FORMAT

A Workshop provides the audience with a hands-on, focused learning experience that provides instruction in a particular clinical, research, or other technique for debate or discussion among a small audience. The objective for workshops should address “what you are going to teach your audience,” the methods should address “how you are going to teach it, including who will teach what, whether there will be handouts, etc.,” and results should address “how they will be able to use the knowledge.”

A Workshop is three (3) hours long and provides instruction on treatment, research method, delivery, or organization of services.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Workshops are ticketed events. Attendance is limited to thirty (30) participants in addition to the presenter(s).

Successful submissions will clearly define the topic, the goals and the methods, specifying the contribution of each presenter. They will provide clear educational goals and indicate how the Workshop will achieve these goals. They will also provide a specific description of teaching materials and a timetable for the Workshop.

Each submission must provide a clear description of the method of teaching that will be used as well as a specific description of teaching materials (e.g., video clips, evidence-based treatment manuals, handouts, rating scales, etc.). Submissions about clinical techniques should include a brief description of or reference to the scientific evidence for and limitations of the treatment technique. This is not the forum to spend all the time presenting evidence.

To help defray the costs of providing handout materials to participants, the Program Chair may claim up to $75 for reimbursement (upon submitting receipts for approval). In addition, presenters will also be able to upload their presentation materials to AACAP's website before the meeting for registered participants. All accepted submissions must display full disclosure slides to the audience.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Each submission for a Workshop should include the following items:

• Submission Title
• Chair(s) affiliation, contact information, and email address(es)
• At least two (2) educational learning objectives
• Overall Review Abstract for the Workshop (See details above)
• Overall Proceedings Abstract for the Workshop
• Names, organizations, contact information, email addresses, and disclosures for all co-presenters

Content Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: AACAP has a strong commitment to promoting mental health equity and combating health disparities. We support cultural competency efforts that enable practitioners to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. For each program related to patient care AACAP encourages presenters to include relevant information on differences in prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment pertaining to diverse racial and ethnic populations.

AACAP will accept approximately forty (40) Workshops sessions this year. All Workshops must submit a complete proposal each year to be considered for the scientific program at the Annual Meeting. To submit a Workshop for consideration, select “Begin a Submission” at the top or bottom right-hand side of this page.

Questions regarding Workshops can be submitted to meetings@aacap.org.