American Brain Coalition

About the American Brain Coalition

The American Brain Coalition (ABC) is a nonprofit organization comprised of the United States’ leading professional neurological, psychological, and psychiatric associations and patient organizations. Together, we seek to advance the understanding of the functions of the brain, and to reduce the burden of brain disorders through public education and advocacy.

With an established presence in Washington, DC, ABC is a strong and powerful voice for the 100 million people living with disabling brain disorders, bringing together organizations that represent concerned and interested patients, families, and professionals. This voice is used to advocate for increased support of research that leads to better treatment; services and support that improves patients’ quality of life; as well as a national commitment towards finding cures for individuals with disabling neurological and psychiatric disorders.

On behalf of all who live with neurological and psychiatric disorders, we invite organizations that share our concerns and goals to join us in our educational, engagement and advocacy efforts.

Awareness

Advance the understanding about the cause, impact, and consequences of neurologic and psychiatric illness in our society.

Advocate for NCOE

The ABC continues to lead a patient-driven effort to create a Neuroscience Center of Excellence at the FDA.

Congressional Neuroscience Caucus

Raising awareness about the millions afflicted with neurological disorders or mental illnesses.

Educational Webinars

Programs designed to reach our core audience of patients, advocates, researchers, clinicians, government agencies, and industry partners

COVID19 & Brain

Explore COVID19 resources for patients with all types of brain disorders, their families, caregivers, and brain-related professionals.

Citizen Neuroscience

Bringing together individual entities to empower relationships and accelerate the advancement of neuroscience.

COMING SOON

Advocate for a NCOE

The creation of a Neuroscience Center of Excellence (NCOE) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will encourage innovation in the study, creation, and regulation of brain-focused devices and therapeutics with the goal of delivering cures and better treatments to patients quickly. This initiative requires collaboration among the brain community – patient advocates, professional organizations, researchers, clinicians, academia, and industry alike – we encourage our members to make this effort a 2022 advocacy priority within your organization. The ABC has created editable resources, sample language and talking points to help make it as easy as possible for you. We can't do this without you and thank you for your tireless advocacy of this important effort!



					The American Brain Coalition in coordination with the offices of Congressional Neuroscience Caucus Co-Chair Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Brain Injury Task Force Co-Chairs Congressman Bill Pascrell and Congressman Don Bacon hosted a VIRTUAL Congressional Briefing: The Case for a Neuroscience Center of Excellence In case you missed it! View the full recording here! (Read Summary Here)