Seeking to improve lives by advancing neuroscience research, children’s health, early literacy, and the environment

Seeking to improve the understanding and treatment of child and adolescent ADHD and depression, and to improve access to mental health care for children and their families.

Committed to investing in breakthrough neuroscience research, helping communities mitigate climate change, improving early childhood mental health and well-being, and ensuring that all children can read

Dedicated to the advancement of children’s health in Maine, primarily by improving their oral health.

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February 21, 2023

Patricia Davis Klingenstein

Our family mourns the death of Patricia Davis Klingenstein, mother, grandmother, and matriarch who died peacefully on February 11, 2023.

Born and raised in Portland Maine, she was the only child of Dr. Harry and Sadie Davis. She went to Waynflete school in Portland and then to Smith College from which she graduated in 1951.

Her first love was her family. She was the glue that held it together. She loved dearly her husband, John, to whom she was married for 66 years. They met in college and never looked back. Her four children, Tom, Nancy, Andy and Sally, daughter-in-law, Julie, 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren loved her as much as she did them.

Susanne Ahmari, M.D., Ph.D.

All Our Kin

Appalachian Mountain Club

Matthew Banghart, Ph.D.

Jayeeta Basu, Ph.D.

Katie L. Burkhouse, Ph.D.

PROJECT TITLE Targeting Biomarkers of Risk among Offspring of Depressed Parents through Family Cognitive Behavioral Preventive Intervention PROJECT SUMMARY Offspring of depressed parents, a population at extremely high risk for developing major depressive disorder (MDD), are characterized by deficits in […]

Richard Daneman, Ph.D.

Benjamin De Bivort, Ph.D.

Gul Dolen, M.D., Ph.D.

Jeff Donlea, Ph.D.

Dunk The Junk

Harrison W. Gabel, Ph.D.

Girls on the Run

Catherine Hartley, Ph.D.

Tiffany C. Ho, Ph.D.

PROJECT TITLE Understanding the Course of Adolescent Depression: Cytokines, Glutamate, and Glutathione PROJECT SUMMARY Inflammatory cytokines play a critical role in normal brain development and function; moreover, they influence neurotransmitter systems, which are responsible for chemical communication between brain cells. […]

Michael Hoppa, Ph.D.

Elaine Y. Hsiao, Ph.D.

Heather M. Joseph, D.O.

PROJECT TITLE Reaction time variability in Infants at risk for ADHD PROJECT SUMMARY Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often identified in school-aged children after impairment in school performance has occurred. Earlier identification of individuals with impaired attention could allow for interventions […]

Kennebec Behavioral Health

KidsPeace Maine

Autumn Kujawa, Ph.D.

PROJECT TITLE Neural Predictors of Response to Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adolescent Depression PROJECT SUMMARY Depression is a prevalent disorder in adolescents and often leads to long-term impairments in functioning and risk of suicide. Although cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is […]

Maine Access Immigrant Network (MAIN)

Mental Health Outreach for Mothers (MOMS) and Mobile Mental Health Outreach Van

Christine Merlin, Ph.D.

Kate Meyer, Ph.D.

Mid-Coast Hunger Prevention

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine

Somali-Bantu Community Association of Lewiston Maine

Waldo County General Hospital

Washington County Council of Governments

Wei Xu, Ph.D.

YWCA Central Maine