Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses.
Acting Director of NIMH
Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D.
NIMH Strategic Plan
Read about our plan for the institute's research priorities.
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Funding
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.
Finding Treatment
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.
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Learn more about how to participate in outpatient and inpatient studies at the NIH Clinical Center, a hospital dedicated to the highest quality research.
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Research
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Investigators
Learn more about scientists, physicians, and clinicians in NIMH’s Division of Intramural Research Programs (IRP).
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.