The MINDS Foundation
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Mission:
The MINDS Foundation has a persistent commitment to educating and providing resources to patients and families suffering from mental illness and neurological disorders.
Results:
• Directly educated 947 individuals via educational awareness camps
• Currently treating 80+ patients free-of-cost
• Program evaluated by Mount Sinai School of Medicine (NYC) Global Health Program
• 19 US-volunteers have already travelled to and have contributed to MINDS
• Partnerships at academic institutions in the US (Amherst College, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Wesleyan University, Yale University, Brandeis University, Cornell University, University of Texas, and University of Massachusetts)
• Implemented 4 research studies in partnership with Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Wesleyan University.
• Currently treating 80+ patients free-of-cost
• Program evaluated by Mount Sinai School of Medicine (NYC) Global Health Program
• 19 US-volunteers have already travelled to and have contributed to MINDS
• Partnerships at academic institutions in the US (Amherst College, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Wesleyan University, Yale University, Brandeis University, Cornell University, University of Texas, and University of Massachusetts)
• Implemented 4 research studies in partnership with Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Wesleyan University.
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wsk221
04/30/13
I love working with the MINDS Foundation! We're a very small nonprofit run by people with a shared passion for educating others and improving communities. Our presence in the field and strong partnerships with universities and hospitals has improved many lives in Gujarat, India. We are essentially ...
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Alicia G.
11/29/12
MINDS is an incredible organization. The amount of work that MINDS has achieved in such little time with so few people is simply extraordinary. As a volunteer at Wesleyan University, where MINDS was founded, I have not only been able to learn about a largely ignored public health issue but also to ...
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wesleyan2015
11/26/12
When I learned about MINDS I was shocked. How could such a important issue be handled by college students? Knowing the difficulty of working in India, I just couldn't believe what was being done. When I was introduced to the core team, I met hardworking and dedicated students. I was able to work ...
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