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.
Tackling the Link Between Housing and Mental Health, Fairfield County Nonprofits Join Forces
07/10/24
Getting out of homelessness is hard enough, and staying out of it can be just as difficult, but it can be done. That’s according to Linda Autore, the CEO and president of Laurel House, which offers housing assistance for people suffering from housing i …
Hormones Associated With Body Composition During Pregnancy Linked to Infants’ Mental Health
07/08/24
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University’s Center for Mental Health Innovation have identified why increased adiposity, or the amount of fat in the body, during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk for mental health disorde …
How Many People Are Receiving Mental Health Treatment in Kansas
07/05/24
More than 5 million American adults were receiving mental health treatment at a state-monitored mental health facility in 2022, according to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services released in April, an increase from last year. Howeve …
Community Approaches to Counter Hate: Introducing HEART Resources
07/05/24
In recognition of National Minority Mental Health Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE), in collaboration with the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Healt …
How PhD Students and Other Academics Are Fighting the Mental-Health Crisis in Science
07/03/24
On the first day of her class, Annika Martin asks the assembled researchers at the University of Zurich in Switzerland to roll out their yoga mats and stand with their feet spread wide apart. They place their hands on their hips before swinging their t …
Veterans With Service Dogs May Have Fewer PTSD Symptoms, Higher Quality of Life
07/01/24
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Gretchen Evans served in the United States Army for 27 years until a rocket blast in Afghanistan brought her career to an abrupt end in 2006. At just 46 years old, Evans was left with near-total hearing loss, a traumatic brain …
Brooklyn Nonprofits Tailor Mental Health Care to Their Immigrant Clients’ Cultures
06/28/24
A class where children learn to make chocolate while building a sense of community; a poetry workshop where migrants write and recite their stories of migration; and a wellness event where immigrant women youth explore different self-care stations like …
Partner of the Month – July
06/27/24
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Step Nation Inc. has been selected as the Partner of the Month for July in celebration of National Minority Mental Health …
A New Community Mental Health Program Supports Latino Residents in Orange County
06/26/24
For 24 years, Diana Huerta has been the only member of her family living in the United States. The rest, still in Mexico, are in touch often, but talking to them on the phone doesn’t cure the anxiety and depression she feels from being isolated in a pr …
Cultural Competent Care: How This Sacramento Nonprofit Helps AAPI Communities Combat Suicide
06/24/24
Supporting Community Connections prioritizes wellness as a means of early suicide prevention, said Lakshmi Malroutu, chief operations officer for Asian Pacific Community Counseling. By providing services and events that clients enjoy, it promotes socia …