Annual Research Conference

Film Clips from the 19th Annual Research Conference

Gwen Iding Brogden Distinguished Lecture Series
Sixty Minutes on Children's Mental Health: Actions for the Future

The opening plenary session at our conference set a national goal and asked a central question: By 2016, how can we, as a field, significantly increase access to effective services for the nation's children with mental health challenges and their families, in accordance with system of care values and principles?

To frame the foundation of a national strategy, we put a diverse group of colleagues on the spot. In the clips below they make a case for what they believe are the most important actions we can take to shape the future of children's mental health services in the next decade.

Our Experts:

The eight national leaders represented eight distinct perspectives. They are:
(All clips are viewable in both Windows Media and Quicktime formats.)

Karen Blase, Co-Director of the National Implementation Research Network, housed at the University of South Florida
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Gary Blau, Branch Chief, Child, Adolescent, and Family Branch, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Handouts
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Ira Burnim, Director of Legal Research, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and Policy
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Kimberly Hoagwood, Director of Child and Adolescent Services Research, Dept. of Mental Health, New York State and Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University
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Bruce Kamradt, Director, Wraparound Milwaukee
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Sheila Pires, Human Services Collaborative
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Maria Rodriguez, CEO Vanguard Communications, Children’s Campaign for Mental Health
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Sandra A. Spencer, President, Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
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Kathryn Whitehead, Youth Advocate
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