The National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) is a network of community-based organizations focused on the mental health and substance use issues of diverse racial and ethnic communities. The NNED supports information sharing, training, and technical assistance towards the goal of promoting behavioral health equity.
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GOVERNMENT
- Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health
January 7, 2024
- Risk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions
October 6, 2024
- Functional Target Validation for Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias
November 8, 2024
- Comprehensive Alcohol Research Centers
November 15, 2024
- Feasibility Trials of the NIH Music-based Interventions Toolkit for Brain Disorders of Aging
November 19, 2024
- Advancing Health Equity Through Interventions to Prevent and Address Housing Instability
December 13, 2024
- HEAL Initiative: JCOIN Phase II Innovation Hubs
January 22, 2025
FOUNDATION
- Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity
December 31, 2024
- Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health
December 31, 2024
- Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity
December 31, 2024
- Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation Grants
December 31, 2024
- Daniel’s Fund Grants
December 31, 2024
REGIONAL
- The Block Foundation Sustainable Community Grant
December 31, 2024
- The Colorado Health Foundation Rapid Response: Advocacy Grant
December 31, 2024
- The Colorado Health Foundation Building and Bridging Connections Funding
December 31, 2024
RECENT NEWS
Helene Has Put New Stress on Asheville’s Unhoused Population
10/28/24
Asheville’s unhoused population is accustomed to navigating complicated pathways to meet basic needs from city and county resources, nonprofits, and religious institutions. Now tens of thousands of other Western North Carolina residents are experiencin …
Newsom OK’s LA County Plan to Build Norwalk ‘Mental Health Village’ at Unused State Facility
10/25/24
Most are aware that homelessness and mental health are presenting as a two-fold crisis on the streets of Los Angeles County. In short, it’s not enough just to find housing for the 75,312 homeless people in the county. That’s because surveys indicated a …
Here’s Why More Philanthropic Funders Need to Get behind Mental Health Research
10/23/24
Nearly one-quarter of American adults (22.8%), or almost 60 million, were living with mental illness during the past year. Recent survey data indicate that mental health conditions are even more common: One-half (51%) of Americans “have experienced dep …
CALENDAR
Connecting the Dots: Unifying Service Silos to Promote a More Equitable System of Care
10/24/24
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) invites you to join us for a webinar that will explore breaking down service silos to increase service access for people who use drugs and …
New Tools, Stronger Communities: Immediate Effective Strategies for Coalitions Tackling Opioid Misuse
10/29/24
Join Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) for a “New Tools, Stronger Communities: Immediate Effective Strategies for Coalitions Tackling Opioid Misuse” event on Tuesday, October 29th from 3-4 PM ET. This webinar showcases leaders in Michig …
Part 1 – Policy in Action: Building a Community that CARES for Young Adults: A Youth-Centered Mental Health & Well-Being Policy Agenda for Atlanta
10/29/24
Hosted by the Creating Actionable and Real Solutions (CARES) Initiative and the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) on October 29, this virtual session will spotlight youth-centered policy recommendations for mental health and well-being, co-d …