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.
Overcoming Barriers to AAPI Mental Health Treatment
06/21/24
When addressing mental health amongst AAPI communities, nuanced care goes beyond overcoming linguistic barriers, moving towards understanding cultural norms that can powerfully affect attitudes towards mental health. According to The Asian A …
Lesbian and Bisexual Women Die Earlier Than Straight Women, Decadeslong Study Finds
06/19/24
Lesbian and bisexual women die significantly earlier than heterosexual women, according to a new study, and it’s likely due in part to discrimination. The role sexuality plays in overall health is a subject that’s attracted researchers for decades, res …
Oregon Crisis Call Line Could Help Native Youth Survive Suicidal Thoughts
06/17/24
Rosanna Jackson, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, counts herself as one of the resilient ones. Her childhood in the 1970s and 80s was tough. Home didn’t always feel like a safe place to be. There’s a stigma that leads …
Courtney Vance Brings Black Men’s Mental Health Issues to Light
06/14/24
For Black communities, and especially Black men, mental health can often be a taboo subject, but actor Courtney Vance is fighting to bring the issue out of the shadows. A May 8 webinar, hosted by the Give Black Alliance — formerly New England Blacks in …
Fargo-Moorhead Residents With Disabilities Navigate Mental Health Journeys With Added Challenges
06/12/24
People with disabilities all have unique lived experiences, but when it comes to their mental health, three people with disabilities told The Forum that members of the disabled community often face additional challenges and barriers that bind them toge …
San Mateo County to Launch Mental Health ‘Care Court’ to Bring Homeless People off Street
06/10/24
San Mateo County plans to launch a mental health court this summer aimed at compelling homeless people and others with severe, untreated psychotic disorders into treatment plans and facilities. The initiative stems from California’s new county-level …
For Many Minnesota Women, Postpartum Depression’s Grip Is Real, but Care Can Be Elusive
06/07/24
Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues are the most common complications during and after pregnancy, affecting an estimated 1 in 5 women. Yet, 75 percent of postpartum problems go untreated. The consequences can be devastating. Suicide …
Rural Colorado’s “Cowboy Up” Culture Has Led to High Suicide Rates. How Can the State Improve Mental Health in Agriculture?
06/05/24
San Luis Valley cattle rancher George Whitten was halfway through a mental health workshop when he let himself tally up a figure he had never wanted to know — the number of people in his life who had died by suicide. It was eight. “You just …
KIPRC’s Solution to Bridging Mental Health Gaps in Kentucky – FindMentalHealthNowKY.org
06/03/24
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to acknowledging the significance of mental health and advocating for support and resources for those in need. Across the country, individuals and communities are coming together to break the stigm …
New Dav Report Examines Mental Health Among Women Veterans
05/31/24
For 15 years, Jennifer Alvarado lived in survival mode. She struggled to hold a job, was at risk of homelessness and relied on food banks to feed her family. It was exactly the kind of life she hoped to avoid when she joined the Navy as a 19-year-old s …