National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Description of Resource
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is part of the National Institutes of Health, a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NIMH website contains a wealth of information on topics ranging from health and education to NIH grants and funding. Users seeking help for mental illness can find detailed information about specific diagnoses and conditions, locate mental health services in their area, and find information about clinical trials. Users seeking information about mental health in general can find statistics, educational curricula, and training resources.
Citation: National Institute of Mental Health. Accessed November 11, 2013. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml. |
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NIMH Home Page
- Menu showing sections
- Search box in upper right corner; autocomplete suggests terms
- Scrolling news articles
- Healthtopics buttons
- Links for blog, finding treatment, multimedia, publications, etc.
Information about Specific Diagnosis
- Menu on left with links to sections of article
- Related science news, blog posts, featured publications, and research on right
- Relevant links in article
Help for Mental Illness
- List of suggestions for finding referrals or treatment services
- Additional information from NIMH on left
- Links to treatment facilities, health insurance information (including Medicare and Medicaid), local healthcare resources, crisis help
Basic Searching
- Initial search results page lists everything, including videos and recent tweets about search term
- Filter according to kind of resource
- List of related searches
Advanced Searching
- User enters words to find or not find, and advanced search function performs boolean search
- Search for specific file types
- Select safe search level
- Link to advanced search operators so users can improve and refine searches
Educational Resources
- Interactive websites and lesson plans for variety of grade levels
- Multimedia resources and printable information
- Online teaching modules in neuroresearch areas
- Upcoming events listed on right
Statistics
- Collection of statistics from NIMH research
- Updated regularly
- Downloadable graphs
- Science about statistics and statistics resources listed on right