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.
How Racism Affects the Mental Health of Black Youth
11/22/23
On Sept. 25, 2023, the Biden-Harris administration announced that it will be investing some $200 million in the youth mental health crisis. Since youth mental health was declared a national emergency in 2021, multiple experts, including the U.S. Surgeo …
Mental Health Crisis Among Latinos Prompts Push for Accessible Treatment
11/20/23
Amid growing concerns over mental health among Latinos is a new push by counselors, celebrities, and influencers to provide access to treatment and create safe conversations within communities. According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Heal …
The Healing Power of Native American Culture Is Inspiring Psychologists to Embrace Cultural Humility
11/17/23
The COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement have raised consciousness about the country’s persistent health inequities, but one group is often overlooked in efforts to reduce these disparities: American Indian and Alaska Native people. Da …
Ambitious New Campaign Aims to Reduce Veteran Suicide Rate by Half
11/15/23
Every day, Andre Rush, a retired Army officer and former White House chef, does 2,222 pushups. And every day, he thinks about what that number symbolizes: a tribute to the military veterans who die daily from suicide. Rush’s ritual is more than just a …
Managing the Ups and Downs of Motherhood
11/13/23
Ellisa Edeyaoch shared her struggles with pain, fatigue, illness, social isolation and mental health during her pregnancy were all worth it when she saw her newborn son, Elijah, for the first time. “No matter how hard it was for me and how unprepared I …
Discrimination and Marginalization Among Latinos Leads to Poorer Mental and Physical Health Outcomes
11/10/23
Latino adults in the United States with documentation status concerns—such as fearing deportation—report poorer physical and mental health than individuals without those concerns, according to a new University of Michigan study. Regardless of their doc …
Refuge After War: In Seattle, Afghan Women Bond Through Cooking
11/08/23
Based in Kent, Project Feast is a nonprofit that provides refugees and immigrants with hands-on vocational training to gain a footing in Washington’s commercial food industry. One of the many moving aspects of this story was watching Van Nguyen, Projec …
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11/07/23
SAMHSA’s mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring equitable access and better outcomes. The Division of Gra …
Gun Violence and Its Impact on Mental Health
11/06/23
Gun violence is a severe nationwide issue, and media outlets have been full of mass shooting coverage. In 2021, a Oxford High School shooting killed four people and injured seven others after a 15-year-old student shot several students and teachers. On …
Mental Health Resources Available for Women Veterans
11/03/23
About 10 years ago, Veterans Administration hospitals started to see a rise in women scheduling mental health appointments – a trend that seemed to catch healthcare workers off guard. “At that time, the VA really didn’t have a huge infrastructure relat …