Missouri Institute Of Mental Health

What Missouri Institute Of Mental Health does

The Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) is a behavioral health research institute affiliated with the University of Missouri-St. Louis, operating within UMSL's Office of Research Administration since 2010 and originally founded in 1962 as the Missouri Institute of Psychiatry. The institute operates seven programmatic divisions: Precision Health Research (advanced brain imaging, cognitive testing, and biomarker-based biotype discovery), Professional Training (behavioral health education delivery), Mental Health First Aid Missouri (statewide MHFA implementation with adult, youth, and teen curricula), Prevention Research and Community Education, Early Psychosis Care Center, Addiction Science, and Evaluation (program evaluation, applied research, and implementation science). Historically, MIMH developed the Standard System of Psychiatry (SSOP), the first data-driven diagnostic algorithm for mental health conditions.

MIMH serves federal and state government agencies (Missouri Department of Mental Health, SAMHSA, NIDA), community mental health and substance use providers, school districts across Missouri, behavioral health professionals seeking continuing education, and the general public. Notable customers and partners include Missouri DMH (flagship state partner), Missouri Behavioral Health Council, Missouri Foundation for Health, National Council for Mental Wellbeing (founding partner for MHFA USA), and Hollaback STL.

The institute is funded through federal research grants (SAMHSA, NIDA), state government contracts (Missouri DMH), foundation grants (Missouri Foundation for Health), Missouri Opioid Pharmaceutical Settlement funds, and professional training delivery. Pricing is not publicly disclosed as services are primarily grant- and contract-funded rather than fee-based. The institute operates regionally with a concentration in Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan area, with leadership under Director Rob Paul, Ph.D. (since 2014).

Name

Missouri Institute Of Mental Health

Legal name

Missouri Institute of Mental Health

Website

https://mimh.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Missouri Institute of Mental Health is a UMSL-affiliated research institute conducting mental health and addiction research, program evaluation, professional training, and statewide program implementation. It serves government agencies, behavioral health providers, school districts, and communities across Missouri.

Ownership category

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Product category

Mental Health Research and Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Social Services (8300)

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PRIMARYHLAEAHAE

Behavioral Health Care Management & Case Management

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Health Insurance & Managed Care/Managed Behavioral Health (MBHO)

SECONDARYEDAKAMAN

Mental Health Screening, Assessment & Referral Coordination (School-Based)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

SECONDARYEDAKAMAI

Suicide Prevention, Self-Harm Prevention & Threat Assessment Programs

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

SECONDARYHLAFACAH

Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

Keywords

• Mental health research
• Behavioral health training
• Program evaluation services
• Addiction science research
• Prevention programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant-Funded Research: Research funding from federal agencies including SAMHSA, NIDA, and foundations such as Missouri Foundation for Health for mental health and addiction research programs
2. State Government Contracts: Partnerships and contracts with Missouri Department of Mental Health for program implementation, evaluation, and training services
3. Professional Training Programs: Behavioral health education and training programs for service providers and the general public, delivered through various technological formats

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) operates as a university-affiliated research institute conducting mental health and behavioral health research, program evaluation, professional training, and community-based prevention programs. Its core offerings are organized across seven divisions: Precision Health Research, Professional Training, Mental Health First Aid Missouri, Prevention Research and Community Education, Early Psychosis Care Center, Addiction Science, and Evaluation services. The institute delivers evidence-based programs and research to government agencies, behavioral health providers, schools, and communities throughout Missouri.

