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- EIN 13-0433740
- (202) 559-3900
- 800 Maine Ave Sw Ste 900 Washington DC 20024-2812 USA
- www.psychfoundation.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Mental Health
Mission: The purpose of the foundation is to assist and support the american psychiatric association in accomplishing its educational and scientific purposes by performing fundraising functions and by developing public and professional activities to advance education in mental health and psychiatric disorders, and related mental health subjects and to promote the treatment of psychiatric illness.
Programs: Research & training - contributed to the scientific basis of psychiatric practice, policy and works to strengthen the research infrastructure in the field of psychiatry. Improved the quality of psychiatric care by conducting and supporting clinical and health services research and training activities.
public education - engaged in education in mental health and disorders, including training and career development for educators and clinicians; developed public activities to advance education in mental health and psychiatric disorders; and related mental health subjects and promoted the treatment of psychiatric illness.
awards and fellowships - the program provided awards to those who are leading research and development in psychiatry. It promoted psychiatry and helped to develop psychiatrists by providing fellowships to medical students and residents to ensure that the field is staffed for the future.