Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (FCAP) is a body of experts that promotes the highest standards in clinical practice, training and research pertaining to child and adolescent psychiatry.

Child and adolescent psychiatry is a psychiatric subspecialty focusing on the mental health of children and adolescents, and their families. The specialty area recognises the benefits of early intervention and prevention, as well as the clinical needs of children and adolescents with established disorders.

The Faculty aims to:

• promote the objectives of the College relating to child and adolescent psychiatry
• advise on training in child and adolescent psychiatry through the subcommittee of advanced training
• advance and disseminate research in child and adolescent psychiatry
• contribute to and promote the highest standards of clinical practice.

Join the Faculty

All members of the College (including trainees and Affiliates) are eligible to join the Faculty. 

Join the Faculty via My RANZCP 

Accredited membership

Available for members of the College who have completed the relevant Certificate of Advanced Training or meet approved criteria. The accredited membership criteria policy [PDF; 38 KB] outlines the pathways to receiving accredited membership. 

Contact

The current committee can be contacted through binational.committees@ranzcp.org