Product overview

The Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) is a research institute affiliated with the University of Missouri-St. Louis that operates as a platform of specialized divisions rather than a single unified product. The organization comprises seven distinct programmatic divisions: MIMH Evaluation (program evaluation and applied research), MIMH Precision Health Research Core (brain health and biotype discovery research), MIMH Professional Training (behavioral health education delivery), Mental Health First Aid Missouri (statewide mental health training curriculum in three versions), Prevention Research and Community Education (youth and community prevention programs), Early Psychosis Care Center (early psychosis intervention), and MIMH Addiction Science (substance use research and harm reduction). These divisions work collaboratively on research, program evaluation, policy development, and training initiatives to improve behavioral health outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MIMH Precision Health Research Core A research division dedicated to improving brain health across the lifespan through discovery of biotypes of health and disease using advanced brain imaging methods, cognitive testing, and laboratory biomarkers.
• MIMH Professional Training Creates and implements innovative programming to provide quality behavioral health education to both the general public and service providers through various technological tools and affordable accessible training programs.
• Mental Health First Aid Missouri Leads statewide implementation of Mental Health First Aid program in partnership with Missouri's Department of Mental Health, providing three evidence-based curriculum versions: Mental Health First Aid for adults, Youth Mental Health First Aid, and teen Mental Health First Aid.
• Prevention Research and Community Education Promotes prevention, improves community outcomes, and fosters evidence-based approaches to address public health concerns through programs targeting youth success planning, life skills training, and health conditions including substance use, HIV/AIDS, teen pregnancy, suicide, and mental health.
• Early Psychosis Care Center Missouri's center for early identification and intervention for first episode psychosis (FEP), working with behavioral health centers across the state to improve quality of care through education and outreach.
• MIMH Addiction Science A collaborative team between MIMH and Department of Psychology Substance Use Research Group (SURG) focused on supporting individuals who use drugs through program design, research, evaluation, capacity-building and training.
• MIMH Evaluation A recognized leader in program evaluation, applied research, and implementation science collaborating with government agencies, community providers, foundations, school districts, and academic institutions on implementation and outcome evaluation, needs assessment, and technical assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 180 psychiatrists trained through residency program (1963-1980)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• University of Missouri – St. Louis (UMSL)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010MIMH moved academic affiliation to UMSL in 2010 as part of the Office of Research Administration. The institute operates as a research entity within the university, providing clinical, research, and program development expertise.
• Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIMH partners with Missouri Department of Mental Health for multiple statewide initiatives including the Early Psychosis Care Center and Mental Health First Aid Missouri. The partnership focuses on improving mental health outcomes through early identification, intervention, and training programs across the state.
• Missouri Behavioral Health Council (MBHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Early Psychosis Care Center, working with behavioral health centers across Missouri to improve quality of care for individuals experiencing first episode psychosis through education, outreach, and best practice implementation.
• National Council for Mental WellbeingflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissouri Mental Health First Aid is a founding partner of MHFA USA. MIMH leads statewide implementation of the Mental Health First Aid program, facilitating courses, instructor training (train the trainer), and supporting a network of statewide instructors.
• Hollaback STLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for prevention research and community education programs focusing on sexual risk avoidance, HIV/AIDS and STD prevention, substance use prevention, self-esteem development, and healthy relationship building.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Education Development Center (EDC): EDC is a global nonprofit that designs, implements, and evaluates programs in education, health, and workforce — directly comparable to MIMH in combining prevention research, school-based programming, federal grants, and professional training.
• Chestnut Health Systems: Chestnut combines behavioral health treatment services with a research division (Chestnut Health Labs) producing evidence-based prevention and treatment research. Like MIMH, it serves state agencies, schools, and community providers across Illinois and beyond with research-to-practice programming.
• WestEd: WestEd is a nonprofit research and professional development organization serving schools, states, and communities. Comparable to MIMH in combining applied research, program evaluation, and practitioner training across education and behavioral health.
• Treatment Research Institute (now part of Public Health Management Corporation): Treatment Research Institute is an addiction-focused research organization with similar SAMHSA/NIDA funding patterns and applied research-to-implementation pipelines. Comparable size and scope to MIMH's Addiction Science division.
• Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE): PIRE is a nonprofit behavioral health and substance abuse prevention research organization with multiple U.S. centers. It directly mirrors MIMH's combination of applied research, evaluation, and prevention programming funded by federal/state grants and foundations.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: MIMH's flagship MHFA partner. National Council operates Mental Health First Aid USA and similar statewide implementation infrastructure; their relationship with MIMH is deeply overlapping in mental health literacy, training, and certification work.

Others

• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): SAMHSA is a federal funding agency and ecosystem anchor that funds MIMH's addiction science and prevention work. Not a peer operationally but a defining counterpart that shapes MIMH's funding pipeline and program priorities.

Broad incumbents

• RTI International: RTI International is a large nonprofit research institute delivering scientific and program evaluation services to government and commercial clients. Comparable in applied behavioral health research and program evaluation, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• RAND Corporation: RAND is a much larger, established research institution operating across health, education, and policy. Overlaps with MIMH's research and evaluation work but at vastly greater scale, breadth, and geographic reach; competes for the same federal research dollars.
• NORC at the University of Chicago: NORC is an independent research institution affiliated with the University of Chicago conducting social science and public health research. Comparable academic-affiliated research model and federal contract-based revenue mix, but at materially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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