NATIONAL NETWORK TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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NNED PARTNER of the MONTH:
Native American Health Center
has been selected as the
NNED Partner of the Month
for November 2011 in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
Native American Health Center assists American Indians and Alaska Natives to improve and maintain physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual well-being with respect for cultural traditions and to advocate for the needs of all Indian people, especially the most vulnerable members of the community. The Center's programs promote and support mental health and substance abuse awareness based on traditional healing practices.
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NNED Forum Call: Psychological First Aid - Reaching Out and Connecting to Reduce Further Harm: Psychological First Aid aims to target, address and neutralize the experiences of individuals' exposed to violent and traumatic situations. This webinar discusses how to "do no harm" and create an environment of safety, calm, connectedness to others, self-efficacy, and hope. Register now.
NNED Library: The National Network to Eliminate Disparities has launched a new online database of resources related to the elimination of disparities in behavioral health. You can search by categories (topic area, population, intervention, sector, type of resource) or keyword. Access the NNED Library.
NNEDLearn 2011 Follow-up Webinars: Participants continue to engage and dialogue on the NNED Discussion Forum created for each training track. Follow-up webinars have been scheduled, please access the discussion forum for registration information.
What's New in Behavioral Health Care
SAMHSA creates Office of Behavioral Health Equity: The Affordable Care Act called for the development of Offices of Minority Health in six agencies within the US Department of Health and Human Services. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created the Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE). The mission of OBHE is to address the disparities in access, quality and outcomes of behavioral health services for underserved ethnic, racial and LGBT populations. OBHE is guided by a five-point strategy addressing data, communication, policy, quality practice and workforce development to achieve this mission and guide SAMHSA’s work. Read more...
Call for Measures: Healthcare Disparities and Cultural Competency Consensus Standards: The National Quality Forum is seeking to identify and endorse performance measures for public reporting and quality improvement in the following areas - racial/ethnic healthcare disparities; language barriers; cultural competency; health IT capacity to measure and improve healthcare disparities; care coordination; patient perceptions/provider biases; and use of “navigation” services. Read more...
Final Data Collection Standards for Race, Ethnicity, Primary Language Published: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Oct. 31, 2011, published final standards for data collection on race, ethnicity, gender, primary language and disability status, as required by Section 4302 of the Affordable Care Act. Proposed standards were published on June 29, 2011, and public comments were accepted until August 1, 2011. Read more...
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 Introduced: The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011 was introduced by members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus comprised of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The bill builds on the Affordable Care Act to help address and eliminate the disparities in healthcare that exist within minority communities. Read more...
Tribes and State Leaders Create the First Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Its Kind in the US: In Maine, the State government and the Wabanaki tribes signed a Declaration of Intent to Create a Maine/Wabanaki Truth & Reconciliation Process, a process meant to heal people from the traumatic experience of the past behind and move toward the best possible child welfare system for Wabanaki children. Read more...
Funding Opportunities
Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program: This grant supports projects that demonstrate effective models of outreach and service delivery through collaboration and adoption of an evidence-based or promising practice model. Applications are due November 22, 2011.
AIDS Education and Training Centers National Evaluation Center: This announcement solicits application for the AIDS Education and Training Centers National Evaluation Center program. Applications are due December 1, 2011.
Capacity Building Assistance to Improve Health in Tribal Populations: This grant provides financial assistance to National Tribal Organizations serving tribal health departments for capacity building assistance to prepare for public health department accreditation, to implement model program and practices that address Winnable Battles that are culturally appropriate to AI/AN populations. Applications are due December 29, 2011.
HIV Care Grant Program Part B: This funding is used to assist States and Territories in developing and/or enhancing access to a comprehensive continuum of high quality, community-based care for low-income individuals and families living with HIV. Applications are due January 3, 2012.
Health Promotion Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males (R21): This grant is to enhance understanding of the factors influencing health promoting behaviors, and encourage applications focusing on the development of culturally and linguistically appropriate health-promoting interventions designed to reduce health disparities among racially and ethnically diverse males and their subpopulations. Applications are due February 16, 2012.
Health-Risk Behaviors Among Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth: A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the prevalence of risk behaviors (violence, attempted suicide, tobacco use, alcohol use, other drug use) among gay, lesbian and bisexual students was higher than the prevalence among heterosexual students. Read more...
Early Intervention with Diverse Youth Crucial for Successful Addiction Prevention and Treatment: A national study analyzed federal surveys of more than 72,000 youth ages 12-17 and found “elevated odds of substance-related disorders” among Native American, white, Latino and mixed-race teens. The study underscores the importance of early intervention with youth, crucial for successful addiction prevention and treatment. Read more...
Revised and Updated Fact Sheets on Suicide Among Racial/Ethnic Populations in the U.S.: The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has released four updated fact sheets about suicide among Hispanic, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations in the United States. Read more...
Images and Graphics of New HIV infection Data: The Centers for Disease Control has released images and graphics highlighting the most current new HIV infection data among gay/bisexual men (MSM) and are available for download. Read more...
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