The National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) is a network of community-based organizations focused on the mental health and substance use issues of diverse racial and ethnic communities. The NNED supports information sharing, training, and technical assistance towards the goal of promoting behavioral health equity.
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GOVERNMENT
- Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program
May 2, 2024
- Promoting the Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care: Collaborative Care Model
May 20, 2024
- Promoting the Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care: States
May 20, 2024
- Cooperative Agreements for the Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program
June 3, 2024
- Initiation of a Mental Health Family Navigator Model to Promote Early Access, Engagement and Coordination of Needed Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents
July 5, 2024
- Streamlining mental health interventions for youth living with HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
August 13, 2024
FOUNDATION
- Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
May 1, 2024
- Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence
May 1, 2024
- JJDPA 50th Anniversary and YJAM Mini-Grant Applications
May 31, 2024
- Supporting Healthy Minds and Youth Resiliency
June 15, 2024
- Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity
December 31, 2024
- Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health
December 31, 2024
- Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity
December 31, 2024
REGIONAL
- The Block Foundation Sustainable Community Grant
December 31, 2024
RECENT NEWS
Tribal Opioid Response Teams up With Salish Kootenai College to Implement Narcan Distribution Program
04/17/24
Seeing the exciting things the Tribal Opioid Response program did to increase access to Narcan, Prevention Specialist, Frances Gates, and Bison Resiliency Coalition Program Director, Brandy Tenas, at Salish Kootenai College wanted to do something simil …
Black Mental Health Professionals Work to Improve Access to Care in Birmingham
04/15/24
Alabama ranks 50th in access to mental health care, according to a 2022 Mental Health America study. Despite the stigmas surrounding mental health, Birmingham-based counselors and advocates are working to ensure underserved communities are receiving qu …
Incarcerated Mississippians With Mental Illness Face Nation’s Second-Longest Wait for Care
04/12/24
Mississippians who need mental health treatment before they can stand trial have to wait in jail longer than people in any other state but Texas, according to a new national study by the nonprofit Treatment Advocacy Center. But the Department of Mental …
CALENDAR
Data Storytelling: How CBOs Can Share Their Impact
The strength of community-based organizations (CBOs) is knowing and engaging with their own stories and that of their communities to make a difference. Building on previous Elevate CBOs webinars, this four-part series, led by Carlos Morales of Viva Tec …
Experiencing Mental Health: Young Black Women’s Wellness Virtual Workshop
04/18/24
Join Atlanta GLOW for an insightful and empowering virtual webinar as they delve into a crucial conversation about mental health within the Black community. In this engaging session, Atlanta GLOW be addressing the unique experiences and challenges face …
Autism in the Black Community
04/18/24
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects individuals from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, including the Black community. However, there are unique challenges and considerations when it comes to autism in the Black community. It is important to recogni …