General Membership
Eligibility Requirements
General membership is available to physicians who devote the majority of their professional activity to child and adolescent psychiatry and who have been certified by the ABPN in child and adolescent psychiatry, or have completed at least two years of training in an ACGME accredited child and adolescent psychiatry training program, and have completed general psychiatry training.
Membership Application Requirements
- Completed and signed membership application
- Total membership fees
- Two professional activity verification forms completed by AACAP members
- Copy of ABPN board certificate or completed training verification form for child and adolescent psychiatry
(Note: Application form is at the bottom of the page.)
Membership Fees
- $550 Annual Membership fee*
- Regional Organization dues (amount varies by region)
- $45 one-time application processing fee
Regional Organizations
Regional child and adolescent psychiatry organizations serve as grassroots-level support of AACAP initiatives. They are responsible for support of local members and advocacy at the state level.
As of January 1, 1990, all new members must join both the AACAP and the regional organization of child and adolescent psychiatry closest to their locality of practice. The AACAP application is considered a dual application; it allows applicants to apply simultaneously to both organizations.
Dual membership in a regional organization is required per the Bylaws. Any associated dues will be added to your membership balance. A list of regional organizations and their membership fees can be found on the membership application.
View the AACAP Regional Organization map to identify the local child and adolescent psychiatry organization nearest your practice.
Benefits of General Membership
- Annual subscription to the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, including online access to the complete JAACAP archive and access to published articles available before print. Members residing outside the U.S. will receive an online subscription only.
- Significant discounts on superior liability insurance as provided by the American Professional Agency, Inc. offering lowered premiums available only to AACAP members.
- Annual subscription to AACAP News, the bimonthly members-only magazine. Members also have online access to features available through aacap.org.
- Free online access to Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, and Journal of Pediatrics.
- Flexible CME opportunities, including the Annual Meeting, JAACAP articles, and Lifelong Learning Institutes.
- Regular "News Clips" emails offering news regarding children, adolescents and families' mental health services and issues from around the world.
- Resources to manage healthcare provision and financing, including the CPT Codes Information and Module, online webinars, and access to service instruments.
- Substantially reduced registration fees for the AACAP Annual Meeting as well as other AACAP-sponsored events. Members also enjoy access to past Annual Meeting proceedings abstracts.
- Career-advancement opportunities through JobSource, our members-only online resource for job searches and placement.
- Member listing in the Membership Directory and the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder, the online referral directory available to the public. Note: the Membership Directory is only available to AACAP members.
- Online access to members-only services on AACAP.org.
Opportunities to Advance the Field
- Utilize available funds and awards to support research, training, and initiatives to foster the development of early career psychiatrists.
- Participate in the peer review process of the AACAP guidelines, Practice Parameters, designed to assist physicians in providing high quality assessment and treatment.
- Advocate on behalf of the children and families affected by mental illness. AACAP offers support and tools for state and national advocacy covering issues relevant to child and adolescent psychiatry, including the Legislative Action Center.
- Learn about the influences shaping access to care and gain support in navigating the challenges of a changing healthcare environment.
- Volunteer to serve on committees, task forces, work groups, or special interest groups available through AACAP.
- Connect with culturally diverse families by taking advantage of AACAP resources made available in a variety of languages.
- Contribute and help AACAP promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through research, training, prevention, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.
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