Child & Adolescent at AACAP Annual Meeting 2026
1361 sessions on child & adolescent · October 26–31, 2026, Atlanta, GA. Compare child & adolescent at other meetings →
Monday, October 26
08:00–17:00 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research Institute (CAPRI) Early-Career Research Colloquium, Day One
Lisa R. Fortuna · Manpreet K. Singh · Daniel P. Dickstein
A two-day mentorship colloquium for early-career child and adolescent psychiatry researchers, covering grant writing, NIH funding mechanisms, and research career development.
08:30–17:30 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Psychodynamic Faculty Initiative Mentorship Award: Project Planning Retreat
Rachel Z. Ritvo · Michael Adam Shapiro
A day-long retreat for Psychodynamic Faculty Initiative awardees to develop their projects and strengthen teaching, supervision, and psychodynamic knowledge in child psychiatry fellowships.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Language Deficits as Critical Factors in Case Formulation and Treatment for ADHD in Children and Adolescents
Explores how language deficits should inform case formulation and treatment of ADHD in youth.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Large Language Models: An Introduction for Clinicians and Application to Childhood Onset Psychosis
Introduces large language models to clinicians and illustrates their application to childhood-onset psychosis.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Neurobiological Underpinnings of Language Difficulties in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Examines the neurobiological basis of language difficulties across neurodevelopmental disorders.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Neuroscience & Mechanisms
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Special Education Law: An Intersection of Academics, Clinical Acumen, and Disabilities in Toddlers, Children, and Adolescents
Looks at special education law and how it intersects with clinical practice and disabilities in young children and youth.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Practice, Policy & Workforce
13:00–14:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Osteopathic Psychiatry: A Hidden Strength in Clinicians and in Your Training Program
Jeena Kar · Nimisha Lingappa · Ricardo A. Maldonado-Puebla
Explores how osteopathic training and principles can be integrated into child and adolescent psychiatry residency and fellowship. Includes demonstrations of osteopathic techniques and gait analysis, role-play, and strategies for educators to support osteopathic trainees.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Education & Training · Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Language Deficits in the ASD Population: What Are They and How Can We Treat Them?
Describes the nature of language deficits in autism and approaches to treating them.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Understanding the Natural Landscape of the Chronology of MDD and Mania in Youth: Findings From an ASD-Enriched Sample
Presents findings on the timing and sequence of major depression and mania in youth in an autism-enriched sample.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Bipolar Disorder · Depression
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Symposium
MDD in Youth With and Without Autism: Psychiatric Comorbidity and Functional Outcomes
Compares psychiatric comorbidity and functional outcomes of major depression in youth with and without autism.
13:00–15:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
A Climate Cafe for Clinicians: Understanding and Supporting Youth Climate Distress
Tara Chandrasekhar · Mario F. Najera · Aya Aboelghar · Shaurya Kumar Singh · Harshita Naga Krishna Sai Vullaganti
Introduces clinicians to youth climate distress and its mental health effects, and demonstrates the climate cafe model as a supportive, community-based approach.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Symposium
The Intersection of Neurodiversity and Gender Variance: Compounding Risks for Depression and Suicide in Youth and Young Adults
Discusses how neurodiversity combined with gender variance heightens risk of depression and suicide in youth and young adults.
Depression · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Suicide & Self-Harm
13:00–15:00 · Symposium
The Complex Landscape of Depression in Neurodiverse and Gender-Variant Youth: From Chronology to Novel Interventions
Usman Ghumman · Mohammad Ghaziuddin · Mai Uchida · Hagar Kandel · Rana Elmaghraby
Symposium on how depression presents and is managed in neurodiverse and gender-variant youth, covering its course over time and newer intervention approaches.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Depression · Diverse & Underserved Populations
13:00–15:00 · Lecture
Accelerated Theta Burst Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression in ASD: From Open-Label Promise to Randomized Controlled Trial
A talk within a symposium on depression in neurodiverse and gender-variant youth, covering accelerated theta burst stimulation for treatment-resistant depression in autistic youth, from open-label findings toward a randomized controlled trial.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Neuromodulation (ECT, TMS) · Treatment-Resistant Depression
13:00–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Clozapine Augmentation With Antipsychotic and Nonantipsychotic Agents
Covers strategies for augmenting clozapine with other antipsychotic and non-antipsychotic medications in youth with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
13:00–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Changing the Trajectory: Clozapine in Pediatric Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
Discusses the role of clozapine in treating pediatric treatment-resistant schizophrenia and its effect on outcomes.
13:00–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
ECT in Pediatric Treatment-Resistant Psychosis: Efficacy and Key Challenges
Reviews the efficacy of ECT for treatment-resistant psychosis in young patients and the challenges involved.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Institute
Updates in Screening, Diagnosing, and Managing Language Deficits in Children and Adolescents Presenting With Problematic Social and Emotional Behavior
Updates on screening, diagnosis and management of language deficits in youth with social and emotional behavior problems.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
13:30–15:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Consultation 2.0: Multistate Perspectives on Innovation in Child Psychiatry Consultation and Collaborative Care
Bekir B. Artukoglu · Alison R. Manning · Laurel L. Williams · Amie F. Bettencourt · Joanna Quigley
Presenters from several states share innovations in child psychiatry consultation programs and collaborative care models.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Psychopharmacological Management of Irritability, Impulsive Aggression, and Self-Injurious Behaviors in Youth With ASD
Reviews medication strategies for irritability, aggression, and self-injury in youth with autism.
Antipsychotic Prescribing · Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
13:30–15:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Elevating Residential Treatment: Integrating Innovation With Proven Therapeutic Practice
Justine Larson · Yolanda Graham · Terry Git Lee · Kalyani Samudra · Heather Smith · Thomas Ricart · Stephen Mateka
Explores how residential treatment programs for youth can incorporate new approaches while maintaining established therapeutic practices.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Treating Anxiety and Depression in Autism: Are SSRIs Helpful?
Considers whether SSRIs help treat anxiety and depression in people with autism.
Anxiety Disorders · Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Depression
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Managing Inattention in ADHD, Autism, and Intellectual Developmental Disorder
Addresses managing inattention across ADHD, autism, and intellectual developmental disorder.
ADHD · Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Stimulants & ADHD Medications
13:30–15:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Medication Maze: Navigating Comorbidities and Maladaptive Behaviors in ASD
Alice R. Mao · Olivia Hindera · Bryan H. King · Roma Vasa
Clinical perspectives session on medication approaches for children and adolescents with autism who have comorbid conditions and maladaptive behaviors.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Drug Interactions & Safety
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From Consultation to Connection: Transforming the Pediatric Workforce Through Mentalization-Based Innovation
Bekir B. Artukoglu · Serra Nur Mutlu
Explores how mentalization-based approaches can support the pediatric workforce within child psychiatry consultation programs.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Expanding the Scope of Child Psychiatry Access Programs by Supporting Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
Amie F. Bettencourt · Grace Mcilmoyle · Lily Stavisky · Rebecca Ferro · Meghan Crosby Budinger · Sara A. Sethness · Emily Frosch
Discusses extending child psychiatry access programs to support psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Innovative Approaches to Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Presents innovative approaches to interdisciplinary collaboration in child psychiatry consultation.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Development of a Novel Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Training in Pediatric Mental Health
Alison R. Manning · Sarah Hagin
Describes the development of a new training program for psychiatric nurse practitioners in pediatric mental health.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Empowering Staff for Quality Residential Care
Looks at empowering staff to deliver quality care in residential treatment settings.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Family Engagement and Discharge Planning
Kalyani Samudra · Heather Smith
Covers family engagement and discharge planning in residential treatment.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Residential Treatment Centers
Discusses applying evidence-based practice and quality improvement in residential treatment centers.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · Practice, Policy & Workforce
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Melting the Snowball Before It Reaches the Bottom of the Hill: Role of Primary and Secondary Prevention in Residential Treatment
Examines primary and secondary prevention approaches within residential treatment.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Leadership Dilemmas in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: You Be the Judge
Anna C. Hankins · Nicholas Carson · Neha Sharma · Meghan Schott · Fareesh H. Kanga · Mary T. Gabriel
Interactive, case-based session in which mid- and experienced-career child psychiatrists work through common leadership dilemmas in breakout groups, including addressing unprofessional behavior, building teams and implementing unpopular policies.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop
Buprenorphine 2.0: Prescribing Buprenorphine to Adolescents With Opioid Use Disorder
Brady J. Heward · Paul E. A. Glaser · Jesse Hinckley · Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy
Case-based workshop on prescribing buprenorphine to adolescents and young adults with opioid use disorder, covering consent, initiation, titration, discontinuation and comorbidity management.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop
Engaging Communities to Talk About Mental Health: Stanford Communication Health Interactive for Parents of Adolescents and Others (CHIPAO) Workshop
Rona Hu · Richard D. Ha · Steven Sust · Heesu (Ally) Kim · Jason J. Li · Ivy Song
Workshop teaching clinicians how to build a theater-based community program that reduces mental health stigma and improves parent-teen communication, including skit development, production logistics and research.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop
Tiny Bodies, Big Reactions: De-Escalation Skills With Young Children for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Kourtney Schroeder · Laren Alexander · Allison B. Ventura · Britney N. Duner
Interactive workshop teaching developmentally informed preventive and de-escalation techniques for children ages three to seven in outpatient settings, drawing on PCIT-based skills, role-play and video examples.
Education & Training · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Psychotherapy
15:00–17:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Navigating the Spectrum: Specialized vs Integrated Residential Treatment Models for Youth With ASD
Compares specialized and integrated residential treatment models for youth with autism spectrum disorder.
15:00–17:00 · Symposium
Proving What We Do When It Matters Most: Measurement-Based Care in Residential Psychiatric Care
Andrew J. Gerber · John N. Constantino · Perihan Esra Guvenek-Cokol · Belinda Montoya · Alexis Briggie · Hassan M. Minhas
Clinical perspectives session on applying measurement-based care in residential psychiatric treatment for youth.
15:00–17:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Measurement-Based Care in Everyday Practice in Residential Adolescent OCD Treatment
Describes using measurement-based care routinely in residential treatment of adolescents with OCD.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · OCD & Related Disorders
15:00–17:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Integrating Trauma Therapies in Residential Care of Adolescent Patients With Primary Depressive Disorders and Comorbid PTSD and Cluster B Traits
Discusses combining trauma-focused therapies in residential treatment for adolescents with depressive disorders, comorbid PTSD and Cluster B traits.
15:30–17:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Reclaiming the Narrative! Utilizing the Power of Resilience and Tradition in Native Communities to Overcome Colonial Trauma
Wendy Watson · Shawn Singh Sidhu · Noshene Ranjbar · Emily Si'al
Explores how resilience and cultural tradition in Native communities can be used to address the effects of colonial trauma on youth and families.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Envisioning a Continuum of Care for Adolescent Behavioral Addictions
Explores how a continuum of care could be structured for adolescents with behavioral addictions.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Early Dyadic Interactions Between Caregivers and Infants at an Elevated Genetic Likelihood for ADHD
Explores caregiver-infant interactions in infants with elevated genetic likelihood for ADHD.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Tiny Brains, Major Insights: Neural Recruitment During Inhibitory Control in Toddlers With and Without Familial Risk for ADHD
Presents neural findings on inhibitory control in toddlers with and without familial ADHD risk.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Navigating the Impact of Emotional Dysregulation on Achieving Permanency, Safety and Well-Being in Foster Care
Looks at how emotional dysregulation affects permanency, safety and well-being for youth in foster care.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Effortful Control and Executive Function In Early Childhood Prospectively Predict ADHD: A Meta-Analysis
Madelyn Heise · Sarah Karalunas
Meta-analysis of whether early effortful control and executive function predict later ADHD.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Sensory Processing Deficits: The Road to Dysregulation
Discusses how sensory processing deficits contribute to emotional dysregulation in children.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Focus on Clinically Relevant Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Genes
Reviews the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic genes most relevant to prescribing psychotropic medications for children and adolescents.
Drug Interactions & Safety · Pharmacogenomics & Precision Psychiatry
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Emotional Dysregulation and PTSD in Traumatized Youth
Addresses the relationship between emotional dysregulation and PTSD in traumatized youth.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Recent Pharmacogenetic Data With a Focus on Antipsychotic Medications
Presents recent pharmacogenetic findings relating to antipsychotic medications in young patients.
Antipsychotic Prescribing · Pharmacogenomics & Precision Psychiatry
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
When Trauma Meets the System: Emotional Dysregulation in Justice-Involved Youth
Considers trauma and emotional dysregulation in youth involved with the justice system.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Following the Evidence: Guidelines and Resources to Inform the Use of Pharmacogenomics in Antipsychotic Prescribing
Covers available guidelines and resources that help clinicians apply pharmacogenomic information when prescribing antipsychotics.
Antipsychotic Prescribing · Pharmacogenomics & Precision Psychiatry
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Accessible Measurement of PTSD and Complex Trauma for Community Clinicians
Describes practical tools for community clinicians to measure PTSD and complex trauma in youth.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Integrating Pharmacogenetics Into Clinical Care
Discusses practical approaches to incorporating pharmacogenetic testing into routine child and adolescent psychiatric care.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Evolving Landscape of How Adolescents Game and Gamble
Overview of changing patterns of gaming and gambling among adolescents.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Betting on the Future: Gambling Disorders in Adolescents and Transitional-Age Youth
Covers gambling disorders in adolescents and transitional-age youth.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Calculated Risk: Understanding Risk Factors for Adolescent Gambling Disorders
Examines risk factors associated with gambling disorders in adolescents.
15:30–17:30 · Symposium
From Roblox to Roulette: Gaming and Gambling Disorders in Adolescents and Transitional-Age Youth
Jennifer Creedon · Gerald Busch · Alexander Chevalier · Allison N. Chang · Sara J. Polley
Clinical perspectives on gaming and gambling disorders in adolescents and transitional-age youth.
15:30–17:30 · Symposium
Child Trauma and Emotional Dysregulation: Clinical Issues Across Systems of Care
Lisa M. Amaya-Jackson · Jeanette M. Scheid · Steven J. Berkowitz · Courtney L. McMickens · Lauren K. Schooner
Clinical perspectives on child trauma and emotional dysregulation across different systems of care.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Tradition Meets Innovation: Advancing Clinical Care to Meet the Needs of Native Communities
Discusses improving clinical care for Native communities by combining traditional approaches with innovation.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Power of Incorporating Traditional Native Practices Into Healthcare Settings
Covers integrating traditional Native practices into healthcare settings.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Revisiting Neuroprotective Assumptions of Breastfeeding: Duration Does Not Predict ADHD Symptoms
Heather Marie Joseph · Julia S. Feldman · Izza Choudhry · Elyse G. Mark · Michelle A. Wilson
Tests whether breastfeeding duration relates to later ADHD symptoms.
15:30–17:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Linking Temperament Trajectories to ADHD Risk From Infancy Through Early Childhood
Marissa M. Dennis · Anne Arnett
Looks at how temperament development from infancy to early childhood relates to ADHD risk.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Wraparound Model for Families of Kids With Diabetes
Describes a wraparound family support model for children with diabetes.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Family Peers in a Primary Care Psychiatry Clinic
Nafessah Wynn · Justin Schreiber
Discusses the role of family peer supporters in a primary care psychiatry clinic.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Partnership With Advanced Practice Providers on Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Units: Innovative Models and Lessons Learned
Covers staffing models and lessons learned from partnering with advanced practice providers on child and adolescent inpatient units.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Residential Treatment Centers
Examines how advanced practice providers contribute to staffing and care in residential treatment centers.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Clinical Integration of Advanced Practice Practitioners in a Partial Hospitalization Program
Covers integrating advanced practice practitioners into clinical work within a partial hospitalization program.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Journey as an Advanced Practice Provider Through Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Lessons Learned
A personal account of an advanced practice provider's career path in child and adolescent psychiatry and lessons learned.
16:00–18:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Benefits of Family Support and Youth Peers in Unique Integrated Settings
Justin Schreiber · Danella Hafeman · Mary Margaret Gleason · Memphis Kastner · Amy G. Nevin · Nafessah Wynn
Looks at the role of family support partners and youth peers in integrated care settings for young people.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Advanced Practice Providers in Emergency Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Care: Clinical Expectations and Physician Assistant Perspective
Discusses the role and clinical expectations of advanced practice providers, from a physician assistant viewpoint, in emergency child and adolescent psychiatry.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
Applying an Evidence-Based Framework to Assess Recent Controversies Related to Causation and Treatment of ASD
Uses an evidence-based framework to evaluate current controversies about the causes and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
Meeting the Psychiatric Needs of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Autistic Youth: Considerations for Assessment and Care
Addresses assessment and care considerations for transgender and gender-diverse autistic youth.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Diverse & Underserved Populations
16:00–18:00 · Session
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Recruitment: Challenges, Innovations, and Pathways Forward
Yael Kufert · Edwin D. Williamson · Maya Strange · Brandon Johnson · Casey Kelly · Michael Solc
Examines current trends and challenges in recruiting for child and adolescent psychiatry fellowships, including virtual interviews and shifting applicant priorities. Combines presentations, a trainee and director panel, and small-group work on inclusive recruitment strategies.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Peer Support for Transition-Age Youth With Severe Mood Disorders: Preliminary Outcomes of the STEAM Project
Memphis Kastner · Erin Belback · Danella Hafeman
Reports preliminary outcomes of a peer support program for transition-age youth with severe mood disorders.
19:00–21:30 · Session · Media Theatre
Stand by Me : A Latency Age Lens for Trauma and Resilience
Amy Vyas · Alice R. Mao · Patrick W. O'Malley · Michelle Duan
A film screening of Stand by Me followed by discussion of how adolescents with differing trauma burdens, temperaments and supports cope. Presenters show how to identify resiliency factors and fold them into clinical formulation and treatment of trauma-exposed youth.
19:00–21:30 · Session · Media Theatre
Living Undocumented : Trauma, Attachment, and Advocacy in Immigrant Youth
Erica Lubliner · Johana Pena · Max Guan · Violeta Osegueda
A screening of a documentary episode on undocumented and mixed-status families, paired with small and large group discussion. Covers the trauma, attachment, cultural and ethical dimensions of care and practical advocacy steps for child and adolescent psychiatrists.
19:00–22:00 · Session
My Sister’s Keeper : Savior Siblings and the Underexplored Role of Siblings in Patient’s Lives and in Psychotherapy
Gabrielle H. Silver · Catherine Fuchs · Julia A. Kearney · Tasia York
A film-based session using My Sister's Keeper to examine savior siblings and the role of siblings in development, medical ethics and psychopathology, followed by facilitated discussion of clinical interventions.
Course · Institute
Advances in Characterization and Therapeutics of Autism
Gagan Joshi · Natasha Marrus · Amandeep Jutla · Aaron D. Besterman · Kathleen A. Koth · Roma Vasa · James Luccarelli
Full-day institute giving clinicians an evidence-based update on autism assessment and management — current prevalence data, psychiatric comorbidity treatment, and emerging interventions — with emphasis on individualized multimodal treatment planning.
Course · Institute
Understanding and Managing Language Deficits in Pediatric Clinical Populations: Updates and Advances
Theodore A. Petti · Stacy S. Drury · Mayank Gupta · Anthony Joseph Deo · Jennifer Zuk · Tyler Whitney · Gabrielle Blackman
Institute on the frequently missed problem of language deficits in children with emotional, behavioral, and psychotic disorders, covering screening, neurobiology, comorbidity with ASD/ADHD, and referral for special education services.
Symposium · Symposium
Before the Diagnosis: Early Signals of Emerging ADHD
Heather Marie Joseph · Sarah Karalunas · Marissa M. Dennis · Alexis Federico · Anastasia N. Kerr-German · Madelyn Heise
Research symposium on prodromal markers of ADHD in early childhood, before formal diagnosis, drawing on developmental and neurocognitive cohort work.
Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Stuck at the Crossroads: Management of Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia in Youth
Henry Teaford · Brent Beck · Tatum Burdo · Shruti Tilak
Clinical perspectives session on managing treatment-resistant schizophrenia in children and adolescents, including when and how to move to clozapine and other next-step strategies.
Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
From Evidence to Practice: 2026 Update on Pharmacogenetic Guidance for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Provider
Lisa B. Namerow · Salma Malik · Jeffrey Robert Strawn · Laura B. Ramsey · Jeffrey R. Bishop
Annual update on pharmacogenetic testing guidance for pediatric psychiatric prescribing, from clinician-researchers including Jeffrey Strawn, Laura Ramsey, and Jeffrey Bishop.
Tuesday, October 27
08:00–10:00 · Lecture
Shared Genetic Risk Between Autism and Schizophrenia: Early Insights From Clinical Research
A talk within a symposium on emerging psychosis in autism, presenting early clinical research findings on genetic risk that is shared between autism and schizophrenia.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Neuroscience & Mechanisms · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
08:00–10:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Disrupting the Intergenerational Transmission of Substance Use Disorders and Trauma by Targeting Family Systems
Abita Raj · Christopher Joseph Hammond · Jesse Hinckley · Peter Jackson · Miriam King
Clinical perspectives session on family-focused approaches to interrupting the transmission of substance use and trauma across generations.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Family-Focused Strategies for Adolescent Substance Use: From Prevention to Trauma-Informed Treatment
Covers family-based approaches to adolescent substance use, from prevention through trauma-informed treatment.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Clinical Considerations and Guidance for Intergenerational Family Communication About Substance Use Disorders
Offers clinical guidance on how families can communicate across generations about substance use disorders.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Story of a Family’s Strength and Resilience Through Their Recovery Journey: A Lived Experience Narrative
A lived-experience account of a family's recovery journey and the strength and resilience involved.
08:00–10:00 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
From Dysregulation to Regulation: Scientific Advances in Understanding and Managing Emotion Dysregulation
Magdalena Romanowicz · Gabrielle A. Carlson · Arjun Athreya · Joseph C. Blader · Lauren M. Henry
Reviews scientific advances in understanding emotion dysregulation in youth and approaches to managing it clinically.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Using Smartwatch-Based Cardiac Data to Track Therapeutic Outcomes in Pediatric Disruptive Behavior Disorder
Arjun Athreya · Magdalena Romanowicz
Explores using smartwatch cardiac data to monitor treatment outcomes in children with disruptive behavior disorder.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
08:00–10:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Measuring What Matters: Implementing Validated Outcome Tools in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Mental Health Care
Describes how to implement validated outcome measures in pediatric psychopharmacology and mental health care.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Harmonizing Outcome Selection and Measurement: Shaping the Future of Youth Mental Health Trials and Practice
Addresses harmonizing outcome selection and measurement across youth mental health trials and clinical practice.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials
08:00–10:00 · Lecture · Institute
When the Box Doesn't Fit: Diagnostic Challenges in Restrictive Eating Disorders
Examines diagnostic difficulties when restrictive eating presentations do not fit standard categories.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture
When to Worry: Managing Medical and Nutritional Concerns in Youth With Eating Disorders
Covers how to recognize and manage medical and nutritional complications in young patients with eating disorders.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture
Strategies for Working With Athletes With Eating Disorders
Discusses approaches to assessing and treating athletes who have eating disorders.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture
Updates on the Role of Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Pediatric Eating Disorders
Reviews current evidence on medication use in pediatric eating disorders.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture
Update on Family-Based Treatment in Youth with Eating Disorders
Updates on family-based treatment for youth with eating disorders.
