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May 30, 2018 · The cold hard facts about mental health and rural America is that more than 60% of rural Americans live in mental health professional shortage areas, that more than 90% of all psychologists and psychiatrists and 80% of Masters of Social Work, work exclusively in metropolitan areas.
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- Director’s Messages from 2020
Jan 29, 2020 · Mental health disparities are significant and easily documented. In this Director’s Message, Dr. Gordon discusses NIMH-funded research that aims to close the gap, ensuring that improved mental health care meets the needs of all Americans.
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Nov 17, 2022 · In one of the largest genetic studies of its kind researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health identified variations in 10 genes that significantly raise the risk for schizophrenia—information that could help identify new treatment targets.
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- Inside NIMH
In this edition of Inside NIMH, we highlight a number of NIMH-hosted mental health outreach activities, provide guidance to researchers affected by the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, and describe trans-NIH efforts to address structural racism in biomedical research.
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If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Where can I get immediate help? In life-threatening situations, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
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Sep 8, 2016 · Psychosocial Research at NIMH: A Primer. September 8, 2016. The following questions and answers explore a variety of topics related to psychosocial research at NIMH, and specifically how NIMH is actively supporting psychosocial research through a variety of mechanisms and processes.
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Dec 9, 2021 · This webinar provided an overview of an NIMH-sponsored study that adapts an evidence-based mental health intervention for LGBTQ+ youth of color and their families. It also showcased potential mechanisms that can be used to adapt the intervention to address mental health disparities faced by SGM youth of color.
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On April 2, NIMH convened a virtual workshop that brought together mental health leaders and experts from different fields to think through where there may be opportunities to leverage research and existing resources to transform the mental health care landscape.
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Suicide Prevention and Behavioral Health Care Grants: On September 27, 2023, HHS, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, announced it recently awarded more than $230 million in grants for suicide prevention and behavioral health care for marginalized communities.
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- Center for Global Mental Health Research
Recent policy shifts and growing evidence of the efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and successful delivery of mental health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have set the stage for larger-scale efforts to reduce the mental health treatment gap.