Tuesday, August 18, 2009

No funding from pharmaceutical companies

I recently received a comment from someone asking if I received funding from pharmaceutical companies. I receive no funding at all for this advocacy effort.

The Treatment Advocacy Center that has offered their support and advice to change our outdated treatment law in our state does receive funding as a non-profit organization; however, they accept no funding from pharmaceutical companies as stated on their web site:
http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=50

"Where does the Treatment Advocacy Center get its funding?
The Treatment Advocacy Center is funded by a host of individual donors and grants. Since its inception, the Treatment Advocacy Center has not accepted funding from pharmaceutical companies or entities involved in the sale, marketing or distribution of such products. This stance is unusual in the mental health advocacy field."

No comments: