Linda Chokroverty, MD

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

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

• SessionChairDisaster and Trauma Issues Committee

  October 28, 2026, 13:00–15:00

  Committee meeting of the Disaster and Trauma Issues Committee, focused on disaster and trauma topics in child and adolescent mental health.

  Child & AdolescentPTSD & Trauma

• LectureWashed Away and Breathless: The Asian Tsunamis and COVID-19

  October 29, 2026, 10:00–12:00

  Discusses collective trauma related to the Asian tsunamis and COVID-19 as experienced remotely by diaspora communities.

  Diverse & Underserved PopulationsPTSD & Trauma

• SessionDiaspora in Crisis: Remote Exposure to Tragedy and Collective Trauma

  October 29, 2026, 10:00–12:00

  Clinical perspectives on how diaspora communities and youth are affected by remote exposure to distant tragedies and collective trauma.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved PopulationsPTSD & Trauma

• SessionLifting All Boats in a Rising Tide: Innovations in Disaster Preparedness for Overlooked Youth and Caregivers

  October 30, 2026, 09:00–11:30

  Examines how disaster planning and response can better serve overlooked groups of children and caregivers, including low-income, Indigenous, minoritized and special-needs families, and educators. Covers culturally informed approaches, digital tools, teacher support programs and ethical dilemmas, using interactive exercises and a debate.

  Autism & Neurodevelopmental DisordersChild & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved PopulationsPTSD & Trauma