In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Yakama Nation Behavioral Health Services, has been selected as the Partner of the Month for September in honor of National Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery 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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