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title: "MHP: Impact of Abandonment and Rejection on Children’s Mental Health"
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# MHP: Impact of Abandonment and Rejection on Children’s Mental Health

**Module 4, Lesson 4**

[Clinical Grief Activities Booklet](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Clinical-Grief-Activities-Booklet.pdf)

[Impact of Abandonment and Rejection on Childrens and Youths Mental Health transcript](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Impact-of-Abandonment-and-Rejection-on-Childrens-and-Youths-Mental-Health-transcript.pdf)

[Understanding and Treating Adoptive Families](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Understanding-and-Treating-Adoptive-Families.pdf)

 

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