About Us
Pride CAPA formerly known as LAGCAPA
Pride CAPA, the association of LGBTQ Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, is an ally association with American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). It plays an integral role in creating a community for LGBTQ Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists and advocates for the mental health of LGBTQ youth. Many of Pride CAPA's members serve on or collaborate with AACAP's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (formerly "Homosexual Issues") Committee (SOGIC) planning the scientific program for (AACAP) annual meeting. Issues that Pride CAPA members have presented to psychiatric colleagues include topics such as mental health care of transgender/gender diverse youth, gay teen suicide, gays and lesbians as parents, and parenting gender-nonconforming children.
In addition, in collaboration with SOGIC important health policy matters relevant to LGBTQ youth are addressed. Recent issues have included the drafting of a sexual orientation nondiscrimination policy adopted by AACAP, AACAP position statements on sexual orientation and civil rights, the fitness of gays and lesbians as parents, "reparative" therapy for teens, and recommending AACAP positions on amicus curiae briefs submitted by civil rights organizations in several precedent-setting legal cases.
Our President
Shervin Shadianloo, MD DFAACAP
Shervin Shadianloo is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell and a double Board Certified Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist. He completed a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. He has served as member of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee member of AACAP for several years and is an advocate in LGBTQ youth mental health.