NRI's work is only possible because of the organizations we work alongside — national associations, research firms, federal agencies, and philanthropic foundations that share our mission to improve mental health and wellness. Below are some of the organizations NRI collaborates most closely with.
This list highlights NRI's most prominent organizational partnerships. NRI also collaborates on individual research studies with numerous universities, state agencies, and foundations — including the Council for State Governments Justice Center's Stepping Up initiative, the University of Virginia's Institute for Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy, and others — through its Criminal Justice & Mental Health Research Center.
National Association
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
Founded in 1959, NASMHPD is the only national association representing state mental health commissioners and their agencies across all 50 states and territories. NRI was formed in 1987 as its research arm and remains NASMHPD's principal research ally today.
Research
Westat is an employee-owned research corporation serving federal and state health and social-policy agencies. NRI has been a subcontractor on major SAMHSA-funded work, including the Mental Health Block Grant national evaluation and the ESMI TTA Center.
Research
JBS International is a research, evaluation, and technical-assistance firm. JBS partners with NASMHPD and NRI to deliver SAMHSA's State TA Project, providing no-cost training and consultation to strengthen mental health block grant programs.
Federal Agency
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA is the HHS agency charged with reducing the impact of substance use and mental illness on America's communities. It funds many of NRI's flagship initiatives, including the Uniform Reporting System, the MHBG national evaluation, and the State TA Project.
National Association
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
A membership association of more than 3,200 mental health and substance use treatment organizations. The Council partners with and helps fund studies by NRI's Criminal Justice & Mental Health Research Center at the behavioral health–justice intersection.
Policy & Justice
Council of State Governments Justice Center
A national nonprofit working with leaders across government to build safer communities and fairer justice systems. NRI sits on the National Steering Committee for Justice Counts, its DOJ-funded coalition standardizing criminal justice data nationwide.
Federal Agency
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
BJA provides funding, training, and technical assistance to state and local criminal justice systems. It funds several studies by NRI's Criminal Justice & Mental Health Research Center and awarded the Center a Visiting Fellowship.
Accreditation
The Joint Commission accredits more than 22,000 U.S. health care organizations. NRI is the leading collector of hospital-based inpatient psychiatric performance-measurement data from state and some private facilities on the Joint Commission's behalf.
National Association
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
Founded in 1959, NASMHPD is the only national association representing state mental health commissioners and their agencies across all 50 states and territories. NRI was formed in 1987 as its research arm and remains NASMHPD's principal research ally today.
Research
Westat is an employee-owned research corporation serving federal and state health and social-policy agencies. NRI has been a subcontractor on major SAMHSA-funded work, including the Mental Health Block Grant national evaluation and the ESMI TTA Center.
Research
JBS International is a research, evaluation, and technical-assistance firm. JBS partners with NASMHPD and NRI to deliver SAMHSA's State TA Project, providing no-cost training and consultation to strengthen mental health block grant programs.
Federal Agency
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA is the HHS agency charged with reducing the impact of substance use and mental illness on America's communities. It funds many of NRI's flagship initiatives, including the Uniform Reporting System, the MHBG national evaluation, and the State TA Project.
National Association
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
A membership association of more than 3,200 mental health and substance use treatment organizations. The Council partners with and helps fund studies by NRI's Criminal Justice & Mental Health Research Center at the behavioral health–justice intersection.
Policy & Justice
Council of State Governments Justice Center
A national nonprofit working with leaders across government to build safer communities and fairer justice systems. NRI sits on the National Steering Committee for Justice Counts, its DOJ-funded coalition standardizing criminal justice data nationwide.
Federal Agency
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
BJA provides funding, training, and technical assistance to state and local criminal justice systems. It funds several studies by NRI's Criminal Justice & Mental Health Research Center and awarded the Center a Visiting Fellowship.
Accreditation
The Joint Commission accredits more than 22,000 U.S. health care organizations. NRI is the leading collector of hospital-based inpatient psychiatric performance-measurement data from state and some private facilities on the Joint Commission's behalf.