AACAP

What AACAP does

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1953 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It represents 10,000+ child and adolescent psychiatrists — physicians with at least five years of post-medical-school training — as well as medical students, residents, fellows, and international affiliates. The organization's core mission is to promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, research, and clinical practice support. AACAP operates a multi-product platform comprising the peer-reviewed JAACAP journal family (published via Elsevier), the Pathways online learning portal, the PsychStream on-demand video platform, clinical assessment instruments (CASII, ECSII, CALOCUS-CASII), and public education resources including Facts for Families and 18+ Resource Centers. It is ACCME-accredited to deliver continuing medical education and partners with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) to provide continuing certification pathways, including ABCC alternatives to recertification exams.

AACAP's business model is a hybrid of subscription membership dues, CME/licensing fees for educational products (Lifelong Learning Modules priced at $259 member / $299 non-member), publishing-related revenue via the Elsevier journal partnership, and tax-deductible donations through funds such as Campaign for America's Kids and the AACAP Endowment Fund. An affiliated 501(c)(6) entity, the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, handles federal lobbying and the AACAP-PAC. Distribution is primarily direct through the AACAP website, member portal, and e-commerce store, with a public CAP Finder directory serving families. The organization co-leads the 2021 national children's mental health emergency declaration with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association, and maintains partnerships with Elsevier, ABPN, APA, KTGF, and Vot-ER. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the 11–50 employee base implies a moderate operating footprint relative to a 10,000+ member professional society.

Name

AACAP

Legal name

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Website

https://aacap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AACAP is a 501(c)(3) professional membership organization founded in 1953, serving 10,000+ child and adolescent psychiatrists through continuing education, peer-reviewed journals, clinical assessment tools, advocacy, and workforce development programs.

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Product category

Medical Professional Association

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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PRIMARYEDALAFAC

Psychiatry & Medication Management

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

Keywords

• Child adolescent psychiatry
• Medical professional association
• Continuing medical education
• Mental health advocacy
• Psychiatry clinical guidelines

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from child and adolescent psychiatrists, residents, medical students, and affiliate members. Multiple membership tiers including General, Corresponding, International, Resident, and Medical Student memberships.
2. CME and Educational Programs: Revenue from Lifelong Learning Modules, Online CME courses, Annual Meeting recordings, Psychopharmacology Update Institute notebooks, and continuing certification products. Products available to both members and non-members.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations through various funds including Campaign for America's Kids, Life Members Fund, and the AACAP Endowment Fund.
4. Publications and Journals: JAACAP journal access and related Elsevier companion journals provided as membership benefit. Additional revenue from journal-related services.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

AACAP is the leading professional medical membership organization for child and adolescent psychiatrists, offering memberships, ACCME-accredited continuing medical education, peer-reviewed journals (JAACAP), clinical practice guidelines and assessment tools (CASII, ECSII, CALOCUS-CASII), public family education resources (Facts for Families, Resource Centers, Parents' Medication Guides), and a career/job platform (JobSource). It supports a 10,000+ member community through advocacy, training, research, and networking programs for physicians and the medical-student-to-residency pipeline.

Product overview

AACAP operates as a professional medical membership organization offering an integrated platform of clinical tools, educational resources, publications, and networking services for child and adolescent psychiatrists. The core portfolio includes peer-reviewed journals (JAACAP, JAACAP Open, JAACAP Connect), online learning platforms (Pathways, PsychStream), and professional tools (CAP Finder, CASII, ECSII, CALOCUS-CASII). Supporting resources encompass public education materials (Facts for Families, Resource Centers, Parents' Medication Guides), clinical practice resources (Telepsychiatry Toolkit, Clinical Practice Guidelines), career services (JobSource), and advocacy programs (Congressional Fellowship, Annual Meeting). The organization provides CME through Lifelong Learning Modules and meeting-based education, all accessible through a unified member portal.

Differentiator

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Brands

• JAACAP (Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry): The official journal of AACAP, providing peer-reviewed research in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• JAACAP Open
• JAACAP Connect
• Pathways
• PsychStream
• CAP Finder
• JobSource
• Facts for Families

