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.
High School Student Uses Listening to Share Hispanic Mental Health Message
07/26/24
Since 2023, a Burges High School student has set up a listening table in the school’s courtyard every Friday during lunch to invite his fellow students to talk with him about anything. He simply listens without judgment and doesn’t offer advice. Ortega …
Recognizing Minority Mental Health Barriers: An Honest Conversation
07/24/24
Mental health conditions can affect anyone regardless of race and ethnicity, yet according Health data collected by the KFF organization in 2023 found that among adults with any mental illness, Black (39%), Hispanic (36%), and Asian (25%) adu …
Mental Health ‘Without Shame’: How Filipino American Teens Got a Program Made Just for Them
07/22/24
Growing up in Santa Clarita, Ellie Magsaysay was one of the few Asian American kids in her neighborhood, and certainly one of the few Filipino Americans. Some people seemed confused by her background, she said, and assumed she wasn’t Asian. It’s affect …
Navigating Healthcare Inequities and Addressing the Health Disparities of Indigenous Peoples
07/17/24
There are many endemics and challenges that impact Indigenous Peoples. Across the world, we are disproportionately affected by chronic conditions and lower life expectancy; we have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and substance abuse. Add …
Partner of the Month – August
07/15/24
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Seattle Children’s Alyssa Burnett Adult Life Center has been selected as the Partner of the Month for August. Seattl …
Autism and ADHD Frequently Overlap. People Living With Both Can Feel Misunderstood
07/12/24
You may have seen some new ways to describe when someone is autistic and also has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The terms ‘AuDHD’ or sometimes ‘AutiADHD’ are being used on social media, with people describing what they experience or …
Tackling the Link Between Housing and Mental Health, Fairfield County Nonprofits Join Forces
07/10/24
Getting out of homelessness is hard enough, and staying out of it can be just as difficult, but it can be done. That’s according to Linda Autore, the CEO and president of Laurel House, which offers housing assistance for people suffering from housing i …
Hormones Associated With Body Composition During Pregnancy Linked to Infants’ Mental Health
07/08/24
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University’s Center for Mental Health Innovation have identified why increased adiposity, or the amount of fat in the body, during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk for mental health disorde …
How Many People Are Receiving Mental Health Treatment in Kansas
07/05/24
More than 5 million American adults were receiving mental health treatment at a state-monitored mental health facility in 2022, according to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services released in April, an increase from last year. Howeve …
How PhD Students and Other Academics Are Fighting the Mental-Health Crisis in Science
07/03/24
On the first day of her class, Annika Martin asks the assembled researchers at the University of Zurich in Switzerland to roll out their yoga mats and stand with their feet spread wide apart. They place their hands on their hips before swinging their t …