Mental Health Updates Go Virtual: Public Gets Partial Invite
Published Date: 4/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Mental Health is holding a virtual meeting on June 17, 2025, where they’ll share updates and discuss important mental health programs. Part of the meeting is open to the public online, while the rest is private to review grant applications. This affects researchers and the public interested in mental health funding and progress, with no cost to join the online session.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Open session videocast — no registration
The National Advisory Mental Health Council will hold an open virtual session on June 17, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can watch the open session videocast at http://videocast.nih.gov/ and registration is not required to access the videocast.
Grant application reviews held in closed session
On June 17, 2025 from 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Council meeting will be closed to review and evaluate grant applications and/or proposals under sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.; discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets, commercial property, or personal information.
Reasonable accommodations available if requested
If you plan to view the virtual meeting and need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, you should notify the Contact Person in advance of the meeting (Contact: Tracy L. Waldeck, Ph.D., Division of Extramural Activities; email: [email protected]).
Public may submit written comments
Any interested person may file written comments with the committee by forwarding a statement (including name, address, telephone, and, if applicable, business or professional affiliation) to the Contact Person listed in the notice.
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