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.
Disparities in Health Outcomes, Barriers to Care Are About More Than Just Access
10/16/17
Black men wait 32% longer to cross the street than white men, according to a study from Portland, Oregon. Males in their 20s, identically dressed, had very distinct experiences: While the white men waited only 7.4 seconds to cross, Black men waited an …
What Makes Families Resilient?
10/13/17
Family resilience has been defined as the family’s ability to “withstand and rebound from disruptive life challenges, strengthened and more resourceful” (Walsh, 2011, p 149). From decades of research and clinical experience, Dr. Froma Walsh, one of the …
Harris County Protective Services: Integrating a Fragmented System of Care
10/11/17
It is estimated that 40-60% of children in state care have behavioral health problems, which are often accompanied by physical health concerns as well. In 2012, approximately 4,800 children in Harris County, TX were placed into protective custody progr …
Home Visits Help Strengthen Maternal, Infant Health in Native American Communities
10/10/17
A baby’s first laugh, in Navajo culture, is cause for formal celebration. Whoever provokes that milestone moment wins the privilege of hosting a “first laugh ceremony” to mark the infant’s full arrival into the earthly world. “That laugh sounds to the …
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (Oct. 15th)
10/10/17
October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). The 2017 NLAAD theme is “To Defeat HIV You’re a Superhero. Use Your Superpowers.” The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA), the Hispanic Federation and other organizations organize this day to build …
Powering Health Equity Action with Online Data Tools: 10 Design Principles
10/09/17
PolicyLink and EcoTrust recently released a report that aims to strengthen community-driven efforts to achieve health equity by improving the online data tools that make health equity data readily available to them. Achieving health equity—when everyon …
October is National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: CADCA Provides Prevention Resources
10/06/17
October is National Medicine Abuse Awarness Month (NMAAM). Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) and Prevent MedAbuse offers an Online Rx Abuse Prevention Toolkit on that contains facts, strategies and tools to prevent and reduce teen Rx m …
NIH to Fund Seven Research Centers in Minority Institutions
10/05/17
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, will fund seven new awards to support the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Specialized Centers program. RCMI is designe …
Mental Illness Awareness Week Resource Toolkit
10/03/17
In 2017, MIAW takes place Oct. 1-7. NAMI will promote the theme of “Into Mental Health: Inspired, Informed, Involved” during #MIAW. The campaign will focus on the power of starting inspiring conversations, getting informed to know the right thing to sa …
Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health Call for Proposals
10/02/17
The 31st Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health will be held March 4-7, 2018 at the Hilton Tampa Downtown Hotel. Since 1988, this annual conference has been a leader in promoting the development …