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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Peer Parents: A Solution to Extend Child Mental Health Services
Parents who have lived the experience of parenting a child with behavioral health needs and have learned the hard way how to get services are a largely untapped high value/low-cost resource. They have formed coalitions and organizations to support and educate other parents.
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Charlie Sheen, the Media & Mental Health Stigma
When the coverage of Charlie Sheen takes on the tenor and tone of a comedy show, it becomes much harder for average citizens to talk openly about substance abuse disorder and other mental illnesses. Continue reading
Youth Mental Illness in Indian Country: Addressing a National Failure
In today’s overheated political climate it’s easy to become cynical about politicians and promises. That’s why I’m so heartened by an announcement I received last week. On February 28, 2011 the Center for Native American Youth, a new policy program … Continue reading
