Mental Health News – from National Institute of Mental Health
- Information Session: NIMH Intramural Research Program Training Opportunities (December) December 3, 2024Undergrads, grad students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows are invited to learn about training opportunities in the NIMH Intramural Research Program.
- Webinar: Understanding Autism in Indigenous Communities November 15, 2024This webinar, held in honor of Native American Heritage Month, features a conversation with Native American professionals and advocates on the intersection of autism, indigenous heritage, and efforts to enhance resources and outreach for Native American communities affected by autism and developmental disabilities.
- Director’s Innovation Speaker Series: Youth-Centered Approaches to Media Research November 13, 2024During this lecture, Jenny Radesky, M.D., and Megan Moreno, M.D., M.S.Ed., M.P.H., discussed youth-centered approaches to social media research.
- New Hope for Rapid-Acting Depression Treatment October 24, 2024A new study, funded in part by the National Institute of Mental Health, showed that a new medication derived from ketamine is safe and acceptable for use in humans, setting the stage for clinical trials testing it for hard-to-treat mental disorders like severe depression.
- Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity Webinar Series: Mission-Driven & Equity-Minded Approaches to Graduate Admissions October 23, 2024During this webinar, experts in graduate education and systemic-change management will discuss evidence-based practices and case studies of successful holistic admissions programs. The webinar will provide faculty, admission officers, and other higher education professionals with a roadmap for implementing mission-driven systemic change in graduate admissions.
- Community Conversation Webinar Series: Is Your Kid Often Angry, Cranky, Irritable? October 23, 2024Information for parents, caregivers, and educators who want to understand and address the needs of children with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
- Community Conversation Webinar Series Video: Is Your Kid Often Angry, Cranky, Irritable? October 23, 2024Video recording and transcript of "Community Conversation Webinar Series: Is Your Kid Often Angry, Cranky, Irritable?"
- Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity Webinar Series: 2024 James S. Jackson Memorial Award Ceremony and Lecture October 18, 2024The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is pleased to announce that Anna Lau, Ph.D., has been selected as the 2024 James S. Jackson Memorial Award winner. Join us on October 18 to attend her award ceremony and lecture.
- My Life With OCD October 16, 2024Graduate student and mental health advocate Uma Chatterjee, M.S., shares her personal journey navigating life with OCD.
- Disability, Equity, and Mental Health Research Webinar Series: Improving Mental Health Equity for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Conditions: An Examination of Risk and Protective Factors and Potential Interventions October 10, 2024Learn about research on factors that impact depression and suicidality in autistic people and using community-based methods to develop effective interventions.