Deepika Shaligram, MD

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

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

• SessionChairBridging 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

• PosterAcceptability and Preliminary Effects of a Breathwork and Meditation Program for Youth With Substance Use Disorders: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study

  October 28, 2026, 16:00–18:00

  Pilot study of the acceptability and early effects of a breathwork and meditation program for adolescents with substance use disorders.

  Child & AdolescentLifestyle & Integrative PsychiatrySubstance Use Disorders

• SessionChairAcross Oceans and Generations: Acculturation, Bicultural Identity, and Family Transformation in The Namesake

  October 28, 2026, 19:00–22:00

  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.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved PopulationsPsychotherapy

• WorkshopChairHolding the Child’s Story: Training Psychiatry Learners in Migrant Mental Health Care

  October 29, 2026, 14:30–16:30

  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.

  Child & AdolescentEducation & TrainingDiverse & Underserved PopulationsPTSD & Trauma

• PosterFrom Biology to Environment: Dual Pathways to ADHD Symptoms in Kenyan Children

  October 30, 2026, 10:30–12:30

  Poster exploring biological and environmental pathways contributing to ADHD symptoms among children in Kenya.

  ADHDChild & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

• WorkshopChairSpecial Interest Study Group on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

  October 30, 2026, 17:00–18:30

  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.

  Child & AdolescentEducation & Training

• SymposiumBridging 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