The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) will host its 2026 International Mental Health Research Symposium , featuring presentations by the Outstanding Achievement Prizewinners and the recipient of the Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm EDT at the Kaufman Music Center , 129 West 67th Street (between Broadway & Amsterdam), New York City. Speakers will share the latest research advances in suicide prevention and child and adolescent mental health.
The event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendance. Register Here: https://www.bbrf.org
Welcome & Introduction
Presentations
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) awards research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness. These illnesses include addiction, ADHD, anxiety, autism, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, and schizophrenia, as well as research on suicide prevention. Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded more than $487 million to fund more than 5,900 leading scientists around the world. 100% of every dollar donated for research is invested in research . BBRF operating expenses are covered by separate foundation grants. BBRF is the producer of the Emmy®-nominated public television series Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein , which aims to remove the stigma of mental illness and demonstrate that with help, there is hope.