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.
NNED Partner of the Month — May 2023
05/01/23
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. The Southeast Asian Development Center has been selected as the Partner of the Month for May in celebration of National M …
Mental Health of Young Latinx Adults Worsened During Pandemic
04/21/23
Symptoms of depression increased in young, low-income Latinx adults during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study by the Center for Environmental Research and Children’s Health at UC Berkeley School of Public Health. In contrast, symptoms of an …
It’s Time to Prioritize Black Maternal Mental Health
04/19/23
We need to discuss perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and their effect on maternal mental health. This is a leading complication for pregnant and postpartum women, with 1 in 7 experiencing these issues. However, for me, as a Black woman, the …
How SAMHSA is Tackling the Mental Health Workforce Shortage
04/17/23
About 37% of Americans live in areas where there is a shortage of mental health providers. By 2025, the U.S. will be short about 31,000 full-time equivalent mental health practitioners, said Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, assistant secretary for mental health …
The Unseen Asian American Mental Health Crisis
04/14/23
Asian Americans’ psychological state over the last few years has been one of hypervigilance and pretending — constantly having to act as if everything is “business as usual” even amid high-profile anti-Asian attacks and the aftereffects of collective t …
LGBTQ+ Health Advocates Sound Alarm Over CDC Data on American Youth
04/10/23
The last several years have been tumultuous for younger populations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning or another non- …
Advocates Address Rise in Suicide for Black Males
04/07/23
Suicide rates rising among Black boys and men is a hard conversation to have, seemingly harder if the answer requires more money to Black organizations to provide community-based resources, and the political will to get it done. Mental health providers …
Mental Health in Hispanic Culture
04/05/23
In modern society, mental health has become an easier topic to discuss and an important conversation in households. But, in minority households, mental health is still a taboo topic, specifically in Hispanic families due to stigmas around the topic. Sp …
Menominee Indian Tribe Works to Curb Record Number of Overdose Deaths
04/03/23
Menominee County has the highest overdose death rate in all of Wisconsin, according to statewide overdose death data. In 2022, the tribe saw 16 overdose deaths — its highest number on record. The Menominee Indian Tribe is not the only tribe dealing wit …
NNED Partner of the Month – April 2023
04/01/23
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Vista Del Mar has been selected as the Partner of the Month for April in recognition of National Minority Health Month. V …