Welcome to the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program
Our program is dedicated to fostering excellence in professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills, clinical competence and developing leadership skills in clinical care, medical education, research, community work and advocacy. To support these goals, we place special emphasis on faculty development, so our faculty are actively involved in teaching, supervision, mentorship, and their own professional development. Through compassionate care and practicing evidence based medicine, we aim to reduce the burden on mental illness in children and enhance resilience in their families and communities.
Program Goals
- Provide CAP Fellows with a structured, diverse, and balanced training in all aspects of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
- Prepare CAP Fellows to assume leadership roles in academic child & adolescent psychiatry, clinical practice, community engagement, and public service. We are committed to promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our program and broader community through reflection, action, and a genuine appreciation for one another.
- Cultivate CAP Fellow Wellbeing by maintaining a supportive training environment that encourages personal growth and the development of individual identity.
- Engage Faculty Members in a diverse array of training program activities, including mentorship, supervision, teaching, observed interviews, and regular iterative feedback throughout the two-year training program.
Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)
The Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program at Stanford is committed to providing an environment which is just, equitable, diverse and inclusive for all who train and work in our program. We actively engage in JEDI-centered work through didactics, clinical experience, additional training opportunities, community, and recruitment, mentoring, and promotion of CAP Fellows and faculty.
CAP Fellows have the opportunity to participate in the Department's Mentorship for Diversity and Inclusion program and the Leadership Education in Advancing Diversity (LEAD) program during the training year. This 10-month program is designed to develop leadership and scholarship skills in addressing issues related to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, to produce leaders in academic medicine dedicated to JEDI work, and to improve the culture of medicine. Additionally, CAP Fellows have actively engaged in additional committees at the Department and Division levels.
Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to the core values of diversity, equity and inclusion for all who work and train at the institution. The Graduate Medical Education office is committed to recruiting and supporting students from diverse backgrounds and offers numerous resources for residents and fellows during their training.
Stanford School of Medicine offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs, events, and activities for all members of our professional community including medical students, graduate students, residents/fellows, postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and staff. CAP Fellows are encouraged to explore and connect with many affinity groups and organizations dedicated to creating a sense of community at Stanford.
“I feel very grateful to be part of the Stanford CAP community -
not only are there diverse opportunities to learn and grow,
there is also a palpable warmth among mentors and colleagues
that makes the experience feel even more like home.”
— CAP Fellow