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.
The Opioid Addiction Crisis and Racism: A Long, Troubled History
07/30/21
In the past few years, opioids have seen an increase in media attention, as the country grapples with what has been called an opioid epidemic. However, opioid addiction is not just a plague of recent decades; the phenomenon of widespread opioid addicti …
Rural Veterans Mental Health Bill Heads to President
07/23/21
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to approve bipartisan legislation to expand mental health care for rural veterans. The legislation now heads to the desk of President Biden for his signature. The Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act, named i …
Search Is on for Landlords to House Homeless on Oahu
07/21/21
Millions of dollars’ worth of new housing vouchers are becoming available on Oahu just as a statewide ban on COVID-19- related evictions is scheduled to end in August, leading to fears that a new generation of families is about to become homeless. So a …
Director Hoping to Change Mental Health Stigma Within Latino Community
07/14/21
A local Latino director is taking action to break the stigma surrounding mental health in Hispanic communities. “Rompiendo Olas,” or “Breaking Waves”, is a five-minute film in Spanish produced and directed by local Latino filmmaker Adan Avalos. He took …
‘Domino Effect of Discrimination’: Polling Shows Mental Health and Career Impacts of Anti-Asian Hate
07/12/21
In addition to concerns for physical safety, Asian Americans are saying rising incidents of anti-Asian hate during the pandemic are having a lasting impact on their mental health, well-being, and future careers. Some 42% of Asian Americans say experien …
Mental Health Issues and Substance Abuse Fuel Homelessness for Native American Populations
07/09/21
Dee LeBeau-Hein, founder of Swiftbird Consulting and a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, has worked in addiction for more than 20 years and provides consulting work for state, federal, and tribal programs in behavioral health, addiction, mental …
Mental Health Groups Intervene as Suicides Rise Among Young Black People
07/07/21
In Cuyahoga County in 2020, there were 25 deaths by suicide from people 25 or younger, and nearly half of those people were Black, according to data from the Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County. That’s …
NNED Partner of the Month – July 2021
07/05/21
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Dekalb County Youth Service Bureau, has been selected as the Partner of the Month for July in celebration of Na …
Stop AAPI Hate: The Effects of Racism on Mental Health
06/21/21
The online reporting center Stop AAPI Hate documented nearly 3,800 cases of anti-Asian hate between March of last year and February of this year. The increase in reported hate incidents ranging from verbal attacks to fatal assaults is leaving many on h …
New Bangor Recovery Center Will Help Indigenous Men With Substance Use Disorder
06/18/21
A recovery home that opened in Bangor on Monday will help Indigenous men with substance use disorder as they seek to rehabilitate and transition. Male members of Maine’s Wabanaki tribes will be able to live at the Opportunity House at 123 Essex St. beg …