AACAP+CACAP Conference in Toronto - UPDATE

Kris Titus and Sandy Scervino

PAAO Volunteers and Board Members in Ontario, Canada reported back that our booth at the 58th Annual Conference of AACAP+CACAP (American+Canadian Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) in Toronto ON has been well received by attendees (the Conference runs from Oct 19-23 at the Metro Convention Centre on Front St in Downtown Toronto).


Out of the an expected 5,000 participants, many were interested in the mandate of PAAO and a number of contacts were made internationally with mental health professionals from Australia, China, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, the UK, Scotland, and all over the United States (including Puerto Rico). 


Dr. Bill BERNET of Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN dropped off a copy of his proposal to include PA in DSM V and the ICD 11 - and a number of interested individuals signed-up to participate in a Working Group.


Brian LUDMER of Toronto also deserves special thanks for rallying to a last-minute call for help.


Much Thanks goes to Sarvy EMO, Penny FISCHER, Barb MILLS, Kris TITUS, Sandy SCERVINO and of course VP Robert SAMERY who coordinated everything for the booth and everyone. (My apology if I left anyone out.)  crj [updated Oct 22]