08:00–10:00 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Using Measurement-Based Care to Improve Outcomes in Pediatric Psychopharmacology: Standards, Trials, and Real-World Practice
Raman Baweja · Boris Lorberg · Eric A. Youngstrom · David R. Coghill · Suneeta Monga · Cesar A. Soutullo
Examines how measurement-based care standards, trial evidence and real-world implementation can improve pediatric psychopharmacology outcomes.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Developing a Measurement-Based Care System for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: The Penn State PCARES-Youth Initiative
Raman Baweja · James G. Waxmonsky · Dara Babinski · Erica Saunders · Daniel A. Waschbusch
Presents the development of a measurement-based care system in child and adolescent psychiatry at Penn State.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Measurement-Based Care for Depression and ADHD in UTHealth Houston
Cesar A. Soutullo · Kerri L. Daniel · Hali Temkin · Paris A. Nix · Bruno Kluwe-Schiavon · Jair C. Soares
Describes a measurement-based care program for depression and ADHD at UTHealth Houston.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture · Institute
Neurobiological Mechanisms in the Development and Perpetuation of Eating Disorders
Reviews neurobiological mechanisms involved in how eating disorders develop and persist.
08:00–10:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Hormonal: The Ups and Downs of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy for Youth
Serena M. Chang · Chelsea Cosner · Brandon Johnson · Natalie Ramos · Nathalie Szilagyi
Interactive, case-based program on the psychiatric role in assessing transgender and gender-diverse youth for gender-affirming hormone therapy. Covers evidence and guidelines, informed consent, diagnostic complexity, family communication, and current legislation.
08:00–11:00 · Workshop · Member Services Forum
Smart Tools for Innovative Care: Empowering Clinicians in the Age of AI
Fadi J. Hamati · Christopher A. Chamanadjian · Brandon Trojanowski · Misty C. Richards · Anam Adil
A hands-on roundtable forum introducing AI and large language model fundamentals for clinicians. Workshops cover clinical efficiency, medical education, and research writing, with ethical discussion of algorithmic bias and inclusive care in each area.
08:00–11:00 · Workshop
Family Interventions in Action: Interactive Skills to Empower Your Practice
John Sargent · Darakhshan Adam · Khalid Imran Afzal · Karam Radwan
A hands-on workshop teaching child and adolescent psychiatrists focused family assessment and practical systemic family interventions. Includes brief presentations, clinical examples, and small-group role-play to use alongside medication management.
08:00–11:00 · Workshop
Starting Smart as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Entrepreneur: Self-Reflection, Financing, and Branding
Edidiong David · Derek Isaiah Sloss · Schemide Zetrenne · Sarah Y. Vinson
A workshop preparing child and adolescent psychiatrists to start a small business, covering business setup and regulatory readiness, financing options, and ethical branding and marketing. Includes a discussion comparing entrepreneurial and academic career paths and peer feedback on participants' ideas.
08:00–11:00 · Workshop
The Application of AI in Clinical Documentation and Coding
Olugbemiga Osoba · Kathryn Egan · Courtney Kandler
A hands-on workshop on using AI tools for clinical documentation and coding in child and adolescent psychiatry. Covers capabilities, limits, ethical and regulatory issues, video simulations, and small-group practice with feedback.
08:00–15:00 · Course · Other Programs
AACAP Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research Institute (CAPRI) Early-Career Research Colloquium, Day Two
Lisa R. Fortuna · Manpreet K. Singh · Daniel P. Dickstein · Elizabeth A. Flook · Debha N. Amatya · Diab Ali · Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy · Aaron Lulla · Thomas K. Pak · Katherine M. Stefani · Musa Yilanli · Yezhe Lin
Two-day mentorship colloquium for early-career child and adolescent psychiatry researchers, covering K-series grant development, NIH funding mechanisms and research career navigation.
08:15–13:30 · Course · Other Programs
Clinical Practicum at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta: A Model for Provision of Emergency Psychiatric Services and Crisis Recovery for Youth
John N. Constantino · Jennifer Holton · Kristin Weinschenk · William R. Powers · John Gransbach · Darja Beinenson · Hillary M. Henderson · Derek Lee
Half-day on-site practicum following youth in psychiatric crisis from emergency department evaluation through outpatient recovery, including a hospital tour, a suicidality recovery pathway and outcomes monitoring.
08:30–10:30 · Symposium
Understanding Regression in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Research-Informed Approach to a Clinically Actionable Framework
Pilar Trelles · Max J. Rolison · Audrey Thurm · Alexander Kolevzon · Christopher M. Bartley
Symposium presenting a research-informed framework for understanding developmental regression in neurodevelopmental disorders and applying it in clinical practice.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Neuroscience & Mechanisms
08:30–10:30 · Lecture
Defining and Assessing Regression in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Talk on how regression is defined and assessed in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
08:30–10:30 · Lecture
Catatonia as a Regression Syndrome: Insights From Phelan-McDermid Syndrome
Examines catatonia as a form of regression, drawing on findings from Phelan-McDermid syndrome.
08:30–10:30 · Lecture
From Framework to Practice: Integrating Regression Into Clinical Care and Treatment Pathways
Covers how a regression framework can be applied in clinical care and treatment pathways.
09:00–11:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Embedding Evidence Into Innovation: An Academic-Community Fellowship Model to Advance Family Mental Health
Rachel Hanebutt · Matthew Biel · Megan McCormick · Lisa Hepburn · Pamala Trivedi
Describes an academic-community fellowship model that integrates evidence-based practice into innovation for family mental health.
09:00–11:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
From Avoidance to Re-engagement: Treating Severe School Refusal Across Higher Levels of Care
Claudia Welke · Khushbu Shah · Melissa A. Arabadjief · Gagandeep Kaur · Kalyani Samudra
Covers treatment approaches for severe school refusal in youth across higher levels of care.
09:00–11:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Frontline Psychiatry: Emerging Treatments for Regression, Aggression, Cerebral Palsy, and the Care of Medically Fragile Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Pankhuree Vandana · Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele · Kathleen A. Koth · Ernest Pedapati · Lisa C. Yeh · Tasia York
Reviews emerging treatments for regression and aggression and care of medically fragile youth with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Session
Bridging the Gap: Clinical Approaches to Suicide Risk Assessment and Interventions in ASD and Intellectual Developmental Disorder
Narpinder Malhi · Jennifer McLaren · Jill Hinton · Lisa M. Horowitz · Suzanne M. Rybczynski · Carmen Lopez-Arvizu
Clinical perspectives session on assessing suicide risk and delivering interventions for youth with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual developmental disorder.
09:00–11:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Cannabis Use and Early Psychosis Syndromes
Elizabeth Cohen · Hyun Jung Kim · Tushita Mayanil · Henry Teaford · Jeonghyun Shin
Clinical session on the relationship between cannabis use and early psychosis syndromes in youth.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Clinical Pathways for Agitation in Adolescent Patients at a Large, Urban Specialized Children ’ s Psychiatric Emergency Department
Describes clinical pathways for managing agitation in adolescents presenting to a specialized pediatric psychiatric emergency department.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Brief Rating of Aggression by Children and Adolescents (BRACHA) Do or BRACHA Don ’ t: Utilizing Aggression Rating Scales in a Pediatric Psychiatric Emergency Department
Examines the use of aggression rating scales such as BRACHA in a pediatric psychiatric emergency department.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Reimagining Pediatric Emergency Care: A Dedicated Mental Health Staffing Model to Reduce Agitation, Restraint, and Escalation
Michael M. Chu · Hoang D. Nguyen · Dani Milliken · Drea Correia · Michelle Won
Presents a dedicated mental health staffing model in a pediatric emergency setting aimed at reducing agitation, restraint use, and escalation.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Next-Generation Therapies for Obesity and Associated Food-Related Aggression in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Covers emerging treatment options for obesity and food-related aggression in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · GLP-1 & Metabolic Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Approaches to Mental Health and Intellectual Developmental Disability Management in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy
Discusses managing mental health and intellectual/developmental disability concerns in children with cerebral palsy.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Delirium, Catatonia, and Medical Traumatic Stress: Evaluation and Management in the ICU and Beyond
Addresses evaluation and management of delirium, catatonia and medical traumatic stress in youth with neurodevelopmental disorders in intensive care and afterward.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Catatonia · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Mary Jane 2.0: The Changing Face of Cannabis
Talk on how cannabis products and use patterns are changing, within a session on cannabis and early psychosis.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Treating Severe School Refusal in Residential Settings
Approaches to treating severe school refusal in residential treatment settings.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Violins in the Classroom for All: A Multimethods Pilot Study of Fifth Grade Experiences and Well-Being
Presents a pilot study of a classroom violin program and its effects on fifth graders' experiences and well-being.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Down Syndrome Regression Disorder in Psychiatric Practice: Recognition, Assessment, and Treatment
Recognition, assessment and treatment of Down syndrome regression disorder in psychiatric practice.
09:00–10:30 · Lecture
The Kids FACE FEARS Trial: Overview, Methods, and Main Outcomes
Jonathan S. Comer · Donna B. Pincus · Anthony Steven Dick · Molly Adrian · Dana L. McMakin · Leslie Miller · Rheanna Platt · Andrea Spencer · Michelle V. Porche · Lisa R. Fortuna
Presents the design, methods and primary results of a pragmatic trial comparing therapist-led and guided inference-based CBT for pediatric anxiety.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Promotion of Well-Being in At-Risk Children Through West African Dance and Drumming
Cynthia C. Swenson · Eve G. Spratt
Describes a dance and drumming program aimed at promoting well-being in at-risk children.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Innovation Hub Fellowship Overview: Lessons From 3 Cohorts Embedding Academic Expertise in Early Stage Innovations
Overview of an academic-community fellowship and lessons from three cohorts of early-stage family mental health innovations.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Music Therapy: What Is It, Who Can Benefit, and How Can It Be Accessed?
Introduces music therapy, who may benefit from it, and how families can access it.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Clayful: School-Based Mental Health Coaching at Scale
Describes a school-based mental health coaching program delivered at scale.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Risk Factors for PTSD in a Diverse Cohort of Trauma-Exposed Youth: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study
Reports a two-year longitudinal study of risk factors for PTSD in a diverse group of trauma-exposed youth.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Pediatrics Northwest: Integrating Community Health Workers Into Pediatric Primary Care Settings
Discusses integrating community health workers into pediatric primary care.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
A Longitudinal Investigation Into the Effects of Trauma Exposure and PTSD on Perceived Social Support in Youth
Examines how trauma exposure and PTSD relate to perceived social support in youth over time.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Special Olympics’ Young Athletes App: Improving Uptake and Use of a Family-Facing Digital Tool Across Systems
Covers efforts to improve uptake and use of a family-facing digital app for young athletes across systems.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Digital Psychiatry & AI
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Recurrent Interpersonal Trauma in Children and Adolescents: A Prospective Study
Presents a prospective study of recurrent interpersonal trauma in children and adolescents.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Treating Severe School Refusal in Partial Hospitalization Programs/Intensive Outpatient Programs: Leveraging Virtual and In-Person Treatment
Treatment of severe school refusal in PHP/IOP settings combining virtual and in-person care.
09:00–10:30 · Lecture
Comparing Therapist-Led vs Guided Inference-Based CBT (ICBT) for Treating Pediatric Anxiety: Secondary Outcomes from the Kids FACE FEARS Trial
Andrea Spencer · Anthony Steven Dick · Molly Adrian · Dana L. McMakin · Leslie Miller · Rheanna Platt · Michelle V. Porche · Lisa R. Fortuna · Donna B. Pincus · Jonathan S. Comer
Reports secondary outcomes comparing therapist-led and guided inference-based CBT for pediatric anxiety.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Toward Trauma-Informed Risk Stratification for Adolescent Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)
Discusses trauma-informed approaches to stratifying risk for substance use disorders in adolescents.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Treating School Refusal at Inpatient Level of Care: Challenges and Innovative Experiences
Challenges and innovative approaches to treating school refusal in inpatient settings.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Volume and Characteristics of Youth With Aggression in a Pediatric Emergency Department (ED)
Rebecca Marshall · Amanda Ribbers
Characterizes the number and features of youth presenting with aggression to a pediatric emergency department.
09:00–10:30 · Lecture
Treatment Engagement and Its Moderating Effects on Pediatric Anxiety Outcomes in the Kids FACE FEARS Trial
Molly Adrian · Lauren McLellan · Leslie Miller · Rheanna Platt · Ronald Rapee · Andrea Spencer · Michelle V. Porche · Lisa R. Fortuna · Donna B. Pincus · Jonathan S. Comer
Explores how treatment engagement moderated pediatric anxiety outcomes in the trial.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Suicide in Children and Youth With Intellectual Developmental Disorder and ASD: Know the Risks and Prevalence
Reviews risk factors and prevalence of suicidality in youth with ASD and intellectual developmental disorder.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Updating Efficient Suicide Risk Clinical Pathways: Translating Research Into Action
Describes updating clinical pathways for suicide risk so research findings can be applied in practice.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
The Real-World Clinician: How to Assess Suicide Risk in Youth With ASD and Intellectual Developmental Disorder
Practical guidance for clinicians on assessing suicide risk in youth with ASD and intellectual developmental disorder.
10:30–12:30 · Symposium · Other Programs
The Legacy of Judith Rapoport, MD: A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Luminary
Jean A. Frazier · Francisco Xavier Castellanos · Jay Giedd · Maryland Pao · Daniel S. Pine · Armin Raznahan
A tribute to the career of Judith Rapoport, covering her research on childhood OCD, neuroimaging, stimulants in ADHD and clinical trials in refractory disorders, and her mentorship legacy.
Education & Training · Neuroscience & Mechanisms · OCD & Related Disorders
11:00–13:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Out of the Fog: Managing Cannabis Withdrawal in Youth
Jesse Hinckley · Scott R. Hunter · Christopher Joseph Hammond · Alexander Chevalier · Laura A. Markley
11:00–13:00 · Lecture
Down Syndrome Regression Disorder: A Clinical Framework for Evaluation by Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Presents a clinical framework for psychiatrists evaluating Down syndrome regression disorder.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
11:00–13:00 · Lecture
Neurologic Evaluation of Children With Down Syndrome and Regression
Covers neurologic assessment of children with Down syndrome who show regression.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
11:00–13:00 · Session · Member Services Forum
Telemedicine-Controlled Substance Prescribing, Licensure, Cross-State Practice, and Advocacy
Shabana Khan · Joseph Shotwell
Covers legal and regulatory issues in telepsychiatry, including controlled substance prescribing rules, interstate licensure, and advocacy opportunities for child and adolescent psychiatrists.
11:00–13:00 · Session · Other Programs
Reading Between the Lines: AACAP Book Club Presents: Bunnicula
Pamela E. Hoffman · Danah Atassi · Arya Soman · Stephen Mateka · Brian Perry Kurtz · Fareesh H. Kanga · Rakin Hoq
An interactive book-club session using the children's novel Bunnicula to explore themes relevant to child and adolescent psychiatry. Participants discuss how reading literature builds empathy, cultural humility and reflective practice.
11:00–13:00 · Symposium
Down Syndrome Regression Disorder: From Bench to Bedside
GenaLynne C. Mooneyham · Cassie D. Karlsson · Aaron D. Besterman · Eliza M. Gordon-Lipkin · Christopher M. Bartley
A symposium on Down syndrome regression disorder, spanning laboratory findings through clinical care.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Catatonia · Inflammation & Immunopsychiatry
11:00–13:00 · Lecture
High-Potency Tetrahydrocannabinol Product Use and Cannabis Withdrawal in Youth: New Clinical Challenges in a Shifting Legal Landscape
Looks at clinical challenges from high-potency THC products and cannabis withdrawal in youth as cannabis laws change.
11:00–13:00 · Lecture
Leveraging Motivational Strategies to Engage Youth With Cannabis Withdrawal
Covers motivational approaches for engaging young people experiencing cannabis withdrawal in care.
11:00–13:00 · Lecture
Beyond “Toughing It Out”: Practical Options for Managing Cannabis Withdrawal
Reviews practical management options for cannabis withdrawal.
11:00–13:00 · Lecture
When It’s More Than Withdrawal: Psychiatric Risk and Diagnostic Clarity in Adolescent Cannabis Withdrawal
Addresses psychiatric risk and diagnostic differentiation in adolescents with cannabis withdrawal.
Cannabis & Cannabinoids · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
11:30–13:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Paws & Pearls: A Hospital Facility Dog Experience With Practical Pediatric Hospital Facility Dog Program Development and Implementation Strategies
Kathryn Egan · Catherine Lindsay Rutledge · Trina Jones Artis
Covers how animal-assisted activities and therapy with hospital facility dogs can support children with serious illness and their families, including program policy development. Attendees interact with a facility dog.
11:30–13:30 · Symposium
Preventing Psychiatric Disorders: Preliminary Results From a Clinical Update in Progress
David C. Rettew · Matthew Biel · Alan Schlechter · Erica Shoemaker · Carol Vidal
Presents preliminary findings from an in-progress clinical update on preventing psychiatric disorders in youth.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Is It Prevention or Treatment? Methodological Issues Behind the Clinical Update
Discusses methodological questions in distinguishing prevention from treatment in psychiatric prevention research.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Cognitive/Behavioral Approaches in Recent Prevention Research
Reviews cognitive and behavioral approaches in recent prevention studies.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Family- and Parenting-Focused Prevention Strategies
Covers prevention strategies that focus on families and parenting.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Prevention Studies for Eating Disorders, Autism, and PTSD
Summarizes prevention research for eating disorders, autism, and PTSD in youth.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Eating Disorders · PTSD & Trauma
13:00–15:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Impact of Stigma on Help-Seeking and Intervention in Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders
Liwei L. Hua · Charles A. Davidson · Peter Jackson · Selin R. Yalcinkaya
Examines how stigma affects help-seeking and treatment engagement among adolescents with psychiatric disorders.
13:00–15:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Scaling Evidence-Based Pediatric Mental Health Care: Training, Workforce Development, and Systems Change Strategies
Peter S. Jensen · Heather J. Walter · Barry Sarvet · John Parkhurst · Gary Maslow · Nathan Copeland · David J. Kolko
Discusses strategies for training, workforce development and systems change to expand evidence-based pediatric mental health care.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Education & Training · Practice, Policy & Workforce
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Recognizing and Reducing Substance Use-Related Stigma to Increase Treatment Engagement and Improve Youth, Family, and Provider Wellness
Covers how substance use-related stigma affects treatment engagement and wellness for youth, families and providers, and ways to reduce it.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Negative Impact of Stigma on Diagnosis and Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents
Examines how stigma hinders diagnosis and treatment of borderline personality disorder in adolescents.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Impact of Psychosis-Related Stigma on Youth and Caregiver Communication and Disclosure Processes
Considers how psychosis-related stigma shapes communication and disclosure between youth and their caregivers.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture
Treatment Implications of Symptom Profiles of Youth in Child Welfare: Relationship and Impacts of Deficits in Sensory Processing and Executive Functioning
Discusses symptom profiles of youth in child welfare, focusing on sensory processing and executive functioning deficits and their treatment implications.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Large-Scale Dissemination of Modified Versions of a Behavioral Health Integration Program in Pediatric Primary Care
Describes large-scale dissemination of adapted behavioral health integration programs in pediatric primary care.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture
Trauma and Traumatic Stress Within Primary Care
Covers addressing trauma and traumatic stress in primary care settings.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From Consultation to Independent Practice: Evaluation of the Mood, Anxiety, ADHD Collaborative Care Program
Presents an evaluation of a collaborative care program for mood, anxiety and ADHD that supports clinicians moving from consultation to independent practice.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
North Carolina Psychiatry Access Line: Delivering Statewide Pediatric Mental Health Practice Transformation
Describes a statewide psychiatry access line in North Carolina and how it supports pediatric mental health practice transformation.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
13:00–15:00 · Lecture
Discrepancies in Psychosocial Needs Between Kinship and Foster Placements for Children in Out-of-Home Placement
Amanda Bird Gilmartin · Rebecca Orsi-Hunt · Kaci Pickett-Nairne
Compares psychosocial needs of children in kinship versus foster placements.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Building Care Team and Leadership Capacity to Sustain Doctor Office Collaborative Care Using Implementation Science
Discusses using implementation science to build care team and leadership capacity to sustain collaborative care in pediatric offices.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Reframing Early Psychosis: A Longitudinal, Systems-Based Approach to Youth Care
Presents a longitudinal, systems-based approach to caring for youth with early psychosis, drawing on a decade of clinic experience.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture
Efforts to Increase Therapist Flexibility in Tailoring Evidence-Based Trauma Treatment for Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disorders, a Group With High Trauma Risk
Juliet M. Vogel · Peter J. D'Amico
Describes efforts to help therapists flexibly adapt evidence-based trauma treatment for youth with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Psychotherapy · PTSD & Trauma
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Fatherhood in Transition: Traditions, Rituals, and the Evolving Role of Fathers in Indian and Diaspora Family Life
Explores how the role of fathers is changing in Indian and diaspora families, including traditions and rituals that shape father-child relationships.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Fathers as Intergenerational Catalysts for Bicultural Identity and Emotional Resilience in Latino Families
Looks at the role fathers play in supporting bicultural identity and emotional resilience in Latino children and families.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Father-Child Bonds as Cultural Anchors Bridging Generations
Discusses how father-child bonds serve as cultural anchors across generations.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From Paratha (Flatbread) to Pizza: Preserving Core Values While Raising Resilient Children
Addresses how immigrant parents can preserve cultural values while raising resilient children in a new cultural setting.
13:00–15:00 · Symposium
A Decade of the Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic-New Orleans: Beyond the First Episode—Early Detection and the Continuum of Psychosis Care
Ashley Weiss · Glen McDermott · Patricia Hawley · Ramin Mojtabai · Serena Chaudhry
Reviews ten years of an early psychosis clinic, focusing on early detection and the continuum of psychosis care.
13:00–15:00 · Symposium
Updates in Measurement-based Screening, Assessment, and Treatment of Maltreated Youth Across Diagnoses and Settings
Jodi Zik · Steven J. Berkowitz · Brooks Keeshin · Amanda Bird Gilmartin · Juliet M. Vogel
Updates on measurement-based screening, assessment and treatment for maltreated youth across diagnoses and care settings.
13:00–15:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Beyond the Clinic Walls: Building the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Toolbox to Address School Absenteeism Across Settings
Aleiya Butler Wright · Kristie Ladegard · Virginia F. Barbosa · Geeta S. Ilipilla · Bettina Bernstein · Julia Solowey · Heidi Schumacher · Sarah Fracci · Anna Maria Campana
Interactive session with cases and small-group rotations offering tools to address school absenteeism and avoidance across rural, urban and diverse youth populations.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Diverse & Underserved Populations
13:00–16:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Holding the Child in Mind: Narrative and Theater Approaches to Caregiver Conversations
Gabrielle L. Shapiro · Rebecca Susan Daily · Dhwani Ravi · Harshita Naga Krishna Sai Vullaganti · Richard Zhang · Shaurya Kumar Singh · Faduma Hassan · Chandani Rana · Eunice Y. Yuen · Aanchal Shah
An experiential workshop using forum theater and narrative medicine to practice difficult conversations with caregivers whose beliefs differ from the clinical picture. Participants rehearse de-escalation and alliance-preserving strategies through two enacted scenarios.
