NIH NeuroBioBank
This concept seeks to continue the NIH NeuroBioBank (NBB) program which is a network of brain and tissue repositories and related resources that provide biospecimens to the neuroscience research community. In this competitive continuation, NIMH expects the program to continue to serve as a repository but also expects increased outreach efforts to increase the diversity of donors, and enhanced harmonization of donor-associated data across the network. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Priority Research Opportunities in Crisis Response Services
The purpose of this concept is to support research examining the effectiveness and implementation of crisis response services and the impact of state and local policy on the introduction, implementation, and outcomes of crisis response services, including those under the 988 rollout (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

NIMH Repository and Genomics Resource for Advancing Psychiatric Genetics
The objective of this concept is to sustain, develop and enhance a centralized national biorepository which, under the rubric of the NIMH Human Genetics Initiative (HGI), will serve as the principal biorepository for cellular and genetic studies of psychiatric disorders. The HGI ’s primary mission includes improving and enriching psychiatric genomics research resources for broad sharing with the scientific community. The long-term goal of this concept is to augment and accelerate the scientific understanding of the genetic risk architecture underlying mental disorders thr ough facilitating the sharing of biospecimens and...
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Optimizing Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults
The proposed concept encourages effectiveness research that will adapt, optimize and test empirically supported behavioral interventions designed to address common sleep problems in adolescents and young adults with a mental health disorder or who are at risk for developing a mental health disorder. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Genes to Mental Health Network Open Session Meeting
During the annual meeting, this open session will feature research progress presentations from the Genes to Mental Health Network (G2MH) investigators. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity Webinar Series: Engaging Community Stakeholders to Reduce Mental Health Inequities in the Hispanic Community
This webinar will explore the significance of involving community stakeholders in developing culturally responsive interventions, the need for implementation science to improve health care uptake in the Hispanic community, and the importance of bridging the gap between implementation science and health disparities research to reduce health inequities. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

The Center for Global Mental Health Research Webinar Series 2023: Real-World Opportunities and Challenges: Using NIMH's Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) Framework in Global Mental Health Research
This webinar will discuss the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative and its potential to inform (and be informed by) global mental health research. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity Webinar Series: Advancing Mental Health Disparities Research Focused on Bi+ People Through an Intersectional Lens
In this webinar, researchers will present findings on identifying modifiable targets and mechanisms of action at the individual, family, and systems levels to improve mental health services and inform the development and testing of theory-based interventions that address mental health disparities in bi+ populations. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Advancing Mental Health Disparities Research Focused on Bi+ People Through an Intersectional Lens
In this webinar, researchers present findings on identifying modifiable targets and mechanisms of action at the individual, family, and systems levels to improve mental health services and inform the development and testing of theory-based interventions that address mental health disparities in bi+ populations. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Creating Equitable and Inclusive Graduate Programs: From Recruitment to Admission to Retention
This webinar provided an overview of research focused on building equitable STEM graduate programs that promote the admission, recruitment, and retention of diverse populations. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Facebook Live: Youth Suicide Prevention
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, NIMH is hosting a Facebook Live event on youth suicide prevention. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Global Mental Health Research Listening Sessions
NIMH is hosting a series of listening sessions to hear the perspectives and experiences of individuals involved in mental health research worldwide. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Workshop: Ultrasound Neuromodulation for Mental Health Applications
The primary goal of the workshop is to examine focused ultrasound neuromodulation for mental health applications and share the latest findings and best practices. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - September 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

The Evolution of Mental Health Research
This symposium will highlight advances in brain and mental health research over the past 75 years and look ahead to continued progress and innovation. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news