Category: Mental Health Equity
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Equity in Mental Health Framework and Toolkit
In 2017 the Steve Fund, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization devoted to the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color and The Jed Foundation (JED), a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults, developed the Equity in Mental Health Framework (EMHF) to help colleges and universities […]
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Prioritizing Minority Mental Health
“Prioritizing Minority Mental Health” is a featured article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The article explains why racial and ethnic minorities face additional barriers to accessing mental healthcare. Then, action steps for individuals, public health organizations, health educators, healthcare systems, and states and communities are listed. Additional related resources are also […]
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Building Health Equity Podcast | Promoting Equity in Mental Health
The tenth episode of the Building Health Equity webinar series has been converted into a podcast for easier listening on the go! We’ve partnered with the Share Public Health podcast series to bring you this episode. This podcast is formatted from the Promoting Equity in Mental Health webinar, discussing what equity in mental health is and looks like, […]
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Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit
Rural Health Information Hub‘s Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit is an evidence-based toolkit sharing information and resources to support rural-based organizations in implementing mental health programs in their communities. This toolkit is primarily focused on adult mental health. There are seven modules covering mental health program models, example programs, and how to develop, implement, […]
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Recorded Webinar | Building Health Equity Webinar Series: Promoting Equity in Mental Health
View the tenth installment in our Building Health Equity webinar series, Promoting Equity in Mental Health. This webinar featured Mona McCalley-Whitters, PhD, executive director of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)-Linn County, and Thad Abrams, MD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Iowa and faculty advisor for the Iowa City Free Mental Health […]