Established in 1987, NRI is a non-profit corporation devoted to issues of the public behavioral health system.
NRI is a national organization that provides leadership and support in the areas of public behavioral health analysis, evaluation, and research. NRI facilitates the application of research findings to improve the management of state behavioral health programs.
NRI works with stakeholders at national, state and local levels to compile data and conduct research activities on various aspects of state behavioral health system financing, staffing, clinical services, and interactions with other public service systems. Research products are made available to state policy makers and managers and the public who can use the research findings to implement more effective behavioral health programs and policies in their states.
NRI's Mission: NRI products and services support and enable actions that improve mental health and wellness.
NRI's Vision: No person's life will be limited by mental illness or addiction.
NRI pursues its mission according to the following core values:
Lack of bias
Life enhancing value
Insight
Through NRI's Behavioral Health Performance Measurement System, NRI provides data management and reporting services to over 200 state hospitals and other psychiatric inpatient programs. The BHPMS has met the criteria for inclusion in the accreditation process and is included on The Joint Commission’s list of acceptable systems to compile and submit data in response to The Joint Commission's ORYX® requirement including the Hospital Based Inpatient Psychiatric Services (HBIPS) core measure set.
NRI developed the Inpatient Consumer Survey (ICS) which allows psychiatric facilities to analyze how their consumers perceive their quality of care. Results of the survey are useful for quality improvement initiatives. In 2010, The National Quality Forum endorsed the ICS as "Best in Class" for quality improvement.
NRI is also available to conduct special interest research reports and data evaluation. Staff from NRI are also available to provide individualized technical assistance, as well as speaking engagements at conferences and meetings.
