The goals and activities of the Association are: active participation in the development of quality programs for improving the protection of mental health of children and adolescents in accordance with European standards; development of prevention, intervention and services for the protection of mental health of children and adolescents so that they are integrated into a framework that guarantees respect for human rights and diversity, including the rights of children and adolescents; cooperation with health, education, social and other bodies and organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to protect the mental health of children and adolescents; affirmation of child and adolescent psychiatry within medical disciplines dealing with the protection of the health of children and adolescents; organizing and conducting seminars, lectures, consulting work and workshops in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, in order to permanently educate members of the Association (informing and getting acquainted with new scientific and professional achievements); representing the interests of members of the Association; presenting opinions and attitudes of the Association to the relevant bodies; Finding ways to improve working conditions in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry; Encouraging multidisciplinary practice through joint education in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry professionals from related areas of mental health care; supporting the planning of a unique specialization / subspecialization program in child and adolescent psychiatry in Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with contemporary European and world standards; fight for the protection and promotion of children’s rights in accordance with relevant international conventions; publishing books, bulletins, brochures, educational-promotional materials and other publications in order to achieve the goals of the Association; exchange experiences and information with the same or similar associations and other non-governmental organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad