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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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HHS and DOJ Host Listening Session With Youth Who Have an Incarcerated Parent

Posted on August 10, 2016
~ Morning Zen Guest Blog Post – Melissa Radcliff ~ When Ann Adalist-Estrin, Director of the National Resource…
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The Closet, Courage and Cinnamon Rolls

Posted on August 05, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Elaine Quinn ~  Sitting in an examining room, waiting for a yearly physical checkup,…
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Writing Away the Stigma – Second Edition

Posted on July 30, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Lee Gutkind ~ Note to CMHNetwork Readers: Over the next eight weeks,…
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Foster Youths Meet Psychiatry: A Wickedly Sticky Wicket

Posted on July 12, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Wayne Munchel ~ When a foster youth encounters a Psychiatrist, chances are high that s/he…
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The Murphy Bill, HR 2646 — a Heinous Piece of Legislation — is Coming to a Vote. Act Now.

Posted on July 07, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Val Marsh, MSW ~  This coming Wednesday, two days after the 4th of July celebration…
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Martin Rafferty Defines ‘Next Generation Advocacy’ Leadership for Mental Health Reform

Posted on July 07, 2016
Morning Zen Blog Post ~ Scott Bryant-Comstock ~  Is the time right for Next Generation Advocacy?Currently, there are several…
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An Open Letter to Advocates About the Murphy/Johnson Bill

Posted on July 05, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Debbie Plotnick, Mental Health America  Dear Fellow Advocates: It’s time…
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HR 2646 Meddles in Executive Branch Management and Offers an Empty Promise to Families and Providers

Posted on July 01, 2016
Morning Zen ~ Scott Bryant-Comstock ~ By now, you most likely have heard the news that the House Energy and…
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Samantha Bee Addresses the Political Hypocrisy Regarding Guns and Mass Murder in the Wake of the Orlando Massacre – Advocates Should Do the Same

Posted on July 01, 2016
Morning Zen ~ Scott Bryant-Comstock ~  For those of you who are celebrating the movement of the Helping Families in…