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On February 4, 2026, The STARR Coalition joined national leaders in Washington, D.C., for Decoding Stigma: The Neural Science of Mental Health, a congressional briefing hosted by the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus in cooperation with the American Brain Coalition.
The panel, moderated by Dr. Mark Rasenick, featured Dr. Andrea Beckel-Mitchener (NIMH/NIH BRAIN Initiative), Dr. Mark Rapaport (American Psychological Association), Erica Moore (The STARR Coalition), Jeff Winton (Rural Minds), and advocate Andy Dunn. Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) were in attendance.
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Congratulations to Dr. Malhotra! The STARR Coalition has named Dr. Shishuka Malhotra as the recipient of its most prestigious individual honor — the 2025 Lew Yagodnik Award, affectionately known as “the Lewie.” The […]
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