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.
Mental Health in Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Communities: Why Are We More Greatly Impacted?
06/21/23
Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit folks are strong and resilient. As many of us know, mental health challenges impact many folks from these and other communities. Unjustly, mental health challenges are even more prevalent in 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and this …
Recognizing Gender Inequalities in Mental Health
06/19/23
There are a variety of gender inequalities in society today, and mental health is one of the biggest areas where gender inequality in health care is apparent. In the U.S. there is a disparity between genders in terms of traits and characteristics that …
Jenny Wang Talks Mental Health and Asian Identity
06/16/23
During a conversation at the Asian American Cultural Center on March 9, psychologist Jenny Tzu-Mei Wang opened up about the stigmatization of mental health challenges in AAPI communities and the inspiration behind her 2022 book: “Permission to Come Hom …
Experts Reveal Mental Health Impacts of Mass Shootings on Young Survivors
06/14/23
As the United States reels from yet another mass school shooting, experts warn that young children are suffering from its devastating impacts. A total of three children, all age nine — as well as three adults — were killed at the Covenant School in N …
New Website Helps People Find Support for Issues With Mental Health, Drugs, or Alcohol
06/12/23
As part of continuing efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration to increase access to mental health and substance use resources, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched FindSupport.gov in May, a new user-friendly website design …
A Journey of Healing
06/09/23
When Melanie James, Diné, a tribal crisis counselor at the Native and Strong Lifeline, answered her first phone call for the line back in November, it was from a mother struggling to get help for her child who was dealing with suicidal ideation. In the …
Juneteenth: Supporting Mental Health Equity Everyday
06/07/23
While the Juneteenth holiday comes just once a year, mental health equity is a year-round cause. Learn more about this foundational holiday and how this historical day illuminates the importance of racial equity in mental health care. Juneteenth is a h …
Big Island Residents Have a New Option to Treat Depression
06/05/23
A new option for people with treatment-resistant depression and anxiety will be available on the Big Island starting Monday. It’s called transcranial magnetic stimulation, a noninvasive method developed in the 1980s and approved by the U.S. Food and Dr …
Sanarai Helps Latinos Access Virtual Mental Health Services
06/02/23
Access to mental health care in Latino and Hispanic communities is limited. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, only 35.1 percent of Hispanic and Latinx adults with a mental illness receive treatment. Language barriers and lack of ins …
Partner of the Month — June 2023
06/01/23
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Mazzoni Center has been selected as the Partner of the Month for June in celebration of Pride Month. Mazzoni Center is Ph …