Sponsored by the American Psychological Association and the Friends of NIMH

This event will be a crash course on how NIMH works, and an intro to the institute’s processes and resources that will enable advocates to effectively monitor its programs. Speakers include Phyllis M. Ampofo, MPH, CHES, NIMH Legislative Director; Tracy Waldeck, Ph.D., Director, Division of Extramural Activities; and Meredith A. Fox, Ph.D., Director, Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications. The meeting will take place virtually via Zoom. Use this registration link.

The Friends of NIMH coalition supports the mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to transform the understanding of mental health and the treatment of mental illnesses through basic biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research, to best inform prevention, early intervention, recovery, and cures.