NIHR-funded organisations supporting health and care research projects and implementations that respond to the needs of local populations and health and care systems. There are 15 ARCs in the UK, with mental health research themes hosted at
- ARC West (Bristol)
- ARC East Midlands
- PenARC (Devon & Cornwall)
- ARC North Thames (London)
- ARC East of England
- ARC Yorkshire and Humber
- ARC Northwest London
- ARC Oxford
- ARC South London
- ARC West Midlands (Warwick)
- ARC Greater Manchester
- ARC North East and North Cumbria
Regional ARCs regularly have research opportunities for health and care professionals in the local community, including training and development, intervention evaluations, research development and funding applications, and funded projects.