Psychotherapy at AACAP Annual Meeting 2026
166 sessions on psychotherapy · October 26–31, 2026, Atlanta, GA. Compare psychotherapy at other meetings →
Monday, October 26
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 · 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.
13:30–15:00 · Session · Other Programs
Accessing the Hidden Curriculum: A Guide to Thriving Across Career Stages
Jeonghyun Shin · Vybhav Jagannath · Ronke L. Babalola · Sarah H. Arshad · Rameshwari V. Tumuluru
An interactive session on cultural identity, psychological safety, DBT interpersonal effectiveness skills, mentorship and leadership development for child and adolescent psychiatry clinicians at different career stages.
Education & Training · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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.
Child & Adolescent · Education & Training · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry
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.
19:00–22:00 · 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.
Tuesday, October 27
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.
08:00–10:30 · 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
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.
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
Music Matters: A Tool for Teaching, Therapy, and Community Engagement
Eve G. Spratt · Steven C. Schlozman · McKay Allred · Matthew W. McMullen · Dhruv Shah · Cynthia C. Swenson · Maggie Connors
Explores the use of music in teaching, therapy and community engagement in child mental health.
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
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.
09:00–10:30 · 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.
09:00–10:30 · 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.
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 · Workshop · Wellness Program
Maintaining Aspects of Identity During Medical Training: An Art-Based Reflective Space
Bhavya Appana · Anindita Chakraborty · Elo Okah · Chuchitra Thanigaivasan · Arany Uthayakumar
A facilitated wellness session where trainees use art-making and group discussion to reflect on identity, power and resilience during medical training.
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.
11:30–13:30 · 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.
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 · Child & Adolescent · PTSD & Trauma
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.
Child & Adolescent · Education & Training · Diverse & Underserved Populations
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.
Child & Adolescent · Personality Disorders · Suicide & Self-Harm
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 · 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
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
From Model to System: Building Child-Parent Psychotherapy Programs and Community Partnerships
Describes how to build Child-Parent Psychotherapy programs and community partnerships.
Child & Adolescent · Practice, Policy & Workforce · PTSD & Trauma
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 · Child & Adolescent · Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry
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.
Anxiety Disorders · Child & Adolescent · Digital Psychiatry & AI
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.
10:30–13:30 · 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
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
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 · 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
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.
12:00–14:00 · Lecture
Psychotherapeutic Considerations for Prescribing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Explores psychotherapeutic factors that bear on prescribing for children and adolescents.
12:00–13:30 · 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
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.
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 · 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 · 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.
14:30–17:30 · 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.
Child & Adolescent · Digital Psychiatry & AI · Substance Use Disorders
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.
Child & Adolescent · Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry · Personality 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
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 · 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 · 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.
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
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.
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.
Posters (6)
- Longitudinal Evaluation of Tic Severity and Psychiatric Comorbidity in Young Adults Who Received Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics as Children — Kieran Suntha et al.
- Evaluating the Effect of an Evidence-Based CBT Program on Autistic Youth Anxiety Symptoms — Sarah Myers et al.
- Integrating Racial and Ethnic Socialization Into Evidence-Based Therapy: Interim Qualitative Findings From Parent and Youth Interviews — Christy Ky et al.
- Interpersonal Whole-Brain Model of Care Trauma Support Model: Quantitative EEG Coherence Normalization and a Predictive Processing Framework for Therapeutic Relationship — Holly A. Haynes et al.
- Preliminary Design, Feasibility, and Acceptability of a Digital Tool to Augment Parent Management Training for Youth With Disruptive Behavior Disorders — Anna Groszkowski et al.
- Multistage, Theory-Driven Development of a Brief Intervention to Reduce Parental Stigma — Timothy D. Becker et al.
Thursday, October 29
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 · 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.
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
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 · Child & Adolescent · Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials
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.
Child & Adolescent · Collaborative & Integrated Care · Substance Use Disorders
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.
Child & Adolescent · Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry · Practice, Policy & Workforce
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 · 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 · 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.
09:00–11:00 · 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 · 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.
09:30–11:30 · Lecture
Large-Language Model “Therapy” Chatbots: A Simulation-Based Comparison Study
Compares LLM-based therapy chatbots using simulated patient interactions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Child & Adolescent · PTSD & Trauma · Medical Comorbidity & C-L Psychiatry
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 · Clinical Perspectives
Autistic Adults Are Parents Too! Innovative Accommodations to Meet the Needs of an Autistic Family System
Looks at accommodations that support families in which autistic adults are parenting.
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 · 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 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Group Therapy for Adolescent Substance Use
Overview of group therapy approaches for adolescents with substance use.
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.
Child & Adolescent · Diverse & Underserved Populations · 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 · 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.
14:30–16:00 · Lecture
Multimodal Interventions That Sustain Gains: What Is the Evidence?
Examines the evidence for multimodal interventions that sustain treatment gains in ADHD.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Posters (8)
- Efficacy of a Guided Internet-Based Mental Health Program for Parents of Children With ASD: A Randomized Controlled Trial — Bengi Basar 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.
- Trauma-Focused CBT in Children Leads to Reduction in Parental Stress — Rachel M. Hines 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.
- Evaluating Anxiety Outcomes in Early Childhood Autism Following Behavioral Treatment: Intake to Discharge — Eunsu Lee 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.
- Impact of Generative AI Chatbots on Mental Health and Psychosocial Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Stephanie V. Ng 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.
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
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
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
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.
