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
- Risk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions
October 6, 2024
- Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health
October 7, 2024
- Precision Mental Health: Develop Tools to Inform Treatment Selection in Depression
October 18, 2024
- Suicide Prevention Across the Life Span in Low- And Middle-Income Countries
October 24, 2024
- Functional Target Validation for Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias
November 8, 2024
- Comprehensive Alcohol Research Centers
November 15, 2024
- Lethal Means Safety Suicide Prevention Research in Healthcare and Community Settings
January 23, 2025
FOUNDATION
- Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity
December 31, 2024
- Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation Grants
December 31, 2024
- 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
- Daniel’s Fund Grants
December 31, 2024
REGIONAL
- The Block Foundation Sustainable Community Grant
December 31, 2024
RECENT NEWS
Connecting the Dots: Unifying Service Silos to Promote a More Equitable System of Care
10/14/24
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) invites you to “Connecting the Dots: Unifying Service Silos to Promote a More Equitable System of Care” webinar on Thursday, October 24, 2 …
Demand for Bilingual Spanish Health Care Services Is Growing — Can Utah Keep Up?
10/14/24
Medical facilities are required by federal law to provide free interpreter services by qualified professionals, but most patients prefer having a Spanish-speaking provider who fully comprehends the nuances. Latino Behavioral Health Services, a nonprofi …
Waianae Care Providers Want More Funding For Mental Health Programs
10/11/24
Health care providers in Waianae are calling for more resources to expand their services for a community shaken by high rates of gun violence in the last several years. Government support and funding has remained stagnant for at least a decade while fu …
CALENDAR
Parity and Equity in Payment for Addiction and Mental Health Treatment in Black Communities
10/17/24
This webinar will be hosted by the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) on October 17. Mental health and substance use disorder impact all aspects of healthcare outcomes, however equity and parity in payment has failed in our curren …
Federal Grants Bootcamp
10/21/24
The goal of the Federal Grants Bootcamp is to help Minority Colleges, Universities and Community Colleges understand, apply for, and manage federal grants. The first bootcamp will have an emphasis on the unique needs of Historically Black Colleges and …
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 “Connecting the Dots: Unifying Service Silos to Promote a More Equitable System of Care” webinar on Thursday, October 24, 2 …