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.
Why Latinos Can Benefit From a Culturally Competent Therapist, and How to Find One
02/03/22
The first time Jacqueline Garcia sought therapy, she was in college. She’d lived in Tijuana until she was 12, and she had struggled with the transition when her family immigrated to the United States. She signed up for an initial therapy session with a …
NYC Report Outlines Asian and Pacific Islander Health Disparities
01/31/22
New York is home to nearly one million Asians and Pacific Islanders (API), who account for 14% of the city’s population. From 2000 to 2017, the Asian population grew by 48% and in that same time period, the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) c …
How the Navajo Nation Beat Back COVID-19
01/28/22
More than 18 months into the pandemic, the Navajo Nation, once the area in the United States hit hardest by COVID-19, is now one of the safest. Back in March 2020, clan members congregated for a social gathering and then returned to their homes in diff …
Can Barbershops Become Safe Spaces for Black Men to Talk About Mental Health?
01/26/22
Trim day at the barbershop can bring a sharp line or fade, but now that time in a chair comes with much more than a dope cut. Through a program called The Confess Project, licensed barbers are trained to be mental health champions for Black men who are …
The Pandemic Raised Mental Health Awareness, Will It Last?
01/25/22
If this pandemic has had a silver lining, it’s the fact that many more people are now aware of the importance of mental health. Unfortunately, this is in part due to the pandemic’s harrowing effect on people’s mental wellbeing. Just last month, the U.S …
NNED Virtual Roundtable: Understanding Behavioral Health Needs in Refugee, Immigrant, and Asylee Communities
01/19/22
Understanding Behavioral Health Needs in Refugee, Immigrant, and Asylee Communities The National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (the NNED) is pleased to offer a Virtual Roundtable to discuss trauma, culture, and culturally respon …
Improving Refugees’ Mental Health Around the World
01/19/22
Support for refugees is generally considered to include things that meet basic needs like food, water, shelter and health care. But what about refugees’ mental health? Cox’s Bazar, a district in southeast Bangladesh, is home to what the United Nations …
How Hawaii Can Build a Better Behavioral Health and Substance Use Network of Care
01/18/22
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has opened conversations about improving behavioral health across the nation, and the importance of creating robust, communicative systems of care. In Hawaii, the state’s unique geography and cultural demographics have led …
Recognizing Trauma Experienced by Migrant Parents and Children: Identifying Behavioral Health Resources to Support Migrant Families
01/04/22
The following blog was authored by Fulvia Camargo; Drew Hickman, BS; Shayla Anderson, MPH, MCHES; Mary Roary; PhD, MBA at the SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE). Migrants experience difficult conditions in their attempts to enter the Unit …
NNED Partner of the Month – January 2022
01/03/22
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, has been selected as the Partner of the Month for January. The Rocky Mountain Trib …