Education & Training · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Psychotherapy
13:00–15:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Bridging Cultures, Bridging Generations: Contemporary Father-Child Relationships
Deepika Shaligram · Alexandra M. Harrison · Abishek Bala · Henry R. Marquez-Castro · Yousif Tawadros · Muhammad Zeshan
Clinical perspectives on father-child relationships across cultures and generations, and their relevance to child and adolescent care.
13:00–16:00 · Workshop
Hands-On Qualitative Research Workshop in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Maria C. Velez Florez · German E. Velez · Andrés S. Martin · Andrea Spencer
A hands-on workshop introducing qualitative and mixed-method research designs for child and adolescent psychiatry, with didactics, interview and coding exercises, and small-group mentorship to develop participants' own projects.
13:00–16:00 · Workshop
Innovative Pathway to Adulthood: A Hands-On, Data-Driven Framework for Transition-Focused Psychiatric Care
Sara Uram · Robert J. Schloesser · Emily Berich-Anastasio
Hands-on workshop presenting a strengths-based, measurement-driven battery for assessing adaptive functioning in transition-aged youth with autism. Participants practice interpreting patient and proxy reports, reconciling discrepancies, and drafting transition plans and eligibility documentation.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
13:00–16:00 · Workshop
Regulate, Don’t Terminate! DBT Strategies for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Working With Dysregulated Teens
Allison B. Ventura · Steven P. Cuffe · Scott R. Johnson · Zachary G. Cooley
A hands-on workshop teaching child and adolescent psychiatrists core DBT-A skills and the biosocial model to engage and retain dysregulated teens, including those with BPD traits, and to support clinician self-regulation.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture
Clinical Trajectories and Outcomes Among Youth at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis Identified Through a Community Early Detection Program
Examines clinical courses and outcomes of youth identified as clinical high risk for psychosis through a community early detection program.
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Basic Science of Nicotine and Cannabis Interactions With Eating
Covers the basic science of how nicotine and cannabis interact with eating behavior and appetite.
Cannabis & Cannabinoids · Eating Disorders · Neuroscience & Mechanisms
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Comorbid Cannabis Use Disorder and Eating Disorders Among Youth: A 3-Year Analysis
Niranjan S. Karnik · Sara W. Kelly · Dale L. Smith
Presents a three-year analysis of co-occurring cannabis use disorder and eating disorders in youth.
Cannabis & Cannabinoids · Eating Disorders · Substance Use Disorders
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
The Gut as a Driver of Use: How Gastrointestinal Symptoms Shape Substance Use in Youth
Explores how gastrointestinal symptoms may influence substance use in young people.
Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry · Substance Use Disorders
13:30–15:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Treatment Considerations for Comorbid Presentations
Discusses treatment approaches for youth with co-occurring eating, gastrointestinal and substance use problems.
13:30–15:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
This Is Your Gut on Drugs: Eating Disorders and Gastrointestinal Problems Related to Nicotine and Cannabis Use
David L. Atkinson · Jennifer L. Derenne · Niranjan S. Karnik · Laura A. Markley · Jennifer Creedon
Clinical perspectives on how nicotine and cannabis use relate to eating disorders and gastrointestinal problems in young patients.
Cannabis & Cannabinoids · Eating Disorders · Substance Use Disorders
13:30–15:30 · Panel · Member Services Forum
Advancing Cultural Fairness: Who Gets Seen, Heard, and Helped? A Cross-Caucus Collaborative Forum to Improve Psychiatric Care Pathways for Youth
Ailyn D. Diaz · Alicia W. Leong · Manal Assi · Jonathan J. Shepherd · Sumru A. Bilge-Johnson · Arpit Singh · King Fok · Monica Arora
Case-based forum from several AACAP caucuses on how clinician-level decisions affect access, diagnosis and engagement for minoritized youth, with practical strategies for referral bias, interpreter use and family mistrust.
14:00–16:00 · Session
“Voices or Thoughts?” Overcoming Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges at the Intersection of Pediatric OCD and Psychosis
Michelle L. Zaydlin · Jamie R. Odzer · Aisa M. Moreno-Megui · Jessica D. Leuchter
A clinical case conference using three pediatric cases to show how obsessive-compulsive symptoms can be mistaken for psychosis, and how the two can co-occur. It covers phenomenological assessment, autism and medical comorbidity, cultural considerations, and treatment options.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · OCD & Related Disorders · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
14:00–16:00 · Session
Catatonia at the Intersection of ASD and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Rethinking Presentation and Pharmacological Response
Elizabeth Margolis · Anastasia Klott · Joshua Ryan Smith · Josiah Cox · Kristina Flores
Clinical perspectives session on how catatonia presents in youth with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, and on pharmacological response in these patients.
14:00–16:00 · Session
Child-Parent Psychotherapy: Processing Trauma and Healing Attachment Through Dyadic Play
Joshua Russell · Mary Margaret Gleason · Amber Thompson · Elizabeth C. Fuentes · Sharlo Bayless Tharma · Xiaoyi Yao
Clinical perspectives session on Child-Parent Psychotherapy, using dyadic play to address early trauma and support attachment between young children and caregivers.
14:00–16:00 · Session
Paging Doctor TikTok: Social Media Psychoeducation, Misinformation, and Contagion
Paul E. Weigle · Kristopher Kaliebe · Jennifer Yen · Carlene M. MacMillan · Carol Vidal
Clinical perspectives session on social media as a source of mental health information, including psychoeducation, misinformation and social contagion among youth.
14:00–16:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Practical Framework for Assessing and Managing Clinically Significant Psychotropic Medication Side Effects in Children and Adolescents
Salma Malik · Raman Baweja · Jeffrey Robert Strawn · Sadiq Naveed · Conor Wilson
Offers a practical approach to recognizing and managing clinically significant side effects of psychotropic medications in youth.
14:00–16:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Review of Adolescent Outpatient Commitment in the United States
Brody Montoya · Ravi Anand · Terry Git Lee · Eva C. Ihle · Marvin S. Swartz
Reviews how outpatient commitment is applied to adolescents across the United States.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Neurological Side Effects of Psychotropic Medications in Children and Adolescents: Recognition, Management, and Clinical Implications
Covers recognizing and managing neurological adverse effects of psychotropics in young patients.
Drug Interactions & Safety · Tardive Dyskinesia & Movement Disorders
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
How to Bend and Not Break: Diagnostic and Treatment Flexibility in Catatonia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Kristina Flores · Joan R. Winter
Discusses flexible diagnostic and treatment approaches for catatonia in patients with neurodevelopmental disorders.
14:00–16:00 · Session · Member Services Forum
AACAP Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Updates: Current Processes and Future Directions for Integrating AI
Smita Thakkar · Carol M. Rockhill · Raghuram Prasad · Lipi Gupta · Munya Hayek · Laurence Lee Greenhill
Member forum on how AACAP develops clinical practice guidelines and updates, and how AI tools could be integrated with ethical safeguards and clinician oversight.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Review of Discontinuation Symptoms Secondary to Psychotropic Medications: Strategies in Assessment, Management, and Risk Mitigation
Reviews psychotropic discontinuation symptoms and approaches to assessing, managing, and reducing risk.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Child-Parent Psychotherapy 101: Core Principles, Evidence, and Indications
Amber Thompson · Elizabeth C. Fuentes
Introduces the core principles, evidence base and indications for Child-Parent Psychotherapy.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Adolescent Outpatient Commitment: A Novel Framework for Compulsory Treatment in Minors
Introduces a framework for outpatient commitment as a form of compulsory treatment for minors.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From Petition to Practice: A Clinical Vignette of Virginia’s Adolescent Outpatient Commitment Model
Uses a clinical vignette to illustrate how Virginia's adolescent outpatient commitment process works in practice.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Inside the Dyad: Psychodynamic Processes in Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Examines psychodynamic processes within the parent-child dyad in Child-Parent Psychotherapy.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Failure to Launch: Postimplementation Lessons From Washington’s Adolescent- Assisted Outpatient Treatment Expansion
Reviews lessons learned after implementing Washington's expansion of assisted outpatient treatment to adolescents.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
From Model to System: Building Child-Parent Psychotherapy Programs and Community Partnerships
Describes how to build Child-Parent Psychotherapy programs and community partnerships.
Practice, Policy & Workforce · Psychotherapy · PTSD & Trauma
14:00–16:00 · Symposium
Providing Nationally Representative Norms for Pubertal Status, Mood Symptoms, and Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors
Eric A. Youngstrom · Boris Birmaher · Yinuo Liu · Rachel A. Vaughn-Coaxum · Marissa B. McClellan · Mindy Westlund Schreiner
Presents nationally representative normative data on pubertal status, mood symptoms, and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in youth.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Navigating the Ethics of Adolescent Outpatient Commitment
Discusses ethical considerations surrounding compulsory outpatient treatment of adolescents.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Social Media and Mental Health: Making Sense of the Research
Reviews the research on social media and mental health in youth.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Psychometrics and Norms of the Parent-Report Pubertal Development Scale in a Nationally Representative Sample
Yinuo Liu · Eric A. Youngstrom
Presents psychometric properties and national norms for the parent-report Pubertal Development Scale.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Missed for 3 Years: Delayed Diagnosis of Catatonia and a New Diagnosis of Kleefstra Syndrome
Case presentation of catatonia that went undiagnosed for years and led to a diagnosis of Kleefstra syndrome.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Could This Be Catatonia? A Case of Refractory Psychosis Associated With 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Case of refractory psychosis with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome in which catatonia was considered.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Catatonia · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
14:00–16:00 · Lecture
National Norms and Sociodemographic Measurement Invariance of the Parent-Report Mood and Feelings Questionnaire for School-Aged Children
Rachel A. Vaughn-Coaxum · Krithika Prakash · Claire S. Tomlinson · Patrick Mair · Lan Yu · David J. Kolko · Paul Pilkonis · Oliver Lindhiem
Presents nationally representative norms for the parent-report Mood and Feelings Questionnaire in school-aged children and examines whether it measures consistently across sociodemographic groups.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Mania vs Agitated Catatonia, Plus Treatment Complications in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome
Differentiates mania from agitated catatonia and reviews treatment complications in a patient with Phelan-McDermid syndrome.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Bipolar Disorder · Catatonia
14:00–16:00 · Lecture
A Robust Analysis of the Parent-Report Child Mania Rating Scale in a Nationally Representative Sample of 6–18-Year-Olds
Marissa B. McClellan · Yinuo Liu · Cristian Alcaino · Eric A. Youngstrom
14:00–16:00 · Lecture
Psychometric Properties of the Parental Report Version of the Concise Health Risk Tracking Assessment: Charting the Course of Suicide Risk Across Age and Sex
Mindy Westlund Schreiner · Halle A. Deericks · Yinuo Liu · Eric A. Youngstrom
Examines the psychometric properties of the parent-report Concise Health Risk Tracking Assessment and how suicide risk varies by age and sex.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
The Good, the Bad, and the Misinformed: Social Media Psychoeducation
Examines the benefits and risks of mental health psychoeducation on social media, including the spread of misinformation.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
DSM -TikTok: Differential Diagnosis of the Performative Sick-Role on Social Media
Discusses how to differentiate genuine psychiatric conditions from performative sick-role presentations influenced by social media.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
How to Assess and Address Social Media Contagion in Clinical Practice
Covers practical approaches for clinicians to assess and respond to social media contagion of symptoms in patients.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Systematic Framework for Anticipating, Identifying, Assessing, and Managing Medication-Related Adverse Effects
Presents a structured framework for anticipating and managing adverse effects of psychotropic medications in youth.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Evidence-Based Strategies to Screen and Manage Endocrine and Metabolic Complications
Reviews screening and management of endocrine and metabolic complications of psychotropic medications in children and adolescents.
14:30–16:00 · Panel · Member Services Forum
Parity for Kids: When Coverage Fails the Standard of Care
John N. Constantino · Sarah C. Phillips · Neetu Abad · Jason Bearden · Melissa Haberlen DeWolf
Examines how mental health parity laws apply to pediatric care and how coverage denials and utilization management create barriers for youth. Offers strategies for documenting and responding to parity violations, including a hospital case study of tracking coverage outcomes.
16:30–18:30 · Panel · Member Services Forum
Making Effective Change in Chaotic Times: An Elected Official Panel and Discussion
Avanti Bergquist · Adam J. Sagot · Steve Bergquist · Ryan Matthew White · Eric Lewkowiez
A panel of elected officials, including legislators and school board members, shares effective advocacy strategies, followed by an open forum where members bring local policy concerns and get solutions-focused input. Also reviews AACAP advocacy resources.
16:45–18:15 · Session · Other Programs
Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows Meet Life Member Mentors at the 2026 AACAP Annual Meeting
Margery R. Johnson · Geraldine S. Fox · Renee Mehlinger-Mitchell · Julia L. Versel · Margaret Y. Yau
An informal mentoring session where trainees meet senior Life Member mentors at small tables to discuss career paths, training options and getting involved in AACAP.
16:45–18:45 · Lecture
The Impact of Maternal Stress, Medication and Lifestyle During Pregnancy on ADHD, Autism, Mood and Psychotic Disorders In Children and Adolescents
Examines how maternal stress, medication use and lifestyle during pregnancy relate to later ADHD, autism, mood and psychotic disorders in offspring.
ADHD · Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
16:45–18:45 · Lecture
Novel Neuroimaging Techniques to Evaluate Intrauterine Exposures
Covers emerging neuroimaging methods for assessing the effects of intrauterine exposures on the developing brain.
Neuroscience & Mechanisms · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
17:30–18:30 · Workshop · Wellness Program
Mindfulness, Guided Imagery, and Breath Work for Youth Mental Health: An Experiential Immersion
Experiential session introducing four meditative practices for youth mental health: seated and informal mindfulness, guided imagery, and breath work with heart rate variability biofeedback. Covers how to integrate them into clinical practice with children and adolescents.
Anxiety Disorders · Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry · Psychotherapy
19:00–21:30 · Workshop · Media Theatre
“What, Like It’s Hard?”: Using Legally Blonde to Teach Barriers to Women Physician Leadership
Karuna S. Poddar · Natasha Reddy · Nancy Itohan Osazuwa · Juliette Romeus
Uses clips from the film Legally Blonde with facilitated discussion to examine gender bias and barriers facing women physician leaders in child and adolescent psychiatry. Covers strategies such as mentorship, sponsorship and allyship.
19:00–21:30 · Session · Media Theatre
“You Really Think AI Is a Child?”: Anthropomorphization, Exploitation, and Implications for Child Psychiatry in Humans in the Loop
A film screening of Humans in the Loop followed by discussion of data annotation labor behind AI, how AI differs from child development, and the risks of anthropomorphizing AI. Presenters offer guidance for child psychiatrists on talking with patients and families about AI.
19:00–22:00 · Session · Media Theatre
Sugarcane : Navigating Intergenerational Trauma, Religion, and Survivance After Native American Boarding Schools
Daniel Miller-Azar · Steven Sust · Beth Michel · Emily Si'al · Kelly S. Hill · Rebecca Susan Daily
Screening of the documentary Sugarcane about abuse at a Native American boarding school, followed by a panel discussion. Covers intergenerational trauma, the role of religion in assimilation, and culturally informed healing for Indigenous families.
Plenary · Plenary Session
Research Symposium: Maternal Mental Health, Intrauterine Exposures and Child Outcomes
Dorothy E. Grice · Karen G. Martinez-Gonzalez · Veerle Bergink · Moriah E. Thomason
A general-session research symposium examining how maternal psychiatric illness and intrauterine exposures shape child developmental and mental health outcomes, led by perinatal psychiatry and developmental neuroscience researchers.
Course · Institute
Evidence-Based Updates in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Youth With Eating Disorders
Lisa H. Weiss · Jennifer L. Derenne · Jennifer Leah Goetz · Guido K. W. Frank · Jennifer L. Carlson · Elizabeth Wassenaar · James Lock
Institute spanning the biological foundations, diagnosis, and management of pediatric eating disorders, designed for trainees through experienced clinicians and featuring family-based treatment developer James Lock.
Workshop · Extended Workshop
Evaluation of ASD and Developmental Delays in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Ji Hong · Kelly Sheperd · Alyson Fagan · Ross Goodwin
Extended workshop teaching early developmental assessment across language, cognitive, motor, play, and social domains, including administration of the DAYC-2 and autism screening and diagnostic instruments for very young children.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
Workshop · Extended Workshop
Psychiatric Assessment of the Very Young Child in the Clinic
Karen A. Frankel · Ashley D. Sward · Mini Tandon · Melissa Batt
Hands-on extended workshop on the nuts and bolts of evaluating preschool-aged children, using the DC:0-5 diagnostic system, the AACAP Infant Toddler Mental Status Exam, the Crowell Procedure, and the Working Model of the Child Interview.
Symposium · Symposium
Clinical Outcomes of Childhood Trauma
Karen Dineen Wagner · Judith A. Cohen · Cody G. Dodd · Erin Logue · Cynthia A. Claassen · John Leri
Symposium on the downstream clinical outcomes of childhood trauma, featuring TF-CBT co-developer Judith Cohen and mood-disorders researcher Karen Dineen Wagner.
Symposium · Symposium
Emerging Psychosis in Autism: Implications for Risk Assessment, Clinical Care, and Research
Amandeep Jutla · Takahiro Soda · James T. McCracken · Gautam Rajendran · Margaret R. Latt
Symposium examining how psychosis emerges in autistic youth and what that means for risk assessment, clinical management, and future research.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
Symposium · Symposium
The Kids FACE FEARS Pragmatic RCT of Therapist-Led vs Guided Inference-Based CBT (ICBT) for Pediatric Anxiety: Overview, Main Findings, and Secondary Outcomes
Jonathan S. Comer · John Piacentini · Andrea Spencer · Molly Adrian
First-look results from the Kids FACE FEARS pragmatic randomized trial comparing therapist-led versus guided internet-delivered CBT for pediatric anxiety, presented by trial leaders Jonathan Comer and John Piacentini.
Symposium · Symposium
Managing Youth Aggression in the Emergency Department (ED): Strategies to Address a Growing Problem
Rebecca Marshall · Megan Mroczkowski · Meghan Schott · Michael M. Chu
Emergency psychiatry symposium on practical strategies for managing agitated and aggressive youth in the ED as pediatric mental health boarding grows.
Session · Clinical Case Conference
Going From Lorazepam 140 Mg to Zero: A Cross-Country Transfer for Electroconvulsive Therapy
Aishwarya Rajagopalan · Anastasia Klott · Jacob Feigal · Jonathan R. Komisar · Beau A. Carubia · Alejandra Chavez
Case conference on severe malignant catatonia from anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis requiring a cross-country transfer for ECT, used to spotlight state-level legal barriers to pediatric ECT access, with the patient and family perspective included.
Catatonia · Inflammation & Immunopsychiatry · Neuromodulation (ECT, TMS)
Session · Clinical Case Conference
Pregnant and In Crisis: Complex Cases and Practical Principles for the Evaluation and Management of Acute Perinatal Adolescents
Sasha K. Narayan · Ilang M. Guiroy · Amalia Londoño Tobón · Sophie Scharner · Caridad Benavides
Case-based session offering practical principles for evaluating and managing pregnant adolescents in psychiatric crisis through a two-generation lens, an area where few child psychiatrists have formal training.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
Wednesday, October 28
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
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.
Cannabis & Cannabinoids · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Schizophrenia & 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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
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.
Cannabis & Cannabinoids · Collaborative & Integrated Care · Schizophrenia & 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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
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 · 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.
Pharmacogenomics & Precision Psychiatry · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
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
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Neuroscience & Mechanisms · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
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.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Sleep & Insomnia · Substance Use Disorders
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.
10:30–12:30 · 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
Biology Behind the Break: How Cannabis Contributes to Psychotic Symptoms
Covers the biological mechanisms by which cannabis may contribute to psychotic symptoms.
Cannabis & Cannabinoids · Neuroscience & Mechanisms · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · Substance Use Disorders
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.
Personality Disorders · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Digital Psychiatry & AI
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Digital Psychiatry & AI
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Digital Psychiatry & AI
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
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.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Digital Psychiatry & AI · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
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.
GLP-1 & Metabolic Psychiatry · Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry
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.
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.
13:00–15:00 · 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 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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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 · 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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Collaborative & Integrated Care
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 · 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
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
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.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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.
Bipolar Disorder · Digital Psychiatry & AI · Suicide & Self-Harm
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.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Psychotherapy · Substance Use Disorders
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.
ADHD · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Suicide & Self-Harm
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
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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.
Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry · Personality Disorders · Psychotherapy
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
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.
ADHD · Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Personality Disorders
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · PTSD & Trauma
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.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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.
Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · PTSD & Trauma · Substance Use Disorders
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.
Catatonia · Neuromodulation (ECT, TMS) · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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.
Tardive Dyskinesia & Movement Disorders · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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.
Forensic & Correctional · Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry · PTSD & Trauma
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.
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.
Antipsychotic Prescribing · Deprescribing & Polypharmacy · Neuromodulation (ECT, TMS)
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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.
Bipolar Disorder · Digital Psychiatry & AI · Neuroscience & Mechanisms
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 (133)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Medication-Induced Emotional Blunting in Adolescents: A Neglected Dimension of Psychopharmacology—A Scoping Review — Marcos Rocha 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mental Health Disparities of Justice-Involved Youth — Denise Baughn et al.
- New Research Poster Session 2
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Thursday, October 29
07:00–08:30 · Workshop · Clinical Consultation Breakfast
How to Do a Psychiatric Consultation on a Child or Youth With Chronic Pain: Tips for the Nonspecialist
Marijana Jovanovic · Christine Lamontagne
Case-based discussion on how non-specialist child and adolescent psychiatrists can assess and consult on youth with chronic pain and comorbid mental health conditions. Covers communication approaches, functional impairment assessment, and evidence-based treatments and resources.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
07:00–08:30 · Workshop · Clinical Consultation Breakfast
Innovating Our Teaching Tools for Children’s Developmental, Emotional, and Cognitive Understanding of Their Adoption Identity
Collaborative workshop offering a developmentally appropriate framework for discussing adoption identity with adopted children, families and professionals. Participants build a life-plan for navigating adoption conversations over time.
07:00–08:30 · Session
Master Clinician Graham J. Emslie, MD: Treatment of Pediatric Depression: Biopsychosocial Approach
A master clinician breakfast consultation drawing on four decades of work in pediatric depression. It covers assessment, biological correlates, medication, and combined medication and psychotherapy, and how these inform a biopsychosocial approach to care.
07:00–08:30 · Session
Navigating the Complexities of Deprescribing in Child Psychiatry
An interactive consultation on using shared decision-making and deprescribing in child psychiatry, including how social determinants of health create barriers. It reviews cases, literature, and practical tools such as a decision aid and an antipsychotic deprescribing protocol.
Antipsychotic Prescribing · Deprescribing & Polypharmacy · Diverse & Underserved Populations
07:00–08:30 · Workshop · Clinical Consultation Breakfast
Teaching and Learning Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Hospital Settings: Applications of the Regulation-Focused Psychotherapy for Children Triangle of Conflict
Case-based breakfast consultation on using the Triangle of Conflict from Regulation-Focused Psychotherapy for Children to teach and apply psychodynamic formulation across clinical settings. Participants discuss a vignette and their own cases.
