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.
Mental Health Care Disparities Hit Minority and Hispanic Communities
07/27/17
Disparities in mental health care are greater than in most other areas of healthcare services, especially in communities of color. Mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, remain one of the highest health burdens for minorities. The social ine …
Request for Applications Seeks Jurisdictions for Multi-System Improvement Training
07/26/17
The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR), in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP) Center for Coordinated Assistance to States, has issued a request for applications for jurisdictions seeking to engag …
Patient Characteristics of Opioid-Related Inpatient Stays and Emergency Department Visits
07/25/17
Hospitalizations involving opioid pain relievers and heroin increased 75 percent for women between 2005 and 2014, a jump that significantly outpaced the 55-percent increase among men, according to a new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research an …
This Map Shows the Area of the US That’s Home to the Most People Living With HIV
07/24/17
It’s been 36 years since HIV/AIDS first popped up in the US. The disease quickly spiraled into an epidemic, but medical advances have since made HIV controllable with medication — especially if diagnosed early. An estimated 1.1 million Americans curren …
US Veterans Offered Free Mental Health Care through Burgeoning Nonprofit
07/20/17
Jeff Hensley, a former Navy fighter pilot, spent 21 years in the military and did multiple deployments before retiring in 2009 and settling in Texas. When he found himself in a dark place, the local Veterans Affairs hospital was unable to treat him. Th …
SAMHSA’s Program to Achieve Wellness Recognition of Excellence in Wellness
07/19/17
Through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Program to Achieve Wellness, organizations and communities will be acknowledged for their exemplary wellness efforts with the Recognition of Excellence in Wellness (pdf). …
Stress and Poverty May Explain High Rates of Dementia in African-Americans
07/18/17
Harsh life experiences appear to leave African-Americans vulnerable to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, researchers reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference held July 16 in London. Several teams presented evidence that p …
Integrated Health Care for Foster Youth
07/17/17
In 2015, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) found that nearly 28,000 children across the state were in the custody of Child Protective Services (CPS). Of these tens of thousands of youths, an estimated 40 to 60 percent have b …
Communication Barriers May Complicate Interactions between Providers, Spanish-Speaking Parents
07/14/17
Spanish-speaking parents seeking care for their children may encounter communication barriers with providers, according to a study published in the January-February issue of Academic Pediatrics. Children often must depend on their parents or guardians …
SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Barometer Provides Key Insights on the Nation’s Behavioral Health
07/13/17
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Behavioral Health Barometer, United States, Volume 4 (pdf) report provides a powerful overview of the nation’s behavioral health. The Barometer includes key behavioral health issu …