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Discrimination and Racism in the History of Mental Health Care
We need to teach this history to mental health professionals so they understand what shaped the approach to mental health for people of color. -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Impact of Racism and Trauma on Black Mental Health
Learn from Dr. Christine Crawford as she discusses how the trauma that Black people have faced in this country has not only had adverse effects on their physical health but also their mental health. -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: How You Can Help LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
Hear from Sam Brinton, Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs at The Trevor Project about the ways, both big and small, that each and every one of us can save the lives of LGBTQ young people. -
Behavioral Health Diversion Interventions: Moving from Individual Programs to a Systems-Wide Strategy
This publication is intended to provide these local leaders with a systems-level conceptual framework for developing a continuum of behavioral health diversion interventions that span the community’s criminal justice system—starting from first contact with law enforcement through incarceration -
FCC Report on the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018
This report recommends that a 3-digital dialing code be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system -
The Legislative Primer Series on Front-End Justice: Young Adults in the Justice System
This report is part of a series that explores policies that impact the front end of the criminal justice system. Each brief looks at who is entering the “front door” of the criminal justice system and gives examples of legislation, national initiatives, best practices, promising programs, and key research on timely issues. The series provides legislatures with the tools they need to consider cost-effective policies that protect public safety. -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Cultural Competence in Psychiatry
Join us while we discuss how mental health and its treatment varies across cultures and communities. We'll also provide insight into how psychiatry is viewed and accepted across different cultures.