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.
Most LGBTQ Youth Can’t Access Mental Health Care. How Schools Can Help.
01/13/23
A majority of LGBTQ students in every state except two said they sought mental health care but were unable to access it, according to a Trevor Project report. The Trevor Project report, which was published Dec. 15, is based on the organization’s 2022 s …
A Look at the Mental Health Stigmas Faced by Asian Americans
01/11/23
Americans face several barriers to accessing mental health care, whether it be cost, time or availability of providers. However, people of color face even more deterrents, further isolated by stigmas in their communities and the lack of cultural compet …
For Migrants, the Path to Happiness Often Carries a Traumatic Mental Toll
01/09/23
For many scientists, communicating their research involves turning data into stories. However, for Laura Vargas, PhD, MSW, MPA, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, her data already ar …
Barriers to Mental Health Care for Asian Americans — and Solutions
01/06/23
A 2007 study by Jennifer Abe, a psychology professor at Loyola Marymount University, found that less than 9% of Asian Americans sought any type of mental health services, compared with nearly 18% of the general population nationwide. A survey released …
Healing Through Culture: Increasing Access to Native Practices to Treat Mental Health
01/04/23
Researchers have long pointed to the importance of incorporating cultural practices into behavioral health care for Native Americans, but there is an ongoing struggle to ensure those services are accessible and affordable. In past years, federal and st …
Black Youth Attempt Suicide More Than Other Racial Groups, Expert Says Don’t Ignore Them
01/02/23
Mental health experts are concerned about upward trends in suicide among Black youth. Studies show they’re attempting suicide more often than all other racial and ethnic groups – and the suicide death rate is rising at a faster pace. A number of things …
NNED Partner of the Month – January 2023
01/01/23
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Northern Ohio Recovery Association has been selected as the Partner of the Month for January. Northern Ohio Recovery Asso …
Suicide of Popular DJ tWitch Shocks Nation, Puts Mental Health Crisis in Spotlight
12/28/22
The death of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss is putting mental health in the spotlight. A man known to light up a room as the loveable DJ and dancer from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” took his own life, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Many peo …
Feeling Burned Out? So Is Your Therapist
12/26/22
Karen Osterle is a therapist who specializes in anxiety, anxious depression, and relationship issues. So for her, the pandemic has been like running one long Ironman Triathlon. Multiple times. While Osterle made sure not to overcommit herself, she stil …
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Day and Combatting Mental Health Stigma
12/23/22
When we think of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the name resonates with the fight for freedom from segregation and civil rights justice for people of all racial backgrounds and classes. Often overlooked and rarely the focus of media attention was his …