Evidence-Based Systems Change

Conducts efforts to attract and maintain a qualified workforce of teaching physicians within the Department of Psychiatry.

Facilitates the personal and professional growth of psychiatry faculty members to enhance their clinical, academic, and research capabilities.

Provides operational and institutional support to faculty in the Department of Psychiatry to deliver mental health care, conduct clinical research, and advance academic and clinical initiatives.

Supports graduate students through a one-year $10,000 stipend to conduct research on improving the disability determination process for Social Security Administration disability programs.

Conducts research on pretrial risk communication strategies to reduce detention and improve racial equity in pretrial judgments.

Provides behavioral health services research and technical assistance to support policy and practice change, delivering intensive support to states, territories, tribes, and jurisdictions—such as those in the Safety and Justice Challenge—focused on improving systems for individuals with serious mental illness.

Provides training and technical assistance to individuals and organizations working with people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, including through the Homeless & Housing Resource Center, which delivers no-cost, evidence-based training for health and housing professionals focused on housing stability and recovery.

Conducts training workshops to support the transformation of behavioral health service delivery.

Leads public advocacy efforts through campaigns, events, original content, earned media, and strategic collaborations to shift public attitudes and discourse around mental health.

Conducts nationally representative surveys and publishes annual "State of Mental Health" reports on trends in mental health stressors, anxiety, burnout, and pandemic impacts, in partnership with The Harris Poll.

Organizes and hosts large-scale public events such as the World Mental Health Day Festival, annual Gala, and partnerships with events like the New York City Marathon 2025 to advance awareness and storytelling.

Deploys a full-time team of experts who leverage advanced technology, strategic communications, and key partnerships to implement solutions for the mental health crisis.

Provides volunteer roles and board service opportunities for executives and individuals to support mental health initiatives, particularly through events like the World Mental Health Day Festival.

Runs a free digital platform that connects users with rigorously screened mental health services, searchable by challenge, price, and location, to expand access to care.

Offers curated speaker series, custom mental health programs, peer networking, and employee engagement opportunities for organizations, including through the World Mental Health Day Festival and sponsorship-linked events.

Reports that programmatic initiatives have served over 500,000 people.

Leverages real-world data to guide mental health investment decisions by companies and policymakers, supporting evidence-based strategies.

Implements a rigorous, multi-stage selection process for its Fellow Awards involving internal staff review, external peer reviewers, interviews with research committee and public/patient representatives, and input from the Lived Experience Expert Network to ensure transparency and inclusivity in funding decisions.