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.
Teen Girls ‘Engulfed’ in Violence and Trauma, CDC Finds
02/27/23
Teen girls across the United States are “engulfed in a growing wave of violence and trauma,” according to federal researchers who released data Monday showing increases in rape and sexual violence, as well as record levels of feeling sad or hopeless. N …
Some Latinos Don’t Trust Western Mental Health — That’s Where Curanderos Come In
02/22/23
Data continues to show that Latinos do not seek out therapy or other mental health support at the same rates as other racial or ethnic groups. An increasing number of Black, Asian and white Americans are seeking out mental health treatment while the ra …
113K U.S. Indigenous Individuals Live in Mental Health Care Deserts
02/15/23
More than 113,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) live in 492 counties that lack mental health providers, according to a new report from GoodRx Research. Over 90% of these areas are in rural parts of the U.S., where healthcare resources are …
There’s a Mental Health Crisis Among Black Students — What Are HBCUs Doing to Help?
02/13/23
The collective trauma of COVID-19 paired with heightened racial tension in the wake of the George Floyd protests has had a profound impact on Black students. Many counselors at Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) are noticing this effec …
North Texas Homeless Groups Increasingly Provide Mental Health Care
02/10/23
Organizations serving the homeless in North Texas increasingly provide mental health care services in addition to traditional aid like food and warming centers. Dallas-based groups Our Calling and Austin Street Center both have multiple mental health c …
35 Percent of Military Families Face Limited Access to Psychiatrists
02/08/23
Military members and their families have unique mental health needs. But a study shows that up to 35 percent of military recipients don’t have access to adequate psychiatric care despite government insurance that covers such services. Published in JAMA …
Migrant Shelters Try to Help Traumatized Assault Survivors
02/06/23
Since he began volunteering two months ago for weekend shifts at a clinic in one of this border city’s largest shelters, Dr. Brian Elmore has treated about 100 migrants for respiratory viruses and a handful of more serious emergencies. But it’s a probl …
A New Program Created in the Lowcountry Is Addressing the Mental Health Needs in the Hispanic Community
02/03/23
A new program created in the Lowcountry of Beaufort, SC is addressing the mental health needs in the Hispanic community. “I always thought or hoped that I would work with this population,” Maria Renee Josey, Director of La Isla House Mental Counseling …
NNED Partner of the Month — February 2023
02/01/23
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Center for Holistic Development, Inc. has been selected as the Partner of the Month for February in celebration of Black …
What Black History Month Means for Mental Health
02/01/23
Each year during the month of February, we recognize and celebrate Black History Month. This is an important time to acknowledge the role African Americans have played in the United States throughout history (and present) and to recognize and celebrate …