07:00–08:30 · Workshop · Clinical Consultation Breakfast
When Does Rigid Become Compulsive? ASD or OCD Case Consultation
Andrea D. Guastello · Josh Nadeau · Jody L. Brown
Case consultation on distinguishing repetitive behaviors in autism from compulsions in OCD, and on selecting behavioral and medical interventions for patients with both conditions.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · OCD & Related Disorders
07:00–08:30 · Workshop
Children and Youth at Risk in the Diagnostic Gray Zone: Clinical Consultation on Borderline Intellectual and Adaptive Functioning
A facilitated, case-based breakfast consultation on youth with borderline intellectual and adaptive functioning who fall into diagnostic gray zones. Participants work through illustrative cases and their own, covering formulation, service access, and ethical and forensic risks.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Forensic & Correctional · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
07:30–09:30 · Session · Other Programs
Medical Student and Resident Breakfast: Mentorship, Innovation, and Advocacy: Navigating Careers With Purpose
Danah Atassi · Bisma Masudi · Ilana Rothstein · Alankrita Venkatesh Zutshi · Richard D. Ha · Sarah Y. Vinson · Victor M. Fornari
Early-, mid- and late-career child and adolescent psychiatrists share personal career stories to show trainees how mentorship, innovation and advocacy shape a career in the field.
08:00–10:00 · Session · Committee Meeting
Child Maltreatment and Violence Committee
08:00–10:00 · Lecture
Adolescent Depression and Dietary Interventions: Opportunities for Advancing Science and Clinical Care
Explores dietary approaches for adolescent depression and the research and clinical opportunities they present.
08:00–10:00 · Lecture
Cardiometabolic Brain Connections in Youth With Psychiatric Disorders: Focus on Bipolar Disorder
Examines links between cardiometabolic health and brain findings in young people with psychiatric illness, emphasizing bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Disorder · Neuroscience & Mechanisms · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
08:00–10:00 · Lecture
Metformin for Overweight and Obese Children With Bipolar Spectrum Disorders Treated With Second-Generation Antipsychotics: A Large Pragmatic Study
Presents a large pragmatic study of metformin for weight gain in children with bipolar spectrum disorders on second-generation antipsychotics.
Antipsychotic Prescribing · Bipolar Disorder · GLP-1 & Metabolic Psychiatry
08:00–10:00 · Lecture
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists In Youth with Mental Disorders: Evidence-Based Application and Development/Repurposing as Psychiatric Drugs
Reviews evidence for using GLP-1 receptor agonists in youth with mental disorders and their potential repurposing as psychiatric treatments.
GLP-1 & Metabolic Psychiatry · Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials
08:00–10:00 · Lecture
Novel Models of Integrated Care: Promoting Healthy Weight in Youth With Mental Health Conditions
Gail L. Daumit · Rheanna Platt
Describes integrated care models aimed at supporting healthy weight in youth with mental health conditions.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · GLP-1 & Metabolic Psychiatry
08:30–10:30 · Lecture
Therapist-Led vs Guided Inference-Based CBT ( ICBT) for Pediatric Anxiety: The Kids FACE FEARS Trial
Jonathan S. Comer · Donna B. Pincus · Lisa R. Fortuna
Compares therapist-led and guided inference-based CBT for pediatric anxiety in the Kids FACE FEARS trial.
08:30–10:30 · Lecture
Integrated Care for Anxious Youth: The Partners in Caring for Anxious Youth (PCAY) Study
Tara S. Peris · Jeffrey Robert Strawn
Presents the PCAY study of integrated care for anxious youth.
08:30–10:30 · Lecture
The Pragmatic Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) Study of Medication and CBT Sequencing in Pediatric Anxiety Disorders
Bradley S. Peterson · Amy West · V. Robin Weersing · Robert L. Findling
Covers a pragmatic SMART trial testing how to sequence medication and CBT in pediatric anxiety disorders.
Anxiety Disorders · Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials · Psychotherapy
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
Helping You Know What You Don ’ t Know: A Self-Assessment Review of Psychopharmacology
Donald W. Bechtold · Irena Bukelis · Jess P. Shatkin · Adelaide S. Robb · Jeffrey Robert Strawn · Boris Birmaher
An interactive self-assessment workshop using audience-response questions and expert panel discussion to review pediatric psychopharmacology. Participants identify knowledge gaps and can earn self-assessment CME credit toward ABPN certification.
09:00–12:00 · Session · Other Programs
A World on Screen: Finding Mental Health, Media, and Meaning Across Cultures
Arpit Singh · Rebecca Susan Daily · Matthew Severyn · Mario F. Najera · Alperen Ozturk · Ijeoma C. Unachukwu
Explores how media portrayals and social media across cultures shape mental health stigma, identity, symptom expression and help-seeking in youth, and how clinicians can apply a culturally informed lens.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
Practical Skills for Addressing Adolescent Substance Use in Outpatient Clinical Settings
Paula D. Riggs · Christopher Joseph Hammond · David L. Atkinson
A skills-based workshop teaching child psychiatrists to screen, assess, and treat adolescents with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders. Covers brief intervention, motivational tools, functional analysis, and warm-handoff referral, with video demonstrations and role-play.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Psychotherapy · Substance Use Disorders
09:00–10:30 · Lecture
Beyond the Handout: AI-Supported Patient Education in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Discusses using AI tools to support patient education in child and adolescent psychiatry.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
Practicing What You Preach: Positive Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in and out of the Clinical Encounter
Andrew Rosenfeld · Aaron O. Reliford · Hisla Bates · Alan Schlechter
A hands-on workshop introducing positive child and adolescent psychiatry, with practice in strengths-based evaluation, cultural and identity assessment, character strengths, gratitude and wellness goal-setting. It also addresses how these approaches can support clinician well-being.
Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry · Practice, Policy & Workforce · Psychotherapy
09:00–10:30 · Lecture
Integrating AI Into Research Workflows: Reproducibility, Data Management, and Content Evaluation
Yinuo Liu · Eric A. Youngstrom
Looks at incorporating AI into research workflows with attention to reproducibility, data management and content evaluation.
09:00–10:30 · Lecture
AI Is Already in Your Clinic: Evidence, Innovation, and Safe Clinical Implementation
Reviews evidence and practical considerations for safely implementing AI tools already present in clinical settings.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
The Research Units in Behavioral Intervention Parent Training for Children With Autism and Mild-to-Moderate Challenging Behaviors
Ji Hong · Elizabeth Cross · Katherine McCalla
Workshop teaching the structure and delivery of RUBI parent training for children with autism and mild-to-moderate challenging behaviors. Covers applied behavior analysis principles, parent behavior management strategies, live demonstration and current evidence.
09:00–10:30 · Lecture
Future Directions: Emotion-Adaptive AI and Humanoid Robotics in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care
Looks ahead to emotion-adaptive AI and humanoid robotics in child and adolescent mental health care.
09:00–10:30 · Panel
AI in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Clinical Perspectives on Current Applications and Future Directions
Musa Yilanli · Eric A. Youngstrom · Nidhi S. Karingula · Yinuo Liu · Baris Olten · Sudhir Shenoy
Clinical perspectives on current uses of AI in child and adolescent psychiatry and where the field may head.
09:00–10:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Media Effects on Elite Youth Athletes
Talk on how media exposure affects the mental health of elite youth athletes, within a symposium on psychiatric care for this group.
09:00–11:00 · Session
When Insight Fades: OCD, Psychosis, and the Adolescent Brain
Krystal L. Del Castillo · Mahta Baghoolizadeh · Cameron Carter · Michael M. Chu · Josephine Lu
A clinical case conference on three adolescents with co-occurring obsessive-compulsive and psychotic symptoms. It covers diagnostic differentiation, bias in decision-making, and family-centered multimodal early intervention.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · OCD & Related Disorders · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
09:00–10:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Stress and Burnout in Elite Athletes
Talk on stress and burnout among elite athletes, part of a symposium on psychiatric interventions in elite youth athletes.
09:00–10:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Injury in Youth Athletes
Talk on psychiatric aspects of injury in youth athletes, part of a symposium on elite youth athlete care.
09:00–10:30 · Panel
Psychiatric Interventions in Elite Youth Athletes: Diagnostic Concerns and Treatment Consideration
Jonathan Chevinsky · Gino Mortillaro · Andrea Murez · Raymond J. Pan · Lawrence Young
Discusses diagnostic issues and treatment considerations when providing psychiatric care to elite youth athletes.
09:00–10:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Clinical Pearls and Special Considerations in Elite Athlete Treatment
Practical clinical pearls and special considerations for treating elite athletes, closing a symposium on this population.
09:00–11:00 · Session
Medico-Legal Partnerships in Pediatric Consult and Liaison Psychiatry
Roberto Ortiz-Aguayo · Rebecca Horvath · Kristin A. Dalope · Aishwarya Rajagopalan · Meredith E. MacGregor
Clinical perspectives on medico-legal partnerships within pediatric consultation-liaison psychiatry.
Forensic & Correctional · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Enhancing Outpatient Suicide Care for Adolescents Through Intervention Optimization
Molly Adrian · Eileen Twohy · Kalina Babeva · Jessica Jenness · Maya Rieselbach · Tova Levine · Elizabeth McCauley
Talk within the youth suicide crisis care symposium on optimizing outpatient interventions for suicidal adolescents.
09:00–12:00 · Session · Other Programs
The Time is NOW: Incorporating Advocacy Into Training Programs
Laura M. Willing · Mollie Marr · Debra E. Koss · Alicia A. Barnes · Christopher Rogers · Justin Schreiber
Presents educational strategies and formats for building advocacy curricula in general psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship programs. Includes trainee perspectives, example curricula, and small-group planning of action steps.
09:00–11:00 · Session
Understanding and Treating Aggression in Youth With ADHD
Ekaterina Stepanova · Robert L. Findling · Joseph C. Blader · Alex S. Holdaway · Jeffrey H. Newcorn
Clinical perspectives on understanding and treating aggression in children and adolescents with ADHD.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
Claiming Our Place at the Table: Contract Negotiation Skills for Trainee and Early-Career Women Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Elizabeth McGuire · Aditi Hajirnis · Lisa M. Cullins · Eraka Bath · Gabrielle L. Shapiro
Workshop teaching trainee and early-career women child and adolescent psychiatrists job and contract negotiation skills, with attention to structural bias and the gender pay gap. Uses personal narratives, vignettes, and mock negotiations.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:00–11:00 · Symposium
Advancing a Two-Generation (2GEN) Mental Health Model in Pediatric Primary Care: Implementation, Outcomes, Policy, and Future Impact
Belise Livingston-Burns · James J. Hudziak · Terri McFadden · Sarah C. Blake · Anna Constantino-Pettit
A symposium on implementing a two-generation mental health model in pediatric primary care, covering outcomes, policy and future impact.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:00–11:30 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Alliance for Learning and Innovation (AALI) Ideas Forum 2026
Katherine C. Soe · Zheala Qayyum · Amanda J. McLearn-Montz · Sand Mastrangelo · India Braver
Interactive forum where trainees and early career psychiatrists present ideas in fast-paced Pecha Kucha format, with mentoring and breakout discussions.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Pharmacotherapy of Aggression in Context of ADHD
Discusses medication options for managing aggression in patients with ADHD.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Intensive Crisis Intervention (ICI) for Youth With a Suicidal Crisis: Acceptability of a Novel Alternative to Psychiatric Inpatient
Jennifer Hughes · Anastasia Berg · Katherine Sarkisian · Leo Kalotihos · Chanta Garcia · Zachary V. Schellhause · Ericka Bruns · Mary A. Fristad
Examines how acceptable an intensive crisis intervention program is as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization for youth in suicidal crisis.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Symposium
Implementation of a Two-Generation Behavioral Health Model to Achieve Health Equity in Pediatric Primary Care
Describes implementing a two-generation behavioral health model in pediatric primary care to advance health equity.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Diverse & Underserved Populations
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Symposium
From Concept to Clinic: Integrating Two-Generation Mental Health Care in an Urban Safety-Net Pediatric Primary Care Setting
Presents experience integrating two-generation mental health care into an urban safety-net pediatric primary care clinic.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Symposium
A Developmental Stepped-Care Model for Early Childhood Behavioral Health: Preventing Intergenerational Cycles of Adversity and Psychopathology
Outlines a developmental stepped-care approach to early childhood behavioral health aimed at interrupting intergenerational adversity.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Comparative Effectiveness of Caring Contacts vs Instrumental Support Calls as Follow-Up Care for Adolescents at Risk for Suicide
Compares two follow-up approaches, caring contacts and instrumental support calls, for adolescents at risk of suicide.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
System‑Level Impacts of Youth Crisis Services and Suicide‑Focused Interventions
Meredith R. Chapman · Amber Moore
Looks at system-level outcomes of youth crisis services and suicide-focused interventions.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Core Concepts in Medico-Legal Partnerships in Pediatric Consult and Liaison Psychiatry
Introduces foundational legal concepts relevant to partnerships between legal and pediatric consultation-liaison psychiatry teams.
Forensic & Correctional · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Legal and Ethical Tensions in Life-Threatening Nonadherence
Examines legal and ethical dilemmas when a young patient's nonadherence to treatment threatens their life.
Forensic & Correctional · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Navigating Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another: The Role of Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in Transdisciplinary and Medico-Legal Care
Discusses the consultation-liaison psychiatrist's role in transdisciplinary and medico-legal management of factitious disorder imposed on another.
Forensic & Correctional · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Legal and Ethical Principles Guiding Shared Decision-Making in End-of-Life Care: Role of the Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist
Covers legal and ethical principles behind shared decision-making in pediatric end-of-life care and the psychiatrist's role.
Forensic & Correctional · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Addressing Current Nosological Gaps in Children and Adolescents With ADHD and Aggression
Looks at diagnostic classification gaps for youth who have both ADHD and aggression.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Assessment of Aggressive Behavior and Its Influences for Effective Clinical Care
Covers approaches to assessing aggressive behavior in youth and the factors that influence it to guide care.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Aggression in Youth With ADHD
Reviews psychosocial interventions with evidence for treating aggression in youth with ADHD.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Child and Adolescent Anxiety Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Manualization of Brief Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Youth Anxiety Disorders
Covers how a brief psychoanalytic psychotherapy for anxiety disorders in youth was manualized for use in clinical trials.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Regulation-Focused Psychotherapy for Children: A Psychodynamic Approach
Presents a psychodynamic, regulation-focused psychotherapy approach for children and its evidence base.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Mentalization-Based Treatment for Emerging Borderline Personality Traits
Discusses mentalization-based treatment for adolescents showing emerging borderline personality traits.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Developing, Manualizing, Training, and Utilizing a Psychodynamic Therapy in a Randomized Clinical Trial for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
Describes development, manualization, training and use of a psychodynamic therapy in a randomized trial for adolescent anorexia nervosa.
09:30–11:00 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Arab Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Caucus
A caucus for attendees of Arab descent or with interest in Arab children and families to network, discuss clinical cases, share research ideas, and improve access to care and training.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Large-Language Model Chatbots for Teen Mental Health Support: Evaluation of Using a Duty-of-Care Framework
Darja Djordjevic · Robbie Torney · Nina Vasan
Evaluates LLM chatbots used for teen mental health support against a duty-of-care framework.
09:30–11:00 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Book Club: Getting the Story Wrong, An Interactive Review of Original Sins by Ewing
Scott Krakower · Brandon Newsome · Mayank Gupta
Interactive book discussion of Original Sins examining how school-based structural harms contribute to mental health disparities for Black and Native youth. Participants consider implications for trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice and advocacy.
09:30–11:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
The Proof Is in the Pudding: Evidence From Clinical Trials of Manualized Psychodynamic Psychotherapies
Laura M. Prager · Michael Adam Shapiro · Barbara L. Milrod · Leon Hoffman · Carla Sharp · James Lock
Reviews evidence from clinical trials of manualized psychodynamic psychotherapies for youth, presented by researchers who conducted the trials.
09:30–11:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Mind the Gap: Navigating Generational Change, Feedback, and Meaning in Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Afifa Adiba · Manal F. Khan · Misty C. Richards · Julia Girdler · Sansea L. Jacobson · Alexander Krawec
An interactive small-group session on generational differences among Gen X leaders, Millennial early-career psychiatrists and Gen Z trainees. It covers feedback, professional identity amid corporatized medicine, and sustainable practice, with strategies for cross-generational mentorship.
10:00–12:00 · Session
Through the Looking Glass and Back Again: The Immigrant and Native-Born Journey Through Psychosis
Amy M. Mayhew · Neha Sharma · Anna Perez · John M. Lim · Tatum Burdo · Ananya Roy · Leela Mohan
Clinical perspectives comparing the course and care of psychosis in immigrant and native-born youth.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Stimulant Treatment-Emergent Mania in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Looks at mania emerging during stimulant treatment in children and adolescents with bipolar disorder.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Clinical Course of Autism and Associated Psychopathology in Youth Attending to Age and Sex Effects
Covers the longitudinal clinical course of autism and co-occurring psychopathology in youth, considering age and sex effects.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Does Treating Depressive Disorders Mitigate the Risk of Developing Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)? Results from the Longitudinal Helping to End Addition Long-Term (HEAL) Study
Presents longitudinal HEAL study findings on whether treating depression in youth lowers later substance use disorder risk.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Updates and Innovations in the Assessment of Tourette’s Disorder
Reviews new developments in assessing Tourette's disorder.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Evidence-Based and Emerging Pharmacological Treatments of Tic Disorders
Surveys established and emerging medication options for tic disorders.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials
10:00–12:00 · Session
The Impact of New Immigration Laws on Mental Health Care Access and the Physician Workforce Shortage in Rural Communities
Virginia F. Barbosa · Yun Feng · Stacy Cozart Martin · Evan Hunt
Examines how the physician workforce shortage and changing immigration policy for international medical graduates affect access to psychiatric care in rural communities, with administrative and legal strategies to respond.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Managing Comorbidity in Tourette’s Disorder
Discusses approaches to managing co-occurring conditions in patients with Tourette's disorder.
ADHD · Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · OCD & Related Disorders
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Circadian Timing and Morning Light Therapy in Tourette’s Disorder
Explores circadian timing and morning light therapy as an approach in Tourette's disorder.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Therapists ’ Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators of Patient-Provider Communication in Child Telemental Health Services
Janet R. Cummings · Cristian Ramos · Elizabeth R. Walker · Ilana Graetz
Presents therapists' views on what helps or hinders communication between patients and providers in child telemental health.
10:00–12:00 · Symposium
Applying Digital Health Innovations and Informatics to Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Care: Potential and Pitfalls
Bonnie T. Zima · Cynthia A. Fontanella · Janet R. Cummings · Bradley D. Stein
Symposium on the opportunities and risks of using digital health tools and informatics in child and adolescent psychiatric care.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Clinician and Adult Awareness of Teen and Young Adults Using AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice and Support
Examines how aware clinicians and adults are of young people using AI chatbots for mental health support.
10:00–12:00 · Symposium
Following the Trend: Exploring the Impact of Longitudinal Studies on Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Outcomes
Mai Uchida · James T. McCracken · Janet R. Wozniak · Gagan Joshi · Timothy E. Wilens
Symposium on how longitudinal studies inform understanding of psychiatric outcomes in children and adolescents.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Metabolic Monitoring Among Children and Youth Prescribed Second-Generation Antipsychotic Medication in a Large Healthcare System Network
Bonnie T. Zima · Alexandra M. Klomhaus · Joshua J. Lee · Juliet Edgcomb
Reports how often metabolic monitoring occurs in youth prescribed second-generation antipsychotics within a large healthcare system.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Longitudinal Prediction and Neurobiological Characterization of Developmental Risk Pathways to Pediatric Mood Disorders
Examines longitudinal prediction of developmental risk pathways leading to mood disorders in youth, including neurobiological characterization.
10:00–12:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Beyond Fragmented Outpatient Care: Developing Comprehensive Outpatient Care and Centers of Excellence for ASD
Carley Niehaus · Martine Lamy · Matthew Siegel · Cassie D. Karlsson · Jill Fodstad · Corissa E. Dionisio
Discusses building comprehensive outpatient care models and centers of excellence for autism spectrum disorder to reduce fragmented care.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Collaborative & Integrated Care
10:00–12:00 · Session
Diaspora in Crisis: Remote Exposure to Tragedy and Collective Trauma
Shervin Shadianloo · Beverly J. Stoute · Angel A. Caraballo · Linda Chokroverty · Maria Ghanbari Motlagh
Clinical perspectives on how diaspora communities and youth are affected by remote exposure to distant tragedies and collective trauma.
10:30–12:00 · Session
Beneath the Surface: Psychodermatology, Development, and Resilience in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Skin Conditions
Ronke L. Babalola · Andrew Huang · Edidiong David · Ilona Fishkin
Clinical perspectives on psychiatric and developmental aspects of chronic skin conditions in youth.
10:30–12:00 · Lecture
The Mind and the Skin: Neuroimmune Pathways Linking Stress and Inflammation in Youth
Discusses neuroimmune pathways connecting stress, inflammation and skin conditions in young people.
Inflammation & Immunopsychiatry · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
10:30–12:00 · Lecture
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Body Image, Identity, and Self-Esteem in Adolescents With Visible Skin Conditions
Addresses body image, identity and self-esteem concerns in adolescents with visible skin conditions.
10:30–12:00 · Lecture
Beyond the Clinic: Integrative Models of Psychodermatological Care for Children and Adolescents
Describes integrative care models for children and adolescents with psychodermatological conditions.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Measuring Caregiver – Child Interactions in Autistic Children Using Manual Coding and Novel Automated, Quantitative Methods to Inform Early Intervention
Compares manual coding with automated quantitative methods for assessing caregiver-child interactions in autistic children to guide early intervention.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Digital Psychiatry & AI · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Effectiveness of Acute Care Inpatient Treatment for Adolescents
Ema Saito · Alison Tebbett-Mock · Anna Van Meter
Reviews outcomes of acute inpatient psychiatric treatment for adolescents.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Adolescent Outcomes in Intermediate Levels of Care Serving as Alternatives to Acute Inpatient Treatment
Looks at adolescent outcomes in partial and intensive outpatient programs used as alternatives to inpatient admission.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Comparing Inpatient vs Outpatient Settings for Suicidal Teens
Victor M. Fornari · Jennifer Combs · Drew H. Barzman · Vera Feuer
Compares inpatient and outpatient care settings for adolescents at risk of suicide.
11:30–13:00 · Session
Research Pipeline: New Findings on Therapeutics
Robyn P. Thom · Paul E. Croarkin · Ann C. Childress · Fenil Patel · Camilla N. Regalia · Shaun Kohli · Eleanor J. Cole
Brief oral presentations of new research on diagnostics, monitoring and treatment relevant to child and adolescent psychiatry, including pharmacokinetic, clinical trial, device and digital health studies, followed by Q&A.
Neuromodulation (ECT, TMS) · Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials
11:30–13:00 · Lecture · Research Pipeline: New Findings on Therapeutics
Impact of Centanafadine in Children and Adolescents With Severe Baseline ADHD: Pooled Subgroup Analysis of Two Phase III Clinical Trials
Caroline L. Ward · Zhen Zhang · Gregory Parks · Taisa Skubiak · Ann C. Childress
Pooled subgroup analysis of two phase III trials of centanafadine in children and adolescents with severe baseline ADHD.
