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.
Racial Mental Health Disparities Cost U.S. $278B in 4 Years
11/02/22
Racial mental health disparities cost the United States around $278 billion between 2016 and 2020, putting a price tag on a health equity issue that’s long plagued the nation, according to researchers from the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Mor …
NNED Partner of the Month – November 2022
11/01/22
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Native American Connections, Inc. has been selected as the Partner of the Month for November in celebration of National N …
Addressing Mental Health for Our Military Vets
10/31/22
There are an estimated 22 military veterans who take their lives every day according to the Military Veteran Project. What do we need to know about mental health for those who serve? It’s a combination of awareness, community effort, and removing the s …
Culture Is Key In Treating Mental Health Concerns
10/26/22
The impact of the coronavirus on Hispanic and Latinx populations, who have been disproportionately affected, has been discerning. Adding to the challenges, the community has been coping with a mental healthcare system that wasn’t built with them in min …
Asian Elders Are Less Happy and Get Less Support Than Elders of Other Races
10/21/22
Asian American elders experience significantly lower life satisfaction and receive less emotional support than their peers of other races, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. The research, publ …
Indigenous Boarding School Survivor Details Mental Health Trauma
10/19/22
Brought Plenty remembers the day she was taken out of class and sent to boarding school, away from her grandparents’ house where she lived. “I was sitting up in the corner by one of the windows, and I saw two men come walking in the door,” Plenty said. …
Elevate CBOs: Where’s the Data? An Overview of the Behavioral Health Services Information System
10/19/22
Wondering what behavioral health data is available to support work in your community? We invite you to join this informational virtual workshop led by Herman Alvarado, a Supervisory Social Science Analyst at SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statis …
It’s Ok to Not Be Ok: How Black Millennials and Gen Z Are Coping With Mental Health
10/17/22
Mental Health America reports that over 7 million Black people have experienced a mental illness in the past year. And according to a 2022 study from the University of Houston, the highest death rate among Black Americans is between the ages of 25 and …
Screening for Depression in Adolescents Does Not Prevent Hospitalizations or Suicide Attempts, Study Says
10/14/22
Guidelines in the US advocate for depression screening in adolescents in the hopes that mental health struggles can be identified early and that this will prevent them from becoming more problematic over time. But a new study found that there was no di …
Be Mindful of Emotional Wellness This October
10/12/22
The last few years have brought a torrent of information about our physical health, but doctors, caregivers, and health officers alike agree that the pandemic took a major toll on our emotional health as well. This October, for National Emotional Welln …