NAMI NEW JERSEY programs:
nimh outreach partnership
NAMI NEW JERSEY is one of the 55 Outreach
Partner organizations of the National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH) to conduct mental health outreach and education
for the public, health professionals, K-12 schools, minorities
and other populations such as youth and older adults using
mental health-related information provided by NIMH or other
sources.
The NIMH
Outreach Partnership Program is a nationwide initiative
of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) with support
from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and in cooperation
with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA). The Program partners with national and state organizations
to strengthen the public health impact of research by disseminating
the latest scientific findings; informing the public about
mental disorders, alcoholism, and drug addiction; and reducing
the associated stigma and discrimination. The Program strives
to increase public awareness about the important role of basic
and clinical research in transforming the understanding and
treatment of mental illnesses and addiction disorders, paving
the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. The Program also
provides NIMH with the opportunity to engage community organizations
in a dialogue to help develop a national research agenda to
improve America's mental health.
