December 16, 2024 • Research Highlight People with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia frequently experience cognitive difficulties, including problems with attention, concentration, and memory. These cognitive difficulties are often early symptoms that appear before the onset of psychosis. In a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, researchers identified consistent links between brain connectivity…
December 12, 2024 • Research Highlight Firearm injuries and deaths among young people are a major public health concern. While secure storage is a proven safety measure, less than 30% of homes with children report storing firearms locked and unloaded . In a new study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, researchers aimed to…
Transcript DR. PATRICIA AREAN: Okay everybody we’re going to go ahead and get started. Welcome to our webinar on the updates to the clinical trials announcements. Today we’ll be talking about pilot effectiveness research and research in mental health systems and services.I’m Pat Arean, I am the director for the Division of Services and Interventions…
Date and Time December 16, 20242:00–3:00 p.m. ET Location Virtual and in-person at the Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852 OverviewDuring this fireside chat, Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D., Acting Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and Arielle H. Sheftall, Ph.D. , will provide an overview of the state of youth suicide and suicidal…
Date and Time December 3, 20241:30–3:00 p.m. ET OverviewThis webinar will provide the scientific field and NIMH scientific reviewers with updated information on clinical trials, including changes to pilot effectiveness and services research. The webinar will cover:PAR-25-285 Effectiveness Trials to Test Mental Health System Interventions (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)PAR-25-177 Full-Scale Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trials for Mental Health Interventions…
Transcript DR. SHELLI AVENEVOLI: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s really my pleasure to be here today to introduce our two speakers. I also want to give a shout out to the Innovations Series team. I want to thank them.When I took over as Acting Director in June, I had a conversation with them and they asked…
Date and Time December 3, 20242:00–4:00 p.m. ET OverviewAre you interested in learning about training opportunities available in the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Intramural Research Program (IRP)? Join the Office of Fellowship Training for a virtual information session to learn about a variety of National Institutes of Health (NIH) training programs, exciting research being…
Date and Time November 15, 202411:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET OverviewIn this webinar, the National Autism Coordinator of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Director of the Office of National Autism Coordination (ONAC), Susan Daniels, Ph.D., will host an illuminating conversation with clinical psychologist and parent, Crystal Hernandez Psy.D., M.B.A. (Cherokee), advocate Jim…
Transcript RAMARIS GERMAN: All right. Well, let’s get started. Thank you. Everyone for coming today. We are so delighted that you’re here. Firstly, I want to introduce myself. My name is Dr. Ramaris German, and I’m a clinical psychologist here at the Neuroscience and Novel Therapeutics Unit (NNT) at the Emotion and Development Branch of…
Date and Time November 13, 20242:00–3:00 p.m. ET Location Virtual and in-person at 6001 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852 OverviewDuring this lecture, Jenny Radesky, M.D., and Megan Moreno, M.D., M.S.Ed., M.P.H., will discuss youth-centered approaches to social media research and their impact on frameworks, methods, and products.Dr. Radesky will present the DREAMER Model (Dynamic, Relational, Ecologic…