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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.

Bazelon Center calls for care, not incarceration, for Reginald Latson and other people with mental and developmental disabilities

Posted on January 09, 2015

Washington, D.C. – January 6, 2015 – The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

The imminent demise of parent voice, sort of

Posted on January 08, 2015

Morning Zen Guest blogger ~ Lisa Lambert ~ The other day I opened my mouth and my mother came out. This happens…

Next steps for CMHNetwork focus on the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act: It’s gonna be a busy year!

Posted on January 08, 2015

At the end of November, the Children’s Mental Health Network convened a group of mental health advocates in the conference…

Can we prevent psychosis? It’s more hopeful than NIMH Director Insel thinks

Posted on January 05, 2015

Morning Zen Guest blogger ~ Dennis D. Embry, Ph.D. The Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Thomas Insel wrote…

Can fish oils prevent or delay development of psychosis?

Posted on January 04, 2015

Dr. Barbara Cornblatt is a professor of psychiatry and molecular medicine at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. For…

Keeping an eye out on CHIP next year

Posted on December 30, 2014

With the Affordable Care Act seemingly off to a good start in its first year, increasing access to insurance coverage…

Latina Girls Project featured in LIFELINES: Stories from the Human Safety Net

Posted on December 30, 2014

“Five years ago, a 12-year-old Latina girl committed suicide in her family’s garage in the town of Westbury, NY, a…

National Council giving back to retired leaders in behavioral health

Posted on December 30, 2014

Now this is what I call an uber cool “giving back” type of announcement. Good on ya, National Council. For…

The power of believing that you can improve

Posted on December 25, 2014

Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve…