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.
Tampa Nonprofit Promotes Emotional Well-Being in Hispanic Youth
08/21/19
Hispanic families are reporting higher rates of stress and mental health issues. Now, a local organization is stepping in to help provide them with the tools they need to cope. Events like the El Paso shooting, family separations, and immigrant raids h …
Addressing Mental Health Among Women of Color
08/19/19
Although more than a decade into her career, psychologist Stephanie L. Moses had a realization. She was already aware of the stigma that accompanies therapy and mental health issues, but one thing stuck out. Even today at the Texas Tech Family Practice …
LGBTQ Veterans Face Compounding Mental Health Challenges
08/14/19
On a Tuesday morning in March, Sarah Hobbs was in her Portland apartment talking to her two pet rats, Disco and Mellow. They’re not cuddly but she says they help with her mental health. Disco pushed his nose through the cage so that Hobbs could scratch …
A Rural School District Uses Telehealth to Access Mental Health Care
08/12/19
A rural North Dakota school district located hundreds of miles from the nearest psychiatrist will be using telehealth to improve student access to behavioral health services and support its on-site counselors. The Dickinson Public School District, a ni …
The “Angry Black Woman” Stereotype is Making it Near Impossible for Black Women to Get Mental Health Care
08/08/19
Written by and from the perspective of Shannon Miller, a writer at HelloGiggles When I made the decision to seek therapy years ago, I had two very visceral, opposing reactions. The first was an initial burst of excitement, an eagerness to wor …
VA Mental Health Therapy in the Living Room
08/06/19
Veterans receiving care at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, can now connect to mental health services remotely using a computer, smartphone or tablet. The system, called telemental health, has helped nearly a thousa …
NNED Partner of the Month – August 2019
08/02/19
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Florida Institute for Community Studies, Inc. (FICS) has been selected as the Partner of the Month for August. FICS began …
What Happens to the Mental Health of School-Shooting Survivors?
07/31/19
We have witnessed how the devastating after-effects of a school shooting can reverberate long after the immediate trauma. Recently, two survivors of the Parkland massacre of 2018 — a 19-year-old graduate named Sydney Aiello and an unnamed …
Alarming Suicide Trends in African American Children: An Urgent Issue
07/26/19
The suicide rate among African American children aged 5 to 11 years has increased substantially since 1993 and is persisting, according to Dr. Jeffrey Bridge, a leading researcher at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In 1993 suicide ranked as the 14t …
LGBTQ Youth Most at Risk to Suffer From Mental Health Issues
07/25/19
The National Alliance on Mental Illness says LGBTQ youth are almost three times more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder. Des Bansile almost became one of those statistics. “A youth who is struggling with their i …