The NNED keeps you in the know on what’s happening in behavioral health in the U.S. and around the world. Our collection of articles from multiple sources cover important headlines, recent findings, proposal calls, and more.
Partner of the Month – March
03/03/25
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. The Afiya Center (TAC) has been selected as the NNED Partner of the Month for March in observance for Women History Month …
SAMHSA’s $10M Grant to Maternal Behavioral Health Aims to Transform Care for Mothers and Families
01/17/25
A groundbreaking $10 million investment in maternal health is set to tackle one of the most overlooked and critical issues in the U.S.: the behavioral health of pregnant and postpartum women. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administratio …
New Walk-in Center for People in Mental Health Crisis Offers Alternative to Jail, ERs
01/15/25
The mental health equivalent of the urgent care medical clinic has arrived in south central Pennsylvania and, in the eyes of many who work in the field, not a minute too soon. It’s the region’s first 24/7, mental health walk-in clinic – and it will ope …
Boosting Community Partnerships for Immigrant Mental Health
01/13/25
At a time of heightened uncertainty for immigrants in the U.S., two efforts at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are focused on strengthening access to community mental health resources. Both efforts involve connections with the Malden, Mass.-b …
U.S. Naval Hospital Guam Transforms Mental Health Crisis Care
01/10/25
In the midst of the vast Pacific Ocean, U.S. Naval Hospital Guam is revolutionizing mental health care for America’s warfighters with a groundbreaking program that’s already transforming lives and enhancing military readiness. Since starting operations …
‘Waiting List to Nowhere’: Homelessness Surveys Trap Black Men on the Streets
01/06/25
National homelessness experts and local leaders say such personal questions exacerbate racial disparities in the ranks of the nation’s unhoused, particularly as more people experiencing homelessness compete for scarce taxpayer-subsidized housing amid a …
Police Chief Breaks Down Hours Spent Dealing With Mental Health Crises
01/03/25
A large number of policing hours are spent dealing with mental health crises, according to a new report by Kingston Police Chief Scott Fraser. Still, the number of hours between the apprehension of individuals who are a danger to themselves or others a …
Brain Structure Differences Are Associated With Early Use of Substances Among Adolescents
01/01/25
A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared to those who did not. Many of these structural brain …
Black Bostonians More Likely to Be Sent for Involuntary Mental Health Institutionalization by Clinicians
12/30/24
Black Bostonians are much more likely to have health care providers try to involuntarily hospitalize them amid mental health emergencies, according to a new study out this month. The process can be initiated by clinicians or police officers if they bel …
Trial Points to Culturally Competent Therapy as a Way to Improve Suicide Rates in Latino Teens
12/27/24
Suicide rates for young Americans are rising. With Latino youth among the most vulnerable, some researchers are calling for a culturally informed approach in therapies. In ethnic communities family, culture and societal expectations significantly affec …