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Launch Of Children And Young People’s Mental Health Coalition

Posted on April 12, 2010

In response to concern about the high level of mental and emotional distress experienced by children and young people living…

Children of Combat-Deployed Parents Show Increased Worries, Even After Parent Returns

Posted on April 12, 2010

Article Date: 10 Apr 2010 – 0:00 PDT The current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in extended and…

Foster Care Associated With Improved Growth, Intelligence Compared With Orphanage Care

Posted on April 12, 2010

Article Date: 07 Apr 2010 – 9:00 PDTSocially deprived children removed from orphanages and placed in foster care appear…

Mississippi Faces Suit Over Children’s Mental Health

Posted on April 12, 2010

Published on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by The Clarion-Ledger (Mississippi) The state of Mississippi is facing a federal lawsuit alleging its…

A Measure of History

Posted on April 06, 2010

WHILE HISTORY’S verdict on the Obama administration will not be rendered for quite some time, the passage of health reform…

New Rules for Mental Health Coverage

Posted on April 06, 2010

Obama Administration Issues Guidelines for Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Treatment Benefits (AP) Many Americans will get broader coverage for mental…

Obama Administration Issues Rules Requiring Parity In Treatment Of Mental, Substance Use Disorders

Posted on April 06, 2010

The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury jointly issued new rules providing parity for…

Experience of parents/caregivers with mental health needs who have children being served in systems of care needed!

Posted on March 31, 2010

If you want to be part of an effort to learn more about how communities engage and support parents/caregivers with…

Mental Health Experts Applaud Focus on Parity

Posted on March 29, 2010

New York Times article By SARAH KERSHAW Published: March 29, 2010 Even without the new…