Words from President of TSCAP

I am incredibly honored to have been elected the 14th President of the Society in the 2024 board of directors election. I am deeply grateful for the trust and support of all our members and board members. I will do my utmost, in collaboration with the board members, supervisors, and secretariat team, to continue promoting the Society's various missions and reaching new milestones.

Looking back on my journey, I was a member of the first cohort of trainees in 2004, and it has been 20 years since then. I am deeply humbled by the teachings of my mentors and the weight of responsibility entrusted to me. I will do my best to carry on this legacy.

For this term, I have appointed Dr. Li-Te Chiang as Secretary General. Within our various committees, Professor Susan Shur-Fen Gau will continue as Chair of the Academic Committee, Dr. Shih-Kai Liu will lead the Forensic Psychiatry and Mental Disability Assessment Committee, Dr. Hung-jen Liu will chair the Developmental Disabilities and Early Intervention Committee, and I will serve as Convener of the Screening Committee and Chair of the Medical Strategy Committee. Each chairperson will guide their respective committee members in collaboratively working towards fulfilling their duties and ensuring the Society's sustainable development.

With the development of the social economy, the improvement of living standards, and the advancement of medical care, education, and welfare, the phenomenon of a declining birth rate has become increasingly evident, and children have become more precious. Parents are increasingly relying on expert parenting advice and pursuing so-called "correct parenting." In this era of information overload, child and adolescent psychiatrists have become an important pillar of support for parents and teachers.

We are not only experts in child and adolescent psychiatry, but also pillars of support for families. Let us join hands, work together to meet the challenges of the future, and propel the Taiwan Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to new heights.