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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.

Sandra Spencer and the National Federation of Families begin new chapters

Posted on April 13, 2015

I like to think of the children’s mental health movement that I have been a part of for the last…

How Patch Adams Uses Medical Technology in Clinical Practice

Posted on April 10, 2015

Leaders as clowns, sans nose

Posted on April 09, 2015

Morning Zen guest blog post ~ Dr. George Patrin, Singing Clown, Advocate, Children’s Mental Health Network Advisory Council Those in privileged leadership…

The demise of the mental health system is not the result of SAMSHA

Posted on April 07, 2015

The following is a response to commentary made on the Morning Zen post – SAMHSA is under attack –…

FFCMH kicks off Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week campaign

Posted on April 05, 2015

National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is the National Federation’s yearly event, geared toward raising awarenessto

DEA Issues nationwide alert on Fentanyl as threat to health and public safety

Posted on April 05, 2015

DEA Press release – March 18 (Washington) – The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today issued a nationwide alert…

Text, Talk, Act – Because mental health matters

Posted on April 05, 2015

Sharing the amazing campaign put on every year by our friends at Creating Community Solutions. Text, Talk, Act is…

Colonel George Patrin teams up with Patch Adams & the Gesundheit! Institute to study benefits of clowning with vets

Posted on April 05, 2015

COL(Ret) George Patrin, a Children’s Mental Health Network Advisor and Morning Zen contributor, has recently returned from a second International…

Autism Spectrum Disorder: The special bond between siblings

Posted on April 02, 2015

By: Cynthia A. Moore, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, National Center on Birth Defects and…