Center For Mental Health Services Research Leopoldo Cabassa, Co-DirectorProfessorByron Powell, Co-DirectorAssociate Professor Founded in 1993, the Center for Mental Health Services Research (CMHSR), through its national network of research partners, works with social service and mental health agencies to build a base of evidence to address the challenges of delivering mental health services to vulnerable populations. CMHSR was the nation’s first Social Work Research Development Center, and is home to two NIMH-funded training programs. Visit CMHSR In The News Brown School Center Celebrates 25 Years of Mental Health Services Research Training January 23, 2020