National Network of Depression Centers

What National Network of Depression Centers does

The National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC) is a Michigan-domiciled nonprofit consortium founded in 2008 by John Greden, MD, and headquartered in Ann Arbor. It coordinates depression and bipolar-disorder research, clinical care improvement, and professional education across 21+ designated member academic medical centers in the United States and Mexico, with affiliated international sites including UANL. Its operating portfolio comprises the Mood Outcomes Program (measurement-based care tools and quality improvement), Task Groups (multidisciplinary clinician/researcher working groups such as Geriatric Mood Disorders), the NNDC Patient Registry (a national clinical data registry with 1,200+ enrolled patients across 21 sites and a five-year goal of 10,000+), the Visiting Professor Program, and three recurring events (Annual Conference, Best Practices for Mood Disorders Conference with Mayo Clinic, and the APA Networking Reception). Revenue is generated through academic medical center membership dues, conference and event registration fees, and grants/donations including PCORI funding and philanthropic support such as the BD² Integrated Network partnership. NNDC is led by Executive Director Matt Samocki, Ed.D. (since October 2023), with governance provided by a member-elected Board of Directors, and is not owned by a parent company.

Name

National Network of Depression Centers

Legal name

National Network of Depression Centers

Website

https://nndc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NNDC is a nonprofit consortium of 21+ U.S. and international academic medical centers that coordinates collaborative research, clinical care improvement, and professional education for depression and bipolar disorders through shared registries, task groups, and annual conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Research Network

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) & Mental Health Programs (BPADAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Virtual Care (Payer Network) (HLALACAC)

Keywords

• Collaborative research networks
• Mood disorders treatment
• Clinical data registries
• Behavioral health research
• Academic medical consortium

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Academic medical centers pay membership fees to join the NNDC network and gain access to collaborative research opportunities, shared data, and institutional resources.
2. Conference and Event Revenue: Registration fees from annual conferences, Best Practices conferences, and networking events including the APA Networking Reception.
3. Donations and Grants: The organization accepts donations and receives grants from foundations and federal agencies for research initiatives. IRS Form 990 information is publicly available.

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC) is a nonprofit network of academic medical centers that collaborates on research, education, and clinical care for depression and bipolar disorders. It operates a national patient registry, runs measurement-based care quality improvement programs (Mood Outcomes Program), coordinates multidisciplinary Task Groups, and hosts annual conferences and a Visiting Professor Program for its member institutions.

Product overview

The National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC) is a nonprofit network of academic medical centers focused on depression and bipolar disorder research, treatment, and prevention. Rather than a single product, the NNDC offers a portfolio of programs including the Mood Outcomes Program (measurement-based care tools), Task Groups (multidisciplinary research teams), the NNDC Patient Registry (national clinical data registry), and the Visiting Professor Program. The organization also hosts annual conferences including the NNDC Annual Conference and Best Practices for Mood Disorders Conference. The NNDC Membership Network comprises academic medical centers across the United States and Mexico that collaborate on scientific research and clinical care initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mood Outcomes Program A quality improvement program using measurement-based care tools informed by patient care data at member centers to transform treatment of mood disorders. Available to NNDC member institutions.
• Task Groups Multidisciplinary teams of leading clinicians and researchers from member institutions who work on initiatives related to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of depressive illnesses.
• NNDC Patient Registry A comprehensive national clinical data registry collecting patient outcomes data using standardized measures from member sites to support research, grant applications, publications, and development of new treatments.
• NNDC Annual Conference Annual conference bringing together researchers, clinicians, and experts to share cutting-edge knowledge about treatment advances and accelerate adoption of evidence-based innovations for depression and bipolar disorders.
• Best Practices for Mood Disorders Conference Annual conference in collaboration with Mayo Clinic providing clinically relevant updates for management of mood disorders across the lifespan, including treatment-resistant depression and bipolar disorder.
• APA Networking Reception Annual networking reception held at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting for NNDC member sites, guests, industry and biotech partners.
• NNDC Membership Network A network of academic medical centers designated as Centers of Excellence that collaborate on research, education, and clinical care for individuals with depression and mood disorders.
• Visiting Professor Program A program designed to accelerate dissemination of new research on depressive and bipolar illnesses through expert faculty visits to member institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ researchers and clinicians participating in collaborative network
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UC Davis HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026UC Davis Health joined as the newest NNDC member following Board of Directors vote. The institution brings expertise in multidisciplinary approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and translational research for mood disorders, integrating neuroscience research with patient-centered clinical care.
• Cleveland CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2025Cleveland Clinic joined as newest NNDC member following Board vote, expanding the network's reach in mood disorders research and treatment.
• Mayo CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayo Clinic collaborates on the annual Best Practices for Mood Disorders Conference and is a founding member contributing to research and clinical care initiatives.
• Dell Medical School at UT AustinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on the 2026 NNDC Annual Conference, bringing together researchers and clinicians for education and networking.
• CU AnschutzmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of the 2026 Best Practices for Mood Disorders Conference in Denver, Colorado, supporting NNDC's educational mission.
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating on awards ceremonies, PCORI grant initiatives, and patient-centered research projects including the Geriatric Mood Disorders Task Group.
• University of Michigan Comprehensive Depression CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member institution and host of NNDC headquarters. Contributed to major research initiatives including the Prechter Bipolar Research Fund.
• American Psychiatric AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Meeting Networking Reception hosted by NNDC at APA conferences, providing networking opportunities with member sites, industry partners, and biotech collaborators.
• Axsome TherapeuticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVirtual product theatre events at NNDC conferences featuring rapid-acting antidepressant information for members.
• Altarum InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to jointly develop a comprehensive national clinical data registry to improve care of patients with depressions and bipolar illnesses, with goal of raising up to $2 million in additional funding.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Society of Biological Psychiatry: Scientific society focused on the biology of psychiatric disorders, including mood disorders; comparable in membership-network model and convening role for mood-disorder researchers.
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): National patient- and peer-led organization for depression and bipolar disorder; comparable to NNDC in disease focus, and already a NNDC partner on the Geriatric Mood Disorders Task Group and PCORI initiatives.
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): National membership organization focused on anxiety, depression, and related disorders; comparable to NNDC as a member-driven nonprofit advancing research, education, and clinical care in mood and anxiety disorders.
• American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP): Invited-membership scientific society covering neuropsychopharmacology including mood disorders; comparable elite-network model and research-convener role, and NNDC partners with ACNP for annual opportunities.
• Brain & Behavior Research Foundation: Nonprofit funding mental health research grants and convening scientific networks; comparable to NNDC in mission (mood-disorder research advancement), funding model (donations/grants), and constituency (researchers/clinicians).

Broad incumbents

• American Psychiatric Association (APA): Professional society for psychiatrists; comparable constituency (clinicians, researchers) and a NNDC event partner via the annual Networking Reception at APA meetings.
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Federal lead agency for mental health research; comparable in mission (mood-disorder research advancement) but operates at vastly greater scale as a funder and convener of research networks.
• Mental Health America: Largest U.S. community-based nonprofit addressing the full spectrum of mental health conditions; overlaps with NNDC on depression focus but serves a broader mission and population.

Others

• Altarum Institute: Nonprofit health-systems research and consulting partner; co-developed NNDC's national clinical registry and pursued joint funding of up to $2M with NNDC.

Emerging players

• Clinical Trials Network (CTN) — NIDA: Federally funded multi-site research network for substance use and behavioral health; comparable multi-site collaborative research model, though focused on substance use rather than mood disorders.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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