FAQ

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation invests in scientific research and believes that science is the purveyor of hope for improving the lives of the mentally ill. The Foundation supports broad-based mental health research by the best and brightest in their fields that leads to greater understanding of the causes of mental illnesses, better ways to treat and control them, and ultimately, we hope, to preventing these illnesses from occurring.

No. The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is an independent nonprofit [501(c)(3)] organization that focuses on mental health research. 

100% of donor contributions for research are invested in our grants leading to advances and breakthroughs in brain and behavior research. This is made possible by the generous support of two family foundations which cover the Foundation’s operating expenses.

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation supports innovative research studies that offer the potential for breakthrough discoveries. These discoveries are changing what it means to live with mental illness. Funding for our grants is focused on four priority areas to better understand and treat mental illness, aiming toward prevention and ultimately cures:

BASIC RESEARCH to understand what happens in the brain to cause mental illness

NEW TECHNOLOGIES to advance or create new ways of studying and understanding the brain

DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS/EARLY INTERVENTION to recognize early signs of mental illness and treat as early as possible.

NEXT GENERATION THERAPIES to reduce symptoms of mental illness and ultimately cure and prevent brain and behavior disorders

Led by Dr. Herbert Pardes the Scientific Council reviews and selects the most promising research ideas with the greatest potential to lead to breakthroughs. The Council is composed of world-renowned scientists including Nobel Prize winners, recipients of the National Medal of Science, Directors of The National Institute of Mental Health, members of the National Academy of Sciences, Chairs of Psychiatric & Neuroscience Departments at Leading Medical Institutions, and Members of the National Academy of Medicine. The Council guides us to fund creative and impactful research proposals that are relevant to the whole spectrum of mental health. The Scientific Council selects the most creative and impactful proposals, many of which would otherwise not get funded.

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You can further our efforts to alleviate the suffering caused by mental illness by making a tax-deductible donation to research today. 100 percent of your donation for research is invested in our grants leading to advances and breakthroughs in brain and behavior research. More details, including an online donation form, can be found on our donation page. You may also donate over the phone by calling us at (800) 829-8289 or donate by mail. 

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has an online mental health treatment locator or you can call them at 1-800-662-4537. The treatment locator is searchable by location and also provides contact information to state mental health agencies. A list of resources for locating a broader range of health practitioners is available from the MedlinePlus Directories.