IMRY: The Institute of Mental Health Research at York
The Institute of Mental Health Research epitomises our determination here at the University of York to bring together ambitious, enquiring academics and students with partners working at the forefront of mental health.
The experiences and insights of service users, frontline professionals, policy makers and the public inspire what we do and are at the heart of our work.
Our vision is to enhance the lives of all people affected by mental health problems, and to reduce the risk and impact of difficulties and disabilities linked to mental health. We do this by sharing the expertise and insights of people from different disciplines and with a wide range of life experiences.
Professor Lina Gega, Director, the Institute of Mental Health Research at York.
The launch
We launched the Institute of Mental Health Research at York (IMRY) in October 2022. The Institute embraces University staff, students, alumni, donors and affiliates, who have ‘mental health’ as a common ground in their work.
We also bring together external partners and beneficiaries who have a vested interest in mental health, including the NHS and social care; education and academia; the justice system; the industry and business sector; charitable/voluntary organisations; communities and the general public.
Upcoming key event
Mind meets money: how can data impact youth mental health policy and practice?
Data, money, evidence, policy and practice: as a researcher or clinician, have you ever felt frustrated that policy makers don’t follow the evidence? Or that usual practice is based on little evidence? Or that money could be better spent for child and adolescent mental health? If so, come to our next in-person research forum event where experts who work closely with policy makers will discuss the pathways and challenges of putting the data and resources into evidence-based policy making to inform everyday practice.
Key events
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IMRY co-hosted key events that brought together colleagues from across the University, plus external partners, to explore different disciplinary themes and areas in mental health research including: law, education, the natural environment, health economics, the arts and humanities, and biomedicine and neuroscience.
It is the countdown to the annual York Unlimited Giving Day which starts at 9am on Wednesday 6 November. Mentally Fit York is one of the four good causes featuring this year. Please help spread the word!
You can however donate right away! By donating, you can help provide funding for on the ground initiatives and groundbreaking research, improving mental health in York and beyond.
