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.
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 …
Mental Health in Latinx Communities: Insights and Best Practices
07/11/22
Across the U.S., there is a mental health crisis — according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) one in five Americans have a mental health condition. While issues such as depression and anxiety affect all populations, Latinos’ mental hea …
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 …
How Food Insecurity Affects Mental Health In Immigrant Communities
07/04/22
It’s no secret that food prices are higher than ever in recent months. Now, according to the findings of a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, food insecurity could be another hurdle — not just for supermarket shelves …
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 …
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 …