Read the Latest Outreach Connection from NIMH: Spring 2018
National Institute of Mental Health sent this bulletin at 04/12/2018 12:46 PM EDT
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance-West Virginia shared NIMH materials at its peer support group meetings across the state. Tailoring ContentOutreach Partners are adapting NIMH information for materials they create for their community education efforts.
Addressing DisparitiesOutreach Partners are using NIMH materials and research in their efforts to address mental health disparities.
NAMI Washington distributed NIMH materials to Veterans and their family members at local Veteran’s Administration (VA) functions, including the VA Mental Health Awareness Day and the VA Mental Health Summit. First Episode Psychosis (FEP) OutreachThanks to the many efforts of Outreach and National Partners, communities are learning about FEP programs and NIMH Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode (RAISE) findings.
Promoting Research OpportunitiesOutreach Partners are informing their communities about NIMH-funded clinical trials actively recruiting participants.The Alaska Youth and Family Network posted a study flyer for the NIMH IRP study about teenagers and depression on its Facebook photo stream. NAMI Connecticut uses its website to promote research opportunities such as an NIMH-funded study of an emotional dysregulation psychotherapy treatment being conducted at Yale University.
The Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH) assisted in promotional efforts for the NIMH-funded Boston Adolescent Neuroimaging of Depression and Anxiety study. In addition to sharing study materials on Facebook, MAMH offered ideas to research staff for recruiting adolescents with a history of depression and anxiety. MHA of South Mississippi used Facebook to promote National Institutes of Health (NIH) and VA studies that it identified on Clinicaltrials.gov. NAMI Vermont informed through its e-newsletter its members about the opportunity to participate in an NIMH IRP depression study.
Educating the Public about ResearchPartners are educating their communities about the importance of research and the research process.During in-service professional development seminars, the Arizona State University Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy provided information about clinical research and current opportunities to participate in trials.
As part of a webinar about mental health resources and referrals for primary care physicians, MHA of Middle Tennessee highlighted NIMH publications online and how to find research trials in the state. Taking Research to the CommunityPartners are providing opportunities for NIMH scientists and grantees to take their research to the community.
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Outreach Connection is a service of the National Institute of Mental Health's (NIMH) Outreach Partnership Program (OPP). Spring 2018
New from NIMHThese updated NIMH materials are now available online. Borderline Personality Disorder Suicide
in America: Frequently Asked Questions Eating
Disorders: About More Than Food
Schizophrenia Upcoming Observances and ResourcesThank you to all the Partners who helped promote the NIMH Twitter Chat on Seasonal Affective Disorder. The archived conversation can be found on the NIMH Twitter Chat webpage. Below are resources you may consider using for upcoming health observances. National Autism Awareness Month May is Mental Health Month
Borderline
Personality Disorder Month National Children's Mental
Health Awareness Day National Prevention Week
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month National Partner ActivitiesThe American Psychiatric Association blogged about findings from an NIMH-funded study examining the risk of suicide among young people with FEP. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America promoted NIMH’s IRP study on teenagers and depression via its e-newsletter. A Brain and Behavior Research Foundation blog post shared findings from an NIMH-funded study about pediatrics-based brief therapy for youth with anxiety and depression. The Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America distributed NIMH materials as part of its Hearing Voices of Support interactive art installation. Outreach Partner Steering CommitteeThe following Outreach Partners have joined the NIMH Outreach Partner Steering Committee: Zima Creason, MHA CA Mark Creekmore, NAMI MI Hugh Davis, Wisconsin Family Ties Lisa Furst, MHA New York City Karen LaPlante, MHA Oklahoma Marcia Pinck, MHA of Southeast Florida Mathew Shapiro, NAMI NYS Inside NIMHInterested in the latest information about NIMH scientists and science, recent NIMH-sponsored meetings, and future research directions? Check out the Winter 2018 issue of Inside NIMH and subscribe to receive future issues. Studies Seeking ParticipantsThe NIMH IRP in Bethesda, MD is seeking participants for the following trials. Please spread the word. Depression Research Studies Finding
Causes and Treating Depression in Teenagers
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Study of Brain Function and Symptoms in Children with Severe Mood Dysregulation
Schizophrenia and Brain Processes About the ProgramThe Outreach Partnership Program, an NIMH nationwide initiative, works to increase the public’s access to science-based mental health information through partnerships with national and state organizations. The program supports 55 Outreach Partners representing all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. In addition, over 75 non-profit organizations participate in the program as National Partners, including professional, consumer, advocacy, and service-related organizations with a nationwide membership and/or audience. Comments?The Outreach Connection provides a vehicle to share how the Outreach and National Partners are disseminating NIMH research across the country. If you have feedback about the newsletter, please contact NIMHPartners@mail.nih.gov.
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