Bullying is a common experience for many children and adolescents.  Surveys indicate that as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years, and at least 10% are bullied on a regular basis. Read AACAP's Facts for Families on Bullying:

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: award opportunities for medical students, residents, fellows, early-career psychiatrists, and child & adolescent psychiatrists, 2011.

Medication Guide Webinar

Join us on September 23rd, noon CT,  for our expert webinar with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Chris Kratochvil. Dr. Kratochvil will be talking to us about the new Parents' Medication Guide for Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents, produced by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). To be a part of the webinar, visit http://www.thebalancedmind.org/chat at noon CT on September 23rd.

This article by Thomas Anders, former president of AACAP, seeks to articulate the importance of the various advocacy groups, professions, and consumer working together for the common purpose of educating the public regarding this illness and assisting nonprofessionals in dealing with the challenges of living with chronic mental illness.