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.
Helping Veterans Navigate Mental Health Challenges
04/01/24
There are about 18 million veterans in the United States. It’s estimated that about 20 percent of them may have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, significantly more than the general population (at about four percent). These condition …
Health Care Access a Struggle for Undocumented Immigrant Children
03/29/24
According to federal data and the most recent Survey of Immigrants, a partnership between The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and The Los Angeles Times, immigrants make up 16% of the U.S. adult population and play an important role in the nation’s workf …
Rising Latino Suicide Rates Worry Community Leaders
03/27/24
The suicide rate for Hispanic people in the United States has increased significantly over the past decade. The trend has community leaders worried: Even elementary school-aged Hispanic children have tried to harm themselves or expressed suicidal thoug …
Maui Wildfire Survivors Face Mental Health Crisis Months After Tragedy
03/25/24
Five months after wildfires destroyed homes and lives on the Hawaiian island of Maui, residents are sounding the alarm on an ongoing mental health crisis facing those impacted by the destruction. The Aug. 8 wildfires left thousands of businesses and re …
Finding Mental Health Care Is Difficult for Asian Americans
03/22/24
There is a nationwide shortage of therapists that serve the Asian American community. In 2021, less than 4% of psychologists identified as Asian American or Asian Pacific American, compared with 80% who identified as White. On top of that, not all of t …
Disabled LGBTQ+ Youth at Greater Risk of Suicide Than Their Peers, Study Finds
03/20/24
A report released this week by a youth suicide prevention group found that young LGBTQ+ people who are disabled have higher rates of mental health issues and are at greater risk of suicide compared to their non-disabled peers. The Trevor Project, a nat …
Tribal Schools to Get 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Line
03/18/24
The call line offers crisis support and an option to schedule counseling sessions for students and staff to utilize at schools funded by the BIE. Students and staff call the support line at 1-844-ASK-BHWP (1-844-275-2497), where they are connected with …
Researcher: Black Men’s Mental Health Concerns Are Going Unnoticed and Unaddressed
03/15/24
Discussing mental health concerns is important, but we should avoid seeing them as a monolith. Specific mental health concerns can impact a person’s physical and emotional well-being differently, but also their ability to recover and rehabilitate. Alth …
Call to Action: White House Challenge
03/14/24
The White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose is a nationwide call-to-action to stakeholders across all sectors to commit to save lives by increasing training on and access to life-saving opioid overdose reversal medications. To help more Ameri …
FAA’s Diversity Push Includes Focus on Hiring People With ‘Severe Intellectual’ and ‘Psychiatric’ Disabilities
03/13/24
The Federal Aviation Administration is actively recruiting workers who suffer “severe intellectual” disabilities, psychiatric problems and other mental and physical conditions under a diversity and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the agency’ …