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.
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Movement Makes Way in Western North Carolina
04/04/22
There are currently 506 cases of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) identified across 71 selected urban cities, according to the Urban Indian Health Institute. Of those cases, 128 are missing indigenous women, 280 are murdered, 98 h …
“It’s Ok to Ask For Help,” Mental Health in the African American Community
04/01/22
In recent years, celebrities have brought mental health to the forefront of the conversation on health. Artists and athletes are laying the groundwork for families to take charge of their mental health. According to the Health and Human Services Office …
Georgia Doesn’t Have Enough Mental Health Providers, but the Need Is Only Growing
03/30/22
For years, Hillside has provided residential and outpatient mental health treatment for kids and teens on their Atlanta campus, nestled in a forested neighborhood near Piedmont Park. Since the pandemic, the young patients coming to Hillside have been a …
Colorado’s Veteran Suicide Rate Outpaces National Average
03/28/22
Newly released data shows Colorado’s veteran suicide rate continuing to outpace that of the U.S. As in previous years, the state’s veteran suicide rate was significantly higher than the national average in 2019, according to a fact sheet published this …
Rogers Park Clinic Ramps up Refugee Services to Fill Health Needs of Growing Population
03/25/22
A nonprofit health center has added refugee health services as Chicago is seeing a spike in its refugee population. Heartland Health Centers’ Rogers Park clinic contracted with the state and federal government earlier this year to provide health screen …
Grants Increase Access to Mental Health Programs for Youth in Hawaii
03/23/22
Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii has awarded 2 grants totaling $100,000 to Adult Friends for Youth and Mental Health America of Hawaii. Both grants aim to improve the health and well-being of Hawaii’s most vulnerable children. Adult Friends for Youth receiv …
Most LGBTQ Kids’ Mental Health Negatively Impacted by Anti-Trans Legislation
03/21/22
Over two-thirds of LGBTQ youth said recent debates over state laws that target transgender people have negatively impacted their mental health, a new poll released Monday by the Trevor Project shows. 2021 saw a record number of anti-trans bills introdu …
Why Are Latina Moms in New York Reporting Such High Levels of Anxiety and Depression?
03/18/22
In November, the Citizens’ Committee for Children released data showing what many clinicians and experts on mental health in the Latino community already knew: Latina mothers in New York City are suffering, and the support provided by the city isn’t cu …
Asian American Mental Health: Treating a Diverse Population at a Crossroads
03/16/22
The shocking Atlanta mass shooting in March 2021 that resulted in the deaths of six Asian American women brought the nation’s attention to the rise in anti-Asian violence since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in hate speech, property …
NNED Virtual Roundtable: Addressing the Intersectional Behavioral Health Needs of Racially/Ethnically Diverse LGBTQ+ Communities
03/14/22
Addressing the Intersectional Behavioral Health Needs of Racially/Ethnically Diverse LGBTQ+ Communities Across the country, both racially/ethnically diverse and LGTBQ+ communities are at higher risks for adverse behavioral health conditions due to fact …