Policies help inform practice. Below are links to compilations of AAP policies written by the AAP committees, sections, and councils that have an emphasis on healthy mental development.
- Committee on Adolescence
- Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health
- Committee on Substance Use and Prevention
- Council on Child Abuse and Neglect
- Council on Early Childhood
- Council on Foster Care, Adoption and Kinship Care
- Council on School Health
- Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Clinical Practice Guidelines Addressing Mental Health
- Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
- Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part I. Practice Preparation, Identification, Assessment, and Initial Management (Endorsed)
- Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part II. Treatment and Ongoing Management (Endorsed)
Last Updated
05/12/2021
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics