Therapeutic Giving: Neuroscience: National Organizations

Janssen aims to fund programs and initiatives that:

• Improve patient access to treatment and services.
• Advance health equity.
• Strengthen frontline health workforces within the mentioned therapeutic areas. The grant supports disease awareness, patient empowerment and advocacy, and linkages to care, with a preference for health system improvement programs with measurable outcomes over fundraising activities. Specifically, in the field of Neuroscience, the grant focuses on:
• Recovery-focused programs for conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease, Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Schizoaffective Disorder.
• Early intervention, continuity of care, and relapse prevention efforts.
• Programs addressing healthcare disparities and mental illness stigma.
• Crisis intervention, and education related to mental health and the criminal justice system. Initiatives may target patients, caregivers/families, peers, policymakers, community leaders, or the broader community.