The NNED keeps you in the know on what’s happening in behavioral health in the U.S. and around the world. Our collection of articles from multiple sources cover important headlines, recent findings, proposal calls, and more.
Talking About COVID-19: A Call for Racial, Economic, and Health Equity
03/24/20
As a growing number of COVID-19 cases are identified in New York City and across the United States, people have become conscious of public health recommendations: wash your hands, stay home if you are sick, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Eq …
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 20
03/19/20
This year’s theme is “Hear Indigenous Voices: Uniting Bold Voices of American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians/Other Pacific Islanders.” The rate of HIV and AIDS in the American Indian and Alaska Native population is significant, and stigma …
As The Suicide Rate For Black Teens Skyrockets, Students Rise To Meet The Challenge in North Carolina
03/12/20
Tiffany Hall was attending North Carolina Central University in 1995 when she received some devastating news. Candice, an 18-year old college student and close family friend, had killed herself. “We saw her all the time. [She’d ask] ‘What’s your momma …
How the VA is Using Customer Feedback to Support Veteran’s Mental Health
03/10/20
45,390 American adults died from suicide in 2017, including 6,139 U.S. Veterans. The nation is understandably grieving with each suicide, prompting our collective and tireless pursuit of evidence-based clinical interventions and expansion of community …
NNED Partner of the Month – March 2020
03/02/20
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Greenhope Services for Women Inc., has been selected as the Partner of the Month for March in celebration of National Wom …
Native Hawaiian and African American Smokers Have High Risk of Lung Cancer
02/20/20
University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center studies show Native Hawaiian and African American smokers have a higher risk of acquiring lung cancer than smokers of other ethnic/racial groups. The study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute fo …
Why is Suicide a Growing Problem in the Black Community?
02/14/20
It’s no secret that African Americans – particularly teens – are committing suicide at record levels. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates have increased by 30 percent since 1999 and nearly 45,000 lives were lost t …
Native American Tour is Designed to Educate Teachers on Historical Trauma
02/12/20
In early August, a group of Minneapolis public school teachers stood atop a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Victor Makes Room For Them, who is Lakota and often goes by Rocky, stood with them. They were gathered at Indian Mounds Regional Park i …
Evaluating HIV Testing Rates on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
02/07/20
Today, February 7, 2020, is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day is commemorated each year to highlight the impact that HIV and AIDS has on the black or African American population in the United States. According to statistics from the …
NNED Partner of the Month – February 2020
02/03/20
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. California Black Women’s Health Project has been selected as the Partner of the Month for February in honor of African Am …