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.
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 …
Local Research: Unseen Asian Teen Suicide Risks
12/25/24
The risk of committing suicide is lower for the overarching group labeled “Asian youth” compared to non-Asian peers (9.17 deaths per 100,000 compared to 10.77 per 100,000). But researchers at Seattle Children’s Research Institute’s Center for Child Hea …
State Urged to up Mental Health Services for People in Homeless Shelters
12/23/24
Nonprofit leaders, academics and people who have experienced homelessness gathered recently at Princeton University to urge the state to provide more immediate mental health services for children and adults living in shelters throughout New Jersey. The …
Military Veterans Are Disproportionately Affected by Suicide, but Targeted Prevention Can Help Reverse the Tide
12/20/24
America’s military veterans make up about 6% of the adult population but account for about 20% of all suicides. That means that each day, about 18 veterans will die by suicide. In the U.S., the overall rate of suicide has largely increased since the st …
Partner of the Month – February
12/18/24
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Communities In Schools of Richmond (CIS) has been selected as the NNED Partner of the Month for February in observance fo …
Partner of the Month – January
12/18/24
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. African American Health Program (AFHP) has been selected as the NNED Partner of the Month for January in observance for M …
What Are Barriers to Mental Health Treatment for Minorities?
12/18/24
Several historically marginalized groups and populations face barriers to effective mental health treatment in the United States. These barriers are reasons or obstacles that prevent individuals from seeking, obtaining, or completing mental health trea …
Alcohol-Related Deaths in the US More Than Double From 1999 to 2020
12/16/24
In the United States and globally, alcohol consumption is a major cause of preventable death and disability and increases liver disease, mental health disorders and accidents. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine e …
Addressing the Rural Mental Health Crisis via Telehealth
12/13/24
The Medical University of South Carolina has been awarded $1.75 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop and test the effectiveness and sustainability of the SC Rural Telehealth-enabled Collaborative Care Network (SC-RTE …
HHS Launches a Nationwide Public Awareness Campaign to Promote the Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA)
12/11/24
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced a new nationwide campaign to raise public awareness of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA). …