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2022

Policy Statement on Children and Guns

Policy Statement on Autism and Vaccines

Policy Statement on Coercive Interventions for Attachment Disorders

Policy Statement on Access to Reproductive Health Education

Policy Statement on Access to Reproductive Health Services

Policy Statement on Increased Suicide Among Black Youth in the U.S.

2020

Clinical Use of Pharmacogenetic Tests in Prescribing Psychotropic Medications for Children and Adol

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Youth

2019

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents

Suicide Prevention

Depression Screening

Use of Medical Marijuana in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder for Core Autism

Mental Health Screening in Primary Care

Prior Authorization for Psychopharmacology

2018

Off-Label Prescribing

Appropriate Use of Psychiatric Medication for Youth in Foster Care

Separating Immigrant Children From Their Families

Conversion Therapy

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

2017

Marijuana Legalization

Psychologists Prescribing

Delivery of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services Through Telepsychiatry

2016

Transgender Youth in Juvenile Justice and other Correctional Systems

2015

Mandatory Shackling in Juvenile Court Settings

2014

Direct File of Juveniles

2013

Interviewing and Interrogating Juvenile Suspects

Reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

Comorbidity Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities

2012

Confidentiality in Health Information Technology

Medical Marijuana

Solitary Confinement of Juvenile Offenders

Corporal Punishment

2011

Prevention of Bullying Related Morbidity and Mortality

Juvenile Life Without Parole: Review of Sentences

Medical Homes for Children and Adolescents with Mental, Developmental and Substance Abuse Disorders

2009

Life Without Parole for Juvenile Offenders

Pharmaceutical Benefit Management and the Use of Psychotropic Medication for Children and Adolescent

Family and Youth Participation in Clinical Decision-Making

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender Parents

HIV and Psychiatric Hospitalization of Children and Adolescents

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Civil Rights

HIV/AIDS and Children and Adolescents

2008

Collaboration with Pediatric Medical Professionals

2006

Evidence Based Practice

2004

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Role in Collaboration with Other Mental Health Professionals

Privatization of Publicly Funded Community Mental Health Services

2003

AACAP/CWLA Statement on Use of Alcohol/Drugs, Screening/Assessment of Children in Foster Care *

Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluations

Parity and Access for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care

2002

AACAP/CWLA Foster Care Mental Health Values Subcommittee *

2001

Prescribing Psychoactive Medication for Children and Adolescents

The Role of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in Reviewing Medical Necessity of Care

Psychiatric Care of Children in the Foster Care System

2000

Juvenile Death Sentences

Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior in Psychiatric Institutions

1997

Governance of the Academy Website

Restrictions on the Prescribing Practices of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists by Managed Care Form

Family Intervention in the Assessment and Treatment of Infants, Children and Adolescents

1995

Screening Children for Lead: Guidelines for Children and Adolescent Psychiatrists

1992

Sexual Harassment

1991

The Role of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Organized Systems of Care

1990

Issues in Utilization Management

Guidelines for the Clinical Evaluation for Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse

Criteria for Clinical Privileges for Physician Members of Medical Staffs

Model for Minimum Staffing Patterns for Hospitals Providing Acute Inpatient Treatment

1989

Inpatient Hospital Treatment of Children and Adolescents

1988

Corporal Punishment in Schools

1986

Protecting Children Undergoing Abuse Investigations and Testimony

Roles & Responsibilities of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Field of Dev. Disabilities

1975

Placement of American Indian Children

Presidential Statements

* These policy statements are the result of collaboration with the Child Welfare League of America and reflect the policies of several related organizations, not just AACAP Committees. The statements, on increasing mental health services for children and adolescents in foster care, have been approved by the AACAP Executive Committee.

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