MERIT INSTITUTE NEWS

The MERIT Institute funds the Paul Lysaker Metacognition Research Awards to promote research on metacognition, MERIT, serious mental illness, and recovery. Research Awards will grant up to $5000 to MERIT Institute members to conduct research relevant to MERIT or metacognition. MERIT Institute members are eligible to apply. Priority deadline is July 20, 2026. Learn more...

We are excited to announce our upcoming Virtual Recovery Conference to be held Thursday October 1 and Friday October 2, 2026. We seek proposals from presenters interested in sharing their expertise and knowledge on topics related to recovery in serious mental illness, metacognition, Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy, or other metacognitively-focused psychotherapies, as well as other pertinent areas of research and clinical practice.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the MERIT Clinician Directory . The directory has been developed to facilitate access to clinicians trained in Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT). It is intended to serve clients and families seeking services, professionals making referrals, and colleagues interested in identifying MERIT-trained practitioners.

The 4-hour Introduction to MERIT training session will again be offered on a quarterly basis. This virtual training session and covers foundational material essential to practicing MERIT. The first session will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 12pm to 4pm (New York). More...

The presentations from the MERIT Institute's first annual virtual Recovery Conference held on October 23-24, 2025 are now available to Institute members. If you aren't yet a MERIT Institute member, you can find information about joining here . More Information