American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Mental Health
Youth and Students

AACAP's Facts for Families provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families. AACAP provides this important information as a public service and the Facts for Families may be duplicated and distributed free of charge as long as the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is properly credited and no profit is gained from their use.

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American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Main Phone
1-202-966-7300
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Emergency Mental Health Services:
If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you're having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). You can also chat with a Suicide Prevention Counselor here: Click Here. If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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