Advocating for Children’s Mental Health
Supporting clinicians. Informing policy. Strengthening families.
The purpose of CAL-ACAP is to represent the California regional organizations of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry regarding legislation, public policy, advocacy, scientific knowledge, and clinical services relevant to the mental health of California’s children and adolescents and their families.
“It is a new dawn…a time to build on what we have already accomplished, forge new alliances and sustain a workforce that can address the youth mental health crisis and steer youth mental health in a positive direction.”
The Four Regional Councils
The membership of the Academy is made up of the child and adolescent psychiatrists who belong to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) as national members and locally, to their respective regional councils. The regional councils each have representation on the Executive Council of CALACAP and governance is through votes of the elected/appointed representatives.
Advocacy & Legislative
Get the latest updates on legislation, public policy, and advocacy, as it relates to the interests of our member.
RESOURCE DOCUMENTS
Resources for healthcare professionals treating youth mental illness across various care settings.