ADHD · Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials · Stimulants & ADHD Medications
11:30–13:30 · Debate · Other Programs
Debate: Should Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Prescribe Chatbots?
Paul E. Weigle · Nicholas Carson · Elizabeth K. Englander · Pamela E. Hoffman · Carlene M. MacMillan · Kunmi Sobowale · Ashvin Sood · Joel Stoddard
An Oxford-style debate on whether child and adolescent psychiatrists should prescribe AI chatbots for youth wellness, weighing evidence on efficacy against safety risks and access benefits.
11:30–13:30 · Symposium
Innovations in Brain- and Behavior-Based Biomarkers Across Development: From Early Risk Detection to Treatment Response in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Rana Elmaghraby · Alexandra L. Bey · Suma Jacob · Natasha Marrus · Heather Marie Joseph
Symposium on brain- and behavior-based biomarkers in neurodevelopmental disorders, from early risk detection through treatment response.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Neuroscience & Mechanisms · Pharmacogenomics & Precision Psychiatry
11:30–13:30 · Symposium
Which One Works the Best for My Patient? Outcomes of Higher Levels of Care (Inpatient, Partial, Intensive Outpatient, and Crisis Intervention)
Ema Saito · Shannon W. Simmons · Alison Tebbett-Mock · Claudia Welke · Victor M. Fornari
Compares outcomes across higher levels of psychiatric care for youth, including inpatient, partial hospital, intensive outpatient, and crisis intervention.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
11:30–13:00 · Oral abstract
Beyond Total Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Scores: Symptom-Specific Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Adolescents With Depression
Eleanor J. Cole · Kiira M. Tietjen · Paul E. Croarkin
Looks at which individual depressive symptoms, rather than total PHQ-9 scores, change with TMS treatment in adolescents with depression.
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Behavioral Trajectories and Neuroimaging Predictors of Infant Cognitive Development in Down Syndrome
Examines behavioral trajectories and neuroimaging measures that may predict early cognitive development in infants with Down syndrome.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Neuroscience & Mechanisms
11:30–13:30 · Lecture
Neural Underpinnings of Inattention and Increased Likelihood of ADHD
Explores neural correlates of inattention and how they relate to the likelihood of later ADHD.
12:00–13:00 · Session · Other Programs
Medical Student and Resident (MSR) Resource Fair, Part 2
Skylar Luu · Phillip Bempong · Himani Jani · Sun Young (Mia) Park
A networking and mentorship fair where trainees meet fellowship program directors and AACAP committee members to learn about pathways into child and adolescent psychiatry.
12:00–13:30 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP International Medical Graduate (IMG) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Caucus
Manal F. Khan · Rameshwari V. Tumuluru
A caucus for international medical graduates and others interested in IMG issues to discuss training, practice and certification challenges and AACAP opportunities.
13:15–16:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Ekphrastic Poetry and Flash Fiction at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights: A Reflection and Exploration
Daisy G. Bassen · Maya Strange
A museum-based creative writing workshop on using ekphrastic poetry and flash fiction for personal reflection, burnout prevention, patient self-expression and trainee community building. Includes a self-guided tour followed by a hands-on writing session.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Making Sense of Individualized Education Program (IEP) Reports and (Neuro)psychological Assessments
Vivien Chan · Dara J. Sakolsky · Zhanna Elberg · Kristina K. Hardy
Teaches child and adolescent psychiatrists how to read and use IEPs, 504 Plans and neuropsychological reports in clinical work, advocacy and transition planning. Includes guided report-reading exercises and a review of related education laws.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Parent Management Training Workshop
Stephanie L. Brennan · Jeylan Close · Jess P. Shatkin
Hands-on workshop on parent management training for childhood disruptive behavior, covering its core principles and a manualized approach. Participants practice skills such as positive reinforcement, commands, ignoring, reward systems and limit setting.
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Teachable and Timely Tools for Family Assessment and Intervention
Andrew Rosenfeld · Beatrice L. Wood · McKay Allred · Neha Sharma
Workshop introducing two evidence-based approaches to assessing family functioning and using the findings in case formulation and treatment planning. Includes role play and discussion of implementing these tools in training and practice settings.
13:30–15:30 · Session
Autism Genetics in Clinical Context: Enhancing Diagnostic Clarity and Informing Multidisciplinary Treatment
Sarah Daniella Kevelson · Amandeep Jutla · Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele · Pankhuree Vandana
Case conference on using genetic testing in autistic patients with complex psychiatric presentations to clarify diagnosis and guide treatment. Participants review when to consider genetic consultation and discuss illustrative cases.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Pharmacogenomics & Precision Psychiatry
13:30–16:30 · Workshop
Development of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Leaders in Child Trauma: Core Concepts of Child Trauma Training
Courtney L. McMickens · Brooks Keeshin · Margaret Lois Stuber · Jennifer O'Donohoe · Rebecca Frances Young · Lisa M. Amaya-Jackson
Case-based workshop introducing the NCTSN 12 Core Concepts of Childhood Trauma and the Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma as a framework for trauma education in child psychiatry training. Presenters describe curriculum resources, the Child Trauma Track initiative, and strategies for building trauma content into fellowship programs.
14:00–17:00 · Session · Member Services Forum
Perspectives and Practicalities Regarding Gender Care in a Changing Practice Landscape: Kids, Caregivers, Clinicians, Communities, Culture, and Curriculum
Brandon Johnson · Nathalie Szilagyi · Serena M. Chang · Patrick W. O'Malley · Francis J. Yang · Scott Leibowitz
A member forum on how shifting legal, political and practice conditions affect care for transgender and gender diverse youth. It looks at impacts on youth, families, clinicians, communities and trainees, with ethics-focused discussion and practical strategies for continuing to support patients.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
14:00–17:00 · Oral abstract · Other Programs
A Data Blitz Featuring Early Career Investigators
Christopher Joseph Hammond · Rebecca A. Muhle · Kevin H. Bao · Salahudeen (Salah) Mirza · Wenna Xi · Austin S. Ferguson · Sarah J. Palmer · Hila Weisblum Neuman · Elana S. Israel · Allen P.F. Chen
A fast-paced session where early career investigators present new child and adolescent psychiatry research and receive feedback from attendees and an expert panel.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Hot Air, Hot Water, Hot Topics: AACAP State Advocacy Conference
Avanti Bergquist · Robert P. Holloway · Steve Bergquist · Suzanne L. Don · Jennifer Dorr · Laura M. Willing
An abbreviated state advocacy training that uses current hot topics to teach child and adolescent psychiatrists how to advocate with policymakers, media and the public. It covers AACAP advocacy resources, AI tools for creating advocacy materials, and practice exercises with policymakers.
14:00–17:00 · Workshop · Other Programs
Using an Ethical Framework for Meaningful and Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Arden D. Dingle · Gail Ann Edelsohn · Danae Evans · Khalid Elzamzamy
An interactive session applying the AACAP Code of Ethics to the use of AI in child and adolescent psychiatry across education, clinical care, scholarship and administration. Brief talks are followed by small- and large-group discussion of vignettes.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Education & Training · Practice, Policy & Workforce
14:00–16:00 · Session
Stepped Trauma-Focused CBT to Address Acute Trauma in Medically Hospitalized Children and Adolescents
Kristiana Lehn · Merritt D. Schreiber · Jacquline A. Williams · Hailee Tougas · Alexis Rosvall
Clinical case conference presenting three cases of a stepped-care trauma-focused CBT model for acute traumatic stress in medically hospitalized youth, with emphasis on adapting the protocol to hospital settings.
Psychotherapy · PTSD & Trauma · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
14:00–16:30 · Session · Member Services Forum
Growing (Up) in Medicine: The Role of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Evolving Identities and Careers in Ourselves and Others
Ellen House · Catherine Fuchs · Maalobeeka Gangopadhyay · Kara A. Lindquist Lowen · Artie McCarty · GenaLynne C. Mooneyham · Lisa B. Namerow · Lara P. Nelson
Child and adolescent psychiatrists at different career stages discuss how to support professional identity formation in trainees and colleagues while attending to their own growth, burnout and moral injury. Includes short talks on mentorship and career change, followed by small and large group discussion.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Ear Protection for Autism-Associated Sound Sensitivity: Maladaptive Coping or Necessary Accommodation?
Considers whether using ear protection for sound sensitivity in autistic people is a maladaptive coping strategy or a reasonable accommodation.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Sensory Differences With Food in Autistic Children: When Do We Accommodate and When Do We Challenge Them?
Explores how to decide between accommodating and gently challenging food-related sensory differences in autistic children.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Promoting Healthier Parenting Styles for Caregivers of Autistic Teens and Transitional-Age Youth
Discusses approaches to supporting healthier parenting styles among caregivers of autistic adolescents and young adults.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture
Untangling Symptom Spaghetti: Examining the Overlap Between Rating Scales for Impulsive Aggression and Diagnostic Criteria
Examines how rating scales for impulsive aggression overlap with diagnostic criteria.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture
Individualized Assessments of the Neurocognitive Profiles of Adolescents With Conduct Disorder
Presents individualized neurocognitive assessment of adolescents with conduct disorder.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · Neuroscience & Mechanisms
14:00–17:00 · Session · Member Services Forum
Many Paths, Shared Purpose: Building a Lifelong Research Community in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Laura Joan Levy · Paul E. Croarkin · Ellen J. Hoffman · Jacqueline Alexandra Clauss · Halide Bilge Turkozer
An interactive forum where trainees and child and adolescent psychiatrists at any career stage meet AACAP Research Committee members to discuss finding mentors, funding and opportunities, and sustaining a research career.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture
Targeting Neural Equifinality in Youth With Conduct Problems: Early Risk Factors and Etiological Influences
Jules Roger Dugré · Heidi Westerman · Kelly L. Klump · Christopher S. Monk · Colter Mitchell · Alexandra Burt · Luke W. Hyde
Addresses neural convergence across pathways to youth conduct problems, including early risk factors and etiological influences.
14:00–17:00 · Oral abstract
Binge Eating Behaviors Are Prospectively Associated With Lower Cognitive Performance in Adolescence
Kevin H. Bao · Jason M. Nagata · Amanda E. Downey
Examines whether binge eating behaviors in adolescence predict later lower cognitive performance in a prospective study.
14:00–17:00 · Oral abstract
Blood Gene Expression Changes in Youth Following Parental Cancer Diagnosis and Their Associations With Future Depression
Salahudeen (Salah) Mirza · Meilin Jia-Richards · Eli Goodfriend · Hussein Zalzale · Isabel Novacich · Dara J. Sakolsky · John Kirkwood · Dana Bovbjerg · Kehui Chen · David A. Brent · Anna Marsland · Nadine M. Melhem
Looks at blood gene expression changes in youth after a parent's cancer diagnosis and how they relate to later depression.
14:00–16:00 · Lecture
From Behavior to Mechanism: Computational Phenotyping of Callous-Unemotional Traits in Early Childhood
Rebecca Waller · Lena Mehlem · Emily Volbert · Yael Paz
Uses computational phenotyping to link behavior with mechanisms underlying callous-unemotional traits in early childhood.
14:00–17:00 · Oral abstract
Predicting Suicide Attempts Among Black Children and Youth Presenting to the Emergency Room With Mental Health Concerns: An Electronic Health Record (EHR)-Based Study
Wenna Xi · Jialin Wu · Samprit Banerjee
Uses electronic health record data to predict suicide attempts among Black youth presenting to the emergency room with mental health concerns.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Suicide & Self-Harm
14:00–16:00 · Session
Parenting Autistic Youth and the Balance Between Accommodation and Enablement: Innovative Strategies Harnessing the Lived Experience of Neurodivergent Clinicians
Stacy Greeter · Joshua D. Feder · Zachary J. Williams · Takahiro Soda · Christine Macinnis · Molly Herold
Neurodivergent clinicians share lived experience and strategies for parenting autistic youth, balancing accommodation against enablement.
14:00–17:00 · Oral abstract
Salience-Visual Network Functional Connectivity at School Age Associated With ASD Polygenic Score
Austin S. Ferguson · Kelly Benke · Rui Chen · Jessica B. Girault · Mark Shen · Heather Hazlett · Alexandre A. Todorov · Heather Volk · Joseph Piven · John R. Pruett
Investigates how functional connectivity between salience and visual networks in school-age children relates to an autism polygenic score.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Neuroscience & Mechanisms
14:00–16:00 · Symposium
Disentangling Heterogeneity in Youth Conduct Problems: Neurocognitive, Neural, and Measurement Advances
Ekaterina Stepanova · Robert L. Findling · Eric A. Youngstrom · Joshua Langfus · Robert James Blair · Jules Roger Dugré · Rebecca Waller
Symposium on the heterogeneity of conduct problems in youth, covering neurocognitive and neural findings and advances in measurement.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · Neuroscience & Mechanisms
14:00–17:00 · Oral abstract
Early Intervention: Understanding Attachment and Attrition, an Exploratory Qualitative Study
Sarah J. Palmer · Michelle Y. Yang · Martha Zimmermann · Lindsey Ford · Noah M. Lampl · Lily Nuo Xu · Paige Comerford · Elizabeth Peacock-Chambers · Nancy Byatt
Qualitative exploration of attachment and attrition in early intervention services.
14:30–16:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Psychosis, Not Schizophrenia: An Update on Differentials for Perceptual Disturbances
Jonathan A. Muniz · Tamara Welikson · Apshara Ravichandran · Roberto P. Rosado · Kimberly Marie Smith · Sa Eun Park
Reviews the differential diagnosis of perceptual disturbances and psychotic-like symptoms in youth that are not schizophrenia.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
14:30–16:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
Holding the Child’s Story: Training Psychiatry Learners in Migrant Mental Health Care
Raman Marwaha · Deepika Shaligram · Sadiq Naveed · Afifa Adiba · Hanife Nur Akal · Tareq Yaqub
Interactive educational session presenting narrative-based, developmentally informed teaching approaches for training psychiatry learners to assess migrant and displaced children, including intergenerational conflict, migration narratives, and forensic asylum evaluations.
Education & Training · Diverse & Underserved Populations · PTSD & Trauma
14:30–16:00 · Session · Other Programs
AACAP Hispanic/Latinx Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Caucus
Ailyn D. Diaz · Amalia Londoño Tobón
A caucus for Hispanic and Latinx clinicians and those interested in Hispanic topics to network, share clinical cases, and discuss care access, research and training for Hispanic youth and families.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Designed to Engage: Behavioral Addictions in Children and Adolescents
Brandon Trojanowski · Ashvin Sood · Sanya Virani · Aaron R. Quiggle · Clifford Sussman
Clinical perspectives on behavioral addictions in youth, such as those tied to engagement-driven digital design.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Group Therapy for Adolescent Substance Use Disorders: What Works and for Whom?
David L. Atkinson · Paul E. A. Glaser · Thomas K. Pak · Olivia Hindera · Yulia Golub
Examines group therapy approaches for adolescents with substance use disorders and which patients benefit most.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Innovative Models for Training the Next Generation of Child Psychiatrists in Integrated Mental Health
Elise M. Fallucco · Mary T. Gabriel · Katrina Fletcher · Alison R. Manning · Rebecca Wells · Melissa Hopkins
Presents training models for preparing child psychiatry trainees to work in integrated mental health care settings.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
Life Members Wisdom Clinical Perspectives: Unplug and Recharge: Factors Affecting Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Stepping Away From Professional Activities
Ellen H. Sholevar · Martin J. Drell · Peter R. Cohen · Aradhana Bela Sood · James Robert Brasic · Preeti Soi
Life members discuss factors influencing child and adolescent psychiatrists' decisions to step back from professional activities, including retirement and career transitions.
14:30–16:30 · Symposium · Clinical Perspectives
More Than Meets the AI: Patients With Developmental Disabilities Using AI
Lauren R. Nagy · Nina Bihani · David Cochran · Isha R. Jalnapurkar · Sydney Reynders · Michelle Wu
Explores how patients with developmental disabilities use AI tools and what clinicians should know about it.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Digital Psychiatry & AI
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Does My Child Hear Voices?
Talk in a session on perceptual disturbances in children, considering how to evaluate whether a child is hearing voices.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Pharmacotherapy for Process Addictions: Evidence, Targets, and Practical Prescribing
Covers the evidence and practical prescribing considerations for medications used in process (behavioral) addictions.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
The Voice Tells Me to Do It
Talk in a session on differentials for perceptual disturbances, focusing on command-type voices.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Outpatient Treatment Models and Clinical Focus
Describes outpatient treatment models and clinical priorities for behavioral addictions in youth.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
It Was All So Sudden
Talk in a session on differentials for perceptual disturbances, addressing sudden-onset psychotic symptoms.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Group Therapy for Adolescent Substance Use
Overview of group therapy approaches for adolescents with substance use.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Life Members Wisdom Clinical Perspectives
Practice of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facilitates Success in a Vast Spectrum of Other Careers
Explores how training and experience in child and adolescent psychiatry support success in diverse other careers.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Promise of Group Therapy for Adolescent Substance Use Disorder in Underserved Populations
Discusses the potential of group therapy for adolescent substance use disorder in underserved communities.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Psychotherapy · Substance Use Disorders
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
An Adolescent Group Intensive Outpatient Program for Dual Diagnosis
Presents a group-based intensive outpatient program for adolescents with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
Impact of AI on Anxiety Disorders in Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Looks at how AI use affects anxiety in youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Anxiety Disorders · Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Digital Psychiatry & AI
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
DELTA, Dresden Multimodal Therapy for Adolescents With Chronic Substance Use: A German Group Treatment Model
Describes a German multimodal group treatment model for adolescents with chronic substance use.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Training Fellows in Child Psychiatry Access Phone Consultation Skills
Covers training child psychiatry fellows in phone consultation skills for child psychiatry access programs.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Symposium
The Impact of DMDD on Treatment Trajectories and Outcomes in Youth With ADHD and Internalizing Comorbidities
James G. Waxmonsky · Daniel A. Waschbusch · Gabrielle A. Carlson · Raman Baweja
Looks at how disruptive mood dysregulation disorder shapes treatment course and outcomes in youth with ADHD and internalizing comorbidities.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Training Child Psychiatry Fellows to Be Leaders in Integrated Care
Discusses preparing child psychiatry fellows for leadership roles in integrated care.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
An Apple a Day Can’t Keep AI Away: AI and Its Role in Self-Harm and Suicidality
Reviews the role AI plays in self-harm and suicidality among patients.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Brief Psychiatry Consult Clinic Training for Fellows
Describes a brief psychiatry consult clinic as a training experience for fellows.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Leveling Up Risk: How Video Game Design Can Promote Gambling Behaviors
Looks at how video game design features can encourage gambling-like behaviors in young people.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Integrated Mindset: Training Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows in the Collaborative Care Model at UC Davis
Presents how UC Davis trains child psychiatry fellows in the collaborative care model.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Current Considerations for Problematic Online Pornography and Social Media Use
Reviews current clinical considerations for problematic online pornography and social media use in youth.
14:30–16:00 · Lecture
Long-Term Outcomes of Stimulant Treatment: Evidence, Limitations, and Clinical Implications
Reviews the evidence, limitations and clinical implications of long-term stimulant treatment outcomes.
14:30–16:00 · Lecture
Multimodal Interventions That Sustain Gains: What Is the Evidence?
Examines the evidence for multimodal interventions that sustain treatment gains in ADHD.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
All Teched Out: How Behavioral Addictions Hijack Adolescent Development
Discusses how technology-related behavioral addictions affect adolescent development.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
The Voices Talk To Me
Talk in a session on differential diagnoses for perceptual disturbances in youth, addressing voices and how they are understood clinically.
15:00–16:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Neurodevelopmental and Psychopathological Overlap in Gender-Variant Female Youth: Implications for Clinical Presentation and Acute Risk
Examines overlap between neurodevelopmental and psychiatric features in gender-variant female youth and what it means for presentation and acute risk.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Suicide & Self-Harm
15:00–16:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Sex Differences in Pediatric Autism: A Comprehensive Analysis of Subjective and Objective Sleep Parameters
Compares sleep patterns between male and female children with autism using both subjective and objective measures.
15:00–16:30 · Lecture · Symposium
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in ASD: Prevalence, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Psychotropic Medication Use
Reports on premenstrual dysphoric disorder in people with autism, including how common it is, accompanying psychiatric conditions, and psychotropic medication use.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
15:00–16:30 · Session
Culture Matters: Clinical Pearls From Working With Arab Patients
Ayman Saleh · Balkozar S. Adam · Manal Assi · Sarah Al-Shimary · Hesham Hamoda · Fadi J. Hamati
Clinical perspectives on culturally informed care when working with Arab patients and families.
15:00–16:30 · Symposium
Clinical Insights Into Gender Variance, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Sleep Architecture in Female Youth and Young Adults With Autism
Hagar Kandel · James T. McCracken · Toru Ishii · Usman Ghumman
Symposium on gender variance, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and sleep in female youth and young adults with autism.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health · Sleep & Insomnia
15:00–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Diagnosing Neurodevelopmental Disorder in a Refugee Arab Patient
Discusses the diagnostic challenges of identifying a neurodevelopmental disorder in a refugee patient of Arab background, with attention to cultural context.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Diverse & Underserved Populations
15:00–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Caring Across Borders: Working With International Arab Patients Seeking Medical Care in the United States
Covers clinical considerations when treating international Arab patients who travel to the United States for medical care.
15:00–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Cultural Humility: Bridging Faith and Psychiatric Care in Arab Muslim Adolescents
Explores how cultural humility and attention to faith can inform psychiatric care for Arab Muslim adolescents.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
Evidence-Based Advances in Pediatric Mental Health: From Suicide Screening to Autism Interventions
Highlights evidence-based advances in pediatric mental health, from suicide screening to autism interventions.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
What’s New in ADHD, Substance Use, Psychosis, and Psychotropic Use in Preschoolers
Reviews new developments in ADHD, substance use, psychosis, and psychotropic medication use in preschool-aged children.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
High-Risk Online Behaviors: Problematic Social Media and Gaming, Sexting, and AI Chatbots
Covers risky online behaviors in youth, including problematic social media and gaming use, sexting, and interactions with AI chatbots.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
Core Psychotherapy Constructs: At the Foundation of All Clinical Endeavors
Reviews foundational psychotherapy concepts that underlie clinical work with children and adolescents.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
Trauma, Structural Adversity, and Implications for Clinical Assessment and Care
Examines how trauma and structural adversity shape clinical assessment and care for youth.
16:00–18:00 · Lecture
Updates in Anxiety, OCD, and Bipolar Disorder
Updates on recent evidence in anxiety disorders, OCD, and bipolar disorder in young patients.
Anxiety Disorders · Bipolar Disorder · OCD & Related Disorders
16:15–18:00 · Session
Mentorship Program for Medical Students and Residents: Part 1
Kirti Veeramachaneni · Rishab Chawla · Lalita Thitiseranee · Rushali Kothari
First day of a two-day small-group mentorship program pairing medical students, residents and fellows with mentors to discuss careers in child and adolescent psychiatry and involvement with AACAP.
17:30–18:30 · Workshop · Wellness Program
Calming the Storm: Integrating Neurobiologically-Informed Mindfulness and Mandala Practices for Pediatric Trauma
Raman Marwaha · Vivian J. Lee · Alejandro Lam Esparza
An experiential wellness session teaching clinicians grounding, mindful breathing and mandala coloring as trauma-informed tools for youth with PTSD. It links these practices to autonomic regulation and covers use in clinical, school and community settings.
Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry · Neuroscience & Mechanisms · PTSD & Trauma
19:00–22:00 · Session · Media Theatre
Empire Waist : Parental and Peer Effects on Self-Esteem, Body Image, and Socializing Behaviors in Adolescent Girls
Mariam Rahmani · Laurel Weaver · Shelby Giese · Aateqa Ismail
Uses the film Empire Waist to examine how parents, peers and media shape body image and self-esteem in adolescent girls. Covers trauma-informed ways to talk with teens about their bodies and free resources such as a confidence curriculum.
19:00–22:00 · Session · Media Theatre
Margarita With a Straw : Intersectionality, Identity, and Sexuality in the Context of Developmental Disability
Nina Bihani · Jeremy A. Chapman · Dhwani Ravi · Harshita Naga Krishna Sai Vullaganti · Arpit Singh
Film screening and facilitated discussion on how youth with developmental disabilities are often excluded from conversations about sexuality and identity. Covers clinician strategies for supporting autonomy, consent, and caregiver involvement.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Diverse & Underserved Populations
19:00–22:00 · Session · Media Theatre
Healing Through Understanding: The Role of Child Psychiatry in Fostering Psychological Resiliency in Families, A Minari Case Study
Esther S. Lee · Anhvu V. Nguyen · Tae Un Kim · Elizabeth Kim
Screening of the film Minari followed by discussion of acculturation, intergenerational trauma, and stigma in immigrant families. Explores culturally and trauma-informed child psychiatry approaches.
Lecture · Plenary Session
Noshpitz Cline History Lecture: Curious Children, Wise Elders: How Intelligences Evolve
Kerim M. Munir · Gordon Harper · Alison Gopnik
Developmental psychologist Alison Gopnik delivers this year's history lecture on how cognition and learning differ across the lifespan, from exploratory young minds to the accumulated wisdom of elders.
Plenary · Plenary Session
Town Meeting: Shaping Minds, Shaping Justice: Children's Mental Health Through the Lens of Atlanta's Civil Rights Movement
John T. Walkup · Sarah Y. Vinson · Nicole K. Cotton · Gail Arie Mattox · Judy Fitzgerald · Mab M. Segrest · Darlene Lynch · Danny Malec · Jose Ramirez
A host-city town meeting connecting Atlanta's civil rights legacy to children's mental health, with Morehouse School of Medicine faculty, Georgia behavioral health leaders, and community advocates.
Lecture · Honors Presentations
Irving Philips, MD, Award for Prevention: Attitudes Toward Suffering: Relevance to Therapeutic and Prevention Efforts In Youth
Award lecture by John Campo of Johns Hopkins examining how clinicians' and society's attitudes toward suffering shape prevention and treatment efforts in youth mental health.
Lecture · Honors Presentations
Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Award: Interpreting Children’s Defenses Promotes Emotion Regulation Development
Award lecture arguing that interpreting children's defenses in psychodynamic work supports the development of emotion regulation capacities.
Lecture · Honors Presentations
Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Service Program Award for Excellence: Centering the Families: Early Childhood Mental Health Systems of Care
Award presentation on family-centered systems of care for early childhood mental health.
Lecture · Honors Presentations
Sidney Berman, MD, Award for the School-Based Study and Treatment of Learning Disorders and Mental Illness: Amplifying Youth Voices - The Importance of Peer-Led Programs and Youth Advocacy
Award lecture on peer-led programs and youth advocacy as levers for school-based mental health.
Course · Institute
Lifelong Learning Institute: Module 23: Relevant Clinical Updates for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Donald W. Bechtold · Irena Bukelis · Paul E. Weigle · Lee I. Ascherman · Lisa R. Fortuna · Jeffrey Robert Strawn · Chase B. Samsel · Zheala Qayyum · Timothy E. Wilens
The Lifelong Learning Committee's annual literature-review institute, in which seven experts present and discuss roughly 37 vetted papers from the past year that practicing child psychiatrists should know.
Course · Institute
Research Institute: Cardiometabolic Connections With Mind, Medication, and Models of Care in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Benjamin I. Goldstein · Paul E. Croarkin · Daphne Korczak · Melissa P. DelBello · Roger S. McIntyre · Judy Luu · Gail L. Daumit
Research institute on the two-way links between psychiatric illness and cardiometabolic health in youth — including medication-related weight gain, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia — and how that science should inform treatment planning.
Workshop · Extended Workshop
From Diagnosis to Dialogue: A Skills-Based Workshop on Pediatric Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Souraya Torbey · Nadia Zaim · Gaelle Rached · Caitlin Thompson
Advanced skills workshop preparing psychiatrists to assess somatic symptom and related disorders in pediatric medical settings, deliver the diagnosis therapeutically, and build function-focused behavioral treatment plans.
Workshop · Extended Workshop
Stronger Together: Collaborating With Parents to Implement Evidence-Based Caregiving Skills at Home
Mari Kurahashi · Elizabeth Reichert · Zachary K. Blumkin · Casey T. O'Brien · Sarah K. Rosenbaum · Sahana Rajan · Agatha Barnowski · Stephanie Glover
Workshop on parent-based interventions — their shared theoretical principles, core components, and practical application — so clinicians can extend therapeutic impact into the home for common childhood mental health concerns.
Symposium · Symposium
ADHD Treatment in the Real World: Outcomes, Comorbidities, and Clinical Decision-Making
Raman Baweja · Jeffrey H. Newcorn · Margaret D. Weiss · James G. Waxmonsky · Cesar A. Soutullo
Symposium on real-world ADHD treatment outcomes and decision-making in the presence of comorbidity, led by prominent ADHD trialists including Jeffrey Newcorn and Margaret Weiss.
Symposium · Symposium
Beyond the Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study (CAMS): Lessons From the Next Generation of RCTs Comparing Treatments for Childhood Anxiety in the Real World
Andrea Spencer · John T. Walkup · Jonathan S. Comer · Tara S. Peris · Bradley S. Peterson
CAMS investigators and successors synthesize what the newest generation of pragmatic randomized trials adds to the landmark CAMS findings on treating childhood anxiety in routine care settings.
Symposium · Symposium
Crisis Care Pathways for Suicidal Youth: Beyond the Emergency Department
Jennifer Hughes · Sarah Mallard Wakefield · Molly Adrian · Anna K. Radin · Meredith R. Chapman
Symposium on alternative crisis-care pathways for suicidal youth — stabilization, follow-up, and community models that reduce reliance on emergency departments.
Symposium · Symposium
Large-Language Model Chatbot Products in Clinical Psychiatry: Limitations and Safety Risks
Fadi J. Hamati · Amandeep Jutla · Ramez Kouzy · Andrew Clark · Darja Djordjevic · Elaine Shen
Critical symposium on consumer LLM chatbot products in psychiatric contexts, examining their limitations and safety risks for young users and clinical care.
Symposium · Symposium
Tic Talk: Research Updates in the Assessment and Treatment of Tourette’s Disorder
Joseph F. McGuire · Barbara J. Coffey · Michael H. Bloch · Erica Greenberg · Emily J. Ricketts
Research-update symposium on assessment and treatment of Tourette's disorder from leading tic researchers including Joseph McGuire, Barbara Coffey, and Michael Bloch.
Posters (123)
- New Research Poster Session 3
- Establishing the Validity and Reliability of the Institute of Living Homicide and Violence Assessment Tool — Salma Malik et al.
- Subclinical EEG Abnormalities in Autism: An Underutilized Precision Medicine Tool to Target Neuroelectric Dysfunction and Improve Functional Outcomes in Children — Muhammad Yusuf et al.
- Evaluating Factors That Predict the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Appropriateness of Two School-Based CBT Programs for Autistic Students: A Mixed-Methods Study — Michelle F. Pu et al.
- Assessing Psychosis in Youth With Autism: A Retrospective Chart Review — Chin Kuo et al.
- Trauma-Focused CBT in Children Leads to Reduction in Parental Stress — Rachel M. Hines et al.
- Self-Report of Irritability in Autistic Children and Adolescents: Reliability and Validity — Edmund B. Fanslau III et al.
- PROMISE: Pilot Outcomes of a School-Based Mental Health Curriculum for Educators — Clara Adeniyi et al.
- Attention! Attention! Is Attention More of a Problem in Autism Than ADHD? — Barry R. Bryant et al.
- Clinical Implications of Relational Language Structure in Children With ASD — Ashley Kenney et al.
- Implementation of a Resilience-Building Curriculum in Elementary Schools Within a Large, Urban School District: School-Level Characteristics and Temporal Trends — Margaret Y. Yau et al.
- Infant and Toddler Sleep Measures as Candidate Markers of ASD Liability — Holly C. Baer et al.
- Cultivating an Artist Mindset at an Alternative Learning Center: Preliminary Study on Implementing an Intensive Arts Program for Well-Being — Chidiogo Orakwue et al.
- Analyzing Specialized Neurodevelopmental Inpatient Unit Outcomes Based on Diagnosis and Percent Reduction in Problematic Behavior — Eric Huynh et al.
- Fronto-Cerebellar Structural Correlates of Daily Inhibitory Control in Male Youths With ASD: A Pilot Voxel-Based Morphometry Study — Chun-Yi Lin et al.
- Gender Variance and Psychiatric Comorbidity Among Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Autism: A Large Electronic Health Record Study — Hagar Kandel et al.
- Evaluating the Facilitators and Barriers to Implementation of Teacher-Delivered Transdiagnostic Mental Health Care in North Carolina Schools — Cindy X. Shou et al.
- Improving Timely Lab Monitoring for Metabolic Syndrome in Children With ASD — Sharmin Kamrun et al.
- Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Randomized Controlled Trials for Youth With Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review — Aaron Silverman et al.
- Development of a 4-Week Mental Health Curriculum for Pediatric Residents — Jessica J. Stephens et al.
- Eating Disorders in Transition-Age Youth With Autism: Insights From the Healthy Minds Study — Sarah A. Sherman et al.
- Association of Irritability With Adaptive Functioning in Autistic Children — Caroline G. Lloyd et al.
- Protective and Vulnerability Factor Configurations Associated With Escalating Suicidality Among US Adolescents — Sara D. Friedman et al.
- Determinants of Autism Evidence-Based Practices Implementation in High Schools Across 3 US States — Jocelyn L. Kuhn et al.
- Clinical Effectiveness of the Transitional-Age Youth Self-Harm Program for Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents and Young Adults: A 6-Month Follow-Up Study — Marc Ferrer et al.
- Missed Opportunities: Metabolic Monitoring in Hospitalized Youth With ASD Receiving Atypical Antipsychotics — Zara Kanwal et al.
- Evaluating Anxiety Outcomes in Early Childhood Autism Following Behavioral Treatment: Intake to Discharge — Eunsu Lee et al.
- Improving Pediatrics Resident Competency in Caring for Patients With Acute Mental Health Diagnoses in the Inpatient Setting — Ryan Murphy et al.
- Mind Matters: Advancing Pediatric Residency Education in Mental Health — Steven Lam et al.
- Dimensional Predictors of Maladaptive Daydreaming in Transitional-Age Youth: Role of Obsessive-Compulsive and Depressive Symptoms in Indian Medical Students — Leena Suchak et al.
- Lonely but Not Isolated: Loneliness Peaks in Transitional-Age Youth Across 13,685 Ohioans — Kevin G. Wu et al.
- Brain and Gut: Randomized Evidence for Stem Cell and Microbiome Interventions in Pediatric Autism — Mona Salehi et al.
- Primary Care Implications of Psychiatric Polypharmacy in Adolescents With ASD — Nandini Sarkar et al.
- Developmental Stability of Mullen Scales of Early Learning Scores and Their Relationship to Autism Diagnosis — Cheryl Klaiman et al.
- Behavioral Outcomes and Safety of N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine in Children and Adolescents With ASD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Mona Salehi et al.
- The Importance of Metabolic Monitoring in Medication Management of Behaviors in Autistic Youth — Amber Green et al.
- Predicting Outpatient Aggression in Adolescents: Comparative Validity of Brief Rating of Aggression by Children and Adolescents vs School Safety Scale — Drew H. Barzman et al.
- Optimizing Treatment for Depressed Parents of Children With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: A Feasibility Trial — Mishika Mehrotra et al.
- Clinical Correlates of Behavioral Holds and Mechanical Restraints Among Pediatric Behavioral Health Patients in Medical Settings — Ace A. Castillo et al.
- Perinatal Birth Circumstances and Preschool Psychosocial Development: Attachment Insecurity as a Mediating Pathway — Ayten Ateş Dal et al.
- Executive Function Improvement and Rumination Reduction in a Randomized Controlled Trial in Teens With a History of Depression — Scott A. Langenecker
- Psychotherapy Access in Children and Adolescents With Behavioral Health Diagnoses: A Large, Multisite, Electronic Health Record–Based Study — Raman Baweja et al.
- Dietary Patterns and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Deficiencies in Children With ASD: A Case-Control Study — Xiaoqian Li et al.
- Underutilization of Genetic Testing in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Caregiver Survey of Referral Patterns, Attitudes, and Barriers to Care — Sugapradha Saravanan et al.
- Distinct Clinical Profiles of Adolescents With ASD and Social Communication Disorder — Seong Hee Park et al.
- When Documentation Misses Development: Standardizing Age-Appropriate Mental Status Examinations — Laura Handal Abularach et al.
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Outcomes in Youth With ASD — Geetha Ravindranathan et al.
- Who Gets Diagnosed With Autism Later? Demographic and Psychiatric Correlates of Age at Autism Diagnosis in a Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort — Hadar Sadeh et al.
- Case Series: Autistic Patients’ Care Within a Clinic for Autism and Suicide Prevention — Morganne Reid et al.
- Clinical Presentation and Functional Impairment Associated With Comorbid Psychosis and ASD in Children and Adolescents — Meredith O'Connor et al.
- Understanding Child Psychiatry Access Program Utilization Based on ASD/Intellectual Disability Disorder/Developmental Delay Status — Elizabeth Margolis et al.
- Clinical Drivers of High Inpatient Utilization Among Youth With ASD — Aderonke Oyetunji et al.
- Neuroprogression in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: Longitudinal Impairments in Cognitive and Affective Functioning — Sherin Kurian et al.
- Evidence for Relationships Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Sensation Seeking in Transition-Age Youth — Cynthia M. Ghannoum et al.
- Listening for Mania: Interpretable Speech Clusters Track Symptom Severity in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder — Aaron Elkins et al.
- Chronic Irritability Comes Under the Microscope: How Different Is Disruptive Mood Regulation Disorder From Bipolar and Oppositional Disorders? — Maria A. Arias-Pineda et al.
- Catatonia in Pediatric A nti-N-methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis: A 2-Site Retrospective Cohort Study — Emily Slominski et al.
- The Influence of Childhood Emotional Abuse on Depression and Anxiety Outcomes for Adolescents Seeking Residential Treatment — Michelle D. Tobar et al.
- Rising Substance Abstinence and Declining Cannabis Use Across Adolescence: National Trends, 2017–2024 — Sanobar Jaka et al.
- New Research Poster Session 4
- Examining the Effect of Cumulative Stress on Suicidal Ideation Among South Korean Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Model — Coleman L. Yorke et al.
- Beyond PANDA-monium: Diagnostic Attribution in a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Referral Clinic — Kyle McKenna et al.
- Online Gaming and Mental Health: Impact on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among High School and Intermediate Students — Yuthika Yadav
- AI-Associated Psychosis in Youth: A Case Series of Ten Individuals Age 21 and Younger — Utku Nazim Igcioglu et al.
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in Pediatric Patients: Patterns of Vulnerability and Prescribing Risk — Gurkirat Kaur Bhangu et al.
- Impact of Parent and Friend Attachment on Adolescents’ Report of Resilience Factors Over Time — Helen Khaw et al.
- From Risk Scores to Brain Markers: Enhancing Prediction of Adolescent Depression — Fernanda Rohrsetzer Cunegatto et al.
- Prevalence of Perceived Child Sadness by Caregivers in Punjab, Pakistan: Sex, Age, and Frequency Patterns — Muhammad Bilal Shakir et al.
- Relationship Between Psychiatric Symptoms and Quality of Life in Adolescents: A Multidimensional Investigation — Omer Ucur
- Digital Disadvantage Outside the Classroom: Comparative Profiles of Problematic Smartphone Use, Stress, and Psychopathology in Out-of-School Youth — Hyeyoon Jeong et al.
- Shifting Patterns in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Presentations During COVID-19 and Beyond: A Population-Based Study From Alberta — Jacquelyn Paquet et al.
- Clinical Predictors of Quality of Life and Parent-Child Rating Discrepancy in a Nationally Representative Sample — Yinuo Liu et al.
- Prismatic Adaptation Combined With Serious Game Cognitive Training in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial — Lilian Zotti et al.
- Neurocognitive Mechanisms Linking Adolescent Cannabis Use and Suicidal Behavior — Nadine Michel et al.
- Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Youth Mental Health Diagnoses: Findings From a Large, 2-Phase, Population-Based Canadian Cohort — Andrew Dissanayake et al.
- Sociocultural Influences on Appearance Anxiety and Body Dysmorphic Symptoms in Adolescent Girls: Social Media, Peers, and Parental Factors — Jinsoo Kim et al.
- AI Usage for Academic Purposes Among Adolescents in Acute Psychiatric Treatment Programs — Morikeoluwa E. Ayodeji et al.
- The Number of Endorsed Social Determinants of Health Is Associated With Poor Depression Outcomes Among Adolescents Seeking Psychiatric Treatment — Raneeka DeMoss et al.
- Sleeping Off Adversity? Adverse-Positive Childhood Experience Profiles, Sleep Health, and Alcohol-Cannabis Co-Use Among Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic — Austin D. Le et al.
- Neurocognitive Late Effects as Developmental Vulnerabilities: Psychosocial and Occupational Outcomes in Pediatric Cancer Survivors — Rhea Arya et al.
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Long COVID: Integrating Psychosocial Risk Into Pediatric Mental Health Care — Austin D. Le et al.
- Adolescent Cognitive Vulnerability: Associations With Sleep Behaviors and Presleep Arousal — Reut Gruber et al.
- Youth Perspectives on Mental Health, Social Media, and Intergenerational Messaging: Insights From Chicago’s West Side Crisis and Referral Entry Services (CARES) Initiative — Antoniya K. Zheleva et al.
- Cumulative Disability-Weighted Burden of Mental Disorders From Childhood to Early Adulthood — Luana T. Resende et al.
- Depressive Symptom Variability Linked to Disrupted Brain Maturation in Children: A Longitudinal Whole-Brain Dynamics Study — Harim Jeong et al.
- Video Game Use in Early Adolescence Is Associated With Cognitive Outcomes — Kevin H. Bao et al.
- Sleep Disturbance Predicts Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation Among Psychiatrically Hospitalized Adolescents — Abhishek Reddy et al.
- Clinician Knowledge and Implementation Barriers to Adolescent Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ( TMS) After FDA Approval: A Cross‑Sectional Study — Katherine M. Stefani et al.
- Cannabis Use in Adolescence Is Prospectively Associated With Reduced Cortical Thickness — Kevin H. Bao et al.
- Iron Deficiency Without Anemia in Late Adolescence Is Associated With Reduced Iron Accumulation in Striatal Subregions — Temesgen Bihonegn et al.
- Digital Antecedents and Temporal Patterns of Adolescent Overdose Attempts — Abhishek Reddy
- Problematic Media Use in Pediatric Care: Barriers and Opportunities — Theodore C. Brisimitzakis et al.
- “Looksmaxxing”: Rapid Content Analysis of an Online Subculture With Implications for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry — Nicholas J. An et al.
- Where Do Kids Learn to Cut Themselves: Social Media Use and Self-Injurious Behavior Among Children and Adolescents — Roxanne Abella et al.
- Validation of an Eye-Vergence–Based Diagnostic Test for ADHD in Children and Adolescents (Ages 7–17) — Paloma Varela et al.
- Do Eye-Vergence Markers Change After ADHD Treatment? A 12-Month Longitudinal Study Using a Posner-Based Eye-Tracking Paradigm — Paloma Varela et al.
- Characteristics of Responses Generated by a Large Language Model Chatbot Product Popular Among Adolescents to Psychotic-Like Content — Fadi J. Hamati et al.
- Crisis-Related Digital Media Exposure and Youth Mental Health: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis — Emmanuel Annor et al.
- Association of Screen Time and Adolescent Body Image: Findings From the 2022-2023 National Survey of Children’s Health — Daniel Choi et al.
- What Goes Viral Isn’t What Helps: Disorder-Specific Mental Health Narratives in the Age of TikTok — Ananya Roy et al.
- Pediatric Social Media Use: Addressing a Gap in Modern Health Care — Ryan Murphy et al.
- Is Screen Time Associated With Body Image Concern, Bullying, and Friendship Difficulty? Findings From National Survey of Children’s Health, 2024 — Muhammad Yusuf et al.
- Beyond the Screen: Clinical Impact of Social Media Exposure on Mental Health in a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic Population — Cade C. Lewis et al.
- COVID-19 Pandemic’s Association With Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mood Disorders at a County Safety-Net Hospital — Mark Pintea et al.
- Prevalence of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (Sluggish Cognitive Tempo) in a Sample of Turkish Middle School Students — Dilara Çetinkaya Özdemir et al.
- Mental Health Burden Among Pediatric Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Adaora O. Okeke
- Retrospective Study on Outcomes of ECT in Adolescents at a Tertiary Care Center in Kansas — Shruti Tilak et al.
- Altered Resting-State Properties of Reward Expectancy and Reward Attainment Networks in Adolescent Cannabis Use and Depression — Tram N. Nguyen et al.
- Age, Symptom Profile, and Neural Reward Circuit Activity Influence Improvement in Youth Depression With Frontostriatal Neuromodulation: Targeting Early Intervention — Kalyan Tripathy et al.
- Emerging Role of Neuromelanin-Sensitive MRI Scans in Defining Adolescent Psychiatric Populations — Hollen B. Knoell et al.
- Smartphone Acquisition as an Inflection Point in Early Adolescence: Relevance to Mental Health — Ronald Clinton et al.
- Benchmarking AI Safety Guardrails for High-Risk Pediatric Psychiatric Presentations Using the Child and Adolescent Service Intensity Instrument (CASII) — Rahul Tyagi et al.
- Clinical- and Systems-Level Predictors of Behavioral Escalation Among Autistic Youth Presenting to a Psychiatric Emergency Room — Larayeb Wazir et al.
- Mental Health Concerns Among Participants in the Incel Subculture: A Scoping Review — Alex Rains et al.
- The Emerging Risks of “AI Psychosis” in Children and Adolescents: A Synthesis of the Literature and Reported Cases — Maria Bower et al.
- Digital Danger Zones: Violence Risk in Youth-Accessible “Incel” Spaces — Melissa Chen et al.
- Interrupting the Pathway: Social Media Use and Modifiable Risk Factors for Youth Suicidality — Ngozi Adaralegbe et al.
- Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Youth With Mood Disorders: A Naturalistic Study — Naok Kang et al.
- Neuromelanin and Executive Functioning in Pediatric Populations: Modulating Role of Psychiatric Diagnosis — Hollen B. Knoell et al.
- Scoping Review of Side Effects of ECT in Youth — Lindsay M. Oberman et al.
