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.
Tribal Mental Health Gets New Focus but Equity Barriers Remain
06/29/22
Drug overdose deaths among American Indians and Alaska Natives grew 43% between 2019 and 2020—the highest rate of deaths in 2020 and 30% higher than for white individuals. Suicides were the second leading cause of death for that group in 2019, with a r …
We Need to Discuss Mental Health in the Latinx Community
06/24/22
The intensity of life’s daily tasks under the weight of depression and other mental illnesses can be devastating. On a good day, it might manifest as internal chats over why showering and brushing your teeth is a good idea. On other days, the delayed a …
New Report Highlights Key Findings on the Health, Mental Health, and Social Service Needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in California
06/22/22
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) are among the fastest-growing racial groups in California and nationwide. In response to a wave of attacks on AANHPIs, California passed the API Equity Budget in 2021 that included a th …
Black Students Experiencing Racism on Campus Lack Mental Health Support
06/20/22
College campuses are a microcosm of racial strife happening across the nation. From 2018 to 2021, the Southern Poverty Law Center identified 1,341 incidents of white supremacist pamphleteering on college campuses. The Anti-Defamation League recorded ar …
Juneteenth: Mental Health and the Black Community
06/17/22
As Juneteenth approaches, Black healthcare workers are thinking about the behavioral health of Black communities. Overall, mental health conditions occur in Black and African American people in America at about the same frequency as white Americans. Ho …
Racial Prejudices Affect the Mental and Physical Health of Minorities
06/15/22
People who live in communities with high levels of racial prejudice have a higher rate of heart disease and mental health problems, as well as deaths in general, according to research by the U.S. Psychological Association (APA). The studies, published …
Improving Native Hawaiian Elders’ Access to Healthcare
06/06/22
The difficulties rural-dwelling Native Hawaiian kūpuna (elders) face when seeking healthcare is the focus of a new study conducted by the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. “Our research underlined …
Availability of Spanish-Language Mental Health Services is Shrinking
06/01/22
The availability of Spanish-language mental health services is shrinking even as the U.S. Latino population continues to grow, according to a recent study. Why it matters: Spanish is the second-most spoken language in the U.S., and the number of Latino …
Mental Health Care in AAPI Communities: Overcoming Language, Stigma, and Other Barriers
05/30/22
Mental health does not discriminate. It impacts one in five individuals at any given time. But people of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent rank last among all ethnic groups in seeking care, a fact that is particularly disconcerting in …
Men’s Mental Health Isn’t Talked About Enough. Here’s Why It’s Important.
05/27/22
Over the years, mental health issues have become more prevalent due to social media, the stress/pressure of school, and extreme standards set for both men and women. Unfortunately, depression and anxiety among boys and men tend to get widely ignored. T …