Prevent Mental Illness,
One Month at a Time

A monthly giving community championing cutting-edge brain research to build a future free from mental illness.
The Brain Trust is a community of courageous and constant supporters who ...
  • Believe in the power of brain research to uncover the root causes of mental illness
  • Honor the life and generosity of people who have donated their brain
  • Are hungry for a scientific breakthrough?
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The Brain Trust builds a strong foundation of reliable financial support that makes our cutting-edge research possible.​

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move the needle toward preventing mental illness.

* Trustees receive benefits such as monthly news on brain research, invitations to events and more!

Watch Donor Family describe her family’s journey, how the loss of her loved one led to the powerful decision to donate his brain to research, and how that gift continues to drive life-changing discoveries in mental health and brain science.

We envision a world free from mental illness.

Millions of people are impacted by a severe mental illness. Every year one out of five people will experience a major mental health issue which can ripple to impact financial, relationship and medical wellbeing. Mental illness is not new, yet we still do not fully understand why it happens.
That’s where the Lieber Institute for Brain Development (LIBD) comes in. We believe the brain itself holds the keys to understanding mental illness. We will not stop exploring the brain until we understand the root causes of severe mental illness and options that treat, cure and prevent the disorders.

We believe everyone can be a part of the work. Join us!

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