Embodying AACAP's Presidential Initiative to Combat Digital Racism in Youth

Abstract

In her presidential initiative, AACAP President Dr. Tami Benton outlined her vision for the dynamic role of child and adolescent psychiatrists and their respective communities, encouraging them to transcend traditional clinical roles and become public health advocates by "Bringing the Village to the Children." This message emphasizes the capacity of child and adolescent psychiatrists to reach beyond clinical silos and identify partnerships across a variety of disciplines to improve child mental health. This commentary summarizes concrete opportunities for child and adolescent psychiatrists and trainees to advocate for social media safety that protects the rights of racially minoritized children and adolescents by aligning with the presidential initiative.