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.
NNED Partner of the Month – October 2022
10/03/22
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Servicios de La Raza has been selected as the Partner of the Month for October in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. …
‘Reboot’ Program Offers Holistic Healing to Female Active Duty Military, Vets, Spouses
09/19/22
When Machelle Jordan joined the Navy in 1996, she quickly rose through the ranks and was sent on top secret missions to just about every country surrounding the Persian Gulf. “I was a very motivated sailor. I knew what I wanted,” said Jordan, who now l …
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Adults Less Likely to Receive Mental Health Services Despite Growing Need
09/16/22
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, FBI data shows that people of Asian descent increasingly have been targets of racially motivated attacks. “Hate crimes have spilled over to affect the community in dramatic ways. People feel scapegoated and bla …
Hispanic Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness
09/14/22
September 15 marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. This celebration was first established as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 under former President Lyndon B. Johnson and was extended to a full month in 1988 by former President Ronald Regan. Unlike …
Afghan Evacuees Are Being Crushed by Grief — A Philly Agency Is Trying to Help
09/09/22
Studies show almost all refugees suffer some trauma in being wrenched from their homelands. But professionals who work with Afghan evacuees say many are plagued not by specific mental health conditions, nor by anguish that peaks and slowly passes, but …
NNED Partner of the Month – September 2022
09/09/22
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Riverside Recovery Resources has been selected as the Partner of the Month for September in recognition of National Recov …
Request for Information: SAMHSA’s Role in Possible Agency Actions Regarding Mental Health and Substance Use Wellbeing in the Context of Climate Change and Health Equity
09/09/22
Increasingly, climate change is impacting, directly and indirectly, clients, providers, caregivers, and communities, and in particular, persons with behavioral health conditions. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) pro …
For Latino People With Cancer, Mental Health A Focus For Psycho-Oncologist
09/07/22
As a young girl growing up on the south side of Puerto Rico, Rosario Costas-Muñiz, PhD, felt a calling to help people with the mental health side effects of a cancer diagnosis. Today, she is a psycho-oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center …
Locally Supportive Climates May Do Little to Aid Mental Health for LGBTQ+ Youth Amidst Broader Societal Stigma
09/05/22
As rates of youth mental health issues soar in the United States, new research offers surprising insights into how social factors affect trends for LGBTQ+ youth, who are especially at risk due to the harmful effects of discrimination. Psychology Profes …
This Young Woman Wants to Indigenize Mental Health Care
09/02/22
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people, and according to Indian Health Services, American Indians and Alaska Natives are particularly vulnerable. Some Indigenous youth don’t benefit from western style therapy. “There’s a lack of …