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Publications about NIMH

The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction: This brochure describes changes in the brain that occur during the teen years, and the significance of this stage of development.
NIMH Strategic Plan (Flyer): A summary of the National Institute of Mental Health Strategic Plan objectives.

Science News about NIMH

White House Names NIMH a “Champion of Change” for its Suicide Prevention Efforts: Science Update • September 01, 2011
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) was named by the White House as a “Champion of Change” on August 25, 2011, for its efforts in supporting research on suicide prevention.
Recovery Funds Will Support Evaluation of Suicide Prevention Training: Press Release • May 22, 2009
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to provide grant support for the completion of a project under way to evaluate the effectiveness of a new training program for telephone crisis counselors at suicide hotline centers.
Brain Awareness Week Teaches Kids How Their Brains Work: Press Release • March 17, 2009
The 10th annual Brain Awareness Week (BAW), a science and health education fair held in various locations across the United States, teaches fifth through eighth grade students about the brain. In Washington, D.C., it will take place March 16-20, 2009, at the National Museum of Health and Medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Several institutes from the National Institutes of Health will provide interactive exhibits and lectures focusing on brain health and neuroscience on March 18th and 19th.
NIMH Staff Honored for Work on Behalf of Returning Veterans: Science Update • December 31, 2008
Several NIMH staff members will be awarded the 2008 Hubert H. Humphrey Award for Service to America for their work in addressing the mental health needs of returning veterans.
Three NIMH Grantees Receive White House Award: Science Update • December 30, 2008
Three NIMH grantees were among the 67 recipients of Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE) for 2007:

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Posts about NIMH

January 26, 2012

Balancing Immediate Needs with Future Innovation

Posted by Thomas Insel

January 17, 2012

Treatment Development: Where do we go from here?

Posted by Thomas Insel

December 23, 2011

NIMH’s Top 10 Research Advances of 2011

Posted by Thomas Insel

November 18, 2011

Neuroscience Advances Showcased in Washington

Posted by Thomas Insel

Dr. Insel reflects on an exciting neuroscience conference where an increasing interest in neuropsychiatric disorders was evident.

Meeting Summaries about NIMH

Navigating Your Way through a Successful Research Career: An NIMH Workshop for Early Stage Investigators: July 05, 2011 – July 06, 2011
Rockville, Maryland
On July 5-6, 2011, the Office for Research on Disparities and Global Mental Health (ORDGMH), in the Office of the Director of NIMH, sponsored a workshop for early stage investigators currently supported by Diversity and Re-entry Supplements, to provide the investigators with the tools necessary to continue along the path of competitive research support and the transition to independence. The workshop aimed to instill the importance of producing innovative research within the overall mission of the NIMH in these promising early career researchers. Content of the workshop emphasized issues relating to grantsmanship and strategies for successfully navigating obstacles and developing potential solutions on the journey to a successful research career.
Professional Coalition for Research Progress: 2011 Meeting: April 13, 2011
Washington, D.C.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) convened the seventh annual Professional Coalition for Research Progress Meeting (Coalition) on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The meeting served as an opportunity for representatives from professional organizations with an interest in NIMH research to hear about advances in mental health research and current and new research directions and strategies for NIMH; to network with colleagues; and, to interact with and express their views directly to the NIMH Director, Thomas Insel, M.D. and senior-level staff.
NCDEU Meeting: June 01, 2006
Boca Raton, Florida
Named after the original NIMH New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit clinical trials program, the NCDEU meeting has grown and evolved over the years to include a broad range of academic and industry investigators, practitioners, and NIMH and FDA staff.

Director’s Updates about NIMH

Thomas Insel Named Acting Director for New Translational Science Center at NIH

January 06, 2012

On December 23, 2011, NIMH Director Thomas R. Insel, M.D., was formally designated acting director of the newly established National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at NIH.

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Stefano Bertuzzi Selected for Director of NIMH Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications

January 06, 2012

In November 2011, Stefano Bertuzzi, Ph.D., M.P.H. became director of the Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications (OSPPC) at NIMH.

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Robert K. Heinssen, Ph.D., ABPP, Named Director of NIMH Division of Services and Intervention Research

October 21, 2010

Robert K. Heinssen Ph.D., ABPP, has been named Director of the Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Dr. Heinssen has been serving as Acting Director of DSIR since early 2009.

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Bruce Cuthbert Named Head of NIMH’s Division of Adult Translational Research and Treatment Development