The Mental Health Center at Gallaudet University requests a grant to support the first conference to focus exclusively on improving access to appropriate mental health services for the national and international deaf community. The Center will host an estimated 300 mental health professionals for a three day forum that will bring together leading experts, researchers, and professionals whose work is focused on the mental health needs of the deaf. The meeting will explore effective methods to meet these meads by sharing current knowledge, identifying gaps in the knowledge base, and developing a national and global agenda for future research in the area of mental health and deafness. Of particular concern will be the epidemiology and treatment of mental disorders among the deaf and hard of hearing, including anxiety disorders, depression, panic disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, alcohol and substance abuse, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Conference (R13)
Project #
1R13MH059499-01
Application #
2799831
Study Section
Services Research Review Committee (SER)
Project Start
1998-09-25
Project End
1999-08-31
Budget Start
1998-09-25
Budget End
1999-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Gallaudet University
Department
Other Health Professions
Type
Schools of Education
DUNS #
003259439
City
Washington
State
DC
Country
United States
Zip Code
20002