We are pleased to announce the launch of our Video Library. Available to MERIT Institute members, you can find presentations from both the 2025 and 2026 Recovery Conferences as well as 2026 Deep Dive into the MERIT Elements Quarterly Conferences. If you're interested in becoming a member, you can more information here.
The MERIT Institute is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Paul Lysaker Metacognition Research Awards. The awardees are Aitana Fernández Villardón, PhD (University of Deusto, Spain) Laying the Foundations for Mental Health Prevention: Translating MERIT into Educational Settings and Michael Masucci, PhD (Department of Veterans Affairs) Pilot Evaluation of Roll for Recovery, a Therapeutically-Applied Tabletop Role Playing Game Intervention for Metacognition and Social
We are excited to announce the program for our Second Annual Recovery Conference to be held on Thursday, October 1, and Friday, October 2, 2026. Registration is also open! Up to 10 Continuing Education credit hours will be available for psychologists and other professionals attending the conference. The annual MERIT Business Meeting will take place on October 2 at 11:30 AM. Please consider joining us. We look forward to seeing you there!
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 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.