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.
Quitting Tobacco in the New Year: A Short Guide with Population-Specific Considerations
01/11/19
Many people make New Year’s resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle. If you use commercial tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco among others, quitting tobacco (or helping someone quit tobacco) may be on your list of New Y …
Faith-Based HIV Program Launches in Tennessee for Blacks and Latinxs
01/08/19
A new faith-based program called Cempa Talks is launching in Chattanooga service provider Cempa Community Care to address HIV disparities among the African-American and Latino communities. Cempa Talks will include a youth ambassador program as well as …
Using Telehealth to Coordinate Care for Substance Abuse Disorders in Hard to Reach Populations
01/07/19
With an estimated 115 people dying each day from opioid abuse, the issue has become an epidemic, drawing attention from the White House, Congress, law enforcement and the healthcare industry. To address the crisis, healthcare providers are looking to t …
State Strategies to Address Mental Health and Education Inequities
01/03/19
State policymakers increasingly recognize the need to address the social determinants of health — housing, employment, education, and income — to reduce health care costs and improve population health. Educational attainment, for example, provides divi …
NNED Partner of the Month – January 2019
01/03/19
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects an organization to highlight once a month. Reality House, Inc. has been selected as the Partner of the Month for January in recognition of National Drug and Alcohol Facts …
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01/02/19
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration invites National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) members to participate in its ninth annual training opportunity for community-based organiza …
Texas Judge and Sheriff Create Specialized Treatment Program for Incarcerated Veterans
12/20/18
VALOR (Veterans Accessing Lifelong Opportunities for Rehabilitation) is a groundbreaking program that offers work opportunities and extensive treatment alternatives for felony and misdemeanor Veteran offenders who either face the prospect of incarcerat …
Advocates Address Deep Distrust of Mental Health Care among African-Americans
12/05/18
When Joyce Coleman brings up her family’s history of mental illness, her elderly mother likes to change the subject. “If I try to talk to my mother about it, she’s always like, ‘shhh,’” Coleman said with a laugh. “She doesn’t want to talk about that. A …
Welcome to the New NNED Website
12/04/18
The website for the National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) has a new look! Designed to promote interaction among NNED members and optimize timely content and resources, the website features new engaging features whil …
NNED Partner of the Month – December 2018
12/01/18
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects an organization to highlight once a month. Special Service for Groups (SSG) has been selected as the Partner of the Month for December in honor of World AIDS Day (December …