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.
CMS-Approved Waivers Break New Ground for Medicaid Coverage of American Indian and Alaska Native Traditional Health Care Practices
11/01/24
On October 16, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved 1115 waivers in four states — Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oregon — that, for the first time, allow state Medicaid agencies to cover American Indian and Alaska …
Staunton Farm Foundation Awards $1.2 Million to Fund Organizations’ Mental Health Programs and Initiatives
10/30/24
Staunton Farm Foundation announced its latest round of grants on World Mental Health Day last week. The timing was just happenstance, though, as the Pittsburgh-based organization has been dedicated year-round to helping people who live with mental illn …
Helene Has Put New Stress on Asheville’s Unhoused Population
10/28/24
Asheville’s unhoused population is accustomed to navigating complicated pathways to meet basic needs from city and county resources, nonprofits, and religious institutions. Now tens of thousands of other Western North Carolina residents are experiencin …
Newsom OK’s LA County Plan to Build Norwalk ‘Mental Health Village’ at Unused State Facility
10/25/24
Most are aware that homelessness and mental health are presenting as a two-fold crisis on the streets of Los Angeles County. In short, it’s not enough just to find housing for the 75,312 homeless people in the county. That’s because surveys indicated a …
Here’s Why More Philanthropic Funders Need to Get behind Mental Health Research
10/23/24
Nearly one-quarter of American adults (22.8%), or almost 60 million, were living with mental illness during the past year. Recent survey data indicate that mental health conditions are even more common: One-half (51%) of Americans “have experienced dep …
‘Dismayed, but Not Surprised:’ Health Gap Between Urban and Rural America Is on the Rise
10/21/24
When Janice Probst read a report released in March by the federal Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service confirming that the health disparities gap between rural and urban Americans is widening, substantially, she was dismayed but not su …
Nursing Aides Plagued by PTSD After ‘Nightmare’ COVID Conditions, With Little Help
10/18/24
COVID killed more than 3,600 U.S. health care workers in the first year of the pandemic. It left many more with physical and mental illnesses — and a gutting sense of abandonment. What workers experienced has been detailed in state investigations, surv …
Partner of the Month – November
10/17/24
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Native American Health Center has been selected as the NNED Partner of the Month for November in observance of Native Ame …
Connecting the Dots: Unifying Service Silos to Promote a More Equitable System of Care
10/14/24
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) invites you to join us for a webinar that will explore breaking down service silos to increase service access for people who use drugs and …
Demand for Bilingual Spanish Health Care Services Is Growing — Can Utah Keep Up?
10/14/24
Medical facilities are required by federal law to provide free interpreter services by qualified professionals, but most patients prefer having a Spanish-speaking provider who fully comprehends the nuances. Latino Behavioral Health Services, a nonprofi …