How to Become an Outreach Partner
The NIMH Outreach Partnership Program enlists Outreach Partners representing every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Outreach Partners are selected through a competitive process.
NIMH has issued a solicitation for proposals for Outreach Partners in the District of Columbia and the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. Non-profit organizations that conduct outreach focused on mental health are invited to submit proposals. Organizations with experience in child and adolescent mental health and/or mental health disparities are encouraged to apply.
NIMH plans to release solicitations for Outreach Partners in the following states:
- 2011: Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas-Border Region, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin
- 2012: California
- 2013: Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, West Virginia
- 2014: North Dakota
How to Become a National Partner
The Program currently has over 80 National Partners, including professional, consumer, advocacy, and service-related organizations with a nationwide membership and/or audience. See list of National Partners. Organizations with a nationwide reach interested in becoming a National Partner should send an e-mail message to NIMHPartners@mail.nih.gov with a brief description of your organization and contact information, including website.
Benefits of Partnership with NIMH
By joining the Program your organization can:
- Receive the Update twice a month.
- Access the Partners Only website.
- Receive timely news and resources from NIMH via Partner e-distribution lists.
- Take advantage of opportunities for building partnerships to broaden outreach, increase access to resources, and expand contacts by engaging in the various activities listed above.
- Participate in and/or view science related teleconferences specifically for Partners where you will learn about new research findings from the scientists who conducted the research.
- Provide input into the NIMH research priority-setting process.
Outreach Partners are also sponsored by NIMH to attend an Annual Meeting. National Partners are encouraged to attend; however, they are responsible for costs related to participation.
