Join the SCCAP Division August 6th through 8th in Washington, DC as we celebrate our 27th anniversary as a division!

We are so excited to see you all at the 2026 APA Convention this summer! We have completed the review of an outstanding and thoughtfully developed set of proposals, and we look forward to celebrating this work and learning together. As in recent years, this year’s APA Convention will be offered both in person and virtually. We hope this continued flexibility allows even more participants to engage in convention activities.

This year’s programming will reflect an extensive and high quality body of work presented by members of our community and aligned with the programming theme for SCCAP: “Equipping Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologists for Real World Success and Lifelong Practice.” Presentations will also highlight SCCAP’s vision to improve the mental health and resilient development of children, adolescents, and families with strong commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Attendees can look forward to engaging poster presentations, symposia, skill building sessions, and critical conversations throughout the convention. Several sessions will also offer APA continuing education credits!

While we are still finalizing the division’s specific programming, this year’s sessions will showcase high quality, impactful research and clinical work from across our community. No matter which sessions you attend or the format in which you participate, we are confident you will discover valuable opportunities for meaningful learning and engagement. Acceptance notifications will be sent by APA in March, and the program schedule will be finalized by mid-April. Please visit the APA website or the SCCAP website at www.sccap53.org for additional updates!

Last, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the reviewers who generously contributed their time and expertise to the proposal review process: Amanda Acevedo, Ed Christophersen, Kristina Conroy, Mariana Davila, Sarah Dickinson, Jenee Edgerton, Eric Hand, Lauren Hansen, Jessica Hawks, Srinidhi Jayakumar, Howard Liddle, Brittany Mathews, Chelsea Mayo, Melanie Morse, Barbara Mowder, Laura Nabors, Amanda Neal, Wei Siong Neo, Mark Reinecke, Samantha Slade, Nicholas Smith, Kimberly Smoots, J’Nelle Stephenson, Syd Velotta, and Eleanor Wu. Their dedication and service made it possible to highlight the important work of our community and shape an engaging and inspiring program.

We look forward to another exciting APA Convention and to connecting with many of you in Washington, DC at APA 2026. We hope you will join us for another exciting convention experience!