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.
50-Year War on Drugs Imprisoned Millions of Black Americans
09/01/21
Fifty years ago this summer, President Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs. Today, with the U.S. mired in a deadly opioid epidemic that did not abate during the coronavirus pandemic’s worst days, it is questionable whether anyone won the war. Yet the …
More Needed to Reach Black, Indigenous, and People of Color with Mental Health Services
09/01/21
The importance of cultural responsiveness in serving the mental health and wellness needs of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) youth, and current mental health trends in a post-COVID-19, reopening world were key themes of the Community All …
NNED Partner of the Month – September 2021
09/01/21
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Yakama Nation Behavioral Health Services, has been selected as the Partner of the Month for September in honor …
Elevate CBOs Webinar Series: Budget 101 Workshop
08/24/21
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) and National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) National Facilitation Center cordially invite you to attend a webinar on …
Judge Balances Veteran’s Mental Health and Public Safety
08/23/21
After lengthy argument in Alameda County Superior Court, veteran Jay Robert Soliven won consideration of his vet status and was released without bail to prepare for a treatment program with the Veterans Administration, probably through Veterans Court. …
Maui Behavioral Health Resources Organization Shifts to Be More Representative
08/20/21
Maui Behavioral Health Resources, Maui’s largest nonprofit provider of substance use and mental health treatment services, announces several new staffing positions and organizational changes. Organization leaders say the changes were implemented to “me …
Multilingual, Mental Health Staff Needed to Offset Trauma Experienced by Refugees, Displaced Students
08/18/21
The trauma of displacement may negatively affect the physical, mental and emotional health of both students and educators, UB research has found. The study, published in the International Journal of Leadership in Education, examined whether United Stat …
Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Transgender Youth
08/16/21
Various health-related disparities such as higher rates of disability, multiple chronic diseases, mental illness, and substance use disorders affect transgender individuals disproportionately, compared to their effects on cisgender individuals. Despite …
Overcoming Generational Trauma in the Latinx Community
08/16/21
During my early years of adolescence, I knew I was depressed. I always felt anxious and worried, and I would express those feelings. But, more often than not, I was criticized and invalidated by those around me. I was told to “stop complaining and toug …
Filipino Americans Reported Higher Covid Mental Health Toll Than Asian Americans Collectively
08/11/21
The exact impact of Covid-19 on Filipino Americans is impossible to know because death data on Asian American subgroups is lumped into a single category. But exclusive data from a recent survey shows that Covid-19 has had a significant impact on Filipi …