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.
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Historic Guidance on Health Coverage Requirements for Children and Youth Enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
10/02/24
In another demonstration of the Biden-Harris Administration’s unwavering commitment to children’s health, today the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released comprehensive guidance to support states in ensuring the 38 million children …
Majority of U.S. Women Struggle to Prioritize Health
09/30/24
Women in the U.S. — particularly younger women — are finding it tough to make their own health a top priority. More than six in 10 U.S. women (63%) say it is hard for them to do this. Majorities cite feeling overwhelmed, their mental or emotional hea …
New Report Explores Barriers to Health Care Access in Rural Ohio
09/27/24
Ohioans living in rural, Appalachian counties are dying early at a higher rate than the rest of the state, according to a new report. Early deaths (under 75) have increased statewide in the past decade. Per 100,000, there were 378 early deaths in …
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury Issue Final Rules Strengthening Access to Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Benefits
09/25/24
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s effort to ensure more than 150 million people with private health coverage have greater access to mental health and substance use disorder care, the departments of Labor, Health and Human Serv …
Resiliencia y Prosperidad: Strengthening Our Workforce and Driving Recovery in Hispanic/Latino communities
09/23/24
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA), Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) invites you to the “Resiliencia y Prosperidad: Strengthening Our Workforce and Driving Recovery in Hispanic/Latino Communities” webinar …
How a Video Game Community Became a Mental Health Support System for Military Veterans
09/23/24
Online spaces like forums, chat rooms, social media, and video games offer individuals a way to connect that may not be as easy—or even possible—in real life. Most digital communities allow members to remain anonymous and make it easy to find others wh …
Nashua Public Health Seeks to Decrease Stigma, Barriers for Latino Mental Health
09/20/24
Nashua health officials are working to decrease the stigma surrounding mental health for Latinos in the city, through an initiative that seeks to understand the community’s current mental health needs. Equity Officer Iraida Muñoz said the city’s divisi …
Native-led suicide prevention program focuses on building community strengths
09/18/24
Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is one of the nation’s most remote regions, stretching across 75,000 square miles of mountains, tundra and coastal wetlands along the Bering Sea. The U.S. Census counts the population at roughly 27,000 – the majority …
Asian American Mental Health: It’s Time We Talk About It
09/16/24
Faye Du is conflicted. Like other children of immigrants, she’s grateful for the opportunities her parents have worked to provide her. And yet, she says, the pressure to honor their sacrifice through academic success has taken a toll on her mental heal …
Closing the gap in mental health disparities and resources for LGBTQ+ people
09/13/24
Mental health challenges reach every demographic, but because of stigma and a resulting lack of connections, LGBTQ+ Americans disproportionately struggle with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. According to U.S. Census Bureau data collected bet …