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.
Governor and Tribal Governments Uniting to Reduce and Prevent American Indian Youth Suicide
10/31/17
On the heels of Word Mental Health Day, dozens of tribal representatives along with Montana’s governor are fighting to reduce and prevent American Indian youth suicide. Tribal Governments, Urban Indian Health Centers, Indian Health Service, Department …
Planning a Sober-Friendly Event When You Have a Loved One in Recovery
10/30/17
Planning a party or event when you have a loved one who is in recovery can be tricky. You want your guests to have fun and feel welcome, but you also want to make a comfortable environment for your friend or family member. Creating a sober-friendl …
StrongHearts Helpline for Native American Survivors
10/27/17
Domestic violence among tribal communities faces different barriers, laws and challenges. A new domestic violence crisis line specifically aimed to support those in tribal communities across the U.S. opened its phone lines, so to speak, earlier this ye …
9 Ways to Fight Mental Health Stigma
10/26/17
Most people who live with mental illness have, at some point, been blamed for their condition. They’ve been called names. Their symptoms have been referred to as “a phase” or something they can control “if they only tried.” They have been illegally dis …
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is November 18
10/23/17
Survivor Day is the one day a year when people affected by suicide loss gather around the world at events in their local communities to find comfort and gain understanding as they share stories of healing and hope. In 2016, there were over 350 Survivor …
A New Generation of Therapists is Fighting Asian-American Mental Health Stigma
10/21/17
“Being Asian, especially from an immigrant Asian family, we avoid these things,” Tran said. “There’s … a cultural idea that if you have a mental illness, you’re kind of like a person in the family that needs to be hidden away.” When it comes to seeki …
IndexUS: What Healthy Black Women Can Teach Us About Health
10/20/17
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) has reached millions of women, sharing the latest research, life-saving programs and health-promoting policies. Recently, they released IndexUS: What Healthy Black Women Can Teach Us About Health, the first he …
Rural Impact County Challenge Community Coaching
10/19/17
Recognizing the critical role local officials play in supporting innovation and change, the National Association of Counties (NACo) has a national initiative to help advance counties’ efforts to reduce the number of rural children and families living i …
2017 Red Ribbon Week Campus Video PSA Contest
10/18/17
As part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Red Ribbon Week campaign, the DEA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are co-sponsoring a Campus Video PSA Contest for colleges and universities to promote th …
Call for Proposals for the NICWA National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
10/17/17
Presenters at NICWA’s 36th Annual Protecting Our Children National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, this year being held in Anchorage, Alaska, on April 15–18, 2017, are the heart and soul of this annual event, increasingly recogni …