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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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Congress, hear this mother’s plea: Help families with mental illness

Posted on June 09, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Dottie Pacharis ~   The media coverage of this year’s presidential election rages on.…
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It’s Time for Mental Health Advocates to Take Back Assisted Outpatient Treatment From Misguided Politicians

Posted on May 31, 2016
Morning Zen Blog Post ~ Scott Bryant-Comstock ~  The month of June 2016 holds promise for being remembered as…
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Expat Families Coming Home

Posted on May 29, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blogger ~ Nina Sichel ~ They come tumbling out, personal stories of having to relocate, to move…
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A Personal Account: Mental Health Awareness, Peer Support, and Vicarious Traumatization

Posted on May 25, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Sergeant Christopher J.A. Scallon, MS, Norfolk, Virginia, Police Department ~ Originally posted…
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Ask Your “Mental Health Reform Champion” Member of Congress Where They Stand on LGBTQ Rights

Posted on May 20, 2016
Hey, guess what? It is Mental Health Awareness Month and Washington, DC is buzzing with advocates excited to meet with…
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When It Comes To Our Nation’s Children, Actions Speak Louder than Words

Posted on May 10, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Randi Carmen Schmidt ~ I grew up in a family that was long on…
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Slapped by Stigma

Posted on May 10, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Lisa Lambert Have you ever been slapped in the face by someone’s prejudiced…
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Would a Republican President Dare to Dismantle Obamacare?

Posted on May 04, 2016
This year marks a critical juncture for our country – one that presents both opportunities and challenges for health…
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Behind Enemy Lines – Exploring Resilience

Posted on April 28, 2016
Morning Zen ~ Scott Bryant-Comstock ~  It’s early, the sun not yet on the horizon, the blue mist of…