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Resources for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month Heritage Month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) joins partners in celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States. During the observance in May, OMH honors the rich cultures of these communities and raises […]

Addressing the Specific Needs of Women for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

This Advisory is based on TIP 51, Substance Abuse Treatment: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women. It offers guidance to providers and administrators about the particular needs of women during substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Initiation of substance use by women is often related to family or partner use, a co-occurring mood disorder such as depression or anxiety, […]

More Than 1 in 4 Latino and Black Households With Children Are Experiencing More Behavioral Health Hardships During COVID-19

This brief is a joint publication from Child Trends and the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of families experiencing hardships across the country has risen dramatically, with a disproportionate impact on Latino* and Black communities. Twenty-nine percent of Latino and 31 percent of Black households with children […]

The Rural Telemental Health (RTMH) Program in Oregon

Since 2009, the Rural Telemental Health (RTMH) program has been improving access to mental healthcare for rural veterans in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The RTMH program, stationed at the Portland VA Medical Center, was started with funding from the VHA Office of Rural Health. Instead of needing to drive long distances to a Veterans Administration (VA) facility, […]

COVID-19 Food Disparities with Minorities

The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families has released a publication on “During COVID-19, 1 in 5 Latino and Black Households with Children Are Food Insufficient“. Many Latinx and Black households with children are struggling to obtain enough food to feed their families during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing recession. According to […]