Acute, Intensive, & Residential Services SIG Update

Acute, Intensive, & Residential Services SIG Update

By Elisabeth Frazier, PhD
AIRS Special Interest Group Chair

Happy Fall from the AIRS SIG!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the AIRS social hour at the SCCAP suite during the recent APA Convention. It was a wonderful opportunity to network and spend time with colleagues. Also, congratulations to all AIRS members who presented in Denver!

I continued to be impressed by not only the breadth and depth of knowledge of our members, but also by the genuine collaborative and supportive nature of this group of talented professionals. It is through this approach that we continue to advance the science and practice of acute care and residential services and inspire trainees to pursue these rewarding career pathways.   

If you were unable to attend APA in Denver, don’t worry, you have another opportunity to further your AIRS knowledge and meet incredible colleagues at ABCT in New Orleans! Here are a few presentations that may be of interest to you. Please make sure to check out the full program for additional opportunities as this is not an exhaustive list.

• Clinical Round Table 1 – Enhancing Caregiver Skills and Support in Acute Care Treatment Settings – Friday, November 21, 2025   3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CST
• Clinical Round Table 3 – Asian Americans with Serious Mental Illness: Cultural Considerations for Case Conceptualization and Treatment in the Inpatient Context – Friday, November 21, 2025   3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CST
• (PS8-26) Can Sleep Disturbances Be a Treatment Target in Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Units? Examining Severity, Clinical Correlates Including Suicide Risk, and Informant Discrepancies – Saturday, November 22, 2025  4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CST
• (PS9-1) Factor Structure and Validity of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Parent Report Version in a High Acuity Adolescent Inpatient Sample – Sunday, November 23, 2025  10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST

For those who are not traveling, the AIRS SIG continues to offer educational and supportive programming year-round. Keep an eye out on the listserv for our ongoing Early Career Consultation Group meetings for a casual opportunity to connect and share. Our Coffee Hour Series started off on August 19th in collaboration with SCCAP with Dr. Jennifer Hellmuth’s presentation, “Supporting Patients with School Avoidance in Higher Levels of Care”. We also hosted an AIRS Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship Panel on October 7th—a big thank you to all our panelists! Please keep an eye out for future Coffee Hour sessions on engaging parents/caregivers in treatment and re-entry into schools following acute care admissions.   

As we move into Fall, I encourage you to get involved in the AIRS SIG whether through attending some of the activities outlined above, applying for or nominating a colleague for an AIRS award or board position coming out this winter, or engaging in the invaluable listserv conversations that frequently hit your inbox.

Quick reminder, if you do not renew your SCCAP membership on time, you will automatically be removed from the AIRS listserv. If you think this may have happened to you, please reach out to Jaclyn Aldrich, PhD at jaclyn.aldrich@nationwidechildrens.org. We wouldn’t want you to miss out!

If you are not yet a member of the AIRS SIG, we would love for you to join us! Simply log in to the SCCAP website and sign up on our webpage here.

If you have any questions about the AIRS SIG, please reach out to Elisabeth Frazier, PhD at elisabeth.frazier@osumc.edu.