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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.

Federation creating Family Movement Pioneers & Heroes Hall of Fame

Posted on October 02, 2014

The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health is calling for nominations for “Pioneers and Heroes” of the…

Rethinking Wraparound: Hello, Help, Healing and Hope

Posted on October 02, 2014

Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ Patricia Miles, Mary Jo Meyers, John Franz ~ Proposing a New Construct…

SAMHSA releases 2015–2018 Strategic Plan

Posted on October 02, 2014

SAMHSA has released its new strategic plan, Leading Change 2.0: Advancing the Behavioral Health of the Nation 2015–2018. The…

HR 3717 challenges us to assess our belief system around what works and what doesn’t

Posted on October 01, 2014

Morning Zen Guest Blog Post ~ *Jammie Farish ~ It was an out of body experience for this…

The National REACH Coalition launches the Health Equity Leadership & Exchange Network

Posted on October 01, 2014

At the 2014 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Spring Health Braintrust, the National REACH Coalition (NRC) in collaboration with Morehouse School…

Advocates dialogue on Assisted Outpatient Treatment – Defining the “T” in AOT

Posted on September 28, 2014

During this past year two proposed bills (HR 3717 and HR 4574) have been introduced to committee and have…

Exercising restraint in schools

Posted on September 27, 2014

In 2012, I wrote an article for the Sunday New York Times that exposed the use of physical restraints and seclusion…

NeuroLeader Master Class begins October 6th

Posted on September 27, 2014

Heads up Network faithful, there is still time to join Scott Bryant-Comstock of the Children’s Mental Health Network on an…

California To broaden Autism coverage for kids through Medicaid

Posted on September 27, 2014

Kaiser Health News staff writer Daniela Hernandez reports: “A new initiative seeks to help level the playing…