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The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Receives the Outstanding Organization Award at the 2018 Child Mind Institute Change Maker Awards

On May 7, 2018, the Child Mind Institute hosted its fourth annual Change Maker Awards honoring individuals and organizations that are making positive change in children’s mental health and raising awareness of the need for early intervention to help kids lead healthy lives. 

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HIKE for Mental Health

Recently, Leo R. Walker, President & Treasurer of HIKE For Mental Health, visited the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) offices to present a check for $41,000 to the Foundation and its President & CEO, Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D.

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2017 Distinguished Investigators

In 2017, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awarded $1.7 million in Distinguished Investigator Grants to 17 scientists, who are full professors or the equivalent, conducting innovative projects in diverse areas of neurobiological and behavioral research.

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2017 International Awards Dinner Prizewinners

On Friday, October 27, 2017, we hosted our annual International Mental Health Research Symposium followed by the International Awards Dinner, where we celebrated 30 years of awarding research grants.

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Voluntary 177-Member Council Reviews More Than 1,200-Annual Grant Applications, for Nation’s Top Non-Governmental Funder of Mental Health Research Grants

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Senator Peter Domenici

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (formerly NARSAD) mourns the passing of our dear friend Senator Pete Domenici.

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Constance E. Lieber

Constance E. Lieber, who served as President of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, formerly known as the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) from 1989 to 2007, is the recipient of the 2017 Honorary

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Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières

The Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health was established in 2014, and is awarded annually to recognize individuals or organizations that are making a profound and lasting impact in advancing the understanding of mental health and improving the lives of people suffering from mental illness

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Pathways to the Future

On Friday, July 28th at the Metropolitan Club New York, the Foundation celebrated 30 years of awarding research grants, honored our Scientific Council, and announced the winners of our annual Klerman & Freedman Prizes, which recognize

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