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History

Important Events in NIMH History 1946—On July 3, President Truman signed the National Mental Health Act, which called for the establishment of a National Institute of Mental Health. more>> NIMH Legislative Chronology 1946—Public Law 79-487, the National Mental Health Act, authorized the Surgeon General to improve the mental health of U.S. citizens through research into the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders. more>> Directors of NIMH A list of the directors of the National Institute of Mental Health and their tenures. more>> Appropriations A breakdown by year of NIMH funding. more>>

Posted: 04/09/2004

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