Fall 2025
Fall 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
When I began my term as SCCAP president, I asked you to get involved: to bring your voice, your service, and your energy into our society. At our inaugural conference in June, I called on us to broaden our scope and ensure that all of the voices that make up clinical child and adolescent psychology have a place in leadership. Now, as I write my final column as president, I’ll ask us to consider how we sustain this momentum…
In This Issue
APA 2025 in Denver, A Recap!
It was lovely convening with our colleagues to share expertise, practice insights, and passion about the field of clinical child and adolescent psychology. READ MORE
Instructions for Renewing Your Membership
SCCAP has transitioned away from internally managing membership renewals and new applications to having APA manage the process for both APA and Non-APA members. READ MORE
JCCAP’s 2025 Highlights
We are excited to report highlights of content from the 2025 volume of the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, edited by Andres De Los Reyes, PhD. READ MORE
Council of Representatives Report
SCCAP Representatives Mary Louise Cashel and Stephen Hupp attended the APA Council Meeting (just prior to the APA annual convention) on August 5-6, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. A summary of discussion and votes is provided. READ MORE
Fellows Committee Update
Our Initial Fellows were announced in Denver at the APA Convention. This exemplary group was recommended by the SCCAP Fellows Committee, was positively reviewed by the APA Fellows Committee, and will officially be Fellows of APA/SCCAP in January 2026. READ MORE
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Membership!
The Membership and Public Interest Committee is launching exciting new initiatives to grow and sustain our vibrant community—and we need passionate members and leaders to help make it happen! READ MORE
In Focus
Youth Suicide: 988, Suicide Exposure and Safety Planning
By By Julie Cerel, PhD
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people in the United States. Every year, almost 500 U.S. youth under the age of 15 die by suicide. That number climbs to nearly 6,000 suicides annually for youth ages 15-24. This equates to approximately one youth who dies by suicide every 1 hour and 21.8 minutes. Increases in the youth suicide rate between 2007 and 2021 were substantial, with rates for ages 10-24 increasing by more than 50% (6.8 deaths per 100,000 to 11.0 deaths per 100,000) and rates for ages 10-14 tripling during this time period…
Expert Recommendations: Perinatal Mental Health
By Colleen Fields, PhD
Dr. Colleen Fields is a clinical psychologist and the founder of a virtual private practice serving adults and couples across PSYPACT states. She is certified in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International (PSI) and specializes in supporting parents through pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. Her work focuses on helping individuals and families navigate anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship changes, and identity shifts that might accompany the perinatal period.
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