The NNED keeps you in the know on what’s happening in behavioral health equity in the U.S. and around the world. Our collection of articles from multiple sources cover important headlines, recent findings, proposal calls, and more.
New Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Report Examines Mental Health Among Women Veterans
05/01/24
Women Veterans: The Journey to Mental Wellness is a comprehensive assessment of the unique factors contributing to the staggering rates of suicide among women veterans. According to data released by the VA in November 2023, the suicide rate among women …
Financing Strategies for Community-Based Organizations Serving Underserved Communities
04/29/24
Thank you for taking the time to answer some questions about funding streams for community-based organizations (CBOs). These questions should take no more than 10 minutes of your time. The intent of this project is to improve the flow of federal and st …
Santa Cruz County Youth Aim to Improve Community Mental Health Through Better Support for Immigrants
04/29/24
A three-year partnership between UC Santa Cruz and United Way to empower young change-makers is wrapping up this spring, with youth leaders from across Santa Cruz County preparing to distribute resource kits for local immigrants. It’s the final step in …
Filling a Gap in Mental Health Care for Minnesota’s Migrant Workers
04/26/24
Growing up in southern Texas as a third-generation Mexican American, Gilberto Perez Jr. was familiar with some of the challenges immigrants face. That fueled his efforts as a social worker in Indiana, where he’s worked with community mental health cent …
What Prevents More Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans From Seeking Mental Health Care?
04/24/24
Despite facing frequent experiences with discrimination and rising fears of hate crimes and gun violence, only 24% of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults and 16% of Asian American adults in California say they need mental health support. Among …
Dispelling the Model Minority Myth
04/22/24
The phrase “model minority” was first used in reference to Asian Americans during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Some pointed to Asian Americans as being successful and well-adjusted — despite their own recent history of racial oppression which inclu …
Why 36% of LGBTQ Youth Say They Don’t Expect to Live to Age 35
04/19/24
In recent years, much has been documented about the state of mental health among LGBTQ+ young people. From high rates of suicidal ideation to concerns over the recent wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in states across the country, now is a particularly f …
Tribal Opioid Response Teams up With Salish Kootenai College to Implement Narcan Distribution Program
04/17/24
Seeing the exciting things the Tribal Opioid Response program did to increase access to Narcan, Prevention Specialist, Frances Gates, and Bison Resiliency Coalition Program Director, Brandy Tenas, at Salish Kootenai College wanted to do something simil …
Black Mental Health Professionals Work to Improve Access to Care in Birmingham
04/15/24
Alabama ranks 50th in access to mental health care, according to a 2022 Mental Health America study. Despite the stigmas surrounding mental health, Birmingham-based counselors and advocates are working to ensure underserved communities are receiving qu …
Incarcerated Mississippians With Mental Illness Face Nation’s Second-Longest Wait for Care
04/12/24
Mississippians who need mental health treatment before they can stand trial have to wait in jail longer than people in any other state but Texas, according to a new national study by the nonprofit Treatment Advocacy Center. But the Department of Mental …