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Transforming the understanding
and treatment of mental illnesses.

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Acting Director of NIMH

Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D.

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NIMH Strategic Plan

Read about our plan for the institute's research priorities.

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Inside NIMH

Funding News for Current and Future NIMH Awardees.

Find NIMH funding opportunities and announcements, including those specific to clinical research and training, and learn more about NIMH funding strategies, the application process, and grants management.

If you or someone you know has a mental illness, there are ways to get help. Use these resources to find help for yourself, a friend, or a family member.

Learn more about how to participate in outpatient and inpatient studies at the NIH Clinical Center, a hospital dedicated to the highest quality research.

Featured Resources

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Brochures and Fact Sheets

Explore NIMH brochures and fact sheets. En español.

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Research

Learn more about our research areas, policies, resources, and initiatives.

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Investigators

Learn more about scientists, physicians, and clinicians in NIMH’s Division of Intramural Research Programs (IRP).

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RDoC

Learn more about Research Domain Criteria Initiative (RDoC), a research framework that supports new ways of studying mental disorders.

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Support for Clinical Trials

Learn more about clinical trials and funding opportunity announcements.