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Our Morning Zen section of the website is the place where people can share opinion essays on hot topics in children’s mental health programming and policy.

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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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Family-driven care: An outdated term?

Posted on September 15, 2012
Guest blogger – Alice “Elaine” Slaton ~ Since the late 1980’s, when the children’s mental health family movement came onto…
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Block Grant recommendations – Let’s keep it simple…

Posted on September 07, 2012
There is so much to be said about the 2014 – 2015 Uniform Application for the Mental Health Block…
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Celebrating the life of Mareasa Isaacs – Diversity Champion

Posted on August 27, 2012
One of the strongest voices for cultural and linguistic competence has been lost with the passing of Mareasa Isaacs,…
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A Government Guide Helps Foster Kids Ask Sharp Questions About Meds

Posted on August 23, 2012
Morning Zen Guest Blogger – Kaitlin Bell Barnett – In the pitched debate about treating kids with psychiatric medications,…
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For military reservists – we don’t need more “research” to discover what services are needed, just ask the end-users themselves…right now

Posted on August 09, 2012
Guest Morning Zen Blogger – Dr. Col (Ret) George PatrinThe June issue of the American Journal of Public Health…
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Update to the block grant discussion

Posted on August 03, 2012
Can someone help us understand why the unified block grant process feels like some sort of MI-5 black ops…
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Enter Social Media with a Spirit of Fun and Caution

Posted on July 26, 2012
Social media is the hot new topic at this year’s Training Institutes, and for good reason! For the first…
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It’s time to hold block grant administrators accountable in a time of funding cuts

Posted on July 22, 2012
The request for comments regarding the proposed federal fiscal year (FY) 2014-2015 Uniform Application for the Mental Health Block Grant…
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Supporting familial bonds – As I see it

Posted on July 17, 2012
Morning Zen Guest Blogger – Lisa Lambert recently wrote an article for telegram.com discussing the agonizing confidentiality dilemma parents of…