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AASA Proposes IDEA Due Process Changes

Posted on April 22, 2013 by jstitham

From our friends at Learning Disabilities Association of America: In anticipation of the next reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which was slated to occur in 2009, the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) has begun to … Continue reading →

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Talking to Children about the bombing

Posted on April 19, 2013 by jstitham

  Children hearing about the Boston bombing may develop fears, attached are tips for talking to children about the bombings from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network:       talking_to_children_about_the_bombing_1

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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week Events…

Posted on April 17, 2013 by jstitham

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2013 Are you planning an event in your community?  If so let us know so that we can post it here: Lexington County Event Hosted by Jan Cushman and Margaret Wingard Community Forum  … Continue reading →

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Call for Youth Artist!!!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by jstitham

Help raise awareness for children’s mental health and reduce stigma! Participate in the Youth MOVE SC Children’s Mental Health Awareness call for youth art work. Share your interpretation of what it means to bring mental health out of the shadows, … Continue reading →

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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Fair

Posted on April 3, 2013 by jstitham

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Fair, May 11, 10am-2pm at Finlay Park in Downtown Columbia, vendor application and program advertising deadline extended to April 16. Click here for more infomation.

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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2013

Posted on March 21, 2013 by jstitham

Children’s mental health week is fast approching! Below you will find links for the CMHAW tool-kit, as well as the link to order your green ribbons and pins. Please make sure to check out the CMHAW tab at the top … Continue reading →

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Youth M.O.V.E Network Meeting… SPARTANBURG

Posted on March 14, 2013 by jstitham

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Family Support Network Meeting SPARTANBURG

Posted on March 14, 2013 by jstitham

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March Youth M.O.V.E Meeting

Posted on March 6, 2013 by jstitham

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5 Most Common Mental Illnesses Share the Same Genes

Posted on March 1, 2013 by jstitham

An NIMH-funded study published online today in LancetExternal Link: Please review our disclaimer. reveals that the five most common disorders—autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disease, schizophrenia, and major depression—all share similar genetic components. “These disorders that we thought of … Continue reading →

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