Andrea Spencer, MD

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

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

• SymposiumThe Kids FACE FEARS Pragmatic RCT of Therapist-Led vs Guided Inference-Based CBT (ICBT) for Pediatric Anxiety: Overview, Main Findings, and Secondary Outcomes

  October 27, 2026

  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 DisordersChild & AdolescentDigital Psychiatry & AIPsychotherapy

• LectureThe Kids FACE FEARS Trial: Overview, Methods, and Main Outcomes

  October 27, 2026, 09:00–10:30

  Presents the design, methods and primary results of a pragmatic trial comparing therapist-led and guided inference-based CBT for pediatric anxiety.

  Anxiety DisordersChild & AdolescentPsychotherapy

• LectureComparing Therapist-Led vs Guided Inference-Based CBT (ICBT) for Treating Pediatric Anxiety: Secondary Outcomes from the Kids FACE FEARS Trial

  October 27, 2026, 09:00–10:30

  Reports secondary outcomes comparing therapist-led and guided inference-based CBT for pediatric anxiety.

  Anxiety DisordersChild & AdolescentPsychotherapy

• LectureTreatment Engagement and Its Moderating Effects on Pediatric Anxiety Outcomes in the Kids FACE FEARS Trial

  October 27, 2026, 09:00–10:30

  Explores how treatment engagement moderated pediatric anxiety outcomes in the trial.

  Anxiety DisordersChild & AdolescentPsychotherapy

• WorkshopChairHands-On Qualitative Research Workshop in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

  October 27, 2026, 13:00–16:00

  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.

  Child & AdolescentEducation & Training

• LectureSuicidal Thoughts and Behavior Among Black Youth With ADHD

  October 28, 2026, 15:00–17:00

  Addresses suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Black youth with ADHD.

  ADHDChild & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved PopulationsSuicide & Self-Harm

• SessionChairCaring for Black Youth With ADHD

  October 28, 2026, 15:00–17:00

  A clinical perspectives session on caring for Black children and adolescents with ADHD.

  ADHDChild & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

• PosterIntegrating Racial and Ethnic Socialization Into Evidence-Based Therapy: Interim Qualitative Findings From Parent and Youth Interviews

  October 28, 2026, 16:00–18:00

  Reports interim qualitative interview findings from parents and youth on incorporating racial and ethnic socialization into evidence-based therapy.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved PopulationsPsychotherapy

• SymposiumBeyond the Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study (CAMS): Lessons From the Next Generation of RCTs Comparing Treatments for Childhood Anxiety in the Real World

  October 29, 2026

  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.

  Anxiety DisordersChild & AdolescentPsychotherapy

• PosterRecommendations From the TEAM THRIVE Community Advisory Board to Address Inequities, Prevent Suicide, and Help Black Children With ADHD Thrive

  October 30, 2026, 10:30–12:30

  Community advisory board recommendations for addressing inequities and preventing suicide among Black children with ADHD.

  ADHDChild & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved PopulationsSuicide & Self-Harm