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.
Old Ambulance Finds New Purpose as Mobile Mental Health Clinic for LGBTQ+ Youth in the Denver Area
12/31/21
A new ambulance is now driving around the Denver metro area, but it has no intention of picking up emergency patients. Instead, this repurposed, retired ambulance will be taking care of people in a different way. The ambulance has been transformed into …
How Being the Eldest Daughter in a Latino Family Affects Mental Health
12/29/21
In a culture where machismo dominates, my existence as both a woman and the eldest daughter has been clouded by the notion that I should prepare for a future in which my sole purpose is to cater to anyone and everyone. This mindset coupled with being t …
La Mesa Teen Draws From Her Own Life in Short Film About Mental Health Among Young Asian Americans
12/27/21
Mikayla Kim, a senior at Helix Charter High School in La Mesa, presented her first film, Overcast, on October 31, 2021, at the San Diego Asian Film Festival. The short film explores the connection between growing up Asian American with immigrant parent …
The Cherokee Nation Has Agreed to a $75 Million Settlement With Opioid Distributors
12/24/21
The Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma has reached a $75 million opioid settlement with three of the nation’s largest drug distributors, the first deal of its kind with a tribal government in the country. AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson shipp …
Stigma on Mental Health Issues in the Black Community Are Waning
12/22/21
Speaking out about mental illness or seeking help was seen as a taboo within Black culture for years, but the topic has seen a turning point recently, according to a sociologist in Fayetteville. According to Fayetteville State University sociology prof …
Discrimination of Any Kind Can Lead To Much Higher Risk of Mental and Behavioral Issues for Young People
12/21/21
Young adults who experience discrimination about their bodies, race, age, or sex have a greater risk of dealing with mental health problems than those who do not, a new study has found. Encountering discrimination — especially racism — has long been as …
More Veterans With PTSD Will Soon Get Help From Service Dogs — Thank the ‘PAWS’ Act
12/17/21
A growing body of research into PTSD and service animals paved the way for President Joe Biden to sign into law the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act. The legislation, enacted in August, requires the Department of …
Afghan Refugees Experiencing PTSD Need Mental Health Support as They Resettle
12/16/21
Asheville, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, and Raleigh are starting to see Afghan refugees, who were displaced from their home country in August, resettle in North Carolina. As they arrive, other Afghan residents already in this state have lessons in so …
New Report Suggests Framework to Improve Native Hawaiians Health Disparities
12/16/21
A new report from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) suggests the need for a culturally-responsive framework to achieve social and health equity among Native Hawaiians. For decades, this population has been pla …
The Mental Health Establishment is Failing Trans Kids
12/15/21
The number of adolescents requesting medical care is skyrocketing. Now 1.8 percent of people under 18 identify as transgender, double the figure from five years earlier, according to the Trevor Project. A flood of referrals to mental health providers a …