About Us

Who We Are and What We Do

  

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NARSAD raises money from donors around the world and invests it directly in the most promising research projects in mental health.

We help the best and brightest scientific minds unravel the complexities of schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders such as PTSD and OCD and childhood disorders that include autism and ADHD.  We continue to support them as they develop the next generation of diagnostics and treatments.

Thanks to the thousands of donors who have shared in this effort since 1987, NARSAD has awarded more than $257 million. It has funded 3,790 research grants for nearly 3,000 scientists at over 440 universities, institutions and teaching hospitals in the U.S. and 28 other countries.

Every dollar donated to NARSAD goes directly to research--100% of all donations--as two private family foundations cover all operating expenses.  With enough effort, NARSAD expects scientists someday to discover  preventions and cures for these devastating illnesses.

 

NARSAD gets consistently high marks for its charitable standards.

Our researchers and scientific advisors are tops in their fields.

We receive no government funding. All of our work relies on contributions from families, foundations and other caring donors.