The Alberta Medical Association (AMA), Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (SCAP) was founded in 2002. With SCAP and SGP (Section of General Psychiatry) having RF Delegates, this enables a more powerful negotiating body within the AMA and with the government. The creation of SCAP also allows for child and adolescent psychiatrists in Alberta to have a greater voice with respect to subspecialty issues.
In 2007, an affiliation agreement was signed between SCAP and the Alberta Psychiatric Association (APA). This provided the ability for SCAP to collaborate with the APA in the joint responsibilities of education, scholarly work, standards of practice, advocacy regarding patient care delivery and promotion of the well-being of our members. SCAP works with the APA in developing the program for the APA Annual General and Scientific Meeting in Banff. SCAP also is represented on the Executive of the APA by the SCAP President and RF Delegate.
SCAP welcomes new members, encourages members to become active in SCAP activities and endeavors to foster an interest in child and adolescent psychiatry among trainees.