Mission

The mission of AACAP is the promotion of the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.

Leadership

2023-2025 AACAP Executive Committee

Tami D. Benton, MD
President

John T. Walkup, MD
President-Elect

Sandra L. Fritsch, MD
Secretary

Barry Sarvet, MD
Treasurer

Sala Webb, MD
Chair, Assembly of
Regional Organizations of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

• Dr. Benton's Presidential Address: Bringing the Village to the Children: Child Psychiatrists’ Role in the Transformation of Children’s Mental Health

2024-2025 Council

• Erin L. Belfort, MD
• Avanti Bergquist, MD
• Obianuju Berry, MD, MPH
• Matthew G. Biel, MD, MSc
• Vivien Chan, MD
• Vera Feuer, MD
• Lisa Fortuna, MD, MPH
• Pamela E. Hoffman, MD
• Warren Y.K. Ng, MD, MPH
• Sansea L. Jacobson, MD
• Jose Vito, MD

Jerry M. Wiener Resident Member

Megan Single, MD

John E. Schowalter Resident Member

Carly Kawanishi, MD

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Emerging Leaders Fellows

Amanda J. Calhoun, MD, MPH
Desiree DiBella, MD

Executive Director/CEO

Heidi B. Fordi, CAE

JAACAP Editor-in-Chief

Douglas K. Novins, MD

AACAP News Editor

Uma Rao, MD

Program Committee Chair

Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS

Council Job Descriptions