German E. Velez, MD

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

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

• 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

• WorkshopChairThe Conversation We Avoid: Talking About Sexual Behavior and Consent With Youth, A Skills-Based Workshop

  October 28, 2026, 10:30–13:30

  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.

  Child & AdolescentEducation & TrainingPsychotherapy

• SymposiumChairReimagining Masculinity: Culture, Media, and Clinical Practice

  October 30, 2026, 09:00–11:00

  Clinical perspectives session on how culture and media shape masculinity and what that means for clinical practice with youth.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

• Lecture“Man Up!”: What Is Masculinity?

  October 30, 2026, 09:00–11:00

  Explores how masculinity is defined and what the concept means for young people and clinicians in child and adolescent psychiatry.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

• PosterSuicide Risk Screening in Indigenous Youth, a Pilot Study in Guatemala

  October 31, 2026, 10:00–12:00

  Pilot study of suicide risk screening among Indigenous youth in Guatemala.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved PopulationsMeasurement-Based Care & DiagnosisSuicide & Self-Harm