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.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Releases Data on Mental Health Crisis in Hispanic Communities
07/25/22
“The assault on the mental well-being of our communities reflect the disproportionate physical, emotional, and financial impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Hispanic communities,” said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Al …
More Black Churches Are Making Mental Health Care Part of Their Ministry
07/22/22
Bible Based Fellowship, a predominantly-Black, non-denominational church in the Carrollwood neighborhood, is one of many churches addressing the mental health of their members. Though Black churches have long been trusted resources in their communities …
How Systemic Racism Impacts Patient Access to Mental Healthcare
07/15/22
Despite happening nearly a hundred years ago, the nation is still seeing the impacts of redlining and other forms of systemic racism, with recent data showing that redlining has resulted in present-day limits on patient access to mental healthcare. “Wh …
Adapting a Zero Suicide Approach to Native Communities
07/13/22
Native Americans have the highest rates of suicide of any racial or ethnic group in the United States. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a National Council for Mental Wellbeing survey found that 45% of Native American adults said they’d h …
It’s Time to Address the Lack of Maternal Mental Health Resources for AAPI Moms
07/08/22
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the United States but remain severely underrepresented in the area of maternal mental health (MMH). Until recently, there had been no Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)-specific …
COVID Disparities Persist for Black Americans, but There Are Lessons for the Future
07/06/22
Two years into the pandemic, Black people in the U.S. still face wide health disparities in the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the economic and social fallouts, compared to other racial groups. The new report from the Black Coalition Against COVID comes …
NNED Partner of the Month – July 2022
07/01/22
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Western Tidewater Community Services Board has been selected as the Partner of the Month for July in celebration of Natio …
In Buffalo, Biden Condemns ‘Poison’ of White Supremacy
07/01/22
President Biden offered both consolations and a call to reject racism, extremism and white supremacy Tuesday during a visit to Buffalo. The president delivered his remarks less than 72 hours after a white supremacist allegedly shot 13 people, killing 1 …
NAMI Raises Awareness for Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
07/01/22
This July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month — designated in 2008 by the U.S. House of Representatives — by advocating for underserved groups to have early access t …
Watching K-Dramas Improved My Mental Health by Connecting Me to My Culture
07/01/22
For Jeanie Y. Chang, 48, a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), everything about being a second-generation Korean American made her feel different from everyone else, especially in school. In college, Chang became hooked on a popular Korean d …