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NIMH Outreach Partnership

The Outreach Partnership Program is a nationwide initiative of the National Institute of Mental Health that seeks to:

• Disseminate science-based information on mental illnesses, alcoholism, and drug abuse to consumers, families, and policy makers at the state and local level.
• Support the understanding of brain disorders, specifically mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders, and the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment.
• Reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental disorders, alcoholism, and drug addiction.
• Encourage individuals with symptoms of mental disorders, alcoholism, and drug addiction to seek help.
• Eliminate disparities that exist in access to care and health outcomes due to race, culture, age, geographical location, and gender.
• Facilitate information exchange between the NIMH and national and state groups.
• Engage state-level community groups in the research priority-setting process.

NAMI Maine is one of 51 Outreach Partner organizations nationwide representing each of the states and the District of Columbia. As a partner, NAMI  Maine conducts statewide mental health outreach and education programs to deliver up-to-date, science-based information to the public, a broad range of health professionals, and traditionally underserved populations. We also collaborate with universities and other research instituitons to increase opportunities for volunteer participation in NIMH sponsored clinical studies.

National Institute of Mental Health

www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

NIMH Outreach Partnership Program

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/outreach/partnership-program/index.shtml

Clinical Trials

www.clinicaltrials.gov

NIMH actively recruits volunteers to take part in studies conducted through the National Institute of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Information on studies is available here.