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.
Veteran Suicide Prevention Program Bill Advances in Colorado Legislature
04/26/21
A bill to establish a veteran suicide prevention pilot program passed unanimously through committee in the Colorado State Senate, laying the groundwork to further empower local organizations that serve veteran communities. Senate President Leroy Garcia …
Mental Health ‘Epidemic’ Threatens Communities of Color Amid COVID-19
04/23/21
Communities of color face a burgeoning wave of mental health problems as a result of how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people interact and grieve, experts warn. “We’re about to have a mental health epidemic because of COVID,” says Vickie Ma …
Report Calls for Better Data About and for Native Hawaiian Mental Health
04/21/21
Hawaii state agencies fail to collect and track accurate data about Native Hawaiians and programs that are supposed to help them, according to a report released by Papa Ola Lokahi, a Native Hawaiian health advocacy organization, and the Hawaii Budget …
How Three Philly Groups Are Raising Mental-Health Awareness in Immigrant Communities
04/19/21
The mental health needs of immigrants, who make up nearly 14% of Philadelphia’s population, are often centered on immigration, a stressful and sometimes traumatic ordeal. Yet many immigrants come from cultures where stigma around mental health makes th …
Native American Connections Opens New Behavioral Health Center and Housing Community for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
04/16/21
Native American Connections (NAC) opened its newest behavioral health and supportive housing campus in Phoenix. The Patina Mountain Preserve Wellness Center and Dunlap Pointe Housing Community embraces the organization’s focus on health, housing and co …
What to Know About Sexual Orientation and Mental Health in Youth
04/14/21
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other self-identified queer (LGBTQ) youth have higher rates of mental health issues than people in the general population. Research suggests that these mental health challenges correlate with factors such as fam …
Confronting Mental Health in a Latinx Household
04/12/21
Trying to get a traditional Mexican household to acknowledge the importance of mental health can feel like trying to break a curse. It’s like a jinx that has been weaved through generations, masked by religion and left to the children of immigrants to …
5 Mental Health Resources for Asian Americans Right Now
04/09/21
Over the past year, the U.S. has seen a rise in hate and attacks against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, amidst the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, STOP AAPI Hate, a reporting center launched by San Franci …
Policy Outlines How Pediatricians Can Improve Health Care of American Indian/Alaskan Native Youths
04/07/21
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and adolescents are a unique and diverse population with multiple health inequities, and pediatricians are in a special position to improve their health and well-being with culturally sensitive care. Compa …
NNED Partner of the Month – April 2021
04/05/21
In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Project Safety Net, has been selected as the Partner of the Month for April in honor of National Minority Healt …