Abishek Bala, MD

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

October 26–31, 2026 · Atlanta, GA · Full program

• LectureFatherhood in Transition: Traditions, Rituals, and the Evolving Role of Fathers in Indian and Diaspora Family Life

  October 27, 2026, 13:00–15:00

  Explores how the role of fathers is changing in Indian and diaspora families, including traditions and rituals that shape father-child relationships.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

• SessionBridging Cultures, Bridging Generations: Contemporary Father-Child Relationships

  October 27, 2026, 13:00–15:00

  Clinical perspectives on father-child relationships across cultures and generations, and their relevance to child and adolescent care.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

• SessionChairHealing After Disaster: Adapting a Low-Cost Relational Intervention Across Diverse Settings

  October 28, 2026, 10:30–12:30

  Child & AdolescentPsychotherapyPTSD & Trauma

• SessionChairGlobal Perspectives on Stigma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Innovative Solutions

  October 30, 2026, 09:00–11:00

  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.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved PopulationsPractice, Policy & Workforce

• SymposiumChairBridging Borders: Global Models of Collaboration to Strengthen Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Training and Capacity

  October 31, 2026, 09:00–11:30

  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.

  Child & AdolescentEducation & TrainingDiverse & Underserved PopulationsPractice, Policy & Workforce