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.
Partner of the Month – October
08/19/24
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. ConnectFamilias has been selected as the Partner of the Month for October for Hispanic Heritage Month. ConnectFamilias Fa …
A 988 Crisis Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youths Launched a Year Ago. It’s Been Swamped.
08/19/24
The numbers are staggering: 39% of young people who identify as LGBTQ+ seriously considered attempting suicide within the last year. The data, from a May 2024 study by the Trevor Project, a crisis intervention nonprofit for LGBTQ+ youth, also show …
Partner of the Month – September
08/16/24
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. DiDi Hirsch has been selected as the Partner of the Month for September in awareness of Suicide Prevention Month. Didi Hi …
Tribal Nations, Urban Indian Health Organizations, to Receive $6.5m for Behavioral Health Support
08/16/24
Tribal nations and Urban Indian Health Organizations will receive $6.5 million in one-time grants for behavioral health services in Native American communities, the Governor’s Office announced Wednesday. The Behavioral Health System for Future Generati …
Simone Biles, the Power of Black Mental Health
08/14/24
On Aug. 1, Simone Biles, who was raised in Spring, Texas, vaulted into history in Paris by earning her eighth Olympic gold medal. Even as the 27-year-old nimbly navigated balance beams and uneven bars, defying gravity and even ankle injury as she leape …
He Lingered for Months in Jail; Long Waits for Texas Mental Health Beds Mean He’s Not Alone
08/12/24
During his six months in the Tarrant County Jail, Kai’Yere Campbell kept asking his mom, “Am I going home?” For a long time, Shantel Taylor didn’t have an answer for him. Campbell is intellectually and developmentally disabled, according to Taylor, and …
New Report Sheds Light on West Virginia’s Homeless Population
08/09/24
Calling it the first comprehensive study on homelessness in West Virginia, the Department of Human Services released a new report highlighting demographics of the unhoused. DoHS’ Bureau for Behavioral Health released its “Assessment of West Virgin …
Beyond the Care Desert: Addressing the Hidden Challenges to Rural Maternal Mental Health Care
08/07/24
Since the early 2000s, a growing number of maternal care centers across the country have closed their doors – most of them in rural areas, creating dangerous care deserts. Maternal health care is already scarce in these areas as 45% of rural count …
Report Documents Behavioral Health Needs of Schools in McLean and Neighboring Counties
08/05/24
A recent Birth to Five Illinois report shows that schools across Region 17 — which covers McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties — need more mental and behavioral health resources. Birth to Five Illinois launched two years ago to bring solutions …
San Antonio Church Leaders Train to Serve as Mental Health Counselors
08/02/24
After months of classes on counseling, Veron Blue got her chance to put what she has learned all year, to work. Across from her, was fellow trainee Deborah Johnson, who, as part of a lesson, assumed the role of a hypothetical client, who had come to Bl …