We all have a role to play in improving policies and services for children and adolescents with mental illness — and your voice is crucial! As part of professional practice, it is imperative that child and adolescent psychiatrists advocate for the important mental health issues that directly address the needs of patients, parents, and practices.

Join AACAP’s Department of Government Affairs to learn the skills you need to be an effective advocate. Designed for child and adolescent psychiatry trainees and early career psychiatrists, this seminar helps participants develop the advocacy knowledge and skills that are critical to a child and adolescent psychiatrist’s professional practice.  Attendees learn how to engage legislators, work with the media, and partner with coalitions, as well as have the opportunity to put skills into practice.

AACAP Trainees!
Participate in the ABC’s of Advocacy and be on your way to completing AACAP’s Trainee Advocate Program! Go to http://www.aacap.org/cs/residents_fellows/aacap_trainee_advocate_program to learn more.