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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.

Treating Youth as Youth in New Jersey’s Juvenile Justice System: A Community Call to Action

Posted on July 13, 2015

The New Jersey Parents Caucus and Drew University will be holding a full day conference for parents, caregivers, professionals, providers,…

HHS awards Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants

Posted on July 12, 2015

HHS Press Release ~ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) Director Evelyn Kappeler…

The ‘Murphy bill’ (H.R. 2646) fails its own home inspection

Posted on July 08, 2015

When I printed out the text of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, H.R. 2646…

“Adult Ally” What does it mean to parents?

Posted on July 02, 2015

As a parent when you hear the term “Adult Ally” in the context of role in the life of your…

SAMHSA’s National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative launches new campaign

Posted on July 02, 2015

SAMHSA Press Release: Monday, June 15, 2015 Raising awareness about the impact of child traumatic stress and what parents and…

Social-Emotional Learning is having an impact in urban schools!

Posted on July 02, 2015

Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Kevin Dwyer Cleveland Metropolitan School District was highlighted in Education Week (Evie Blad,…

Check out the updated CHDI website for children’s mental health

Posted on June 30, 2015

Newly designed website connects parents to information and local resources; provides free training for health and child care professionals in…

VA report on decrease in suicide a “smoke screen” deflecting from the real truth

Posted on June 29, 2015

Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ COL (Ret) George Patrin, M.D., CMHNetwork Advisory Council Member The VA just

Education equity: failing funding or fair funding?… Be part of the solution!

Posted on June 29, 2015

Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Daun Kauffman Grateful thanks A heartfelt tip of the…