Public Involvement at NIMH
NIMH Outreach Activities
Many of the Institute’s outreach and public liaison activities are overseen by the NIMH Office of Constituency Relations and Public Liaison (OCRPL). These activities include interactions with advocates for individuals with mental illness, as well as professional, scientific and community-based organizations interested in the mission and/or programs of NIMH:
- NIMH Professional Coalition for Research Progress
- NIMH Alliance for Research Progress
- Outreach Partnership Program
- Public Liaison and legislative activities.
NIMH participates in additional outreach activities such as partnering with Real Warriors and Bring Change 2 Mind campaigns to raise awareness and provide information.
NIMH Public Interest News
To keep informed about NIMH research, activities, and changes to the Web site, register for NIMH E-Mail Newsletters:
NIMH News
Sign up for the latest mental health news, research advances, upcoming events, publications, clinical trials, meeting summaries, and more.
INSIDE-NIMH-L
Inside NIMH provides funding news for current and future NIMH awardees. NIMH publishes this newsletter three times a year (after each meeting of its advisory council). Visit the following link to view the full mailing list archive.
The NIMH Update
Prepared by NIMH’s Office of Constituency Relations and Public Liaison, the Update is published twice a month and consists of the newest Government resources for the mental health and substance abuse fields. The Update summarizes: new alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and mental disorders research; Federal grant opportunities; materials, reports, and other tools that help targeted audiences gain a better understanding of mental illnesses, alcoholism, drug dependence disorders, the research programs of the NIH, and services support mechanisms of SAMHSA; and Federal government mental health/substance abuse related meetings, conferences and online presentations. Visit the following link to view the full mailing list archive.
NIMH-FUNDING-OPPS
Receive the latest information on and about Requests for Applications and other research funding opportunities from NIMH, as well as administrative updates and changes to grant policies and procedures. The research interests and directions of the NIMH will be reflected in these announcements. Visit the following link to view the full mailing list archive.
Public Involvement and the NIH
The NIH Offices of Public Liaison provide outreach to constituency groups and serve as points of contact for the public with regard to NIH-wide policy matters. The Public Liaison Officer provides a channel for communication between NIH and the public to promote mutual understanding.
NIMH Public Liaison
At NIMH, the Office of Constituency Relations and Public Liaison houses this function. The point of contact is:
NIMH Public Liaison Officer
Phyllis M. Quartey
Email: pq7i@nih.gov
Phone: (301) 451-2803
Fax: (301) 496-3850
6001 Executive Boulevard
MSC 9669
Bethesda, MD 20892-9669
NIH Director's Council of Public Representatives
Through the NIH Director's Council of Public Representatives, the NIH offers a public forum for discussing issues including
- priority setting,
- clinical trials and managed care,
- privacy and genetics,
- and health disparities among various populations.
NIH Tours
For information on visiting NIH, please see the NIH Visitor Center.