- White Matter Fractional Anisotropy Moderates Adversity-Related Screen Time in Youth — Kang-Eun Yeo et al.
- Psychiatric Symptoms of Pediatric Patients With Anti – N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor (Anti-NMDAR) Encephalitis in Philippine Children’s Medical Center — John Michael Landicho Reyes et al.
- Plasma Metabolomic Signatures and Their Association With Behavioral Phenotypes in Pediatric Autism — Yi-An Hung et al.
Friday, October 30
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.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · PTSD & Trauma · Suicide & Self-Harm
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.
Ketamine & Esketamine · Neuromodulation (ECT, TMS) · Treatment-Resistant Depression
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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
AI in Pediatric Mental Health—Evidence, Gaps, and Opportunities
Reviews the evidence base, knowledge gaps and opportunities for AI in pediatric mental health.
09:00–11:30 · 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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Diverse & Underserved Populations · PTSD & Trauma
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 · 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.
09:00–11:30 · 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.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
ADHD · Neuroscience & Mechanisms · Stimulants & ADHD Medications
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.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Psychotherapy · Suicide & Self-Harm
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
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.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Collaborative & Integrated Care
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.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Collaborative & Integrated Care
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.
Bipolar Disorder · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · Stimulants & ADHD Medications
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.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Practice, Policy & Workforce · Suicide & Self-Harm
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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
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
Psychosocial and Behavioral Interventions for Tic Disorders in Japan
Reviews psychosocial and behavioral treatments for tic disorders as used in Japan.
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.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Practice, Policy & Workforce · Suicide & Self-Harm
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.
Neuroscience & Mechanisms · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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
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
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.
11:30–13:00 · 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.
12:00–14:30 · 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.
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.
Education & Training · Personality Disorders · Psychotherapy
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.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Psychotherapy · Suicide & Self-Harm
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.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Psychotherapy · PTSD & Trauma
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Forensic & Correctional
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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 · 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
Project STANDARD (Structured Approach to Neurodevelopmental Care and Clinical Research Data)
Presents a structured approach to neurodevelopmental care that also generates clinical research data.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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
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
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
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
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.
Schizophrenia & Psychosis · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · Substance Use 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.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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.
Schizophrenia & Psychosis · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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.
Perinatal & Women's Mental Health · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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 · 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.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
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 · 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 · 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.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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
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
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.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
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.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Forensic & Correctional · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Neuroscience & Mechanisms
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Neuroscience & Mechanisms
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Tardive Dyskinesia & Movement Disorders
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.
Neuroscience & Mechanisms · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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
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.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
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.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Deprescribing & Polypharmacy · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
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.
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
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.
Inflammation & Immunopsychiatry · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
Posters (64)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Saturday, October 31
07:00–08:30 · Session · Clinical Consultation Breakfast
Anxiety, Trauma, or Autistic Burnout? Precision Assessment in Neurodivergent Adolescents
Michael Murray · Justine Larson
A case-based consultation session on distinguishing anxiety disorders, trauma-related responses and autistic burnout in adolescents with autism. Covers developmentally informed assessment and tailored multimodal treatment planning that limits iatrogenic harm.
Anxiety Disorders · Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · PTSD & Trauma
07:00–08:30 · Workshop
Complex ADHD in Youth: Assessment and Management Across Comorbidities and Developmental Profiles
Case-based breakfast consultation on assessing and managing youth with ADHD who also have mood, anxiety, irritability, trauma, autism or substance use concerns. Covers combined pharmacologic and psychosocial strategies adapted to developmental stage and tolerability.
ADHD · Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Stimulants & ADHD Medications
07:00–08:30 · Workshop
Disrupting the Pattern: Approaches to Reduce Psychiatric Crisis 30-Day Return Rates for Pediatric High Utilizers and Their Families
Charles J. Glawe · Sarah V. Amato
A clinical consultation breakfast on why a small group of youth and families repeatedly use psychiatric emergency services. Participants review data and case examples and work through patient-level and systemic barriers to reducing repeat presentations.
07:00–08:30 · Workshop
Master Clinician Beverly J. Stoute, MD: Curiosity Not Conflict – When Children Are Our Role Models
A master clinician session on approaching tensions around racial and cultural difference with curiosity rather than anxiety, drawing on children's candor. Case examples from clinical, educational and leadership settings are discussed, and attendees may bring their own dilemmas.
09:00–11:00 · Session
It Takes a Village: Multidisciplinary Innovations in Care for Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders Across Healthcare Systems
Aishwarya Rajagopalan · Alexandra L. Bey · Danielle M. Brathwaite · Gary Maslow · Katherine Ort · James E. Bedford
Clinical perspectives on multidisciplinary care models for children with neurodevelopmental disorders across different healthcare systems.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Collaborative & Integrated Care
09:00–11:00 · Session
Navigating School Support and the Transition to College for Adolescents and Transitional-Age Youth With Early Psychosis
Zhanna Elberg · Olivia Hamrah · Erika Ryst · Apurva Bhatt · Juliet Filosofos
Clinical perspectives on supporting school functioning and the move to college for adolescents and young adults with early psychosis.
09:00–11:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Pathways to High-Value Pediatric Mental Health: Innovating Collaboration With Primary Care
Alan A. Axelson · Peter S. Jensen · Suzie C. Nelson · Ayan Sanyal · Molly Michelle Wimbiscus · Mary T. Gabriel
Explores models for collaboration between child psychiatry and primary care to deliver high-value pediatric mental health care.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
The Coping Plan: Scaling a Universal Proactive Behavioral Planning Tool for Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disorders Across Care Settings
Presents a proactive behavioral planning tool for youth with neurodevelopmental disorders and its scaling across care settings.
09:00–12:00 · Workshop
Under Attack! Expanding Your Toolkit for Treating the Dysregulated Patient Using a Neuroscience-Based and Trauma-Informed Approach
Megan White Zappitelli · Casey Berson · Zainub Javed · Mayanka Kumar
Workshop on understanding and treating youth with behavioral dysregulation through a neurodevelopmental, trauma-informed lens. Covers the stress-response system, bias, violence exposure, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, with case-based breakouts.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Neuroscience & Mechanisms · PTSD & Trauma
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Premenstrual Syndrome or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder? The Neurobiology Behind the Symptoms
Examines the neurobiology that distinguishes premenstrual syndrome from premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Neuroscience & Mechanisms · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Enhancing Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Care for Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Discusses ways to improve acute inpatient psychiatric care for youth with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in Individuals With Comorbid ADHD
Addresses premenstrual dysphoric disorder in people who also have ADHD.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Working Across Systems: Collaborating With Middle and High Schools to Support Students Experiencing Psychosis
Covers collaboration with middle and high schools to support students experiencing early psychosis.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Understanding Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in Neurodevelopmental Disorders such as Autism and Intellectual Disability
Karuna S. Poddar · Elizabeth McGuire
Looks at how premenstrual dysphoric disorder presents in people with autism and intellectual disability.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
A School Psychiatrist’s Perspective: Supporting Students With Psychosis Through Systems Approaches Rooted in Hope-Filled, Recovery-Oriented Perspectives
A school psychiatrist's view on supporting students with psychosis using recovery-oriented, systems-level approaches.
09:00–10:30 · Lecture
Pediatric Anxiety Disorders: A Significant Increase in Prevalence From Pandemic to Postpandemic Periods
Examines how the prevalence of pediatric anxiety disorders changed between the pandemic and postpandemic periods, using a national federated database.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Facilitating Safe Transitions to College for Adolescents and Transitional-Age Youth With Psychosis
Covers approaches to helping youth with psychosis move safely into college settings.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in Trauma-Exposed and Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals
Covers premenstrual dysphoric disorder in trauma-exposed and transgender and gender-diverse people.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health · PTSD & Trauma
09:00–10:30 · Lecture
Pediatric Depressive Disorders: Prevalence Trends From Pandemic to Postpandemic Periods
Reviews trends in the prevalence of depressive disorders in youth from the pandemic to the postpandemic period.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Building Bridges: The Role of Supported Employment and Education Specialists in the Treatment of Youth With Early Psychosis
Describes how supported employment and education specialists contribute to care for youth with early psychosis.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Treatment Strategies for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Reviews treatment approaches for premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
09:00–10:30 · Lecture
Pharmacologic and Psychotherapeutic Treatment for Pediatric Anxiety: Pre– vs Post–COVID-19
Compares medication and psychotherapy treatment patterns for pediatric anxiety before and after COVID-19.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
New Tools to Support Collaborative Care Model D evelopment
Presents new resources for developing collaborative care models in pediatric mental health.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Design and Implementation of a Behavioral Health-Focused Education for Community Health Outcomes Series for Emergency Department Providers
Describes how a behavioral health education series modeled on the ECHO approach was designed and rolled out for emergency department providers caring for youth.
09:00–10:30 · Lecture
Inpatient Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluations and Specific SSRI Treatment Modalities: Pandemic vs Postpandemic
Compares inpatient psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and SSRI treatment approaches between the pandemic and postpandemic periods.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Pathways to Sustaining Mental Health Services in an Academic Pediatric Primary Care Clinic
Discusses how to sustain mental health services within an academic pediatric primary care clinic.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Systems-Based Model to Reduce Pediatric Emergency Department Psychiatric Utilization and Improve Outpatient Crisis Care Access
Presents a systems-level model aimed at lowering pediatric ED psychiatric visits while widening access to outpatient crisis care.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Back to School: Teaming and Training for Sustainable School-Based Collaborative Care
Ayan Sanyal · Molly Michelle Wimbiscus
Explores team structure and training for sustainable school-based collaborative care.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Being a VIP Patient Is Bad for Your Health: Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Perceived Privilege
Discusses clinical outcomes for patients who are perceived as privileged or VIPs.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Sustainability of the Collaborative Care Model: Pathways to Viability Through Various Payment Models
Reviews payment models that can make the collaborative care model financially viable.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Integrating Psychiatric Care Into the Pediatric Emergency Department: Implementation and Early Outcomes
Reports on embedding psychiatric care within a pediatric emergency department and the early outcomes observed.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Transforming Access: Building Community Capacity With Extension for Community Health Outcomes Autism
Katrina K. Boles · Kristin Sohl
Explains how ECHO Autism builds community capacity and expands access to autism care.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Education & Training
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Managing Challenging Behaviors in the Outpatient Setting: Multimodal Evaluation and Collaborative Strategies to Support Neurodivergent Youth
Outpatient approaches to evaluating and managing challenging behaviors in neurodivergent youth through multimodal assessment and collaboration.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Collaborative & Integrated Care
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Checklists, Smartphrases, and Regression, Oh My: Improving Medical Evaluation of Behavior Change
Aishwarya Rajagopalan · Kristen Winsor · Rebecca V. Taylor
Describes tools such as checklists and smartphrases to improve the medical workup of behavior change in youth with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Heart Rate Variability and Quality-of-Life Outcomes Following a Biofeedback-Enhanced CBT Intervention for Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Reports heart rate variability and quality-of-life results after a biofeedback-enhanced CBT intervention for adolescents with IBD.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Supporting Complex Needs: Training Clinicians for Intense Behavior Through Extension for Community Health Outcomes Autism
Describes using ECHO Autism to train clinicians in managing intense behaviors in autistic youth with complex needs.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Education & Training
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Florida’s Program for Review of Psychotropic Prescribing for Children in Custody: History and Basis on Law and Best Practices
Reviews the history, legal foundation and best-practice basis of Florida's psychotropic prescribing review program for children in state custody.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Web-Based Review Process for Psychotropic Prescribing: Challenges and Approaches
Jody L. Brown · Andres J. Pumariega
Examines the challenges and approaches of running a web-based review process for psychotropic prescribing in child welfare.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Psychotropic Review Database for 15 Years’ Experience: Findings, Trends, and Possible Future Directions
Takahiro Soda · Aman Pathak · Andres J. Pumariega · Yonghui Wu
Presents findings, trends and future directions from a 15-year database of psychotropic prescribing reviews for youth in child welfare.
09:00–11:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in Diverse Pediatric Populations
Smita Thakkar · Elizabeth McGuire · Maria C. Shibatsuji · Samia F. Nawaz · Karuna S. Poddar · Latoya Frolov
Examines premenstrual dysphoric disorder in children and adolescents across diverse populations.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
09:00–11:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Re-envisioning Pediatric Psychiatric Emergency Care: Education, Diversion, Screening, and Early Treatment
Anastasia Klott · Beau A. Carubia · Cassidy McNitt · Jennifer Spitznagel · Rachel Cafferty · Samuel E. Vaughn
Explores ways to improve pediatric psychiatric emergency care, including education, diversion from the emergency department, screening and early treatment.
09:00–10:30 · Symposium
Postpandemic Pediatric Mental Health Crisis: Evidence From a National Federated Database
Isaac Abraham · Molly McVoy · Elizabeth Abraham · Michael Goldberg · Ghaneb Javed
Symposium presenting findings from a national federated health database on pediatric mental health trends after the pandemic.
09:00–11:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Scaling Autism Best Practices Through Extension for Community Health Outcomes Autism: Innovations in Acute Care and Intensive Behavioral Supports
Martine Lamy · Kristin Sohl · Katrina K. Boles · Matthew Siegel · Rena Sorensen
Describes how the ECHO Autism model extends autism best practices, with a focus on acute care and intensive behavioral supports.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
09:00–11:00 · Session
Isn’t Every Patient a VIP? Recommendations for Navigating Ethics and Countertransference When Caring for Patients With Perceived Privilege
Mariam Rahmani · Gordon Harper · Christin A. McDonald-Fix · James Scott Wing
Clinical perspectives session on ethical issues and countertransference when treating patients perceived as privileged or VIPs.
09:00–11:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Statewide Program for Review of Psychotropic Prescribing for Children in Child Welfare: 15-Year Experience
Andres J. Pumariega · Mark Chenven · Jody L. Brown · Takahiro Soda · Young Jo
Reviews fifteen years of experience with a statewide program that reviews psychotropic prescribing for children in the child welfare system.
09:00–11:00 · Symposium
The Body Keeps the Rhythm: Autonomic Responses to Stress Across Development
Tanja Jovanovic · Ryan Herringa · Abigail P. Lott · Manessa Riser · Lana R. Grasser · Bonney Reed
Symposium on autonomic nervous system responses to stress and trauma across developmental stages.
09:00–11:30 · Symposium · Other Programs
Bridging Borders: Global Models of Collaboration to Strengthen Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training and Capacity
Salma Malik · Abishek Bala · Nilar Thwin · Alexandra M. Harrison · Hesham Hamoda · Khalid Imran Afzal · Muhammad Waqar Azeem · Deepika Shaligram · Kevin K. Tsang · Ana Laura Schumacher
Presents international partnership models for building child and adolescent psychiatry training and workforce capacity, including remote mentorship, transregional training hubs and observership programs. Emphasizes reciprocal, sustainable collaboration across resource settings.
Education & Training · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:00–11:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Review Process for Psychotropic Prescribing: Challenging Case Scenarios
Walks through difficult case scenarios encountered in the psychotropic prescribing review process for children in child welfare.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Infant Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA) Stress Responsivity in the Context of Maternal Trauma: Sex Differences and Links to Temperament
Examines infant autonomic stress responsivity (RSA) when mothers have experienced trauma, including sex differences and relationships with temperament.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Why Context Matters: Maternal Childhood Trauma and Parenting Influence Autonomic Functioning in Violence-Exposed Youth
Looks at how maternal childhood trauma and parenting relate to autonomic functioning in youth exposed to violence.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Individual Variation in Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Refugee Youth: Sex Differences and Links to Posttraumatic Stress
Explores variation in heart rate and heart rate variability among refugee youth, with sex differences and associations to posttraumatic stress.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Enhancing Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Outcomes Through an Innovative Measurement-Based Care Initiative
Describes a measurement-based care initiative aimed at improving outcomes for adolescents with depression and anxiety in intermediate levels of care.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Integrating Idiographic and Global Progress Indices Into Measurement-Based Care for a Child Partial Hospitalization Program
Benjamin Schneider · Galen McNeil
Covers combining individualized and global progress measures into measurement-based care in a child partial hospitalization program.
09:30–11:00 · Panel
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist as Parent: Lived Experiences of Adversity and Advocacy and Its Effects on Providing Clinical Care
Brandon Ito · Jena Lee · Julia Girdler
Child psychiatrists share personal experiences of parenthood, including surrogacy, pregnancy loss, postpartum challenges, and caregiving during training. The session considers how these experiences shape clinical care and how workplaces can better support parent-clinicians.
Perinatal & Women's Mental Health · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Measurement-Based Care in Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)/ Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs): Improving Outcome Completion and Supporting Recovery-Oriented, Personalized Treatment
Discusses improving outcome measure completion and personalized, recovery-oriented care in adolescent PHP and IOP settings.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Integration of Measurement-Based Care (MBC) into Newly Launched Mid-Levels of Care at an Academic Health Center: Lessons Learned From a Teen Intensive Outpatient (T-IOP) and Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (CA-PHP)
Christina Laitner · Joanna Quigley
Shares lessons from implementing measurement-based care in new teen intensive outpatient and child/adolescent partial hospitalization programs at an academic center.
09:30–11:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Bridging the Gut and the Brain: Integrated Care for Pediatric Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Souraya Torbey · Nadia Zaim · Shaija Kutty · Heather Burke · Erika A. Chiappini · Sofia Wicker Velez
Covers integrated, multidisciplinary care for children with disorders of gut-brain interaction, bringing together psychiatry, gastroenterology, psychology and nutrition perspectives.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
The Gut Side of the Bridge: Diagnosis and Medical Management of Pediatric Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Covers diagnosis and medical management of pediatric disorders of gut-brain interaction from the gastroenterology perspective.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Integrating Psychiatric Care in the Management of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Discusses how psychiatric care can be integrated into management of disorders of gut-brain interaction.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
The Psychological Side of the Bridge: Assessment and Intervention in Pediatric Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Presents psychological assessment and intervention approaches for pediatric disorders of gut-brain interaction.
09:30–11:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Rural Communities: Challenges and Opportunities
Himani Jani · Bisma Masudi · Alex Hunter · Aleiya Butler Wright · Virginia F. Barbosa · Linda Zamvil
Examines the challenges of delivering child and adolescent psychiatric care in rural communities and opportunities to expand access.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pediatric Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions: Symptom‑Driven, Individualized Care
Describes individualized, symptom-driven nutrition therapy for children with disorders of gut-brain interaction.
Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Rural Communities: Challenges and Opportunities From a Middle-Career Perspective
Middle-career perspective on rural child and adolescent psychiatry practice.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Rural Communities: Challenges and Opportunities From a Late-Career Perspective
Late-career perspective on rural child and adolescent psychiatry practice.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Rural Communities: Introduction to Challenges and Opportunities
Introduces the challenges and opportunities of practicing child and adolescent psychiatry in rural communities.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Rural Communities: Challenges and Opportunities From an Early-Career Perspective
Aleiya Butler Wright · Alex Hunter
Early-career perspective on rural child and adolescent psychiatry practice.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:30–11:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
When Sleep Speaks: What Pediatric Mental Health Providers Need to Know
Anna Ivanenko · Jess P. Shatkin · Reut Gruber · Merrill S. Wise III
Reviews sleep problems in children and adolescents and what pediatric mental health clinicians should know to recognize and address them.
09:30–11:30 · Symposium
Innovating for Impact in the Youth Mental Health Crisis: Data-Driven Care in Intermediate Levels of Care Across Academic, Community, and Multi-State Systems
Joanna Quigley · Claudia Welke · Benjamin Schneider · Galen McNeil · Shikha Verma · Christina Laitner
Symposium on using data to guide care in intermediate levels of care (such as partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs) for youth, drawing on academic, community and multi-state systems.
Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis · Practice, Policy & Workforce
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Parasomnias
Talk on parasomnias in young patients, within the symposium 'When Sleep Speaks' for pediatric mental health providers.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Understanding and Treating Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder in Adolescents
Covers recognition and treatment of delayed sleep-wake phase disorder in adolescents.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Diagnosis and Management of Narcolepsy and Other Central Hypersomnias in Children and Adolescents
09:30–11:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Psychopharmacological Management of Pediatric Insomnia With Psychiatric Comorbidity
Discusses medication approaches to insomnia in children and adolescents who also have psychiatric conditions.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Psychotherapeutic Aspects of Psycho-Oncology
Examines psychotherapeutic approaches in pediatric psycho-oncology.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Frames and Strategies for Family Intervention for Gender-Diverse Adolescents
Covers frameworks and strategies for working with families of gender-diverse adolescents.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Reflections on Care of Gender-Diverse Adolescents: Trainees in a Shifting Environment
Trainee perspective on caring for gender-diverse adolescents amid a changing environment.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Psychopharmacological Aspects of Psycho-Oncology
Reviews medication considerations for psychiatric care of children with cancer.
Drug Interactions & Safety · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
10:00–12:00 · Session
Disentangling the Developmental Origins of Challenging Behaviors: The Intersection of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Trauma
Danielle R. Shaw · Julie A. Kable · Claire D. Coles · Jason Yanes · Laura Jane Miller
Clinical case conference using three patient cases to show how to assess and diagnose neurobehavioral disorder associated with prenatal alcohol exposure alongside trauma. Covers medication choices, limiting polypharmacy, and evidence-based non-drug interventions.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Deprescribing & Polypharmacy · PTSD & Trauma
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Complexity of Pediatric Obesity Management: When Does Treatment Help or Harm?
Examines the benefits and potential harms of treating pediatric obesity.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Approach in Psycho-Oncology
Explores multidisciplinary team approaches in pediatric psycho-oncology.
Collaborative & Integrated Care · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Health at Every Size: Inclusive Conversations About Body Size and Weight
Addresses inclusive approaches to discussing body size and weight with patients.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Incorporating Family Work in Psycho-Oncology
Discusses including families in psychiatric care for pediatric oncology patients.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Navigating Complexity in Pediatric Weight Loss Therapy
Covers the complexities of weight loss therapy in pediatric patients.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
Challenges and Benefits of Multimodal ADHD Care: What the Science Says
Reviews evidence on the challenges and benefits of combining multiple treatment modalities for ADHD.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Phenomenology and Psychophysiology of Anxiety in Youth With ASD and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Describes how anxiety presents and manifests physiologically in youth with autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders.
10:00–12:00 · Session
Kind, Compassionate, and Indicated: Navigating the Ethics of Nonindicated Medical Requests
Mahdieh Bodaghi · Sohail A. Nibras · Michael Lotke
A pediatric consultation-liaison case conference on handling caregiver requests for testing that is not clinically indicated, including distinguishing family advocacy and medical mistrust from factitious disorder imposed on another. Covers communication strategies and ethics and risk management frameworks.
Practice, Policy & Workforce · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in ASD
Reviews medication approaches for anxiety in people with autism spectrum disorder.
10:00–12:00 · Session
Illness, Trauma, and Loss: Lessons From Pediatric Psycho-Oncology
Jennifer Dorr · Anna C. Muriel · Mohamed Taha Jasser · Andrew Elliott · Julia A. Kearney
10:00–12:00 · Lecture
A Parent With ADHD or a Child With ADHD: What Comes First and How to Manage?
