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.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Officially Becomes Law
11/06/20
On October 17th, The Trevor Project celebrated the official signing of The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, which will allow Americans to simply dial ‘988’ to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, instead of the current ten-digit num …
NNED Partner of the Month – November 2020
11/02/20
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc. has been selected as the Partner of the Month for November in c …
New Veterans Affairs Pacific Island Director: ‘Telehealth Is the Way To Go’
10/29/20
The Department of Veterans Affairs Pacific Island System is unlike few other medical systems in the world. Based in Hawaii, it spans approximately 2.6 million square miles and is responsible for all veterans of the U.S. armed forces residing in Hawaii, …
Policy Experts Discuss Supporting Young People of Color’s Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
10/26/20
A panel of experts in psychiatry, business, and leadership development discussed the complexities of supporting the mental health of young people of color in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic at a School of Public Health event Tuesday. The eve …
Rural Areas Have Fewer Mental Health Services for Young People
10/23/20
Very rural areas in the United States have fewer mental health services for young people, yet that’s where the help is needed the most, says a study led by Janessa Graves of the Washington State University College of Nursing, published last week in JAM …
Turning Anger Into Action: Minority Students Analyze COVID-19 Data on Racial Disparities
10/21/20
As the coronavirus swept into Detroit this spring, Wayne State University junior Skye Taylor noticed something striking. On social media, many of her fellow Black classmates who live or grew up in the city were “posting about death, like, ‘Oh, I lost t …
COVID-19’s Tragic Effect on American Indians: A State-by-State Analysis
10/19/20
In the United States, people of color have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and Native Americans are no exception. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Indian and Alaska Native people are 5. …
Latinx Community Faces Growing Crisis With HIV Diagnoses
10/15/20
Latinx communities are experiencing a growing health crisis as the number of HIV diagnoses increases among Latinx gay, bisexual and transgender men. In fact, 85% of new HIV infections among Latinos are men and there are an estimated 186,900 Latino men …
People of Color Face Significant Barriers To Mental Health Services
10/13/20
Richelle Concepcion still remembers the name she was called after trying to stop a White kid who was picking on younger peers on the swim team in high school. “Shut the f**k up, you Oriental b*tch!” that kid yelled at her so many years ago. Though Conc …
A Native American Clinic Gives Doses of Cultural Healing During COVID-19
10/08/20
Every morning, around 30 staff members with the Native American Community Clinic get together in an online virtual huddle. Before the day’s duties are assigned, Elder in Residence Renee Beaulieu-Banks, a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, starts …