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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.

House recommends 9% cut to SAMHSA

Posted on July 19, 2012

The Children’s Mental Health Network is quite concerned about the recommended severe cuts to the HHS 2013 Budget proposed by…

Appropriations Committee releases the fiscal year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services funding bill

Posted on July 17, 2012

For Immediate Release Appropriations Committee Releases the Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services Funding Bill Contact: Jennifer Hing,…

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…

SAMHSA celebrates two decades of progress in the behavioral health field

Posted on July 17, 2012

The summer issue of the SAMHSA newsletter is out and it includes a nice review of significant accomplishment over the…

Youth M.O.V.E. National offering Dare to Dream grants

Posted on July 16, 2012

What is Dare to Dream? The Dare to Dream America program provides an opportunity for youth (ages 13 to 25)…

Youths cautiously sharing mental health histories

Posted on July 16, 2012

Great story in the Boston Globe this morning featuring Chandra Watts of Youth MOVE Massachusetts, who speaks openly and candidly…

Michigan dad embraces autistic son through children’s book

Posted on July 15, 2012

The Network was touched by the efforts of a father in Flint, Michigan named Shawn Colton, who is currently working…

House Appropriations Labor-HHS markup this week – Save the Child Mental Health Initiative

Posted on July 15, 2012

The House Appropriations Labor-HHS subcommittee has announced it will mark up next year’s Labor-HHS spending bill at 10 a.m. Wednesday,…

Children’s Mental Health Network joins 3,000 organizations to urge Congress to avoid sequestration

Posted on July 15, 2012

On July 12, the Children’s Mental Health Network joined nearly 3,000 organizations in delivering a letter to Congress urging leaders…