The Good Wife
Be sure to read this heartfelt story by Mim Schwartz, as she lets us in for a brief glimpse into the world of she and her husband, who is battling severe OCD. Another excellent contribution from Lee Gutkind’s workshop – Writing Away the Stigma.

Share Your Thoughts on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity
The Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force wants to hear about your experience with mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. The comment period is open until Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

Sebastian Murdock takes us inside the dark corners of the “Troubled Teen Industry.” This story is a “must read” for children’s mental health advocates.

Exciting news for the 30th Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, March 5 – 8, 2017, in beautiful Tampa Florida!

• Sponsorship options are waiting for you!
  Participating as a Sponsor at the 30th Annual Children’s Mental Health Research & Policy Conference is an excellent opportunity for organizations to receive marketing exposure in addition to gathering knowledge and networking with key researchers, administrators, policymakers, family members, youth, clinicians, and other stakeholders. Sponsorship slots go quickly!

• Call For Proposals Now Open! 
  Okay, the time for pencil sharpening is over. It’s time to start writing a winning proposal. The 30th Annual Conference is one you will not want to miss! 
  

• Whew! And we are just getting started with identifying high-level speakers for the conference. Be sure to bookmark http://cmhconference.com to keep informed of conference developments.

In the midst of a deeply divisive presidential campaign, more than 1,000 psychiatrists declared the Republican candidate unfit for the office, citing severe personality defects, including paranoia, a grandiose manner, and a Godlike self-image. One doctor called him “a dangerous lunatic.” But is it ethical to diagnose public figures?

Speakin’ of Youth M.O.V.E. National, the deadline for their annual RockStar Award is fast approaching. RockStars are individuals and/or organizations who make an outstanding contribution to the improvement of youth, services and systems that support positive growth and development of young people who have lived experience in various child-serving systems including, but not limited to, mental health, juvenile justice, education, and child welfare. C’mon, we know you have a RockStar in your life, so get to nominatin’!
 

Gotta love the amazing work The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are doing with their Heads Together campaign to end the stigma around mental health. Check out the latest video from the campaign.

Guide to School-Based Outreach for Health Coverage Enrollment
Be sure to read the Center on Budget and Policy Priority’s Guide to School-Based Outreach for Health Coverage Enrollment, which shares successful strategies and lessons learned for conducting school-based outreach.