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- Title
Editorial: Equity, diversity and inclusion in child and adolescent mental health – a perspective from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP).
- Authors
Ng, Warren Yiu Kee
- Abstract
Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are key priorities for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). AACAP was founded in 1953. The mission of the AACAP includes promoting the healthy development of all children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research. AACAP's Presidential Initiative of CAPture Belonging's goal was to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to create transformational and sustainable changes in the organization and child and adolescent psychiatry. The presidential initiative's strategy had three pillars: advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in all program and services, creating a pipeline for diverse child and adolescent psychiatrists, and monitoring DEIB activities and progress. A presidential task force was created and charged with implementing a 2‐year action plan and strategy. A 5‐point action plan prioritized: awareness, advocacy, workforce and professional development, national partnerships, and sustainability. Focusing on DEIB for any organization enriches the work, community and success that can be achieved. AACAP is proud to have committed to this DEIB path and has already experienced success through continuous membership growth, membership engagement, and record attendance at annual meetings and volunteer involvement. These accomplishments can only enhance AACAP's ability to serve the mission of promoting the healthy development of all children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research.
- Subjects
ADOLESCENT development; SERIAL publications; DIVERSITY &; inclusion policies; MENTAL health; ADOLESCENT psychiatry; INSTITUTIONAL racism; CHILD psychiatry; PROFESSIONAL associations; PATIENT advocacy; MEMBERSHIP; CHILD development; HEALTH promotion; WEBINARS
- Publication
Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 2, p192
- ISSN
1475-357X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/camh.12697