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.
The Stigma of Mental Illness in the Black Community
06/19/19
With African Americans leading the country with troubling statistics in areas like unemployment, child abuse and neglect, and domestic violence, all of which can exacerbate stress, it is perhaps not surprising that the African American community leads …
Suicides in Northwest Jails Highlight Risk for Native American Inmates
06/07/19
Shannon Jefferson was booked into Washington’s Whatcom County Jail on Feb. 26, 2014, for a probation violation and failing to appear in court on a fourth degree assault charge. Twelve days later, Jefferson tied a bed sheet to the window in her isolatio …
Native Hawaiian and African American Smokers have High Risk of Lung Cancer
06/05/19
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 …
Showing Compassion, Accepting Cultures: Preventing Suicide in the Latinx Community
06/04/19
The word “suicide” is charged with emotion. For those whose life has been touched by the suicide of a loved one, it can be a painful reminder of the life, the hopes and the dreams that ended prematurely. And yet for some Latinx families, suicide contin …
Reinventing Juvenile Probation with Age-Appropriate Community-Based Interventions
05/29/19
In just one year, more than 380,000 young people were put on probation — either formally or informally, according to a 2018 report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. It’s a statistic that David Muhammad is dedicated to changing. A criminal justice and …
The Air Force Believes Suicide is Really About Culture – So They’re Changing Theirs
05/27/19
Air Force leaders recently released a memo that hopes to change the culture around suicide prevention after 11 airmen and Air Force civilians died by suicide in the first four weeks of 2019. “Despite our collective efforts and responsibility for their …
Post-Harvey Survey Shows That Youth Mental Health Problems are Pervasive
05/13/19
The Hurricane Harvey Registry revealed something researchers have known for decades: natural disasters contribute to mental health problems. The registry’s recently announced initial findings showed nearly two-thirds of respondents experienced Harvey-r …
In One Year, VA Improves Mental Health Care for Transitioning Service Members
05/08/19
Partnerships within the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration’s Office of Transition and Economic Development, are actively providing, through the Joint Action Plan, transitioning service members with the opportunity t …
Nationwide Essay Contest Challenges High Schoolers to Be Frank About Mental Health
05/06/19
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youths aged 15 to 24, yet only about half of young adults with a mental disorder receive treatment. In an effort to address this disparity and further conversations about mental health among high schoole …
Participate in the Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Health/Public Health Accomplishments Crowdsource
05/03/19
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) is seeking comment and input from the research and health/public health communities to help inform a list of impactful public health and healthcare accomp …