The Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences officially began its activities on May 11, 2013, after receiving an initial approval from the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education. The center obtained final approval from the Ministry on May 24, 2021. The Community-Based Mental Health Care Research Center aims to enhance community mental health by conducting research projects, providing counseling services, and producing educational materials in the field of mental health care.