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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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Letter to the mother of a “Schizophrenic:” We must do better than forced treatment and Laura’s Law

Posted on February 25, 2015
Morning Zen Guest Blogger ~ Will Hall A few months ago I met your son. He said he would…
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Joining the TCK Community

Posted on February 24, 2015
Morning Zen Guest Blogger ~ Nina Sichel So often there are tears. Tears of relief, tears of gratitude,…
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SAMHSA – Embrace the GAO recommendations for HHS mental health leadership

Posted on February 23, 2015
On February 11th, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), held a…
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Changing our tune: Why we need a choir of advocates to fix mental health

Posted on February 20, 2015
Morning Zen guest blog post ~ Liza Long In the spring of 2003, I sank into a deep depression.…
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Same law, divergent practice. Why is that?

Posted on February 20, 2015
Morning Zen Guest blogger ~ Lisa Lambert  Last week a friend described a recent visit to her home…
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You may be addicted to your smartphone if…

Posted on February 18, 2015
Morning Zen Guest blogger ~ Amy Williams  People are increasingly dependent on their handheld devices. In the past ten years, cell…
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GAO report out on mental health HHS leadership, and it ain’t pretty

Posted on February 06, 2015
Well, so much for a restful weekend. The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee…
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You don’t need a pot of gold to make a difference

Posted on February 05, 2015
Morning Zen Guest blogger ~ Ashley Staeck The Children’s Mental Health system in Racine, Wisconsin is not unlike systems in communities throughout…
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Let’s get more members of Congress involved in the dialogue on meaningful mental health reform

Posted on January 30, 2015
Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY) wrote an opinion letter on the topic of mental health reform for The Hill website earlier…