Office of the NIMH Director
The Office of the NIMH Director is the central office at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). It is responsible for defining Institute programs, plans, and policies, and provides management, program analysis, and scientific leadership.
About the Acting NIMH Director
Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D., NIMH Deputy Director is currently serving as the Acting Director of the NIMH, the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.
About the Acting NIMH Deputy Director
Susan E. Koester, Ph.D., deputy director of the Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science (DNBBS), is currently serving as the Acting NIMH Deputy Director.
Offices within the Office of the NIMH Director
The Office of the NIMH Director is made up of seven offices that provide operational and administrative planning and coordination.