Office of the NIMH Director

The Office of the NIMH Director is the central office at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). It is responsible for defining Institute programs, plans, and policies, and provides management, program analysis, and scientific leadership.

About the Acting NIMH Director

Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D., NIMH Deputy Director is currently serving as the Acting Director of the NIMH, the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.

Learn more about Dr. Avenevoli.

About the Acting NIMH Deputy Director

Susan E. Koester, Ph.D., deputy director of the Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science (DNBBS), is currently serving as the Acting NIMH Deputy Director.

Learn more about Dr. Koester.

Offices within the Office of the NIMH Director

The Office of the NIMH Director is made up of seven offices that provide operational and administrative planning and coordination.

• Office on AIDS
• Office of Clinical Research
• Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity
• Office of Management
• Office of National Autism Coordination
• Office of Rural Mental Health Research
• Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications