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.
Confronting Mental Health in a Latinx Household
04/12/21
Trying to get a traditional Mexican household to acknowledge the importance of mental health can feel like trying to break a curse. It’s like a jinx that has been weaved through generations, masked by religion and left to the children of immigrants to …
5 Mental Health Resources for Asian Americans Right Now
04/09/21
Over the past year, the U.S. has seen a rise in hate and attacks against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, amidst the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, STOP AAPI Hate, a reporting center launched by San Franci …
Policy Outlines How Pediatricians Can Improve Health Care of American Indian/Alaskan Native Youths
04/07/21
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and adolescents are a unique and diverse population with multiple health inequities, and pediatricians are in a special position to improve their health and well-being with culturally sensitive care. Compa …
NNED Partner of the Month – April 2021
04/05/21
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Project Safety Net, has been selected as the Partner of the Month for April in honor of National Minority Healt …
‘U Good?’ Why It’s Important to Check On Black Men’s Mental Health
04/02/21
Why do Black men avoid help? Seeking mental health treatment doesn’t often happen because of the stigma attached to the medical industry. The consequences are negative attitudes or mistrust toward providers, cultural lack of information, unwillingness …
The Toll of COVID-19 on Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities in the U.S.
03/31/21
In recent weeks, there’s been a spike in racist violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across the U.S., specifically targeting elders. And though initially underreported in mainstream media, the anti-Asian violence and harassm …
White Troops, Especially Women, Tend To Have More Mental Health Concerns, Report Finds
03/29/21
While civilians and troops have similar behavioral health concerns across racial, ethnic, gender and sexual-orientation groups, a recent RAND study found that white service members are more likely to have behavioral health troubles than their non-white …
Attacks on Asian-Americans in New York Stoke Fear, Anxiety and Anger
03/26/21
The number of hate crimes with Asian-American victims reported to the New York Police Department jumped to 28 in 2020, from just three the previous year, though activists and police officials say many additional incidents were not classified as hate cr …
Can Pets Help LGBTQ+ People Cope With Micro-Aggressions?
03/24/21
Angela Matijczak, a first-year doctoral student at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, led a study exploring how social support from humans and comfort from companion animals can help LGBTQ+ young adults deal with micro-aggressi …
Don’t Leave Black Immigrant Femmes Out of the Mental Health Conversation
03/22/21
Despite making up about one-fifth of the overall Black population in the United States, Black immigrants and their children are often neglected when it comes to the research and discourse around mental health or wellness. A new report from the Black Al …