The International Alliance of Mental Health Research Funders (IAMHRF) was created to address the pressing need to unite the mental health research sector on a shared and globally relevant agenda.
Research funders are a vital component of the mental health ecosystem. The discoveries and innovations that they support are critical for our understanding of mental health issues and for the development of better interventions and care.
The IAMHRF identifies shared priorities and helps funders make informed decisions by facilitating knowledge sharing and providing critical evidence on the funding gaps and inequities that hamper progress. Most importantly, it creates targeted opportunities for collective impact.
The IAMHRF originally comprised 4 funders from Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Since then, its membership has grown substantially to over 30 member and partner organizations from around the world, including organizations based in non-English speaking and low- and middle-income countries.
From its inception in 2009, the Graham Boeckh Foundation has been the most important funder of the network by supporting its human resources. Fees collected from the membership support operations and specific activities and projects.
Our Vision
We envision a world where collaboration guides all efforts towards better mental health and where mental health receives the attention and resources it needs.
Our Mission
The International Alliance of Mental Health Research Funders unites funders across borders to save lives and improve treatments and care for people with mental health problems and their families worldwide.
Our Values
Our Unique Value
The IAMHRF is uniquely placed to help:
- Achieve significant coordination and alignment of research agendas and strategies across the mental health sector.
- Make research and innovation an integral part of all efforts to promote mental health advocacy, fight stigma and develop effective new treatments and models of care.
Our Goals
