AAMHRS Participants are distinguished mental health research scientists that have committed to:
- Increasing the number of competitive grant applications African American research scientists submit to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH);
- Advance the overall participation level of African American mental health researchers in NIMH initiatives and programs;
- Foster the development of high-quality individual and collaborative mental health research on racial/ethnic minority populations; and
- Build a supportive research network for emerging African American mental health research scientists.