In recognition of National Minority Mental Health Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE), in collaboration with the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA), held a webinar, Community Approaches to Counter Hate: Introducing HEART Resources, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 3:00 pm […]
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Breaking the Silence: An Epidemiological Report on Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Mental Health and Suicide (1999–2021)
Limited studies have focused on recent trends in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth suicide. This study aimed to evaluate epidemiological trends in AAPI youth suicide and reports of depressive symptoms among Asian and Pacific Islander youth in the USA. This cross-sectional study analyzed mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control Wide-Ranging Online […]
Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders by Race and Ethnicity
The drug overdose death crisis in the United States has expanded and worsened over time, and is estimated to account for nearly 841,000 deaths since 1999 (CDC, 2021; Mattson et al., 2021). Opioids have contributed to significant increases in overdose deaths, starting in 1999 with prescription opioids and followed by waves involving heroin and then […]
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 Technology will focus on providing the context and tools necessary for behavioral health organizations to convey their […]
Behavioral Health Equity Best Practices for African Americans
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), Office of Behavioral Health Equity held the Behavioral Health Equity Best Practices for African Americans event on Monday, February 5 at 1:30-3:00 pm EST. This dynamic webinar was a collaboration with SAMHSA’s Division of Children and School Mental, Mental Health Promotion Branch, Suicide Prevention Branch, and the […]
Behavioral Health Equity Challenge Winners Showcases
Earlier this year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched the “Behavioral Health Equity Challenge: Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Underserved Racial and Ethnic Communities.” Community-based organizations (CBOs) often serve on the front lines to address the needs of their community members. The goal of this challenge was to identify and highlight […]