National Advisory Mental Health Council Open Policy Session (Thursday, January 25, 2018)

Dear Members of the NIMH Community:

 

You are cordially invited to attend the next Open Policy Session of the National Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC) on Thursday, January 25, 2018. The NAMHC Open Policy Session is an excellent opportunity for the mental health research and advocacy communities to stay informed about current programs and priorities of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

 

The Open Policy Session will be held in Conference Room C at the Neuroscience Building (NSC), located at 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland. The session is scheduled to begin at 9:00 am EST and conclude by 1:10 p.m. EST. Our Council meeting will also be available for viewing over the internet via the NIH videocast website. 

 

The planned presentations and discussions include the following:  NIMH Director, Dr. Joshua Gordon, will give a report on NIMH; Dr. Steven Hyman will present the final report from the NIMH Council Workgroup on Genomics; Dr. George Koob will provide updates on the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; and Dr. David Murray will provide an overview of strategic planning from the NIH Office of Disease Prevention. NIMH staff also plan to discuss several concepts for potential future funding initiatives.

 

Time for public comments is currently scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EST, although the time could change. We recommend you check the website for additional details and to view the meeting agenda. 

 

If you plan to attend, please register by noon on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

 

We look forward to the upcoming Open Policy Session and hope you will be able to join us either in person or online via the videocast.