The Institute of Mental Health was officially opened on 14 April 1963,[2] in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

The Institute of Mental Health in Belgrade initially provided services for the prevention and treatment of psychiatric diseases and monitoring of out-patients.

[2] On 26 December 2007, in the presence of the Serbian Minister of Health - Tomica Milosavljević, a day hospital was opened for adolescents.

[10] In performing a health practice IMH Belgrade provides preventative, diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation services from the following fields: Endeavours of The Institute of Mental Health in Belgrade also include the education of professionals involved in the care of patients.

[11] They include psychiatrists, GPs, psychologists, pedagogues, special teachers, social workers, lawyers and medical technicians.