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.
How One Massachusetts Maternal Mental Health Program Scaled Across the Country
11/20/24
Maternal mental health conditions are among the most prevalent complications during pregnancy and the postpartum period. There is also a significant economic burden associated with maternal mental health, costing $14 billion annually. However, there ar …
Beyond Psychiatrization: A Free Webinar with Laura Delano
11/19/24
In this free webinar on December 3 hosted by the Yarrow Collective, special guest Laura Delano will share about her 13-year psychiatrization and how she left behind her relationship to the mental health industry, focusing on her experience coming off p …
For People With Opioid Addiction, Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Raises the Stakes
11/18/24
As of September, more than 25 million Americans — including 1.9 million Floridians — had lost Medicaid coverage since the expiration of federal covid-19 pandemic protections in March 2023 that had kept people continually enrolled. Among them were patie …
Canceled Appointments, Unexplained Mixups – Veterans Facing Challenges Getting VA Mental Health Care
11/15/24
The Department of Veterans Affairs actively encourages veterans to enroll in VA health care, and officials, including VA Secretary Denis McDonough, voice pride in the department’s expertise treating combat-related mental health conditions. In 2023 alon …
U.S. Migration Surge Draws Attention to Mental Health Care
11/13/24
The arrival of nearly 215,000 migrants into New York City since the spring of 2022 has placed significant demands on mental health service agencies and community organizations that were already stretched thin by COVID-19. A study led by researchers at …
Food Insecurity and Mental Health Crisis Among Concerns for Latino College Students
11/11/24
Latino college students face significant barriers across the United States, according to UnidosUS, the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization who released a new national survey on Tuesday. Among the 3,000 Hispanic students between the ag …
1 in 3 U.S. Students Experience Racism at School: It’s Affecting Mental Health
11/08/24
Students who experienced racism said their mental health also deteriorated, a new study showed. In 2023, nearly a third of high school students across the U.S. said they had experienced racism in school, which Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Asian Health Center Tries Unconventional Approach to Counseling
11/06/24
In her first months as a community health worker, Jee Hyo Kim helped violent crime survivors access supportive services and resources. When a client with post-traumatic stress disorder sought a therapist, she linked him to one that fit his needs. She h …
LGBTQ+ Women Face Disproportionate Rates of Mental Health Issues and Barriers to Care
11/04/24
A leading national survey finds that 22% of LGBTQ+ women respondents have attempted suicide, and 66% reported seeking treatment for trauma. “The trauma burden in this community is enormous,” said Jaime Grant, one of the researchers who conducted the su …
CMS-Approved Waivers Break New Ground for Medicaid Coverage of American Indian and Alaska Native Traditional Health Care Practices
11/01/24
On October 16, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved 1115 waivers in four states — Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oregon — that, for the first time, allow state Medicaid agencies to cover American Indian and Alaska …