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Giving to Mental Health

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Advancing hope, healing, and discovery

Your gift fuels mental health research, care, education, and outreach that improves countless lives.

Your generosity advances mental health research, care, and education

Your gift to mental health programs at Michigan Medicine helps advance mental health research, care, access, and training for tomorrow’s leaders and experts.

Gifts of all sizes help us find better answers for people living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addiction, and other mental health conditions. Donations also support programs focused on child, youth, and adolescent mental health, helping families find the support they need earlier.

Your gift helps us:

Pursue mental health research that leads to better prevention, diagnosis, and treatments
Develop new approaches for conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and addiction
Expand access to evidence-based mental health care
Develop more effective, personalized mental health treatments
Improve screening tools for earlier identification
Reduce mental health stigma and encourage people to seek help
Train and mentor the next generation of scientists and researchers

Thank you for partnering with us to advance mental health and improve lives.

Giving Opportunities

Eisenberg Family Depression Center Innovation Fund

Gifts support initiatives that show the greatest promise — at the discretion of the executive director of the Eisenberg Family Depression Center. With your help, we can pursue our most innovative strategies to achieve the highest impact.

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Give to our greatest needs

Psychiatry Annual Fund

Gifts are critical to our success in advancing leading edge research, providing innovative care, and supporting future leaders in the clinic, classroom, and laboratory for the benefit of those whose lives are affected by psychiatric illness.

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Advance innovative research and care

Other Ways to Make a Difference

Ways to Give

There are many ways to support patient care, research, and medical education, and all gifts have an important impact. Explore opportunities to contribute in ways that align with your priorities and goals.

Host Your Own Fundraiser

Community fundraisers of all sizes advance your cause while supporting patient care, research, and education. Our resources can help you host an impactful and memorable event.

Volunteer

Volunteers play a crucial role at Michigan Medicine as they share their time, skills, and compassion. Learn how you can make a difference for our patients, families, faculty, and staff.

Explore Additional Mental Health Giving Opportunities

Learn how you can support mental health research, care, and education.

Department of Psychiatry

Eisenberg Family Depression Center

Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program

Philanthropy News

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Philanthropy News

From seeking answers to fueling progress

Patricia and Jerry Wagner have provided ongoing, dedicated support to the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program at University of Michigan Heatlh.

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Philanthropy News

Cozad family supports mental health through Healing Reads

The Cozad family's quiet philanthropy boosts mental health at Michigan Medicine. Their Healing Reads program offers patients uplifting books to foster connections and hope.

Smiling black and white photo of Phil Jenkins seated at his desk. He is dressed up in a button-up shirt and tie.

Philanthropy News

$3M Jenkins Foundation Gift Ensures Future of Depression Outreach Programs

Jenkins Foundation makes $3 million gift to the Kenneth and Frances Eisenberg and Family Depression Center to sustain outreach and community education programs.

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Philanthropy News

Dr. Alvin B. and Aurelia E. Michaels Education Fund in Psychiatry

The Dr. Alvin B. and Aurelia E. Michaels Education Fund in Psychiatry brings leading mental health experts to U-M to share valuable insights with students, fellows, and faculty.

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Philanthropy News

Floor decals and child therapy toy kits add fun and function to our child psychotherapy clinic

Thanks to donor support, bright and vibrant floor decals make the psychiatry clinic warmer and more inviting for patients and families.

Paul Pfeiffer, M.D., and Susan Brown standing together and smiling at Pfeiffer's professorship inauguration. They are both wearing dress clothes and Pfeiffer is displaying his gold professorship medal in a small wooden case.

Philanthropy News

Susan Brown’s Mission to Improve and Save Lives

After losing two dear friends to suicide, Susan Brown led the effort to transform mental health care in the Kalamazoo community.

Partner With Us

We would be pleased to discuss your interests and goals — and the impact your gift can have. We can connect you with faculty and staff, identify where your help is most needed, and share how giving can provide personal satisfaction as well as financial and tax benefits.