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Messages about Global Mental Health

A Year of Reflection and Renewal

Shelli Avenevoli on 75th Anniversary

In this closing message to the 75th-Anniversary series, Acting NIMH Director Shelli Avenevoli reflects on a year of celebration and the future of mental health research.

Going Global: Advancing Mental Health Research Around the World

By Leonardo Cubillos and Collene Lawhorn on behalf of the Center for Global Mental Health Research and Global Mental Health Team on 75th Anniversary

In this guest-written Director’s Message, the NIMH Center for Global Mental Health Research and Global Mental Health Team highlight NIMH-supported advances that span continents, transcend boundaries, and transform lives.

Harnessing the Power of Technology for Mental Health

By Joshua Gordon on

In this Director’s Message, Dr. Gordon discusses the potential that technology holds for expanding the reach of mental health care.

Around the World and Back Again: Global Mental Health Efforts

By Joshua Gordon on

Mental illnesses are a global problem. In this Director’s Message, Dr. Gordon discusses his recent trip to Nepal and Kenya to see how NIMH is helping bring cutting-edge research to bear on the problems facing individuals with mental illnesses in low-resource settings.