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.
Let Us All Battle the Continuing and Confounding Stigma of PTSD
02/12/19
This article was written by and from the perspective of Kimberly Kjome. My father was a man to be emulated. He was the typical masculine type: foreman of a big machine shop, respected by those in his charge, a big talker with a good sense of humor. He …
New Path for Treating Latinx Immigrants with Mental Health and Substance Misuse Symptoms
02/07/19
A team of researchers at the Disparities Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) – in collaboration with two teams in Spain and collaborators in the U.S. and Puerto Rico – has tested a novel preventive intervention designed to provide tai …
NNED Partner of the Month – February 2019
02/01/19
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects an organization to highlight once a month. The Yunion has been selected as the Partner of the Month for February in celebration of African American History Month. The Yuni …
Young Leaders Visualize Health Equity – Request for Artwork
01/28/19
The social determinants of health—things like jobs, transportation, neighborhoods, and housing affect our lives and the lives of our families, friends, and communities. Just imagine—if you don’t have a good job, how can you buy healthy food? If you don …
How Anti-Black Bias in White Men Hurts Black Men’s Health
01/25/19
Researchers have documented “large, pervasive and persistent” racial inequalities in the U.S. Inter-group relations are among the factors that contribute to such disparities, many of which manifest themselves in gaps in health care. Although racism and …
What People Get Wrong About Suicides on Tribal Lands
01/23/19
Native American communities experience a much higher rate of mental health issues, such as substance abuse and suicide, than any other racial or ethnic group in the country ― and the media tend to fixate on these grim figures. Data shows that tribal co …
Physical Manifestation of Mental Distress Common in Asian Americans
01/22/19
When she was 14 years old, Diana Chao began having migraines. She often felt dizzy as she walked. Sunlight seemed to pierce her skull. “It felt like shards digging into my eyes,” said Chao, now 20 and a sophomore at Princeton University. After a week o …
Youth Health Equity Model of Practice Summer 2019 Health Equity Fellow – Applications Open
01/17/19
One of the challenges in the effort to combat health disparities in the United States is the growing shortage of qualified and diverse health professionals in all aspects of public health. To replenish the nearly one in four public health professionals …
Afrikan Psychology & Afrifuturism: Psychological Liberation & Spiritual Illumination Call for Presenters
01/15/19
As part of the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) celebration of 50 years of independent and distinct service as a professional association, dedicated to the mental health and wellness of African American persons, families and community, they i …
Programs Look to Give Hawaii’s Officers More Tools to Help People with Mental Health Issues
01/14/19
Hawaii County currently has no program to assist law enforcement when dealing with those who suffer from a mental illness. However, efforts continue on state and local levels to give officers the resources they need when encountering these individuals. …