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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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Moral Monday – Why I choose non-violent civil disobedience

Posted on July 12, 2013
Many Network faithful have been writing in asking the general question, “What the heck is going on in North Carolina?”…
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The Neuroscience of Leadership in Systems of Care: Transforming the Way We Lead Systems Change With Insights From Brain Science

Posted on July 11, 2013
Guest Morning Zen contributor and Network faithful Laurie Ellington of Zero Point Leadership TM offers a unique and forward-thinking look…
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The Danger of Doubt: The Ruthless and Frequently Misunderstood Logic of OCD

Posted on June 27, 2013
Guest blog post by Fletcher Wortmann – OCD is called the “doubting disorder,” at least among people inclined to give cutesy…
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SAMHSA Strategic Initiatives up for review after 2014 – let’s get children’s mental health front and center

Posted on June 21, 2013
Network faithful know how chagrined we have been at the lack of prominence of children’s mental health in the eight…
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Are there Better Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint?

Posted on June 19, 2013
Morning Zen Guest Blogger – Joseph B. Ryan, PhD, Clemson University Problem with Increasing Use of Seclusion and Restraint…
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Keeping All Students Safe Act (HR 1381) – The time to act is now!

Posted on June 14, 2013
Network faithful are well aware of our ongoing conversation about the Keeping All Students Safe Act, with frequent contributions on…
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Tips for parents and caregivers impacted by the tornados in Oklahoma and how you can help

Posted on May 31, 2013
Greetings Network faithful. We are excited to share with you the work of two great organizations that are committed to…
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Eighteenth Annual Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum

Posted on May 24, 2013
This week Morning Zen features a review of the eighteenth annual Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum by CMHNetwork Advisory…
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The Oregon experiment – Amidst the controversy, mental health improves

Posted on May 14, 2013
There has been much buzz lately about an article that was recently published in the New England Journal of…