Gabrielle L. Shapiro, MD

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

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

• WorkshopChairHolding the Child in Mind: Narrative and Theater Approaches to Caregiver Conversations

  October 27, 2026, 13:00–16:00

  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 & AdolescentEducation & TrainingDiverse & Underserved PopulationsPsychotherapy

• SessionChairWhy and How to Get Involved in Organized Medicine: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Sustainability in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

  October 28, 2026, 15:00–17:00

  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.

  Child & AdolescentEducation & TrainingPractice, Policy & Workforce

• WorkshopChairClaiming Our Place at the Table: Contract Negotiation Skills for Trainee and Early-Career Women Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists

  October 29, 2026, 09:00–12:00

  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.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved PopulationsPractice, Policy & Workforce