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Protesters to Board: Add More Members or Scrap the Exchange

Posted on October 21, 2011

Watch the Children’s Mental Health Network for more updates on Health Exchanges From CT News Junkie A group of…

The Case for Investing in Youth Health Literacy: One Step on the Path to Achieving Health Equity for Adolescents

Posted on October 20, 2011

Download the Issue Brief The health literacy of adolescents is a significant concern, especially as teens are…

Super Committee Staying Tight-Lipped

Posted on October 11, 2011

Ah yes, the days of closed door negotiating (as opposed to tabloid negotiating) may be here again. Members of the…

Using Evidence-Based Programs to Meet the Mental Health Needs of California Children and Youth

Posted on October 08, 2011

Recent estimates suggest that 10 to 20 percent of children and youth have a diagnosable mental disorder (U.S. Department of…

Katie A. Case settled

Posted on October 06, 2011

The Bazelon Center, other advocates for children and the State of California reached an agreement on September 27 that will…

SAMHSA awards up to $14 million in System of Care Expansion Planning Grants for Children and Youth with Serious Mental Health Conditions and their Families

Posted on October 06, 2011

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is awarding up to $14…

Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative

Posted on October 01, 2011

The CPC initiative is a new multi-payer initiative fostering collaboration between public and private health care payers to strengthen primary…

HHS initiatives to enhance the quality and coordination of health care services

Posted on October 01, 2011

Yesterday HHS announced a series of initiatives that will help over 900 community health centers and community-based organizations to enhance…

HHS launches new Affordable Care Act initiative to strengthen primary care

Posted on October 01, 2011

Initiative will provide bonuses to primary care doctors who better coordinate care, help use health care dollars more wisely The…