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.
Study Shows Calm Service Dogs Reduce PTSD Symptoms
08/05/22
Though they’re famous for aiding individuals with visual impairments and assisting people who struggle with mobility, service dogs provide much more than physical support. They also provide mental support. Now, a new study from PLOS ONE investigates th …
Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba Helps Indigenous, Rural Communities Receive Crucial Mental Health Support
08/03/22
The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba (CHFM) says they are continuing their work to improve mental health care for youth in remote Indigenous communities, and doing it in a way that brings that care right to communities, so those seeking suppo …
NNED Partner of the Month – August 2022
08/01/22
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Partnership for Child Health has been selected as the Partner of the Month for August. Over the past two decades, Partner …
Constance Wu’s Reveal Speaks to the Profound Pressure Asian American Women Face
08/01/22
After being largely under the radar for three years, Hollywood actor Constance Wu broke her silence last week, opening up about her mental health, and in doing so, admitting there’s still a lot of work left to do for and within the Asian American commu …
How Trauma Can Drastically Increase Suicide Risk for LGBTQ Youth
07/28/22
During a difficult time in our country where the rights and safety of LGBTQIA+ youth are under attack, nonprofit The Trevor Project released a new research brief that examines the role trauma can play on suicide risk for this community of young people. …
How to Decolonize Mental Health Treatment for BIPOC
07/27/22
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month, a month that recognizes the mental health experiences and struggles unique to Black, Indigenous, and people of color in North America. Not many people know of this month, but whenever we hear about it, we typically re …
Elevate CBOs: Community Needs Assessments
07/27/22
You’re invited to attend a community needs assessment data workshop. While this virtual workshop is open to the public, this opportunity intends to provide technical assistance to National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) me …
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Releases Data on Mental Health Crisis in Hispanic Communities
07/25/22
“The assault on the mental well-being of our communities reflect the disproportionate physical, emotional, and financial impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Hispanic communities,” said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Al …
More Black Churches Are Making Mental Health Care Part of Their Ministry
07/22/22
Bible Based Fellowship, a predominantly-Black, non-denominational church in the Carrollwood neighborhood, is one of many churches addressing the mental health of their members. Though Black churches have long been trusted resources in their communities …
How Systemic Racism Impacts Patient Access to Mental Healthcare
07/15/22
Despite happening nearly a hundred years ago, the nation is still seeing the impacts of redlining and other forms of systemic racism, with recent data showing that redlining has resulted in present-day limits on patient access to mental healthcare. “Wh …