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Remember When Members of Congress Said That Passage of the “Murphy Mental Health Bill” Would Put an End to Mass Shootings?

Posted on May 18, 2018
To borrow a phrase from Emma Gonzalez, I call BS. By now, you are likely aware that there was…
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Does the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Have a Leadership Problem?

Posted on April 14, 2018
The latest issue of Friday Update has several posts related to the recent decision by Assistant Secretary for Mental…
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Timber! The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health & Substance Use Decides to Do Some Clearcutting

Posted on April 06, 2018
Scott Bryant-Comstock inadvertently slips into an altered state of consciousness from immersing himself in the ever-expanding 24-hour news cycle. Once…
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Assistant Secretary at SAMHSA Brings Technical Assistance “In-House”

Posted on April 06, 2018
Two short weeks ago, Dr. Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, SAMHSA, posted a…
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The Trouble With Third Culture Kids

Posted on March 30, 2018
~ Morning Zen Guest Blog Post – Nina Sichel ~ You may not notice her.  At first glance, she may…
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Mental Illness Is Not a Scapegoat

Posted on March 27, 2018
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Colin Dively ~ Following the Parkland, Florida, shooting that killed 17 children and school…
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Advocacy Tales

Posted on March 20, 2018
After immersing himself in the ever-expanding 24-hour news cycle over the past two years, Scott Bryant-Comstock develops the supernatural ability…
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New Round of HTI Funding Comes with a Lot of Empty (Evaluation) Calories

Posted on March 17, 2018
Never a dull moment with our colleagues at SAMHSA. The announcement of a new round of funding opportunities for Healthy…
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NREPP is Dead! How Does SAMSHA Make NREPP or Its Successor Better?

Posted on March 17, 2018
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Dennis D. Embry, PhD ~ My breakfast cereal is science. My bedtime reading is…