IACAPAP

What IACAPAP does

IACAPAP (International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1937 that advocates for the mental health and development of children and adolescents through policy, practice, and research. It is operated by a small secretariat of approximately 8 employees based in Singapore and serves a global membership comprising individual practitioners (child psychiatrists, psychologists, allied professionals, trainees), full member organizations (national and regional associations), and affiliate organizations. The organization is governed by an Executive Committee and Bureau with volunteer leadership drawn from the international child and adolescent psychiatry community.

Its core offerings are educational and publishing assets. The flagship is JM Rey's IACAPAP e-Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, now in version 2.0, comprising 10 sections and 59 chapters contributed by over 175 authors from 24 nations, with more than 400,000 cumulative online chapter views. IACAPAP also publishes the peer-reviewed journal CAPMH (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health) through BioMed Central/Springer Nature, with an official impact factor of 2.134, as well as quarterly Bulletins, Monographs, e-learning webinar recordings, a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), and the Henrikje Klasen iCAMH training program. Technology infrastructure is relatively lean: a Wild Apricot-hosted member portal for directory and membership management, Zoom for webinars, BioMed Central for journal hosting, and a standalone e-Textbook site (iacapaptextbook2.com).

The business model is a non-profit hybrid of subscription, event, and donation revenue. Individual members, full member organizations, and affiliate member organizations pay annual membership dues for benefits including access to member-only resources, discounted event registration, and eligibility for awards and travel grants. Revenue is also generated from biennial World Congress registration fees (e.g., the 27th World Congress in Hamburg, July 1–4, 2026, at Congress Center Hamburg), and from donations accepted through PayPal, including a Phase II crowdfunding campaign to sustain the Donald J. Cohen Fellowship Program with a stated 5,000 Euro target. Most educational content — including the e-Textbook, MOOC, and bulletins — is offered free of charge, serving as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel into the paid membership and event ecosystem. Key partnerships include the World Health Organization, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Global Centre at Child Mind Institute, WAIMH, ISAPP, the World Psychiatric Association Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Section (for G-CAMH curriculum development), and regional associations such as IACAM in India.

Name

IACAPAP

Legal name

International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions

Website

https://iacapap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IACAPAP is a non-profit international professional association founded in 1937 that promotes child and adolescent mental health through an e-Textbook, peer-reviewed journal, training programs, and biennial World Congresses, serving child psychiatrists, allied professionals, and national associations worldwide.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association - Child & Adolescent Mental Health

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Open Courseware & Course Modules (OCW) (EDAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Child mental health
• Professional psychiatry association
• Mental health education
• Peer-reviewed publishing
• Global mental health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Individual and organizational membership fees provide recurring revenue. Individual members receive complimentary access to open resources and discounted event registration.
2. Event Registration: Revenue generated from World Congress and other IACAPAP event registrations.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Donations accepted through PayPal for supporting programs like the Donald J. Cohen Fellowship Program. Crowdfunding campaigns for specific initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IACAPAP is a non-profit international professional association that provides child and adolescent mental health professionals with educational resources, peer-reviewed publications, training programs, and convening events. Its core offerings include the free J.M. Rey's IACAPAP e-Textbook, the CAPMH peer-reviewed journal, quarterly Bulletins, the Donald J. Cohen Fellowship, research seminars, MOOCs, and biennial World Congresses, distributed through a membership-based model serving individual clinicians, national associations, and affiliate organizations worldwide.

Product overview

IACAPAP offers a comprehensive educational ecosystem for child and adolescent mental health professionals, centered around its flagship JM Rey's IACAPAP e-Textbook (now in version 2.0), a peer-reviewed CAPMH journal, and quarterly Bulletins. The organization provides extensive e-learning through webinar lectures, the Henrikje Klasen iCAMH Training, and a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Professional development includes the Donald J. Cohen Fellowship Program, Helmut Remschmidt Research Seminars, and Early Career Group. Global engagement is facilitated through World Congresses, Regional Webinars, and the IACAPAP Member Directory. Additional offerings include Monographs, Conflict and Crises Resources, and the G-CAMH Curriculum Development initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IACAPAP: International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions - The primary brand name used for the organization and its e-Textbook

Products and services

• J.M. Rey's IACAPAP e-Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Freely accessible online e-textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health comprising 10 sections, 59 chapters, and over 175 authors from 24 nations; chapters have been viewed over 400,000 times online. Targeted at child and adolescent mental health professionals globally.
• CAPMH - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Journal Official peer-reviewed journal of IACAPAP published via BioMed Central/Springer Nature with an official impact factor of 2.134, providing scholarly publishing in the field of child and adolescent mental health.
• IACAPAP Bulletins Quarterly publication containing articles related to child and adolescent mental health, distributed to thousands of subscribers and shared on the website and social media.
• E-Learning Material | Webinar Lectures Recorded webinar lectures and e-learning materials for professional development in child and adolescent mental health, available through the IACAPAP Member Site.
• Henrikje Klasen iCAMH Training International Child and Adolescent Mental Health training program supporting regions worldwide needing specialized training in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Massive open online course on child and adolescent mental health, part of IACAPAP's educational offerings for global capacity building accessible to wide audiences.
• Monographs Published monographs aligned with World Congress themes, covering the breadth of Child and Adolescent Mental Health topics.
• Donald J. Cohen Fellowship Program (DJCFP) Training and mentorship program for young professionals inaugurated at the 2004 IACAPAP World Congress in Berlin, fostering professional development of emerging leaders in child and adolescent mental health worldwide.
• Helmut Remschmidt Research Seminars Research seminars providing training and research opportunities for professionals in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• IACAPAP World Congresses Major international congresses held every two years bringing together child and adolescent mental health professionals; the 27th World Congress is scheduled for July 1-4, 2026 in Hamburg, Germany.
• Regional Webinars Regional webinar series with recordings available to members, focusing on culturally relevant mental health issues across different regions such as Asia.
• Lunch & Learn Webinars Regular webinar series covering clinical topics such as measurement-based care in child and adolescent mental health.
• IACAPAP Membership Program Annual membership program with three categories — Individual Members, Full Member Organizations, and Affiliate Member Organizations — providing access to the Member Site, member directory, discounted event registration, eligibility for awards and travel grants, and exclusive resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400,000+ chapter views for the e-textbook
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (IACAM)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026IACAM co-hosted the 4th IACAPAP Regional Webinar on functional neurological disorder. IACAM has around 900 members from India and holds biennial national conferences. Founded 1988, registered 1991.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIACAPAP maintains a formal partnership with WHO, collaborating on global child and adolescent mental health initiatives. WHO resources and initiatives are featured on IACAPAP's website, including the Helping Adolescents Thrive toolkit, WHO-UNICEF Joint Programme on Mental Health, and caregiver skills training programs.
• Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Centre at the Child Mind InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SNF Global Centre at Child Mind Institute is listed as a partner organization, supporting global child and adolescent mental health initiatives.
• The World Association for Infant Mental Health (W AIMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerW AIMH is a partner organization working on infant mental health issues, collaborating on shared goals of promoting child mental health globally.
• International Society for Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology (ISAPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISAPP is listed as a partner organization focusing on adolescent psychiatry and psychology.
• World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry SectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIACAPAP is collaborating with WPA CAP Section to develop a Global Child and Adolescent Mental Health (G-CAMH) training curriculum framework for psychiatrists and allied professionals.
• SHINE (School Health Implementation Network for EMR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIACAPAP featured in news about SHINE, a 5-year NIMH-funded project addressing school mental health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region with partners from Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Pakistan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP): Largest national professional association for child and adolescent psychiatrists in the U.S. Directly comparable in mission (CAMH policy, practice, research) and member-deliverable model (journals, guidelines, annual meeting, training resources).
• World Psychiatric Association (WPA): Global professional association for psychiatry whose Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Section is an active IACAPAP partner (G-CAMH curriculum). Comparable as a membership-driven, congress-anchored international psychiatric society.
• European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP): European regional counterpart providing congresses, training, and scientific exchange in CAMH. Highly comparable structure: membership-based, congress-driven, affiliated national societies.
• International Society for Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology (ISAPP): Listed IACAPAP partner focusing on adolescent psychiatry and psychology. Directly comparable as a niche international professional society with overlapping membership base and similar educational programming.
• World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH): Listed IACAPAP partner; international association focused on infant and early childhood mental health. Comparable professional-association model and audience overlap in child mental health professionals.

Broad incumbents

• American Psychiatric Association (APA): Large U.S. psychiatric association with extensive publishing (e.g., DSM, journals), educational resources, and meetings. Comparable in delivering professional education in psychiatry, but with much broader scope than child/adolescent focus.
• Royal College of Psychiatrists: UK-based, larger professional body for psychiatrists including a child and adolescent faculty. Overlaps with IACAPAP in CAMH training, publications, and standards but operates at a national scale with broader scope.

Emerging players

• Child Mind Institute: Independent nonprofit with a global arm (SNF Global Centre) that is a listed IACAPAP partner. Comparable in CAMH education, training, and clinical-resource delivery, with stronger technology and clinical infrastructure than a pure association.

Regional players

• Asian Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (ASCAPAP): Regional Asia-Pacific CAMH professional society with overlapping mission. Comparable in professional-association structure and congress-based engagement, serving as a regional counterpart to IACAPAP's global scope.
• Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CACAP): National Canadian CAMH association. Comparable in mission and member-deliverable structure but operates regionally rather than globally, making it a relevant national-association peer to IACAPAP's full-member affiliates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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