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Our mission
To transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. We fulfill this mission by:
- Supporting and conducting research on mental illnesses, health services, and the underlying basic science of the brain and behavior
- Supporting the training of scientists to carry out basic and clinical mental health research
- Communicating with scientists, patients, providers, and the public about mental health research advances and priorities
Who we are
Our organization
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Leadership
Learn more about the Acting Director of the NIMH, Andrea Beckel-Mitchener, Ph.D., and the scientific excellence and administrative leadership she brings to the Institute.
Advisory groups
Read about the National Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC), the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), and peer review committees that advise and provide guidance to the Institute.
Research and grants
Our research
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders, supporting research that aims to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research. Learn more about NIMH-funded research areas, policies, resources, initiatives, and research conducted by NIMH.
Our grants
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest funder of research on mental disorders in the world. Below you can find NIMH funding opportunities and announcements, including those specific to clinical research and training. Also, learn more about NIMH funding strategies, the application process, and grants management.
Budget
The NIMH Congressional Justification provides the Senate and House Appropriations Committees with detailed estimates and justifications for research and research support activities that NIMH would anticipate funding at the President's Budget Request level.