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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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With the Love of Music

Posted on April 20, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Leah Bennett ~ I was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1998. My home was…
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The Affordable Care Act at Five Years: Where Is Prevention?

Posted on April 11, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Deborah Klein Walker Five years in, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has improved the…
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Ask me a question, I’ll tell you a story

Posted on April 06, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Lisa Lambert I felt a wrench in my heart…
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Making History: Reflections on the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit

Posted on April 01, 2016
Nearly 2,000 people were gathered in Atlanta this week at the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit. When…
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Mothering Through the Darkness

Posted on March 31, 2016
Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ MichiganMom Parenting a teenager with depression has nearly broken me.…
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Child psychiatrists or unicorns, which one is harder to find?

Posted on March 08, 2016
Morning Zen Blog Post ~ Lisa Lambert ~ When the local mental health clinic abruptly closed last…
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Social Emotional Learning no Substitute for Quality Teachers

Posted on March 05, 2016
Many school systems are implementing system-wide social emotional learning (SEL) as a part of regular education instruction.  Some are also…
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Social Emotional Learning Requires Choosing “Best Practices”

Posted on February 20, 2016
We know how important it is to have highly proficient teachers and principals in our schools. We know that when…
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Questioning elements in HR 2646 does not make you “the enemy”

Posted on February 13, 2016
We received a sober reminder a few weeks ago that many in Congress involved in mental health reform efforts still…