Membership

There are three categories of ABC members, and one observer category:

• Organizing Members: Organizations that commit to an annual contribution of $25,000 for a minimum of three years.
• Sustaining Members: Organizations that commit to an annual contribution of $5,000; suggested level for organizations with $1 million to $5 million in total net assets.
• Associate Members: Organizations that commit to an annual contribution of $1,000; suggested level for organizations with less than $1 million in total net assets.*
  
  * If your organization can not provide financial support, but instead might provide in-kind support, you may qualify for a waiver upon the ABC Chair’s approval. Please check here for special consideration.
• Observers: Government agencies or other interested organizations that may be invited or request permission to participate in meetings, but do not have voting rights and are not required to make a financial contribution.

Benefits

• The ABC will leverage the resources of its members to provide regular representation in Washington, DC as it advocates on behalf of patients living with neurological and psychiatric disorders.
• ABC members are eligible to attend ABC membership meetings and vote on organizational leadership. Members compose the Board of Directors, which will be primarily made up of Organizing Members.
• ABC members will have networking opportunities among its diverse membership of patients, families, researchers, and clinicians.