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Advancing the Science of the Developing Brain
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November 11, 2024
This quarter, as we approach the end of the year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the core mission of the Child Mind Institute: transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need to thrive. When we say that, we mean all children worldwide. There are significant barriers to doing this, particularly in low and middle income countries (LMICs). To democratize mental health care we must have equitable, reliable, and culturally sensitive tools to conduct the research we need to better understand the needs of children with mental health and learning disorders across populations. This way, we’ll be able to provide evidence-based care and programs for all children with mental health and learning disorders.
Our science programs have expanded rapidly in recent years to better implement our organization’s overarching mission. While we have always been collaborative, we’re bringing more scientists into the fold than ever before, and reaching out to experts in other fields of study. We’re challenging our global community to help find solutions to the world mental health crisis, facilitating participation through access to relevant tools and training in how to use them. We know — because science tells us so — that when we provide this kind of support to people, including youth, we empower them to find better solutions for their communities. I hope that as you read about some of our recent accomplishments in this newsletter, you will think about how each one helps us fulfill our mission.
Michael Milham, MD, PhD
Vice President of Research
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