All policy statements from the American Academy of Pediatrics automatically expire 5 years after publication unless reaffirmed, revised, or retired at or before that time. Additional policies from the American Academy of Pediatrics may be found in the Red Book, other AAP manuals, or at the main AAP policy Web page.

• Access to Optimal Emergency Care for Children
• Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems
• Death of a Child in the Emergency Department
• Early Childhood Adversity, Toxic Stress, and the Role of the Pediatrician: Translating Developmental Science Into Lifelong Health
• Ensuring the Health of Chidlren in Disasters
• Identifying Infants and Young Children With Developmental Disorders in the Medical Home: An Algorithm for Developmental Surveillance and Screening
• Out-of-School Suspension and Expulsion
• Patient- and Family-Centered Care Coordination: A Framework for Integrating Care for Children and Youth Across Multiple Systems
• Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies in the Emergency Medical Services System
• Providing Care for Immigrant, Migrant, and Border Children
• Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services
• Scope of Health Care Benefits for Children From Birth Through Age 26
• The Future of Pediatrics: Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Primary Care
  

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Abuse
• Collaborative Role of the Pediatrician in the Diagnosis and Management of Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents
• Evaluation and Management of Children and Adolescents With Acute Mental Health or Behavioral Problems. Part I: Common Clinical Challenges of Patients With Mental Health and/or Behavioral Emergencies
• Evaluation and Management of Children With Acute Mental Health or Behavioral Problems. Part II: Recognition of  Clinically Challenging Mental Health Related Conditions Presenting With Medical or Uncertain Symptoms             
• Health and Mental Health Needs of Children in U.S. Military Families
• Helping Children and Families Deal With Divorce and Separation
• Identification and Evaluation of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Incorporating Recognition and Management of Perinatal and Postpartum Depression Into Pediatric Practice
• Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Mind-Body Therapies in Children and Youth
• Preventing Obesity and Eating Disorders in Adolescents
• Promoting Optimal Development: Screening for Behavioral and Emotional Problems   
• Psychological Maltreatment
• Psychosocial Support for Youth Living With HIV
• Providing Psychosocial Support to Children and Families in the Aftermath of Disasters and Crises
• Suicide and Suicide Attempts in Adolescents
• Supporting the Grieving Child and Family
• The Evaluation of Children in the Primary Care Setting when Sexual Abuse is Suspected
• The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds
• Understanding the Behavioral and Emotional Consequences of Child Abuse
• Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances

• Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems
• Death of a Child in the Emergency Department
• Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health Emergencies in the Emergency Medical Services System
• Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Health and Health Care of Children
• The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress

• Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): I. Identification, Assessment, and Initial Management
• Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): II. Treatment and Ongoing Management
  

For policies specific to substance use and prevention, click here.