In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Family Service of El Paso, has been selected as the Partner of the Month for October in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
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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The drive to end my life was a persistent voice continuously whispering, “You have no value.” A barrier to look for help early on was the cultural concern as a Latino man and the stigma associated with mental health and suicide specifically. In many La …
For too many Americans, and for those in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, the past year has presented serious challenges: a global pandemic that caused suffering at home and abroad, political and social unrest, and economic str …
It is easy to be overwhelmed with the remarkably complex circumstances when considering American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities across the United States and the mental health issues and needs of these tribes and/or individuals. Each tribe …
The Polyvagal Theory of Stephen Porges, PhD, has been around for 25 years, but the practical application to therapy has been slow to develop. Porges’ research eloquently describes the dual role of the Vagus nerve in regulating the autonomic nervous sys …
This webinar offers the opportunity to enhance clinical, theoretical, and culturally sensitive skills to work with Latinos using a Gestalt approach. Participants will be presented with the core elements of the Gestalt theory, including the figure-and-g …
During this webinar participants will learn how to: Describe medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD)Discuss what treatment with medications for opioid use disorder typically entails and potential barriersDescribe how counselors …
