History
The Mental Health Research Institute was founded in 1956 as part of the Victorian Health Department. At that time the Institute specialised in common mental disorders in the community, with a focus on risk factors, prevention and appropriate treatment. The building was located close to the original Royal Park Hospital in Parkville, one of Victoria’s busiest hospitals.
A working party established in 1983 recommended that a major expansion and re-organisation should take place. This resulted in more emphasis on neuroscience and the creation of a fully independent research organisation. In 1987 the Institute was incorporated in Victoria, and has since grown rapidly from an initial staff of three to over 100 staff.
A modern neuroscientific research centre was completed in 1994 at a cost of $5.5 million. The Institute now occupies a purpose built facility that houses clinical and research laboratories with strong molecular and in-vivo capabilities.
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