United Brain Association, Inc.

American Brain Society, Inc. (ABS) is raising monies to end brain & mental health disorders by:
Raising public awareness about the existence of over 150 brain and mental health disorders
Educating the public about the signs, symptoms, treatments, cures, and research projects regarding these diseases
Soliciting donations to promote research into treatments and cures of these diseases
Funding research into treatments and cures of these diseases
Engaging the community with outreach programs to combat modern day addictions including vaping, opioids, and stimulants
Providing caregiver tips and information for those affected by Brain & Mental Health Disorders
Providing on-line resources, blogs, and forums to aid and assist those effected and their families and loved ones who care for them

American Brain Society, Inc. (ABS) is working to end brain & mental health disorders by:

Educating the public via our website, www.americanbrainsociety.org, about the existence of brain and mental health disorders by publishing information on the existence, causes, heritability, detection, diagnosis, treatment, progression, prevention, caregiver tips, brain science, and current research.

Raising funds to directly support research into the over 150 brain diseases and mental health disorders via direct website donation, internet advertising via Facebook and Google platforms, community outreach to local schools and organizations, and corporate donation programs.

Providing support to those affected via our website blogs and community forums. Blogs offer insight into new treatments and diagnosis methods, support for those directly and indirectly affected by brain disease and mental health disorders, and topics ranging from nutrition to self-compassion. Forums provide a platform for those affected to share their triumphs and failures with others in the ABS community.

American Brain Society, Inc. (ABS) has numerous capabilities to assist in ending brain and mental health disorders:

Our website, www.americanbrainsociety.org, is the platform by which we reach out to the world to provide education, raise public awareness, provide caregiver tips, generate contributions, and promote cutting edge research and cures.

Our staff maintains community outreach and engagement via personal connections to local schools and organizations, businesses and corporations, media outlets, and public and private colleges and universities.

To date, the American Brain Society, Inc. (ABS) has accomplished the following significant milestones:
Published (38) Brain & Mental Health Disorder resources
Published (57) Educational & Caregiver articles and videos
Funded $56,000 in research projects in the areas of Depression, Anorexia Nervosa, Parkinson's Disease, Alcoholism, and PTSD

ABS has also reached over 46,000 users across (119) countries and traffic is continuing to grow. Our following on Facebook has reached over 155,000 people per month and continues to trend upwardly. Instagram and Twitter activity is also increasing steadily.

ABS will continue to raise awareness about brain and mental health disorders and will continue to fund research with the goal of eliminating both. The next research projects to be funded by ABS include Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Depression, Obesity, and Opioid Addiction. The (38) Brain and Mental Health Disorder resources with continually be augmented, with the goal of having another (25) resources compiled during 2020. It is to be hoped that the continued public engagement with ABS will lead to the elimination of the stigma associated with mental health disorders and the positive outlook for brain & mental heath disorder treatments and cures.