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.
As COVID-19 Fueled The Opioid Crisis, Native American Communities Hit Hardest
03/14/22
As the pandemic ravaged the country, deaths from drug overdoses surged by nearly 30%, climbing to a record high. The drug crisis has also diversified from an overwhelmingly white affliction to killing people of color with staggering speed. The death ra …
Opioid Deaths Have Surged Among Older Black Men
03/11/22
Opioid overdose deaths among older adults in the U.S. have grown fastest among Black men, a new study shows, offering more evidence that a deadly drug crisis once seen as mostly affecting whites has been disproportionately harming people of color. The …
Pandemic Has Schools Experiencing Rising Demand for Mental Health Services
03/09/22
Switching between in-person and online learning, social distancing guidelines, and other unexpected changes from the COVID-19 pandemic have led to more pressure on students and an increase in demand for mental health services. To meet the rising demand …
NNED Partner of the Month – March 2022
03/07/22
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. PEARLS For Teen Girls, has been selected as the Partner of the Month for March in celebration of Women’s Histor …
Proposed Bill Would Expand Mental Health Facility That Pairs Veterans With Dogs in Need
03/07/22
Lawmakers in Tallahassee, FL are submitting appropriations hoping to get some funding for their districts. 35th District Representative Blaise Ingoglia, who covers Spring Hill and Brooksville in Hernando County, has nine bills he’s looking to get some …
Two Kansas City Women Launch Mental Health Resource for People of Color
03/04/22
A new mental health resource just hit the Kansas City area, and it’s making mental wellness access easier for people of color. Two women who live in Kansas City saw a need and filled the gap – the best part is it’s free. The National Council for Mental …
Texas Health Centers Embrace Trauma-Informed Care for Victims of Child Separation, Disasters, and Violence
03/02/22
As he sat on the exam table in a Dallas clinic, the five-year-old boy’s face was completely blank. He wouldn’t speak a word or even turn his gaze to the doctor. In more than 30 years of practicing pediatrics, Dr. Farooq Habib had never seen a child so …
COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccine Resources
03/01/22
During this coronavirus pandemic, the NNED wants to ensure that its members are informed about federal financial support programs for individuals and small businesses that may be economically impacted, upcoming events in regards to COVID-19, and t …
Keiki O Ka Aina Nurtures Healthy Relationships for Teens
02/28/22
Keiki O Ka `Aina Ho’ohiki Pilina Program is teaching teens 14 to 18 about healthy relationships, with a $100 Amazon gift card as an incentive for completing the course. The Ho’ohiki Pilina Program (HPP) is an online class on healthy relationships and p …
How Social and Political Issues Affect the Mental Health of LGBTQ Youth
02/25/22
The Trevor Project released new data that outline just how much the larger social and political currents coursing through society today — from proposed discriminatory anti-trans legislation to the effects of racism to concerns over school safety and gu …