Mental Health

75th Anniversary Date and Time September 20, 20249:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET Location Virtual and in-person at the National Archives Building (701 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.) OverviewIn celebration of its 75th anniversary, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is hosting its third and final symposium, “Inspiration and Aspiration: Future Perspectives in Mental Health Research.”This symposium…

Date and Time September 19, 20241:00–3:00 p.m. ET OverviewTherapeutic interventions are now being applied in ways that may enhance timely and tailored strategies to address suicide risk. This approach requires ready access to end-user data that informs proactive intervention strategies. This webinar will consider 1) which data sources are best equipped to inform intervention strategies, 2)…

Date and Time September 13, 202411:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET OverviewThis webinar focuses on the complex communication between the nervous and immune systems and how this interaction impacts brain function during development, adulthood, and disease. Researchers have found that immune system activation, particularly in the form of neuroinflammation, can influence cognitive, social, and emotional processing. Despite these…

Elevating Women’s Voices to Improve Maternal Mental Health Date and Time September 16, 202412:00–4:30 p.m. ET OverviewElevating Women’s Voices to Improve Maternal Mental Health is the third event in the NIH Women’s Health Roundtable Series , which focuses on important women’s health topics, such as maternal mental health, as part of the White House Initiative on Women’s Health…

Date and Time September 11, 202412:00–12:30 p.m. ET OverviewIn recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month in September, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)  are hosting a livestream event on suicide prevention in health care settings.Suicide is a major cause of death in the United States,…

Date and Time September 11, 20241:00–2:30 p.m. ET OverviewThis webinar will present a conceptual framework for investigating the impact of cultural factors on mental health within American Indian communities. It will also present emerging findings from community-engaged research in this field. The framework hypothesizes how factors of engagement in traditional culture can protect against negative mental…

August 21, 2024 • Research Highlight Smartwatches, smartphones, and other wearable devices are transforming how we track our physical health and behavior. Researchers are also exploring whether these devices might provide insights into our mental health, with the goal of developing AI tools that can help identify when people need mental health support or professional…