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NNDC MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Membership in the National Network of Depression Centers is available in two categories — Center of Excellence and Member. Interested in learning more about becoming a member? For more details about current NNDC Members use this link and for more information about NNDC membership email nndc@nndc.org or review the materials below.
Applications
Requirements
Center of Excellence Requirements
This membership level forms the core of the Network, providing leadership in clinical delivery, research and education. Center of Excellence members meet the following criteria:
- Academic institution or an entity within an academic institution
- Have or plan to establish a physical comprehensive depression center or similar department or unit within academic medical center
- Brings expertise and a commitment to the NNDC vision, mission, and goals
- Meets all of the following six criteria for Centers of Excellence listed below:
- Supports a Comprehensive Depression Center (or is in the process of establishing) or similar department or unit within an academic medical center
- Has achieved a critical mass of multi-disciplinary experts, clinical delivery, research, and education
- Partners with diverse schools and departments with an interdisciplinary orientation
- Provides community outreach, education, and training
- Actively participates in Network collaborations
- Makes in-kind contributions to support Network initiatives
Center of Excellence Annual Dues: $30,000
Member Requirements
This membership level provides an opportunity for academic institutions, multi-center mental health programs or health care agencies to join with the Centers of Excellence members to advance the vision, mission and goals of the NNDC. Members meet the following criteria:
- Academic institution, multi-center mental health program or health care agency
- Has expertise to bring and a commitment to the NNDC vision, mission, and goals
- Meets all of the following five Member criteria listed below:
- Provides expertise in at least one of the following areas: clinical delivery, research, education
- Committed to an interdisciplinary approach to treatment and research
- Provides community outreach, education, and/or training
- Actively participates in Network collaborations
- Makes in-kind contributions to support Network initiatives
Member Annual Dues: $15,000
Joint Membership Opportunities
If your institution is unable to meet the criteria listed above for membership on your own, you may apply with another organization and become joint members. If you are applying as a joint member with another institution, you will be asked in this application to describe how your institutions intersect and work with one another on a regular basis as it relates to this application.
*Annual dues and membership criteria are subject to modification and additional factors may be considered by the NNDC Board of Directors.
Overall Membership Benefits
Join the Power of the Network for these benefits—and countless more as we come together to advance research, care delivery and access, impact, and collaboration!
Advance Research & Clinical Innovation
- Access to the Mood Outcomes Program (MOP) research database, with the ability to extract data without required data submission
- Multicenter clinical trials, collaborative grants, and in-network peer review
- Opportunities for collaborative publications and next-generation research
- Support for MOP implementation across sites
- Cross-site coordination to implement innovative treatments (e.g., ketamine/esketamine clinics, Group Medical Visits)
National Leadership, Visibility & Co-Branding
- Board, committee, and strategic leadership roles within NNDC
- Senior and junior Task Group co-chair opportunities
- Faculty participation across 13 NNDC Task Groups
- Co-branding opportunities that elevate institutional and faculty visibility
Faculty Development, Recruitment & Education
- Mentorship and career development for junior faculty and trainees
- CV review for faculty promotion letters of recommendation and letters of advancement
- Recruitment value through national network affiliation
- Shared educational programming, CME, and NNDC presentation opportunities
- Travel awards for young clinicians and researchers
Collaboration, Growth & Shared Value
- Partnerships with peer academic centers and industry innovators
- Program expansion, event co-hosting, and shared revenue opportunities
- Collective efforts to improve patient access and outcomes
- Exclusive eligibility for annual NNDC Momentum Grants to support NNDC Task Groups up to $10,000
Additional Center of Excellence Membership Benefits
NNDC Board of Directors Representation
- Two voting Board Members
- Exclusive eligibility to join NNDC Executive Committee leadership with approval
- Strategic NNDC decision making opportunities (strategic planning, advocacy, public policy, financial decisions, membership recruitment/approval, governance, and more)
- First opportunity to co-host annual APA reception
Hosting Rights for NNDC Conferences + Events
- Host the Annual Conference or Best Practices event to spotlight your expertise and programs
- Showcase expertise, share your successes, and highlight your facilities while shaping event programming
- Gain recognition in all event materials—before, during, and after—for stronger recruitment and outreach
- Boost collaboration opportunities for your team with internal and external partners
- Earn increased revenue through multi-speaker participation in Best Practices sessions
NNDC Mood Outcomes Program
- Contribute data with increased financial support for meaningful participation
- Increased eligibility for additional funding through grants, industry contracts, philanthropy and more
Faculty Leadership & Development Opportunities
- Exclusive opportunity to lead Task Group Coordinating Committee
- Faculty preference to lead Task Groups
- Faculty preference to lead programs and initiatives within the NNDC Strategic Plan