About NIMH
NIMH Vision
NIMH envisions a world in which mental illnesses are prevented and cured.
NIMH Mission
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.
For the Institute to continue fulfilling this vital public health mission, it must foster innovative thinking and ensure that a full array of novel scientific perspectives are used to further discovery in the evolving science of brain, behavior, and experience. In this way, breakthroughs in science can become breakthroughs for all people with mental illnesses.
In support of this mission, NIMH will generate research and promote research training to fulfill the following four objectives:
- Promote discovery in the brain and behavioral sciences to fuel research on the causes of mental disorders
- Chart mental illness trajectories to determine when, where, and how to intervene
- Develop new and better interventions that incorporate the diverse needs and circumstances of people with mental illnesses
- Strengthen the public health impact of NIMH-supported research
To reach these goals, the NIMH divisions and programs are designed to emphasize translational research spanning bench, to bedside, to practice. For targeted priorities and funding initiatives, please visit our division websites
Director's Corner
Director's Updates, Institute news, articles, and links of interest from NIMH Director, Dr. Thomas Insel
Organization
Activities and focus of NIMH offices, divisions, branches, and programs
Strategic Planning Reports
Priorities and strategic plans for achieving the NIMH mission
Advisory Boards & Groups
The National Advisory Mental Health Council, Board of Science Counselors, and Peer Review Committees
Connect with NIMH
Employment opportunities, contact information, directions, directories, and Gift Fund contributions
Budget
Annual budget requests to Congress for research funding