About ESCAP

About ESCAP

The European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP) evolved from the Union of European Paedopsychiatrists (UEP) which had its first meeting in October 1954 in Magglingen/Switzerland. The UEP held several conferences during the following years until the official foundation of the UEP in September 1960 in Paris, France

The organization changed its name twice: in 1982 into European Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and after the congress in Lausanne (1983) into European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP). Today it has Child & Adolescent psychiatrist members from 32 countries. (ESCAP country members list)

ESCAP Aims:

– To promote mental health of children and adolescents in Europe.
– To increase quality of life among children and families.
– To ensure children’s right for healthy development and wellbeing.

ESCAP Goals:

– To foster the European knowledge and skills in child psychiatry.
– To facilitate and extend the bonds between European countries in mental health issues.
– To spread the results of research and experiences by publishing reports and organizing scientific conferences & meetings.
– To collaborate with international organizations with the same or related aims.

ESCAP Board Members
ESCAP Congress
ESCAP Website
National Societies