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.
UCLA Studies Find that Latinx and Asian Communities Face Unmet Mental Health Needs
10/15/21
A recent pair of studies conducted by UCLA researchers found the mental health needs of the Latinx ethnic groups and Asian ethnic groups in California are not being met. The studies, published July 22, broke down the Latinx and Asian populations in Cal …
A Decade After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” LGBTQ Veterans Say They Still Feel the Effects
10/13/21
Ten years after the end of “don’t ask, don’t tell, former members of the military who were forced out of the service for being gay say they still face repercussions from the policy that one lawmaker called “a dark chapter in the history of our nation’s …
A Paradise for Mental Health Still Sees COVID Challenges
10/12/21
For Robin Miyamoto, a clinical psychologist in urban Honolulu County, Hawaii, the past year marked the hardest she’s ever worked. Telehealth, which she made use of during the COVID-19 pandemic, let her still reach clients in the absence of in-person vi …
Pandemic Exposed Major Problems for Resource Availability and Mental Health Wellbeing for Refugees
10/08/21
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown there was a lack of clear access of digital resources, language barriers, and adequate wellbeing support for refugees who were part of the UK’s Community Sponsorship Scheme (CSS) says a new report from the University of …
Everyday Heroes: NNED Partner and Steering Committee Member Sudarshan Pyakurel Helps Refugees Stay Safe During the Pandemic
10/06/21
This article features NNED Partner and Steering Committee Member Sudarshan Pyakurel, director of the Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio. As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe in early 2020, Sudarshan Pyakurel never once considered putting a …
NNED Partner of the Month – October 2021
10/05/21
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Family Service of El Paso, has been selected as the Partner of the Month for October in celebration of National …
Mental Health Disproportionately Affecting Young Hispanics, Statistics Show
10/05/21
Fifty percent of young Hispanics, ages 18 to 25, with a serious mental illness never receive treatment, according to statistics. Part of that problem can be attributed to language barriers and no access to health insurance. A group called Houston Galve …
Unpacking ‘Candyman’ and Its Social Impacts on Mental Health
09/29/21
On its opening weekend, the horror film “Candyman” made history at the box office. Coming in at number one, Nia Dacosta became the first Black female director to hold that spot. Not only is the movie thrilling, but it also addresses mental health in Bl …
‘I Was Not Living; I Was Just Surviving’: Pandemic’s Mental Health Effects Magnified by Race and Poverty
09/27/21
Christian Nelson has had a rough life, to say the least. The 19-year-old Northeast Side resident has seen her mother go to prison, bounced from house to house, lived on the streets, used drugs, spent time as a sex worker, and endured mental illness. “I …
Report Links Substance Use and Suicide Among Veterans, Offers Support
09/24/21
Suicide is complicated. Experiences prior to, during, and following military service, coupled with stigma associated with help-seeking behavior, have resulted in elevated suicide rates among Veterans. Many experience physical and emotional wounds in si …