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.
Telemedicine Was Mostly Used for Mental Health When COVID-19 First Hit
01/13/21
Telehealth use was highest for mental-health services as pandemic social-distancing guidelines accelerated the use of remote health-care services last spring, a new analysis shows — suggesting that “prospects for an expanded role for telehealth may be …
The Mental Health Toll of Being a ‘Model Minority’ in 2020
01/11/21
In a year that saw the closing of businesses, skyrocketing unemployment and ongoing hate incidents concurrent with the public health crisis, the severity of Asian Americans’ struggles has been minimized at best or gone unnoticed at worst, experts say. …
What Can Be Learned From Differing Rates of Suicide Among Groups
01/08/21
U.S. suicide rates vary widely across racial and ethnic groups in ways that can upend expectations. The explanations may suggest avenues for prevention. Suicide in America has been rising for two decades, with rates for white Americans consistently wel …
NNED Partner of the Month – January 2021
01/06/21
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. AIDS Resource Foundation for Children, has been selected as the Partner of the Month for January. AIDS Resource …
‘State of Black America’ Report Highlights Impacts of Systemic Racism
12/29/20
The disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on African Americans has highlighted economic and health disparities across the United States created by centuries of systemic racism, an annual report from the National Urban League finds. …
The Unique Problems Facing Native American Youths in the Criminal Justice System
12/22/20
On a morning he should have been in middle school, 12-year-old Isaac Durham collapsed on the sidewalk after drinking a fifth of vodka stolen from a Circle K in Flagstaff, Arizona. After the paramedics pumped his stomach, he was charged with underaged c …
Minorities Less Likely To Seek Mental Health, Substance Abuse Help
12/16/20
People are living in unprecedented times amid COVID-19. A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds 40% of adults struggle with mental health and substance use during this pandemic. Over a dozen times a day, Benjamin Champio …
Racism Declared ‘Public Health Issue’ in Sacramento County
12/14/20
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors declared racism as a public health issue Tuesday but not without controversy. The resolution “pledges to promote racial equity while shaping policies, appropriating resources, implementing programs, and issuin …
Skepticism in Black, Latinx Communities About COVID-19 Vaccines, but Women of Color Can Help Swing the Momentum
12/11/20
Jessica Ross, a 23-year-old Black woman in Atlanta, said she – and many other Black women in her circle – are nervous about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. She’s a graduate student in public health at Emory University and has been closely following news …
How Hip-Hop’s Progressive Narratives Are Helping To Tackle Mental Health Stigma
12/09/20
Hip-hop is one of the world’s most popular music genres, with its global prominence transcending language and geography. More than ever before, hip-hop artists are publicly acknowledging their mental health struggles, promoting anti-stigma campaigns ar …