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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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An inconvenient truth that needs to be addressed in a Murphy/Barber compromise: Assisted Outpatient Treatment versus individual choice

Posted on July 10, 2014
We were pleased to learn that a bipartisan group in the House of Representatives has been meeting to look for…
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Social justice is on the move in education research and practice!

Posted on June 26, 2014
There is a social justice priority in education and mental health research, in strategic plans and in application…
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Blended grants – The homogenization of family and youth voice has begun…

Posted on June 13, 2014
The latest grant announcement from SAMHSA caught my eye, and I found myself muttering under my breath, “Okay, here we…
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SAMHSA/HRSA integrated care core competencies manual needs stronger focus on primary care providers

Posted on June 10, 2014
Morning Zen Guest blogger ~ COL (Ret) George Patrin, M.D., CMHNetwork Advisory Council Member  Subject: Review of SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health…
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We are caregivers – A mother’s story about her young adult son who lives with paranoid schizophrenia

Posted on June 05, 2014
Morning Zen Guest Blogger ~ Melanie Jimenez Writing the truth to help fight the stigma that surrounds the…
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Basking in the Aura That Is Maya Angelou

Posted on May 29, 2014
The country, and indeed the world, lost an iconic figure last week with the passing of Maya Angelou.…
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First they ignore you: Impressions from the recent hearing on H.R. 3717

Posted on May 28, 2014
Morning Zen Guest Blogger ~ Leah Harris ~ Reflections on the April 3, 2014 House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on…
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SAMHSA – Making a difference in the lives of children, families and communities

Posted on May 28, 2014
Morning Zen Guest Blogger ~ Paolo del Vecchio The Children’s Mental Health Network recently posted Liza Long’s May…
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Positive first meeting with Congressman Murphy to discuss HR 3717

Posted on May 14, 2014
The Children’s Mental Health Network had a productive meeting last week with Congressman Tim Murphy to discuss the Helping Families…