Latest News in the Field and Abroad
Listed on this page are a collection of the latest news stories in the field, including those by the National Federation, its chapters and partner organizations. We'll be updating this quite frequently to keep you up to date on what's going on in teh field so check back regularly. If you are a registered member and would like to add a story, job posting or other newsworthy item, please email Corey Brown at cbrown@ffcmh.org.
From the desk of Sandra Spencer, CEO of NFFCMH:
“My heart goes out to the families of the victims, the students who witnessed the violence, and the community of Chardon, Ohio. We never fully understand why these things occur. With each, tragic event we always look for clues that could have prevented the incident. We all have to be vigilant and teach our children to be vigilant in...
NFFCMH has joined a diverse coalition of 79 groups in filing an amicus (Friend of the Court) brief in the case of Florida v. HHS.
The brief, filed on February 17, 2012 by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, asserts that the case for overturning the expansion of Medicaid eligibility jeopardizes not just Medicaid, but also a host of other federal programs and antidiscrimination...
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Listed below are upcoming events in the field. If you are a registered chapter, state organization and/or partner and would like to add your event, please email Corey Brown at cbrown@ffcmh.org.
The National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health at Georgetown University is
