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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is pleased to announce the winners of 2022 Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story essay contest.

The National Institutes of Health has launched two transformative projects supported by the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative: The BRAIN Initiative® Cell Atlas Network and the Armamentarium for Precision Brain Cell Access.

This webinar is an opportunity to hear from experienced scientific workforce diversity thought leaders about exciting and innovative initiatives at the National Institutes of Health designed to promote inclusive excellence in the extramural research ecosystem.

Much work in advancing research with combined PET-MRI has been done, and the invited experts in this workshop discuss these advances and avenues of research.

The National Institute of Mental Health has appointed Christina P.C. Borba, Ph.D., M.P.H., as director of the Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity (ODWD). She began her new role on September 6, 2022.

NIMH Intramural Research Program is conducting a scientific symposium in honor of Dr. Leslie G. Ungerleider’s sizeable contributions to neuroscience.

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month in September, NIMH and the National Institute on Drug Abuse are co-hosting a Facebook Live event on the intersection of suicide and substance use.

Ken Duckworth, M.D., will provide an overview of NAMI and the lessons found in his upcoming book, You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health―With Advice from Experts and Wisdom from Real Individuals and Families.

The case could have broader implications as the Supreme Court has looked favorably on religious freedom claims in the context of education.

This webinar presents methods and measures to enhance data collection efforts on violent deaths among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) populations.

New recommendations suggest women ages 40 to 60 get advice about maintaining weight to stave off serious illness.

A new study points to how much and how quickly you should walk to reduce your risk of dementia.

Calls to the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number increased 45% compared with the same time last year, and the majority of those calls were connected to a counselor.

There is growing consensus that noise is a serious threat to our health and cognition.

New research highlights that teens who engage in “digital self-harm” are 15 times more likely to think about or attempt suicide.

Babies with mothers who faced changing stress levels during pregnancy are predisposed to feeling frequent negative emotions like fear and distress,

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a total of $100 million over the next five years to support nine Autism Centers of Excellence. This endeavor funds large research projects to understand and develop interventions for autism spectrum disorder.

Children thrive on consistent routines and predictability, and their feelings need to be acknowledged and validated.

An NIMH-supported workgroup developed an evidence-based screening pathway to help primary care doctors identify adults at risk of suicide and bridge them to critical mental health services.

ESSENCE: Enabling Translation of Science to Service to Enhance Depression Care

Partnership in Implementation Science. Caring for Dementia: Experience from Thailand.

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partnership for Mental Health Capacity Building.

School Health Implementation Network-EMRO to take advantage of the regional rollout of the WHO manual that aimed to help elementary and secondary school teachers develop skills for detecting and helping with their students’ mental health problems.

Strengthening Mental Health and Research Training Africa Center to meet the significant child mental health needs of children in Sub-Saharan Africa (specifically disruptive behavioral problems), as well as close the serious service gaps.

Suicide Prevention & Implementation Research InitiaTive (SPIRIT) to reduce suicide attempts and deaths by suicide through implementation and evaluation of a suicide prevention program across different sectors (health, social, education, agriculture).

Suicide Prevention & Implementation Research InitiaTive (SPIRIT) to reduce suicide attempts and deaths by suicide through implementation and evaluation of a suicide prevention program across different sectors (health, social, education, agriculture).

Capacity building in alternate delivery platforms and implementation model for bringing evidence-based behavioral interventions to scale for youth facing adversity in West Africa.

Researchers used computational methods to automatically detect abnormalities in spoken language that could be used to predict symptoms of psychotic disorders including schizophrenia.

As children prepare to return to school during these uncertain times, NIMH is conducting a Facebook Live event on the nation’s youth mental health crisis featuring Deputy Director Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D.

In an NIMH-supported study, researchers found that toddlers respond to emotionally expressive speech in different ways, and these varied responses are linked with their social, linguistic, and cognitive abilities.

Disability can be difficult to talk about sensitively because of how embedded ableism is in our language, biases and perceptions of disability.

Even losing a job you hate can leave a ‘huge void’.

A new study reveals the connection between nature and well-being is more significant than previously thought.

A great way to strengthen your resilience is to build a strong community of people who support you.

When a partner is laid off, toeing the line between being empathic and pragmatic can be challenging, especially if finances are involved.

Alcohol use disorder is characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite its negative social, health, or occupational impacts.

Researchers say staying active both physically and mentally can help lower the risk of dementia.

Study suggests that certain stressors might actually be good for your mental health in the long run.

High temperatures can have profound effects on mental health.

Research on Alzheimer's disease is at a crossroads.

The 25th NIMH Conference on Mental Health Services Research (MHSR): Transforming Challenges into New Opportunities brings together leading mental health services researchers, as well as clinicians, mental health advocates, and federal and non-federal partners. MHSR 2022 will highlight scientific opportunities for the next generation of high-impact research to drive mental health care improvement.

This interactive webinar will feature the James Jackson Memorial Award winner’s research lecture, audience Q&A session, and remarks from NIMH senior leadership, the Disparities Team, the previous year’s winner, and Dr. Jackson’s family.

This webinar focuses on research career development awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for early-career scientists in global mental health research.

In an NIMH-supported study, researchers found that low social affiliation—low motivation for social engagement and bonding—may be a precursor that identifies children as early as age 2 who are likely to develop callous-unemotional behaviors.