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.
LGBTQ Youth Coming Out at Earlier Ages but Face Greater Challenges
11/18/22
“Coming out” can be a complex event in an LGBTQIA+ person’s life. It can be fraught with tension, a source of stress, or, on the flip side, a time of renewed sense of self and identity. Essentially, coming out is incredibly personal and looks different …
Hawai’i Medical Service Association Invests $125,000 for Youth Mental Health Initiatives
11/16/22
In response to the urgent need for resources to address the youth mental health crisis in our local communities, Hawai‘i Medical Service Association is investing $125,000 to support five unique programs across the state. The KIDS COUNT 2022 Hawaiʻi pro …
People With Alzheimers and Dementia-Related Disorders Need Mental Healthcare as Well
11/14/22
The most expensive disease in the United States is not what you think it may be: cancer. It is Alzheimer’s Disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that tends to affect people who are older in age. Most people know someone who has had Alzheimer …
College Students Are ‘Quiet Quitting’ to Preserve Their Mental Health
11/11/22
Quiet quitting is becoming more popular among U.S. workers, due in part to pandemic-related burnout. Now, new data show college students are hopping on the trend as one-third of these individuals report putting less effort into schoolwork in an effort …
Surviving Gun Violence Does Not End Victims’ Pain and Trauma
11/09/22
Hospital programs like Healing Hurt People in Philadelphia and Chicago’s Shirley Ryan AbilityLab are dedicated to providing psychological aftercare to victims of gun violence. It is an area that psychologists say gets too little emphasis, considering t …
How Acknowledging the Past Can Help Black Women Protect Their Futures
11/07/22
Some will say that Black women in the United States have experienced substantial improvements in health during the last century. But if that’s the case, why do gaping health disparities persist? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi …
Native American Communities Prioritize Culture to Treat Mental Health
11/04/22
The shortage of Native American mental health clinicians is both a professional and a personal issue for Mary Owen. “I’ve struggled with depression myself since high school,” said Owen, a Native American physician in Duluth and associate dean of Native …
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 …