The Outreach Partnership Program is a nationwide initiative of the National Institute of Mental Health's (NIMH) Office of Constituency Relations and Public Liaison(OCRPL).

The Outreach Partnership Program works to increase the public's access to science-based mental health information through partnerships with national and state nonprofit organizations. The Program has a particular emphasis on reaching historically underserved populations. The Program also strives to enhance opportunities for the public to benefit from participation in research. These partnerships provide NIMH with the opportunity to engage community organizations in dialogue to better understand the needs, questions, and concerns of those intended to benefit from the research the Institute supports.

Objectives:  The Outreach Partnership Program is vital to NIMH's efforts to deliver science-based information to communities across the country. Specifically, the Program is designed to:

• Foster more widespread understanding about mental disorders, the brain, and behavior, thereby helping to reduce myths and misperceptions that contribute to stigma and discrimination;
• Help promote the acceptance and social inclusion of individuals affected by mental illness;
• Increase awareness of the role of basic, translational, and clinical research in the understanding, prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses; and
• Increase awareness about the opportunities to benefit from participation in mental health research.

MAMH has been the Massachusetts Outreach Partner for the National Institute for Mental Health's (NIMH) Outreach Partnership Program since 2001. 

MAMH distributes science based information on mental illnesses and can arrange to have these materials sent to you at no cost.  We also encourage participation in clinical trials conducted by or funded by NIMH or the Natioal Institute for Health (NIH).  Information on clinical trials can be found on these pages (at websites listed below), or if you prefer, you can call Tim O'Leary at 617-742-7452 or email him at timoleary@mamh.org

A listing of NIMH brochures as well as information about the NIMH and the Outreach Partnership Program can be found at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml  or you can call or email Tim at the number and address listed above.

NIMH’s Top Ten Research Advances of 2011

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/2011/nimhs-top-10-research-advances-of-2011.shtml

Clinical Trial Participation Update
Find Clinical Trials by State:

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results/map/click?term=Behaviors+and+Mental+Disorders%5BCONDITION-BROWSE-BRANCH%5D&recr=Open&fund=01&map.x=163&map.y=177

Nationwide Recruitment: Bipolar Disorder Research Study

Antidepressant Rapid Effects of Ketamine
Individuals who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder may be able to participate in a trial designed to understand the causes of depression and rapid antidepressant response. Specifically, this study is testing whether ketamine, a drug that affects glutamate in the brain, will improve symptoms of depression within a matter of hours.

Individuals between 18 and 65 years of age who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and previously failed to respond to treatment may be eligible for an inpatient trial designed to bring about a rapid antidepressant effect. After completion of the study the participant is transitioned back to a clinician in the community. In addition, all research participation is without cost and NIMH will cover all transportation costs from anywhere in the United States. Compensation is provided for study procedures. To find out more information, please call 1-877-MIND-NIH (1-877-646-3644) or email moodresearch@mail.nih.gov.

MORE NIMH News:
NIMH Director Dr. Thomas Insel along with Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse appeared recently on the Charlie Rose show, discussing neurological, psychiatric, and addictive disorders. The show ran on November 3 and was the kickoff for part II of Charlie Rose’s Brain Series with Eric Kandel. The show can be viewed here: http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/11978?sponsor_id=1

Some booklets and fact sheets available from NIMH:
Psychotherapy: Describes different types of psychotherapy for children and adults
http://www.nimh.gov/health/topics/psychotherapies/

Looking at My Genes: What Do They Tell me?
http://www.nimh.gov/health/publications/looking-at-my-genes-what-can-they-tell-me/

 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Fact Sheet: A fact sheet with a brief description of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and treatment research.
http://www.nimh.gov/health/publications/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-research-fact-sheet/

 Borderline Personality Disorder: A brief overview that focuses on the symptoms, treatments, and research findings of borderline personality disorder.
http://www.nimh.gov/health/publications/borderline-personality-disorder-fact-sheet/

 Medications: A detailed booklet that describes the medications for treatment mental disorders including a comprehensive list of medications
http://www.nimh.gov/health/publications/medications/

 Men and Depression: A detailed booklet that describes what you need to know about depression in men; how it looks, how it feels, getting help, and getting better.
http://www.nimh.gov/health/publications/men-and-depression/

NIMH RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS AT 2011 OUTREACH PARTNERS ANNUAL MEETING.

