep as a Potential Therapeutic Target for ADHD Symptomatology and Executive Functioning in Preschool-Aged Children — Nadiyah S. Fisher et al.
- Kinect-Based Self-Regulation Game Selectively Improves Auditory Attention in Children With ADHD — Bum-Sung Choi et al.
- Characterizing Psychosocial and Physical Environmental Effects on Transdiagnostic Attention Problems — Nia Berrian et al.
- Race/Ethnicity, Mobile-Health Intervention Engagement, and Clinical Outcomes for Young Adults With ADHD — Debora Chrispin et al.
- A Phase 4 Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy Study of Serdexmethylphenidate/Dexmethylphenidate in Children With ADHD — Ann C. Childress et al.
- Reaction Time Variability and Neural Indices of Error Monitoring in Youth With ADHD and OCD — Gregory L. Hanna
- Sleep Trajectories in Youth With and Without ADHD: A 12-Month Longitudinal Actigraphy Study — Ali Hobballah et al.
- A Systematic Review of Stimulant-Prescribing Trends in Telehealth Care for Children and Adolescents — Bisma Masudi et al.
- Decomposing Trends in ADHD Medication Use Among US Children, 2016–2024 — Amy Mahler et al.
- Familial Risk and Early Emergence of ADHD: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study in Young Children — Maria Iorini et al.
- Latent Neurocognitive Factors Can Discriminate ADHD in Inpatient Adolescents With or at Risk for Bipolar Disorder — Rasim Somer Diler et al.
- Recommendations From the TEAM THRIVE Community Advisory Board to Address Inequities, Prevent Suicide, and Help Black Children With ADHD Thrive — Taylor E. Harris et al.
- Trends in Telemedicine Utilization and Childhood ADHD Diagnoses: A 15-Year Retrospective Analysis — Kobi Ezenwukwa et al.
- Predicting Risk of Depression in Publicly Funded Youth in the NIH ABCD Study — Tracy Luks et al.
- Demographic and Clinical Factors Associated With Hormonal Therapy for Gender Dysphoria Among Youth and Young People Enrolled in Medicaid — Khalid Elzamzamy et al.
- Investigating the Impact of Depression Symptoms on Confidence to Play in Injured Adolescent Athletes — Andrew Weiss et al.
- Earlier Onset of Alcohol Dependence in Sexual Minority Youth of Color: Findings From the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism — Ezie Nguyen et al.
- Conversations Around Personal Experiences With Substance Use: Parental Perspectives — Jeffrey Heithmar et al.
- Comparison of Parent- and Child-Reported Family Functioning: The Impact of Depression — Vanessa Sevilla et al.
- Associations Between Medical and Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Serious Mental Illness in Young People Living in the United States — Christopher Joseph Hammond et al.
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Adolescent Mood Disorders, Obesity, and Substance-Use Vulnerability: A Focused Review — Darius M. Hardie et al.
- Most Fluctuating ADHD Trajectories Originate From Childhood Non-ADHD Controls: Evidence From a Four-Wave Community Cohort — Igor Duarte et al.
- Feasibility and Outcomes of Systematic Substance Use Screening in Pediatric Emergency Departments for Youth in Behavioral Crisis — Katharine R. Torrey et al.
- Effect of Restricting Gender-Affirming Care on Adolescent Mental Health: Retrospective Longitudinal Study Using the All of Us Dataset — Michelle Duan et al.
- Suicide Crisis Syndrome in Late-Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients: Age-Related Differences in Severity and Symptom Patterns — Ortal Shimon Raz et al.
- When Hair Pulling Is More Than Hair Pulling: ADHD in Pediatric Trichotillomania, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Disha Tyagi et al.