Child & Adolescent · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Suicide & Self-Harm
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Enhancing Parenting and Early Bonding: Outcomes From the MedStar-Georgetown Mother–Baby Intensive Outpatient Program
Reports outcomes on parenting and early bonding from a mother-baby intensive outpatient program.
09:00–11:00 · Lecture
Adaptation and Pilot of Family-Focused Therapy for Depressed Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth at Risk for Substance Use Disorders
Depression · Diverse & Underserved Populations · Substance Use Disorders
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
Behavior Analysis: Not Just for Early Intervention in Autistic Individuals
Describes the use of behavior analysis for autistic individuals beyond early childhood.
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 · 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 · 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
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 · 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
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.
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.
Child & Adolescent · Education & Training · Personality Disorders
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.
Child & Adolescent · Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · 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
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.
14:00–16:00 · 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.
Child & Adolescent · Diverse & Underserved Populations · PTSD & Trauma
14:00–16:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Nonpharmacological Management of Perinatal ADHD: A Review
Reviews non-medication approaches to managing ADHD in the perinatal period.
14:30–16:30 · 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
Psychosocial Interventions for Restricted and Repetitive Behavior in Autism
Reviews psychosocial treatment approaches for restricted and repetitive behaviors in autism.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
SUSpecting Help: Can CBT Be Adapted to Treat Individuals With Psychosis?
Examines whether and how cognitive behavioral therapy can be adapted for people with psychosis.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
SUStaining Recovery: Implementing Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy in Early Psychosis
Discusses implementing recovery-oriented cognitive therapy for early psychosis.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
SUSpending Judgment: Therapy Can Happen Anywhere!
Explores delivering psychotherapy for psychosis flexibly across settings.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
SUSpicious Minds: Making Meaning of Extraordinary Experiences Including Hypervigilance and Perceptual Disruptions in Children
Looks at understanding hypervigilance and perceptual disruptions in children and making meaning of these experiences therapeutically.
14:30–16:30 · Lecture
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 · 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 · Lecture
Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial ( SMART) Study for Pediatric Anxiety: Implications
Discusses clinical implications of the SMART trial findings for treating pediatric anxiety.
19:00–22:00 · Session · Media Theatre
Zootopia 2 : Exploring Couple and Family Dynamics Through an Emotionally Focused Therapy Lens
Thomas K. Pak · Elizabeth Y. Li · Steven Sust · Rina Bhalodi
A film-based Media Theatre session using scenes from Zootopia 2 to teach Emotionally Focused Therapy concepts. It links early attachment experiences, negative interaction cycles, primary versus secondary emotions, and societal trauma to adult couple and family dynamics.
19:00–22:00 · Session · Media Theatre
Psychodynamics of Youth Sports: Lessons From King Richard
Kevin Pendo · Arhum Saleem · Can M. Kilciksiz · Raymond J. Pan
A film-based session screening King Richard and using psychodynamic concepts to examine parent-athlete, parent-coach, athlete-self and sibling dynamics in youth sports. Includes a panel discussion and audience Q&A on assessing and supporting young athletes' mental health.
Workshop · Extended Workshop
Exposure With Response Prevention for Psychiatrists: What Your Psychology Colleagues Want You to Know
Andrea D. Guastello · Josh Nadeau · Robert R. Henderson
Psychologist-led workshop training psychiatrists in exposure and response prevention for OCD — the science behind it, implementation in prescribing practices, and how to work through common stuck points.
Symposium · Symposium
A Pragmatic Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) Study of Medication and CBT Sequencing in Treating Pediatric Anxiety Disorders
Bradley S. Peterson · Tara S. Peris · John Piacentini · Amy West · Robert L. Findling · V. Robin Weersing
Results from a pragmatic SMART trial testing how best to sequence medication and CBT for pediatric anxiety disorders, presented by the study's senior investigators.
Posters (1)
- “Reaching out to Peers”: Harnessing the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing With Congregants in Faith-Based Institutions to Enhance Community Conversations — Tariq A. Salem et al.
Saturday, October 31
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.
09:00–10:30 · 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
Countertransference Related to Management of a VIP Patient: A Fellow’s Perspective
A trainee's perspective on countertransference when managing a VIP patient.
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 · 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.
09:30–11:30 · 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.
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
Incorporating Family Work in Psycho-Oncology
Discusses including families in psychiatric care for pediatric oncology 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
Supporting Anxiety in Autistic Youth via CBT: Best Practices and Considerations for Community Implementation
Reviews best practices for CBT for anxiety in autistic youth and implementing it in community settings.
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.
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 · Child & Adolescent · Depression
13:30–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Drawing on Dignity Therapy Principles to Bolster Parental Identity Formation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Discusses applying dignity therapy principles to support parental identity formation among parents in the NICU.
13:30–15:00 · Lecture · Clinical Perspectives
Using Trauma-Informed Dyadic Therapy to Support Parental Identity Development
Describes trauma-informed dyadic therapy as a way to support parental identity development for NICU parents.
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.
Posters (3)
- 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.
- Hopelessness as a Treatment Target in Acutely Suicidal Youth and Young Adults — Tatiana Falcone et al.
Other topics at this meeting
Child & Adolescent 1361Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders 272Diverse & Underserved Populations 231Practice, Policy & Workforce 171Education & Training 156Digital Psychiatry & AI 149Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis 145ADHD 135Neuroscience & Mechanisms 124PTSD & Trauma 114Suicide & Self-Harm 110Collaborative & Integrated Care 102