IMRY: The Institute of Mental Health Research at York
The Institute of Mental Health Research epitomises our determination here at the University of York to bring together ambitious, enquiring academics and students with partners working at the forefront of mental health.
The experiences and insights of service users, frontline professionals, policy makers and the public inspire what we do and are at the heart of our work.
Our vision is to enhance the lives of all people affected by mental health problems, and to reduce the risk and impact of difficulties and disabilities linked to mental health. We do this by sharing the expertise and insights of people from different disciplines and with a wide range of life experiences.
Professor Lina Gega, Director, the Institute of Mental Health Research at York.
The launch
We launched the Institute of Mental Health Research at York (IMRY) in October 2022. The Institute embraces University staff, students, alumni, donors and affiliates, who have ‘mental health’ as a common ground in their work.
We also bring together external partners and beneficiaries who have a vested interest in mental health, including the NHS and social care; education and academia; the justice system; the industry and business sector; charitable/voluntary organisations; communities and the general public.
Walk the extra mile for mental health!
«For much of my life I have found that walking long distances has been beneficial to my mental health. I see this event as an opportunity to use the act of walking, which has been so helpful to me, as a means of raising money that will help to improve the mental health of others.»- A previous Great York Walker
The Great York Walk is a 25 mile (40km) charity walking challenge taking place on Saturday 17th May 2025. It is taking place to raise funds for Mentally Fit York. which aims to improve mental health with groundbreaking research and on the ground initiatives, in York and beyond.
Key events
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IMRY co-hosted key events that brought together colleagues from across the University, plus external partners, to explore different disciplinary themes and areas in mental health research including: law, education, the natural environment, health economics, the arts and humanities, and biomedicine and neuroscience.
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Mentally Fit York
We're supporting Mentally Fit York, a fund to support grassroots mental health projects and research.