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.
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 …
‘Dismayed, but Not Surprised:’ Health Gap Between Urban and Rural America Is on the Rise
10/21/24
When Janice Probst read a report released in March by the federal Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service confirming that the health disparities gap between rural and urban Americans is widening, substantially, she was dismayed but not su …
Nursing Aides Plagued by PTSD After ‘Nightmare’ COVID Conditions, With Little Help
10/18/24
COVID killed more than 3,600 U.S. health care workers in the first year of the pandemic. It left many more with physical and mental illnesses — and a gutting sense of abandonment. What workers experienced has been detailed in state investigations, surv …
Partner of the Month – December
10/17/24
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Caribbean Women’s Health Association (CWHA)has been selected as the NNED Partner of the Month for December in observance …
Partner of the Month – November
10/17/24
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Native American Health Center has been selected as the NNED Partner of the Month for November in observance of Native Ame …
How Do You Help Young Afghan Refugees Heal? A New Program in Maine Offers a Way
10/16/24
Research shows that when people fleeing violence and persecution resettle in a new country as refugees, the toll of the trauma they’ve been through can haunt them for a long time. Children are especially vulnerable. The toxic mix of past traumas and th …
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 join us for a webinar that will explore breaking down service silos to increase service access for people who use drugs and …
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 …