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[ 6 Sep 2012 | 3 Comments ]
Suicide Prevention Week September 9-15

Written By: Larke Huang, Director Office of Behavioral Health Equity
Several Tribal groups, as part of the National NNEDLearn 2012 Training sponsored by SAMHSA’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity, have organized the nation’s 1st Annual Walk to Raise Awareness about Suicide among Native Americans for Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in conjunction with National Suicide Prevention Week (September 9-15). The theme for this year’s Tribal walk is Tribal Communities Connecting Together to Prevent Suicide. The organizing Tribes represented among the planners are:

Bishop Paiute (California)
Choctaw (Mississippi)
Creek (Oklahoma)*
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (Michigan)
Pueblo of …

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[ 25 Jul 2012 | No Comment ]
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Written By: Larke Huang and Michelle Flores, Office of Behavioral Health Equity 
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This gives us an opportunity to pause and ask ourselves: are we making progress in meeting the mental health needs of our diverse racial and ethnic populations across the country.  In terms of disparities for these populations, have we improved access to care?  Have we improved the quality of care?  And, as a result, are we seeing better mental health outcomes in terms of promotion of mental health and appropriate treatment and …

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[ 11 May 2012 | No Comment ]
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Cross-posted from Whitehouse.gov
By Pam Hyde
This past week while I was in Chicago, I had the opportunity to attend a great event hosted by Equality Illinois to discuss the President’s commitment to combating barriers and promoting equity for LGBT people and underscore some of the important work that is being undertaken at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Some of the efforts that I shared highlight the importance of equality, including the updated Health Plan Finder tool on Healthcare.gov.  This update will enable all LGBT Americans to search specifically for insurance …

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[ 12 Apr 2012 | No Comment ]
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By Larke N. Huang, PhD, Director, Office of Behavioral Health Equity, SAMHSA

April is Minority Health Month, and on April 2nd I participated in a community town hall in Washington, DC, hosted by the HHS Office of Minority Health to kick off the month.  The event demonstrated how important it is for federal agencies to connect with and inform the community as we work to improve the health and wellness of diverse populations.  SAMHSA also held an event on April 2 to recognize LGBT Health Awareness Week and announced the release …

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[ 29 Mar 2012 | 4 Comments ]
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This week the nation is celebrating National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Health Awareness Week, and in recognition of such event, SAMHSA is releasing a new publication that provides a comprehensive overview of physical and behavioral health issues among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations. This Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information & Resource Kit represents an important part of SAMHSA’s commitment to create awareness among prevention specialists and healthcare providers of the needs, experiences, and health status of LGBT Americans. Guided by the vision and mission …