Products and services

• JAACAP (Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Flagship peer-reviewed journal publishing research on child and adolescent mental health, included as a membership benefit.
• JAACAP Open Open access companion journal to JAACAP, providing freely accessible research publications.
• JAACAP Connect Newsletter and communication platform companion to JAACAP for member engagement.
• Pathways Online Learning Portal Online learning portal providing CME courses, meeting recordings, and transcript access for members.
• PsychStream On-Demand Learning Platform On-demand learning platform for session recordings and educational content from AACAP events.
• JobSource Employment Recruiting Platform Employment recruiting and job board platform connecting child and adolescent psychiatrists with employers.
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (CAP) Finder Online directory tool helping parents and caregivers locate child and adolescent psychiatrists in their area.
• Facts for Families Public education series providing concise information on child and adolescent mental health topics, available free of charge.
• Resource Centers Patient education hubs covering 18+ mental health topics including ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, suicide, and substance use.
• Lifelong Learning Modules ABPN-approved recertification modules consisting of approximately 35 journal articles with pre- and post-tests, offering AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and ABPN self-assessment credits.
• Child and Adolescent Service Intensity Instrument (CASII) Clinical assessment instrument for determining appropriate service intensity levels for children and adolescents ages 6-18.
• Early Childhood Service Intensity Instrument (ECSII) Clinical assessment instrument for determining appropriate service intensity levels for infants, toddlers, and children ages 0-5 and their families.
• CALOCUS-CASII Merged tool combining Child and Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System (CALOCUS) and CASII for determining service intensity for children and adolescents ages 6-18.
• AACAP Annual Meeting Annual professional conference offering CME credits, networking, and presentations on child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Pediatric Psychopharmacology Update Institute Annual specialized meeting focusing on clinical updates in pediatric psychopharmacology.
• AACAP Congressional Fellowship 10-month fellowship in Washington, D.C. providing experience in federal legislative processes and child mental health advocacy.
• Pediatric Telepsychiatry Curriculum Open-access curriculum for graduate medical education and CME in pediatric telepsychiatry.
• AACAP Toolbox for Clinical Practice and Outcomes Clinical practice resources and outcome measurement tools for child and adolescent psychiatrists.

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• American Psychiatric Association (APA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACAP and APA jointly developed Parents' Medication Guides to help individuals make informed decisions about treating mental disorders in children and adolescents. The collaboration produces medication guides covering ADHD, anxiety, autism, bipolar disorder, depression, and other conditions.
• ElseviercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElsevier publishes JAACAP (Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry), JAACAP Open, and JAACAP Connect. AACAP membership includes access to these journals plus four Elsevier companion pediatric and psychiatry journals.
• Children's Hospital AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlong with the American Academy of Pediatrics, AACAP declared a national emergency for children's mental health in 2021. These organizations continue to collaborate on advocacy efforts to address the ongoing youth mental health crisis.
• American Academy of PediatricsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACAP partners with AAP and Children's Hospital Association on the national children's mental health emergency declaration, advocating for policy changes and workforce investment in pediatric mental health.
• Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation (KTGF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKTGF Medical Student Fellowship Program provides grants to 14 medical schools to support child and adolescent psychiatry mentorship and clinical experiences for medical students, expanding the CAP workforce pipeline.
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACAP provides continuing certification and lifelong learning programs approved by ABPN for child and adolescent psychiatry board diplomates. This includes ABCC Pathway alternatives to traditional recertification exams.
• Vot-ERminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAACAP partners with Vot-ER to encourage civic engagement among AACAP members in healthcare communities through the Civic Engagement program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Larger, broader medical specialty society serving pediatricians; co-declared the 2021 national children's mental health emergency with AACAP and shares overlapping member audiences in child mental health. Comparable in its professional membership society model, CME, advocacy, and publications business, but spans all of pediatrics rather than focusing on psychiatry.
• American Academy of Neurology (AAN): National medical specialty society for neurologists with a comparable operating model: membership dues, CME, journal (Neurology), advocacy, and clinical practice resources. Useful comparable for assessing the economics of US medical specialty society operations.
• American College of Physicians (ACP): One of the largest US medical specialty societies with a similar diversified model spanning membership, Annals of Internal Medicine, CME/MKSAP, and advocacy. Relevant benchmark for membership scale, journal economics, and overall operating structure of large specialty societies.
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): Major primary-care specialty society with strong overlap on family-facing mental health resources and CME delivery. Comparable in membership scale, journal (American Family Physician), CME revenue model, and policy advocacy footprint.
• American Psychological Association (APA Psychology): Largest professional organization for psychologists with significant overlap in mental health education, journals, advocacy, and public-facing resources. Comparable in nonprofit professional society structure and member-services model, though spanning a different (PhD) clinician segment.

Direct peers

• American Psychiatric Association (APA): Parent specialty society covering all of psychiatry; co-develops Parents' Medication Guides with AACAP and the Telepsychiatry Toolkit. Closely comparable in membership, CME, journal publishing (American Journal of Psychiatry via Elsevier), and advocacy model, with AACAP serving the child/adolescent subspecialty.
• Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM): Multidisciplinary professional society focused on adolescent health, with significant overlap in mental health content, adolescent population, and clinician audience. Comparable in size and in operating as a smaller specialty society with journal, annual meeting, and advocacy functions.
• American College of Psychiatrists (ACPsych): Invitation-only honorary society in psychiatry, smaller and more selective than AACAP, but operates with a similar professional society model including journal, annual meeting, and CME programs. Useful peer for understanding subspecialty society economics within psychiatry.

Regional players

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): National professional association for social workers with overlap on children's mental health service delivery, licensing, and advocacy. Comparable in nonprofit membership-driven structure and policy influence, though serving a different (non-prescribing) clinical profession.

Others

• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN): Certifying body for psychiatrists that approves AACAP's continuing certification pathways; not a direct competitor but a structural partner. Relevant peer for understanding the regulatory framework that drives AACAP's Lifelong Learning Module demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/American-Academy-of-Child-Adolescent-Psychiatry-145459865751
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-academy-of-child-and-adolescent-psychiatry
• Instagraminstagram.com/cap_msr

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