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Note: The Children’s Mental Health Network ceased operation in December, 2023. This archived website is available for you to peruse past articles and our vast library of research articles and news sources on children’s mental health, dating back to 2012.

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Can Families Afford Gloating Over Failure to Prevent Stage 4 Mental Illness?

Posted on January 01, 2017
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~  Dennis D Embry, Ph.D.~  A few…
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Honoring Anas al-Basha – the Syrian Clown Who Gave His Life to Make a Difference

Posted on December 11, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Colonel George Patrin, MD ~ Readers may recall the post of my story…
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The Answer to Failing Schools Rests in Early Childhood: A Response to Trump’s DeVos Appointment

Posted on November 28, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Jessica Bergeron ~ The popular movie “Waiting for Superman” details the lives of…
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Your Voice Needed for the Childhood Experiences Study for Adults

Posted on November 27, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Dr. George Patrin ~ Researchers at Teachers College, Columbia University are seeking adults…
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Without Advocacy We Cannot Change a Damn Thing

Posted on November 25, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Lisa Lambert ~ Without advocacy we cannot change a thing. Heaven knows there’s a…
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Outrage Fatigue? Yeah, We’ve Got That

Posted on October 31, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Lisa Lambert ~ Do you have outrage fatigue?  Yeah?  I think I do,…
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Mary Emmons, Child Welfare Icon, Retires After 40 Years of Service

Posted on October 20, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ This Zen Moment brought to you by Kimberley Blaine, former employee at CII ~…
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The Church of Children’s Sports: Values Mediate the Benefits of Youth Athletics

Posted on October 18, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ By Eliot Brenner, Ph.D. ~  Two years ago, my wife and I decided it…
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The Trump Campaign Could Benefit From a Few of the Clinton Proposals on Mental Health

Posted on October 15, 2016
Amidst the increasingly distasteful clamor that is currently engulfing the presidential campaigns of both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton,…