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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.

PATH Street Outreach: Connecting People with Services

Posted on July 26, 2011

Summer Conference a Hit!

Posted on July 26, 2011

We had a successful week in Chicago at the Summer System of Care meeting. Check out the great array of…

Editorial: A better way for troubled kids

Posted on July 24, 2011

In Massachusetts, the Children in Need of Services program is “designed for youth with behavioral problems” and puts “juvenile courts…

Update 7/21/11

Posted on July 21, 2011

Update – 7/21/11 You responded in amazing fashion. SAMHSA received SIX TIMES the number of responses…

School health clinics get funding boost from HHS

Posted on July 19, 2011

Growing pains aren’t just physical maladies. At least 20 percent of children need mental health services, but often they fall through the…

How early does mental health intervention need to be?

Posted on July 19, 2011

The last Federal Government budget announcement revealed funds dedicated to “early intervention” mental health services for youth. But whether this…

America’s Children Report Recently Published

Posted on July 18, 2011

The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics recently published America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011. See the full…

Apps Against Abuse

Posted on July 18, 2011

Vice President Biden and Secretary Sebelius announced a challenge that encourages the development of applications that provide college students and…

Exercise is Good, Smoking is Bad

Posted on July 12, 2011

Two studies came out this week confirming what we could guess: – Exercise is good: “Physical activity has important benefits…