The following papers, power point presentations, and summaries can be downloaded here.   

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH’S LIVE VIDEOCAST OF CONNECT THE DOTS: UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, ON CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY, IS NOW ARCHIVED

For those who did not have the opportunity to view the National Institute of Mental Health’s live videocast of Connect the Dots: Understanding Children’s Mental Health Awareness, on Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, it is now archived and available for viewing: http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?Live=10089

Learn the state of the science in children’s mental health from NIMH’s expert panel. Featuring:

Ellen Leibenluft, M.D., Senior Investigator and Chief of the Section on Bipolar Spectrum Disorders in the Emotion and Development Branch, Division of Intramural Research Programs, NIMH. Her research focuses on the brain mechanisms involved in bipolar disorder in children and adolescents.
Daniel Pine, M.D., Chief, Section on Development and Affective Neuroscience and Chief of Emotion and Development Branch, Division of Intramural Research Programs, NIMH. His research focuses on the epidemiology, biology and treatment of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents.
Jay Giedd, M.D., Chief, Unit on Brain Imaging in the Child Psychiatry Branch, Division of Intramural Research Programs, NIMH. His research focuses on the biological basis of cognitive, emotional and behavioral disorders.
Benedetto Vitiello, M.D., Chief, Child and Adolescent Treatment and Preventive Interventions Research Branch, Division of Services and Intervention Research, NIMH. With expertise in psychopharmacology and treatment research, Dr. Vitiello has been part of many publicly funded clinical trials testing the effects of interventions in children and adolescents.

Moderated by Dr. Thomas R. Insel, Director, NIMH.

There are two new science education resources now available on the NIMH website:

Brain Basics—an animated video describing how the brain works
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/brain-basics/brain-basics.shtml

Neuroscience and Psychiatry—an online training tool designed to introduce neuroscience concepts to psychiatry residents
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/neuroscience-and-psychiatry/neuroscience-and-psychiatry-module-1-br-translating-neural-circuits-into-novel-therapeutics.shtml

SAMHSA has released two new fact sheets to support National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day activities:
· Childhood Trauma's Impact on Health Risks: http://www.samhsa.gov/children/social_media_apr2011.asp
· Building Resilience in Children and Youth Dealing with Trauma: http://www.samhsa.gov/children/trauma_resilience.asp

There are two featured stories on mental illnesses in the latest issue of the National Library of Medicine’s magazine:
1) Phobias and Anxiety Disorders: Basic information about anxiety disorders including symptoms and treatments
2) Clinical Trials: Definitions of clinical trials and personal stories of individuals who have participated in NIH studies
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/fall10/toc.html.

In addition, NIMH Director, Dr. Thomas Insel, is published in the November 2010 issue of Nature. The article “Rethinking Schizophrenia” is a part of a special feature about schizophrenia: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v468/n7321/full/nature09552.html

BRAINS INNER WORKINGS – A NIMH CURRICULUM NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

Components on Brains Inner Workings, NIMH’s student curriculum, is now available online. The teacher’s and student’s manual, as well as the videos are available online:

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/brains-inner-workings/the-brains-inner-workings-activities-for-grades-9-through-12.shtml

New NIMH Research Findings:

NIMH and colleagues reported on data analyzed from the National Comorbidity Study-Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A), a nationally representative, face-to-face survey of more than 10,000 teens ages 13 to 18. Overall, nearly half of the sample reported having met diagnostic criteria for at least one disorder over a lifetime, and about 20 percent reported that they suffered from a mental disorder with symptoms severe enough to impair their daily lives. Check out the Science Update:

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2010/national-survey-confirms-that-youth-are-disproportionately-affected-by-mental-disorders.shtml

NIMH Updates

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