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.
Feeling Burned Out? So Is Your Therapist
12/26/22
Karen Osterle is a therapist who specializes in anxiety, anxious depression, and relationship issues. So for her, the pandemic has been like running one long Ironman Triathlon. Multiple times. While Osterle made sure not to overcommit herself, she stil …
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Day and Combatting Mental Health Stigma
12/23/22
When we think of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the name resonates with the fight for freedom from segregation and civil rights justice for people of all racial backgrounds and classes. Often overlooked and rarely the focus of media attention was his …
Improving Mental Health Resources Among Latinos
12/21/22
Talking about mental health needs can be hard and, for Latinx populations, it’s a subject that has long been taboo. But there are efforts to change that and get people the help they need here in Arizona. Information on the Centers for Disease Control a …
Affirming LGBTQ Youth Will Save Their Lives
12/19/22
As Americans, we encounter diversity daily. While we continue to see some signs of progress, the 2021 LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Study by the Trevor Project noted that at least once in their lifetime, 75% of LGBTQ youth reported experiencing discriminat …
Access to Native American Practices to Treat Mental Health on Rise
12/16/22
Researchers have long pointed to the importance of incorporating cultural practices into behavioral health care for Native Americans, but there is an ongoing struggle to ensure those services are accessible and affordable. In past years, federal and st …
A Hike To Save Lives: Veteran Treks Over 2,000 Miles For Military Suicide Awareness
12/14/22
Travis Snyder has seen his fair share of combat, and he knows exactly how difficult it can be to re-enter society after spending time in a war zone. The Michigan man is a marine veteran who served as a corporal in Afghanistan from 2017 until 2018. Afte …
Overlooked and Underserved: Promoting Mental Health Equity in Marginalized Communities
12/12/22
Awareness of mental health care as a key part of holistic health is growing. Even so, a lack of access to proper care and the stigma that surrounds talking about our mental health remain. In particular, Black, Indigenous, and other persons of color – a …
For Fear of Being Labeled ‘Loco’, Hispanics Dodge Mental Health Resources and Suffer
12/09/22
What do Hispanics fear more than a friend arriving on time (or even worse, EARLY) to the party they are hosting? The answer: talking about mental illnesses! As much as Hispanics turn a blind eye to being “on time”, they close both eyes to any sort of c …
The Dangerous Impact Of Racial Trauma On The Black Community
12/07/22
Psychologists use the term trauma to describe an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster. Racial trauma, or race-based traumatic stress, refers to the specific mental and emotional harms linked to racism and d …
How to Cope with Loneliness During the Holidays
12/05/22
Feeling lonely is a common part of the human experience but that doesn’t make loneliness easier to handle. Starting with Thanksgiving and ending with the grand finale — New Year’s Eve — the focus of the next few weeks is on celebrating with family, cow …