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.
Military Veterans Are Disproportionately Affected by Suicide, but Targeted Prevention Can Help Reverse the Tide
12/20/24
America’s military veterans make up about 6% of the adult population but account for about 20% of all suicides. That means that each day, about 18 veterans will die by suicide. In the U.S., the overall rate of suicide has largely increased since the st …
Partner of the Month – February
12/18/24
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Communities In Schools of Richmond (CIS) has been selected as the NNED Partner of the Month for February in observance fo …
Partner of the Month – January
12/18/24
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. African American Health Program (AFHP) has been selected as the NNED Partner of the Month for January in observance for M …
What Are Barriers to Mental Health Treatment for Minorities?
12/18/24
Several historically marginalized groups and populations face barriers to effective mental health treatment in the United States. These barriers are reasons or obstacles that prevent individuals from seeking, obtaining, or completing mental health trea …
Alcohol-Related Deaths in the US More Than Double From 1999 to 2020
12/16/24
In the United States and globally, alcohol consumption is a major cause of preventable death and disability and increases liver disease, mental health disorders and accidents. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine e …
Addressing the Rural Mental Health Crisis via Telehealth
12/13/24
The Medical University of South Carolina has been awarded $1.75 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop and test the effectiveness and sustainability of the SC Rural Telehealth-enabled Collaborative Care Network (SC-RTE …
HHS Launches a Nationwide Public Awareness Campaign to Promote the Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA)
12/11/24
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced a new nationwide campaign to raise public awareness of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA). …
Immigrant Mental Health
12/09/24
More than 3.5 million immigrants live in Los Angeles County, and of those, over 800,000 are undocumented, according to recent estimates. So after the re-election of Donald Trump, who promised the largest deportation effort in American history, many peo …
Biden-Harris Administration Launches National Behavioral Health Workforce Career Navigator
12/06/24
In recognition of National Career Development Day, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today the launch of the Behavioral Health Work …
N.J. Nonprofit Provides Alternative Supports to Address Asian American Mental Health
12/04/24
CAMHOP, an initiative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which addresses mental health issues in New Jersey’s Chinese community, is one of the groups that seeks to alleviate mental health in the Asian American community. According to data from …