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Meet Our Keynote

Frances Dunn Butterfoss"Fran Butterfoss and her team have the rare blend of insights as both researchers and practitioners that make consultation and training from Coalitions Work invaluable. While many consultants can cite theory, Dr. Butterfoss actually conducted much of the seminal research in coalition and community empowerment and applies it in practice—making her one of the most highly sought consultants today."
- M. Elaine Auld, MPH, CHES, CEO, Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)


550 in Attendance

Over five hundred fifty researchers, administrators, policymakers, family members, youth, clinicians and other stakeholders from all over the nation (and internationally) gathered in Tampa Florida in early March to attend the 23rd Annual Children’s Mental Health Research & Policy Conference...

APA Fellows Attend

In March, four fellows from the American Psychological Association 's (APA) Minority Fellowship Program were invited by the Department of Child & Family Studies to attend the national Children's Mental Health Research & Policy Conference in Tampa, Florida...

Visit Our New Conference Website!

Visit our new conference website and view plans for the 25th Annual Children's Mental Health Research & Policy Conference March 4 - 7, 2012.