National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Mission

To transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.

Name
NIMH Division of Services and Intervention Research
Location

Bethesda, MD
United States

Description

Supports research to develop and test interventions to improve identification and treatment of patients with mental health conditions, including in primary care / general medical settings; and associated research on implementation and dissemination of such interventions that have been found to be efficacious/effective. 

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National
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Parent Organization
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Location

Bethesda, MD
United States

Organization Type
Government Agency
Description

Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems.