american association of community psychiatrists american association of community psychiatrists the american association of community psychiatrists (aacp) is a united states-based organization of recovery-oriented and recovery focused psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers who primarily work in community-based settings. it was founded in 1985 "to encourage, equip, and empower community and public psychiatrists to develop and implement policies and high-quality practices that promote individual, family and community resilience and recovery." the aacp has published a number of texts on community psychiatry. its most prominent publication is the peer-reviewed community mental health journal, published by springer.