Director, National Institute of Mental Health

Today is my last day as director of @NIMHgov. It’s been an absolute pleasure serving @NIH and working alongside so many talented, good-hearted people who come to work every day to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses. nihrecord.nih.gov/2024/05/10/gor…

Today and tomorrow, @pahowho and @NIMHgov will host a symposium to discuss advances and gaps in suicide research, evidence-based interventions, and ways to strengthen links between research and policy for suicide prevention. It’s free! Watch it live at: go.nih.gov/rgXkfVP

It was bittersweet to write my last Director's Message at NIMH, but as I say farewell to the institute on June 14, I know its future is bright. Read my last message to learn about some of @NIMHgov's greatest accomplishments during my time here. go.nih.gov/L9hTHQh

🚨 Job opening 🚨: @NIMHgov is looking for an exceptional Scientific Diversity Officer to provide leadership and direction for Institute diversity initiatives. Apply now: go.nih.gov/ieDCwSS

From July 11-12, @NIMHgov will host a virtual workshop 💻 on the placebo effect. The workshop will bring together experts to examine placebo effects in drug, device, and psychosocial interventions for mental health conditions. Register: go.nih.gov/gbuWTbf

It was a pleasure to chat with the host of Empathy Affect about mental health research, including the ways in which @NIMHgov is translating evidence-based solutions to the treatment setting. We also discussed my next chapter. Check it out: empathyaffect.buzzsprout.com/2074089/151988…

Funding opportunity: @NIMHgov is looking to support research and testing of culturally sensitive, innovative interventions to reduce the risk of suicidal ideation and behavior and/or non-suicidal self-injury in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Learn more: go.nih.gov/RJ7uaXp

It's #MensHealthWeek! Men are less likely to have received mental health treatment than women in the past year. Recognizing the signs that you or someone you love may have a mental disorder is the first step toward getting treatment. go.nih.gov/hIGtyEW

Research at the intersection of HIV and women's health is a priority at NIH. Learn how the NIH-wide NOSI and companion NOI will help accelerate research on HIV and women: go.nih.gov/sScO4z6 #HIVresearch

As part of the 75th Anniversary celebration 🎉, @NIMHgov is hosting a webinar TODAY to explore key advances in genetics and genomics research. Four distinguished researchers will shed light on the genetic basis of mental illness. Register now: go.nih.gov/dJyEvb0

🚨 Research alert 🚨: A neuroimaging study funded by @NIMHgov used repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to target regions deep in the brain to help reduce depression symptoms. Learn more: go.nih.gov/RGtUi33

Are you curious about how AI and neuroscience can best work together to lead to innovation in both fields? Join @NIH for a panel about NeuroAI at the 2024 #BRAINInitiative Conference. #studyBRAIN ⌚ June 18 from 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. 💻Register: brainmeeting.swoogo.com/2024/home

🚨 Research alert 🚨: @NIMHgov-supported researchers produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders! Learn more: go.nih.gov/AP4IxSc

As part of the Director’s Innovation Speaker Series, join @NIMHgov on June 25 for a lecture exploring the ethical challenges and considerations associated with the expansion of neurotechnology from controlled laboratory environments to consumer use. go.nih.gov/lWEzLtn

Are you interested in learning about training opportunities available in @NIMHgov’s Intramural Research Program? Join us for a virtual info session tomorrow! We’ll share info about our programs, and you’ll have a chance to chat with current trainees. go.nih.gov/l680iMv

This virtual NIH workshop from June 10-11 will review the state of the science on developmental trajectories of gender identity and sexuality with a focus on research aimed at the promotion of mental health for sexual and gender minority youth. Register! go.nih.gov/q4V8kva

NIMH's webinar on June 10 will cover the genetic basis of mental illness, the impact of genetic variation & developmental trajectories in neurodevelopmental & psychiatric disorders, & the future of translating genetic findings to patient care. Register! go.nih.gov/nPsJeK4

We just released the 2024 annual update to @NIMHgov’s Strategic Plan for Research! Among several changes, the update emphasizes NIMH’s commitment to funding research that addresses the needs of people from underserved populations. Take a look! go.nih.gov/CDBxdtA