Two NIMH grantees received the 2017 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)! Mary Kay Lobo from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Eric Morrow from Brown University are among the 102 scientists and researchers named as PECASE recipients. Congratulations, Dr. Lobo and Dr. Morrow! http://bit.ly/2jtKGNU

Join the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for the tenth annual Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day to be held during National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week on January 26, 2017. National Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day is an annual live online chat held between high school students and NIDA scientists. Students from around the country ask the questions they most want the answers to about drugs and drug abuse, including drug effects, how to help friends or family that are abusing drugs, and what causes addiction. Our expert scientists give them the facts. Register now: http://bit.ly/2hbLXEC

Clinical research is medical research that involves people like you. People volunteer to participate in carefully conducted investigations that may ultimately uncover better ways to treat, prevent, diagnose, and understand human disease such as mental illnesses. Join Kalene DeHaut, LCSW, of the National Institute of Mental Health for this webinar on clinical research. Learn about the basics of clinical research – what it is, why it’s important, key research concepts, and steps to take if you, a family member, or a client is interested in participating in clinical research. Register now: http://bit.ly/2h0VaTr

Are you concerned about your child’s irritability? Does your child have severe temper tantrums or "rages?" Join the 'Irritable Kids: What the Research Teaches Us' webinar this Thursday, January 12, to learn about severe irritability and disruptive mood dysregulation (DMDD) in children & youth featuring Kenneth Towbin, M.D., Chief of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Emotion and Development Branch at the National Institute of Mental Health. Register now: https://irritablekids.eventbrite.com

It’s National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week! Join us in helping teens get the facts about drugs and alcohol: http://bit.ly/2ilZISL

Why do some children become depressed while others are resilient in the face of stress? Register for tomorrow's webinar to learn more about depression in teenagers: http://bit.ly/2g4seHK

It's natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. This fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to respond to danger and help a person avoid danger in the future. This “fight-or-flight” response is a typical reaction meant to protect a person from harm. Nearly everyone will experience a range of reactions after trauma, yet most people will recover from those symptoms naturally. Those who continue to experience problems may be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Learn more about PTSD: http://bit.ly/2ifnra6

Are you a researcher with questions about the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative? This Friday from 1-2pm ET, join the RDoC Unit for a virtual office hour session! Topics that may be addressed during the office hours include the basic principles of the initiative, general queries about designing and applying for grants based on RDoC principles, and the role of RDoC within NIMH and its relationship to other initiatives. http://bit.ly/2eL2fo1

Why do some children become depressed while others are resilient in the face of stress? Register for our webinar on January 19, 1-2pm ET to find out more about depression in teenagers. Register now: http://bit.ly/2g4seHK