CHAI Affiliate Faculty: Announcing Our 2024 New Members!
Marcy 29, 2024
The CHAI Affiliate Faculty Program opens its application process every January. This year, we had a record number of applicants, and it…
Tag Archive for: Mental Health
Addressing Poverty by “TEACH”ing the Next Generation of Pediatricians
February 28, 2024
One of the best things about being a pediatrician is using the skills we learn over the years to help children and families…
Child Health Advocacy Institute: Growing the Advocates
December 27, 2023
When a child walks into Children’s National Hospital or one of our local health care centers, they meet health care providers…
Mental Health Parity: An Opportunity to Increase Equitable Mental Health Care
November 22, 2023
In our quest to improve the mental and emotional wellness of children and families in D.C. and beyond…
Participatory Research on a Strengths-based Program for Parents
June 14, 2023
On March 23rd, the Early Childhood Innovation Network (ECIN) hosted a photo exhibition at THEARC highlighting…
DC Medicaid Renewal & New Medicaid Managed Care Organization
May 1, 2023
The Children’s National Community Mental Health CORE policy team has created informational flyers to provide…
Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month with the DC Autism Collaborative
April 5, 2023
What does autism acceptance mean to you? April is Autism Acceptance Month and a great time to think about this question…
Advancing Tools that Support Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
March 8, 2023
Addressing mental health needs in young children is essential to sustaining positive social and emotional…
Tackling the Children’s Behavioral Health Crisis, One Policy At A Time
January 18, 2023
Policy work is often slow work and it’s not uncommon that results are visible only many years later. Generally, it…
Leading with MLK’s Legacy: CHAI on Equitable Mental Health for 2023
January 11, 2023
At the intersection of healthcare access and the delivery of equitable care, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. never understated…