Addresses managing ADHD when both parent and child are affected and deciding which to treat first.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Complex Symptom Presentation in 2 Gender-Diverse Adolescents: Contrasting Cases
Presents two contrasting cases of gender-diverse adolescents with complex symptom presentations.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Relationships and Dating for Youth With Intellectual Developmental Disorder
Talk on relationships and dating among youth with intellectual developmental disorder, part of a symposium on sexuality and intimacy.
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Guidelines and Guardrails: Serving a Complex Patient Population in a Complex Time
Discusses guidelines and practical considerations for caring for gender-diverse youth in the current environment.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Innovations in Clinical Care of Gender-Diverse Adolescents: Navigating Suicidality, Trauma, and Family Engagement in a Politically Charged Environment
Beverly J. Bryant · Dorothy E. Stubbe · Scott Leibowitz · Michelle L. Rickerby · Bharat Sanders
Talk on innovations in caring for gender-diverse adolescents, addressing suicidality, trauma and family engagement.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · PTSD & Trauma · Suicide & Self-Harm
10:00–12:00 · Session
Pediatric Medicine Updates: Expanding Pediatric Obesity Treatment Amid Controversies in Weight Management
Amy Lynn Meadows · Amy Kim · Nazeeha J. Micciche · Raul J. Martinez-McFaline · Elizabeth Wassenaar · Rachana Shah
10:00–12:00 · Session
Phenomenology and Treatment of Anxiety in ASD
Christopher J. McDougle · Robyn P. Thom · Katherine E. Pickard
10:00–12:00 · Session
Supporting Healthy Intimacy While Addressing Risk: Sexuality and Relationships for Adolescents and Young Adults With Intellectual Developmental Disorder
Kathleen A. Koth · Lisa C. Yeh · Jill Hinton · Lauren R. Nagy · Nina Bihani
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Matchmaker, Matchmaker: Make Me an App?
Talk on dating apps and their use by adolescents and young adults with intellectual developmental disorder.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Digital Psychiatry & AI
10:00–12:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Balancing Autonomy and Safety: Sexual Behavior, Consent, and Intellectual and Developmental Disorder
Talk addressing sexual behavior, consent, and balancing autonomy with safety in people with intellectual and developmental disorder.
11:00–12:30 · Session
Expanding Partnerships for Pediatric Catatonia: Moving From a National Working Group to Local Implementation
Joshua Ryan Smith · Nasuh Malas · Khyati Brahmbhatt
Special interest group on turning the work of a national pediatric catatonia workgroup into local practice. Uses breakout discussions on the white paper, clinical pathway, multisite study and implementation strategies.
Catatonia · Practice, Policy & Workforce · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
11:00–12:30 · Session
Improving the Mental Health Education of Pediatric Trainees
Stephanie L. Brennan · Katrina Fletcher
Discussion group on strengthening mental health curricula for pediatric residents in light of updated ACGME requirements. Participants share implementation strategies and build a collaboration network.
11:00–12:30 · Workshop
Sandwiched Yet Isolated: Midcareer Challenges
Liwei L. Hua · Neha Sharma · Brian Perry Kurtz · Katherine N. Sung
An interactive study group on the strains faced by mid-career child and adolescent psychiatrists balancing generational, cultural and work-life demands. Participants discuss burnout and share strategies for better work-life balance and peer support.
11:00–12:30 · Session
Sports Psychiatry Special Interest Study Group: Building Community Among Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to Advance the Field
Jonathan Chevinsky · Gino Mortillaro
A facilitated, discussion-based study group for child and adolescent psychiatrists interested in sports psychiatry. Participants explore shared clinical, ethical and systems challenges in caring for young athletes and brainstorm collaborative initiatives within AACAP.
11:00–13:00 · Workshop · Wellness Program
Exploring Improvisational Theater and Mindfulness to Break the Ice: Group Activities to Target Anxiety and Depression, and Promote Self-Esteem
Michael Frank Mazzeo · Timothy Rice · Lukas Bobak · Hugh H. Burke · Patrick Lasowski · Jessica F. Sachs · Paria Zarrinnegar
Interactive wellness session in which participants take part in improv and mindfulness group games, then reflect on how these can be used with young patients with social anxiety and depression and to support clinician communication and wellbeing.
11:00–12:30 · Session
Clinics and C-Suites: The Roles of MBAs, MHAs, and Formal Business Training for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Leaders
Mary Lynn Dell · Rajeev Krishna · Ujjwal Ramtekkar
A special interest study group on how formal business degrees such as the MBA and MHA can support child and adolescent psychiatrists in leadership, administration, advocacy and career development. Leaders share their own career paths and invite roundtable discussion.
12:30–14:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
New Challenges in the Care of LGBTQIA+ Identified Youth
Cecilia M. Albers · Amber Hunt · Shannon Gilreath · Anna Dorsett · Michelle J. Curtin
Addresses current clinical and legal challenges in caring for LGBTQIA+ identified youth.
12:30–14:30 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Problematic Parental Digital Media Use: Recognizing When a Caregiver’s Online Behaviors Are Impacting the Mental Health of Their Child
Meredith Gansner · Erin L. Belfort · Elizabeth K. Englander · Jacob Kaiser
Looks at how caregivers' problematic digital media use can affect children's mental health and how clinicians can recognize it.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
The Washington DC Pipeline: How AI Becomes Law in Child Psychiatry and Why Should You Care?
Sudhir Shenoy · Karen Pierce · Vishal Madaan · Jasleen Singh · Sudhakar Shenoy
Explains how AI legislation and policy are developed in Washington and what it means for child and adolescent psychiatry practice.
12:30–14:30 · Session · Other Programs
Leading With Purpose: Navigating Complexity, Burnout, and Change in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Yiu Kee Warren Ng · Muhammad Waqar Azeem · Muhammad Zeshan · Consuelo C. Cagande
Explores purpose-driven and authentic leadership approaches for child psychiatrists facing burnout, workforce strain and institutional change. Uses didactics, role-play and small-group discussion to build leadership tools for all career stages.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture
Integrating Clinical and Research Training in General Psychiatry Residency and Child Fellowship: Outcomes and Experience From Two Decades of the Albert J. Solnit Program at Yale
Describes outcomes from two decades of the Solnit program at Yale, which combines general psychiatry residency and child fellowship with research training.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture
The Experience and Legacy of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Research Track at UCLA
Reviews the experience and legacy of the UCLA child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship research track.
12:30–14:30 · Symposium
Developing Clinician-Researchers Through Integrated Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinical and Research Training Programs
Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele · Quentin J. Reynolds · Michael H. Bloch · Suma Jacob · Larry K. Brown
Symposium on training programs that integrate clinical and research education to develop clinician-researchers in child and adolescent psychiatry.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture
Promoting Integrated Training in the NIMH R25-Funded Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Research Training Track Program at Brown University
Larry K. Brown · Elizabeth M. Olsen · Jeffrey I. Hunt · Laura Whiteley
Presents Brown University's NIMH R25-funded research training track in child and adolescent psychiatry and how it promotes integrated training.
12:30–15:30 · Workshop · Other Programs
From Clinic to Capitol: A Bootcamp for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to Run for Office
Avanti Bergquist · Steve Bergquist · Ryan Matthew White · Priya Punnoose
Interactive bootcamp on moving from clinical practice to elected office, covering campaign basics, messaging, fundraising and building a personal action plan, led by psychiatrists and a spouse who have run for office.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture
Adolescent Cannabis Use Escalation and Psychiatric Disorders Converge on Shared Neuronal Vulnerability Pathways
Explores shared neuronal vulnerability pathways linking escalating adolescent cannabis use and psychiatric disorders.
12:30–14:30 · Session
The Many Colors of Catatonia: Practical Recognition in Complex Pediatric Presentations
Sohail A. Nibras · Julia A. Gex · Pamela A. Campbell · Claudia Moreno · Danielle W. Lowe
A clinical case conference using three complex adolescent cases to illustrate recognizing and treating catatonia. It covers pharmacologic and ECT-based approaches and the leadership role of consultation-liaison psychiatrists in interdisciplinary teams.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Catatonia · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
12:30–14:30 · Lecture
Long-Term Effects of Adolescent Vapor Exposure to Different Strains of Cannabis on Rat Adulthood Behavior and Brain Connectivity
Covers a rat study of how adolescent vaporized exposure to different cannabis strains affects adult behavior and brain connectivity.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Parental Problematic Tech Use Predicts Child’s Mental Health
Examines how problematic technology use by parents relates to and may predict mental health outcomes in their children.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Understanding the Implications of Chiles v. Salazar for Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, and Gender-Diverse Youth
Examines the legal implications of Chiles v. Salazar for LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse youth.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Waiting for Connection: Considering Parental Mobile Device Use in Attachment
Considers how parents' mobile device use can affect attachment and the parent-child relationship.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Understanding the History and Current Practices of “Conversion” Therapy
Reviews the history and present-day practices of conversion therapy.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Munchausen by Internet, Mommy Groups, and Medical Misinformation: When Online Support for Parents Becomes Dangerous
Discusses how online parent communities and medical misinformation can become harmful to children, including internet-facilitated factitious presentations.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Impact of Conflicting Standards of Care on the Psychiatric Care of LGBTQIA+ Identified Youth and Mental Health Outcomes
Looks at how conflicting standards of care affect psychiatric care and mental health outcomes for LGBTQIA+ youth.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Building AI Literacy in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training
Covers approaches to developing AI literacy among child and adolescent psychiatry trainees.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Intersecting Neurodiversity and the LGBTQIA+ Experience
Addresses the intersection of neurodiversity and LGBTQIA+ identity in youth.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Diverse & Underserved Populations
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
AI in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Private Practice: Workflow, Safety, and Ethical Considerations
Looks at using AI in private child and adolescent psychiatry practice, including workflow, safety and ethics.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Phenomenology of Depression in Youth With ASD and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Covers how depression presents in youth with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Psychotherapy Treatment for Depression in Autistic Youth
Reviews psychotherapy approaches for depression in autistic youth.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Depression · Psychotherapy
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Pharmacological Treatment of Depression in ASD
Discusses medication treatment of depression in people with autism spectrum disorder.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Sharenting and Kidfluencers: Developmental and Ethical Considerations When Parents Have Problematic Screen Media Use
Considers developmental and ethical issues when parents' problematic screen media use, including sharenting and child influencer content, affects children.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Asian Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Around the World: Building Global Presence, Innovative Community, and Cross-Cultural Lens in Children’s Mental Health
Eunice Y. Yuen · Chen-Yu Wei · Yu-Tien Hsu · Sammi Wong · Elizabeth Y. Li · Richard D. Ha
Explores building a global community and cross-cultural perspective among Asian child and adolescent psychiatrists.
12:30–14:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Supporting the Pipeline to Training Culturally Concordant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Sammi Wong · Jessica A. Xu · Elizabeth Y. Li · Annabel Guo · Joanna Li · Priscilla P. Li · Eunice Y. Yuen
Discusses ways to support the training pipeline for culturally concordant child and adolescent psychiatrists.
13:00–15:00 · Session
Smarter Prescribing in Youth With Intellectual Developmental Disorder: Treating Aggression, Reducing Polypharmacy, and Addressing Supplements
Pankhuree Vandana · Kathleen A. Koth · Jennifer McLaren · Narpinder Malhi · Lisa C. Yeh
Clinical perspectives on prescribing for youth with intellectual developmental disorder, covering aggression treatment, reducing polypharmacy and the use of supplements.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Deprescribing & Polypharmacy
13:00–15:00 · Session · Member Services Forum
Do No Harm: Navigating Common Legal Challenges in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Eraka Bath · Aateqa Ismail · Caitlin R. Costello · Elizabeth A. Lowenhaupt · Anne McBride
A two-hour forum combining didactic teaching and an interactive, case-based exercise on legal and ethical issues in child and adolescent psychiatry. Covers confidentiality, consent and assent, custody and mandated reporting.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Psychotropic Polypharmacy in Intellectual Developmental Disorder: Key Considerations and Strategies for Safe Discontinuation
Covers considerations for reducing and safely discontinuing multiple psychotropic medications in youth with intellectual developmental disorder.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Deprescribing & Polypharmacy
13:00–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Beyond Pharmaceuticals: Emerging Science of Alternative Interventions and Nutritional Supplementation
Reviews emerging evidence on alternative interventions and nutritional supplements for youth with intellectual developmental disorder.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry
13:00–15:00 · Lecture
ADHD in Today’s Transitional-Age Youth
Looks at ADHD presentation and care in transitional-age youth.
13:00–15:00 · Session
Language Matters: Reconceptualizing “Food Refusal” in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Jaclyn L. Pederson · Kaitlin B. Proctor · William G. Sharp · Hayley Estrem
A clinical case conference on replacing negatively valanced terms for food avoidance in ARFID with updated, patient-centered language tied to a neurobiological model. Includes case examples, lived-experience perspective and small-group vignette practice.
13:00–15:00 · Lecture
Advancing Psychiatric Care for Youth With Intellectual Developmental Disorder: Assessment and Psychopharmacological Treatment for Externalizing Behaviors and Aggression
Covers assessment and medication treatment of externalizing behaviors and aggression in youth with intellectual developmental disorder.
Antipsychotic Prescribing · Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
13:30–15:00 · Session · Clinical Perspectives
Building Parental Identity in the NICU: A Pathway to Resilience in 3 Academic Centers
Roberta Guimaraes De Oliveira · J. Rebecca Weis · Katherine Schwartz · Daniel Eison · Lindsey Wright · Stephanie Rademeyer
A clinical perspectives session on supporting parents' identity and resilience in the neonatal intensive care unit, drawing on experience from three academic centers.
Perinatal & Women's Mental Health · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
Workshop · Extended Workshop
Foundations for Treating Functional Impairments in ADHD and Related Conditions: Efficacious Treatments for Organizational Skills and Executive Function Deficits
Workshop led by the manual author of the RCT-tested organizational skills training program, teaching behavioral and cognitive methods for treating organization, time-management, and planning deficits in children and teens with ADHD.
Symposium · Symposium
Friend or Foe? The Complex Intersection Between Development, Cannabis, and Cannabinoid Pharmacology
Shinnyi Chou · Yasmin L. Hurd · Jeremy J. Watts · Jibran Khokhar · Rahul Nachnani
Symposium on cannabis and the developing brain, spanning cannabinoid pharmacology and developmental neuroscience, with addiction neurobiologist Yasmin Hurd.
Posters (66)
- New Research Poster Session 6 — Iliyan Ivanov et al.
- Perceived Positive Parenting and Resilience Among Medical Students: A Pilot Study — Chennai A. Marcus
- Understanding Recurrent Psychiatric Hospitalizations in Pediatrics: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives — Charis P. Ma et al.
- Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Adolescents Exposed to Parental Cancer Diagnosis — Lauren M. Kaseman et al.
- Malocclusion, Sleep-Disordered Breathing, and ADHD: Is There a Causal Relationship? — Iliyan Ivanov et al.
- Factors Associated With Medication Adherence in Pediatric Mood Disorders and Suicidality: A Retrospective Analysis — Caitlin Trottier et al.
- Family Resilience and Cumulative Adversity in US Children’s Psychiatric Impairment — Thalia Danae Adrian et al.
- Latent Classes of Psychosocial Factors Are Associated With Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Among Psychiatrically Hospitalized Adolescents — Kit M. Quain et al.
- Neuropsychological and Psychiatric Outcomes During Isotretinoin Treatment in Adolescents With Acne Vulgaris — Hansa Betül Öz Genişoğlu et al.
- Measurement-Based Care Outcomes: Evaluating Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents in a Partial Hospitalization Treatment Setting — Kimberly Senko et al.
- Adolescent and Maternal Symptom Dimensions may Have Differential Effects on Severity of Suicidal Attempts Among Adolescents — Meryem Özlem Kütük et al.
- Prevalence of Food Security and Healthy Water Intake Among Medicaid-Insured Youth at Time of Antipsychotic Drug Initiation — Andrea Natalia M. Orpia et al.
- Suicide Deaths and Substance Use Among Young People in the United States: A Retrospective National Violent Death Reporting System Analysis — Ciera N. Fankhauser et al.
- Geographic Variation in Legal Access to Pediatric ECT in the United States: A Review of US State Laws — Darshini Shah et al.
- Caring Contacts After Pediatric Psychiatric Hospitalization: Feasibility and 12-Month Acute Care Utilization Outcomes — Aubry Ball
- Assessing AI Chatbots’ Ability to Recognize and Respond to Scripted Statements Mimicking Suicidal Adolescents — Lalangi Marasinghe et al.
- Choosing Between Aripiprazole and Paliperidone/Risperidone Long-Acting Injectables in Inpatient Psychiatric Youth — Sungmin Hong et al.
- Understanding Unsecured Firearm Storage: Perspectives of North Carolina Adults With Children in the Home — Isabel Rodriguez et al.
- Retrospective Chart Review of Factors Associated With Readmission to an Inpatient Child and Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit — Gerardo Corsi et al.
- Antipsychotic Use and Outcomes in Pediatric Catatonia: Case Series at a Tertiary Children’s Hospital — Annie Chang et al.
- Dietary Behaviors and Mental Health Outcomes in Youth Using a National Survey — Seo Yeon Choi et al.
- Multicamera Depth Sensing to Objectively Measure Motor Activity in Young Children: Correlation With Parent-Rated Restlessness — Hamidreza Komaki et al.
- Predictors of Clinical Outcomes Following Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization — Paige Marie Kramer et al.
- Beyond a Single Attempt: Drivers of Repeated Suicide Attempts Among School Youth — Tony Lugemwa et al.
- Developmental Trajectories of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Predict Adult Outcomes — Emily N. Ong et al.
- Variation in Catatonia Symptoms Across Pediatric Populations — Amelia Shaddinger
- Reduction in Mechanical Restraint Use Following Implementation of an Integrated Behavioral Emergency Program in a Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Specialty Hospital — Hailey Bennion et al.
- Amygdala Resting-State Functional Connectivity in Adolescent Depression With Suicidal Ideation — Kyung Hwa Lee et al.
- Engaging Local Youth Volunteers as Standardized Patients in a Pediatric Residency Suicide Prevention S imulation-Based Training — Eesha Nazir et al.
- Factors Associated With Increased Risk for Suicide in Adolescents Who Self-Injure — Sarah D. Klagsbrun et al.
- Psychiatric Hospitalization and Postdischarge Suicide Risk in Adolescents: A Systematic Review — Sofiya Ivanova et al.
- Mental Health History and Perioperative Opioid Outcomes in Adolescents: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Analysis — Anjali Pathak et al.
- Cyberbullying, Self-Harm, and Suicidality Among Adolescents: Evidence From the Georgia Student Health Survey, 2024 — Yinuo Liu et al.
- Therapeutic Alliance During an RCT for Acute Suicide Treatment in Youth and Young Adults: Engagement During the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) — Tatiana Falcone et al.
- Hierarchical Clustering of Emotion Dysregulation Profiles of Suicidal Adolescents in an Intensive Outpatient Program — Aanika Kashyap et al.
- Adversity Profiles and Suicidality Among US High School Students: Latent Class Analysis of the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey — Parth Modi et al.
- When Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Facilitates Social Connection: Adolescent Engagement Within #shedtwt — Margaret V. Meyers et al.
- Racial and Ethnic Differences in Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health Disorders Identified Using ICD-10 Codes in Electronic Health Records — Wenna Xi et al.
- Hopelessness as a Treatment Target in Acutely Suicidal Youth and Young Adults — Tatiana Falcone et al.
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and High-Risk Clinical Phenotypes: Evidence From Offspring of Patients With Severe Mental Illness — Maria A. Amaya-Farfan et al.
- Suicidality-Related Emergency Department Visits Among US Children and Adolescents, 2016-2022 — Ayse K. Coskun et al.
- Examining the Role of Perfectionistic Self-Presentation and Parental Alienation on Physical and Mental Health Among Adolescents From a High-Achieving School — Alexis A. Anello et al.
- Nonpsychiatric Medical Comorbidities in Suicidality-Related Emergency Department Visits Among US Children and Adolescents, 2016–2022 — Ayse K. Coskun et al.
- Pharmacotherapy Prior to and Following Intentional Overdose Among Medicaid-Insured Adolescents With ADHD — Rachel E. Dew et al.
- Factors Influencing Suicide Planning Among Korean Middle-Aged Adolescents: Based on the 2024 Youth Health Behavior Survey — Woo Young IM
- Social Determinants and Cognitive Correlates of Pediatric Somatic Symptom Disorders: A US Case-Control Study — Rochaknaveen Bains et al.
- Examining the Relationship Between ADHD and Online Engagement With Suicide or Self-Injury–Related Content Prior to Hospital Presentations for Self-Harm — Isabel Betances et al.
- The Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) on Suicidality in Pediatric Populations: A Scoping Review — Leanne Thomas et al.
- Suicide Risk Screening in Indigenous Youth, a Pilot Study in Guatemala — Laura Sofia Soler Nunez et al.
- Psychiatric Comorbidities in Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES): Analysis of an Inpatient Pediatric Unit and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service — Vanessa Villalpando et al.
- Primary Care Psychiatric Prescribing for Adolescents With Suicidal Ideation — Steven Mcgaughey et al.
- Child Maltreatment and Subsequent Medically Documented Suicide Attempts in Victims and Siblings — Christin M. Ogle et al.
- Bullying Exposure Patterns and Suicidality in a Statewide Survey of 749,478 Adolescents — Baris Olten et al.
- Atomoxetine Augmentation for Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Female Adolescents With Attention Problems: A Naturalistic Pre-Post Study — Kukju Kweon et al.
- Associations Between Social Determinants of Health and Self-Harm Among Youth With ASD — Kelly Lin et al.
- Actigraphic Measures of Sleep and Rest Activity Rhythms in Association With Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors in Preadolescent Children — Andrew Tubbs et al.
- Cohort Effects and Clinical Trends in Youth Who Died by Suicide From 2002-2021 — Rachel Holley et al.
- Beyond Average Effects: Generalized Additive Mixed Models Identify Latent Menstrual Cycle Trajectories of Psychiatric Symptoms in High-Risk Adolescents — Ashley Ross et al.
- Enhancing Patient Satisfaction in Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry Through Discharge Family Meetings — Jacqueline Lim et al.
- Our Recommendations Were Not Followed, What Next? Balancing Autonomy, Respect, and Beneficence — Shannon Barnett et al.
- Remotely Delivered Mind-Body Intervention Alters the Relationship Between Cerebral Blood Flow and Emotional Functioning in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial — David Quezada et al.
- Factors Associated With Adoption of Child Psychiatry Access Program Components — Sebastian El Ghaity-Beckley
- Transdiagnostic Psychopathology Factor Predicts Psychiatric and Functional Outcomes From Childhood to Adulthood in a Brazilian Sample — Jônatas Magalhães Santos et al.
- Youth Safety Planning and Acute Care Readmissions: A Quality Outcome Evaluation Pilot Study — Virginia Henson et al.
- Neural Moderation of the Link Between Value-Based Learning and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Adolescent Females: A Computational Approach — Spencer Burris-Brown et al.
- Intersectionality of Cannabis Use and Suicide Risk in Youth — Andrea M. Horbey et al.
Other topics at this meeting
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders 272Diverse & Underserved Populations 231Practice, Policy & Workforce 171Psychotherapy 166Education & Training 156Digital Psychiatry & AI 149Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis 145ADHD 135Neuroscience & Mechanisms 124PTSD & Trauma 114Suicide & Self-Harm 110Collaborative & Integrated Care 102