Spring 2025
Spring 2025
INBALANCE is published three times each year by the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Division 53, American Psychological Association.
President’s Message
By Regine Galanti, PhD
First, I’m so excited to serve as your SCCAP president. I’ll do my best to lead this organization in a way that helps the field and its members. I’d also like to express gratitude to my friend and colleague, Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, for all her hard work and dedication to SCCAP as the 2024 president. I’m excited to continue to work with her in her capacity as past president…
In This Issue
Top Downloaded SCCAP Journal Articles
Read the most popular contributions to child and adolescent mental health research and clinical practice published in SCCAP’s two journals across the past four and eleven year spans. READ MORE
Abidin Award Update
The Abidin Award has served as a powerful accelerator for our lab’s research on single-session youth mental health interventions. READ MORE
Council of Representatives Report
SCCAP Board Members, Dr. Mary Louise Cashel and Dr. Stephen Hupp, attended the APA Council of Representatives meeting held on February 21-22, 2025, in Washington, DC. READ MORE
ABCCAP Update
Becoming a board-certified Specialist through the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (ABCCAP) serves as an important professional step for psychologists. READ MORE
Fellows Committee Update
SCCAP Fellow status is a valued honor and recognizes outstanding contributions, with national impact, to psychology overall and to SCCAP specifically. READ MORE
Education & Standards Committee Update
Over the past two years, members of SCCAP’s Education and Standards Committee have been hard at work participating in the development of training guidelines specific to clinical child and adolescent psychology. READ MORE
In Focus
Culturally-Responsive Telepsychology & mHealth: A Future for Equitable Mental Health Care for Black Youth
By Henry A. Willis, PhD
Mental health disparities among Black or African American youth remain a critical issue in the United States. Despite growing awareness of the need for equitable mental health care, systemic barriers such as racism, poverty, and a lack of culturally competent providers continue to limit access to traditional services. In recent years, mobile health (mHealth) interventions have emerged as promising tools to bridge this gap. However, for these digital interventions to be effective, they must be culturally responsive and tailored to address the unique sociocultural risk and protective factors that influence mental health outcomes for Black youth.
Expert Recommendations
Bridging the Gap: Integrating Business Competency in Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
By James Childress, CPA & Armando A. Piña Palacios, PhD
As clinical child and adolescent psychologists, we’ve mastered the art and science of understanding and addressing mental health challenges. But how prepared are we to translate this expertise into sustainable, impactful practices? The APA’s Competency Framework for Master’s and Doctoral Degree Education and Training in Health Service Psychology (HSP) highlights a significant gap in our training: a lack of preparation in business principles essential for launching and sustaining healthy practices.
Join Us for the Inaugural SCCAP Conference!
A Must-Attend Event for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Professionals
By Mary Louise Cashel, PhD
Get ready for an unforgettable learning experience at the SCCAP Conference, where experts in the field of child and adolescent psychology will gather to share groundbreaking research, cutting-edge practices, and valuable insights. The meeting will be held at the University of Illinois Chicago in the Student Center West on June 6th and 7th, 2025.
About InBalance
SCCAP enhances the science and practice of clinical child and adolescent psychology by supporting its membership, and the field’s workforce, in the domains of (a) research; (b) evidence-based practice; (c) training and career development; (d) diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (e) dissemination.
The Vision of SCCAP is to improve the mental health and resilient development of children, adolescents, and families with a full commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Editor
Lindsay Holly, PhD
Marquette University
Email: InBalanceEditor@sccap53.org
Associate Editor
Michelle Roley-Roberts, PhD
West Virginia University