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.
CDC: Native Americans See Highest Increase of Suicide Deaths
09/13/23
Native Americans experienced the highest increase of suicide deaths in the nation from 2020-2021, according to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the new report, after a two-year decline, suicide deaths i …
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Make it Easier to Access In-Network Mental Health Care
09/11/23
Ensuring robust access to mental health care has been a bipartisan priority for almost 15 years, since the 2008 enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), a landmark law that called for mental health care benefits covered …
‘Mental Health for All’ Offered at Hispanic Center
09/06/23
In the aftermath of COVID-19, many people are in need of mental health care, and the Jonesboro, AR Hispanic Center’s “Salud Mental para Todos” or “Mental Health for All” program seeks to offer help to the Hispanic community. “In our country, it isn’t a …
Partner of the Month — September 2023
09/01/23
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. InTouch Outreach Resource Center has been selected as the Partner of the Month for September in recognition of National R …
BIPOC Mental Health: Barriers and Ways to Support
08/30/23
Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) experience mental illness at similar rates as white people, but they’re less likely to get treatment due to cultural barriers, stigma, and lack of access to care. These disparities can have a serious impac …
As Rates of Suicide for Native American Youth Increase, Culture Is Key to Prevention
08/21/23
Suicide rates for Native American youth are four times higher than that of any other racial or ethnic group in the United States. In the past decade, these rates have only increased. At a recent Clayman Institute Faculty Research Fellows talk, Teresa L …
Black Men Are Shifting the Mental Health Narrative
08/18/23
According to the American Psychological Association, only 26.4% of Black and Hispanic men between the ages of 18 to 44 who experienced daily feelings of depression or anxiety accessed mental health services. A few factors contribute to the low rates of …
Behavioral Health Equity Challenge Winners Showcase – Part I
08/16/23
Earlier this year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched the “Behavioral Health Equity Challenge: Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Underserved Racial and Ethnic Communities.” Community-based organizations …
Cook County Jail Takes ‘SMART’ Approach to Addiction
08/11/23
Inside a living unit at Cook County jail, detainees talk openly about substance abuse and what it has done to their lives, examining the choices they have made and discuss the changes they can make. Shaheed Johnson is eager to participate in the sessio …
Psychoeducation or Psychiatric Contagion? Social Media and Self-Diagnosis
08/09/23
Most adolescents attempt to influence peers on social media by making themselves seem as attractive as possible, often by using photo filters and other means to carefully craft posts. However, a social media subculture appears to have formed around the …