The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity that strives to create a more resilient community by focusing the strengths of the psychoanalytic community in addressing critical needs of North Carolinians. No goods or services were received in exchange for your charitable donation.  Financial information about the North Carolina Psychoanalytic Foundation and a copy of its licensure are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989.  The license is not an endorsement by the State.

• 300 people attended our Annual Public Lecture entitled It's My Life: Adapting in Changing Economic Times.
• Peaceful Schools-NC was established at Central Park School in Durham (our pilot site). Nearly 50 teachers, staff, parents and students were trained in a comprehensive model of how to create a peaceful, anti-bullying school environment, and 300 K-5 students now have a safer daily learning experience.
• Provided a mental health professional liaison to Central Park School in Durham as they implement the Peaceful Schools-NC program.
• Provided valuable outreach on mental health issues and activities to professionals and the public through 65 email announcements reaching over 950 subscribers.
• Provided $1,500 in sponsorships for outreach programs of the NC Psychoanalytic Society, helping advance psychoanalytic ideas with over 350 people who attended the MindPlay discussions at Playmakers and the Academic Lecture with Charles Strozier.
• 150 people attended one of our three week-end events associated with our International Event entitled From Depression to Expression: A Pan-American Psychoanalytic Reawakening.
• Gave a face to Psychoanalysis in the state of NC through our display tables at the Walk for Hope in Raleigh and the Mental Health Association of NC conference, and attendance at annual statewide conference of the NC Center for NonProfits.
• Provided $2,500 in awards and scholarships to the recipients of our Journalism Prize, Raft Fellowship and Open Sky Aikido scholarship.
• Launched our 1st annual Teen Multi Media Contest to listen to what middle school and high school students are thinking about Bullying. The 2 winning entries were presented at the Back Off Bully Conference in October.

• Communications - Email announcements, website, advertising
• David Raft Community Outreach and Education Endowment - $1,250 fellowship to support psychoanalytic training at the Psychoanalytic Education Center of the Carolinas.
• Open Sky Children's Scholarship Fund - Supports financially needy/at risk children who can benefit from conflict resolution training through the Open Sky Aikido School of Martial Arts.
• Psychoanalytic Loan Fund - Provides loans to psychoanalytic candidates who are in training through the Psychoanalytic Education Center of the Carolinas.
• NCPF Journalism Student Award - Provides a $1,000 student award that recognizes and encourages outstanding journalism that promotes mental health and contributes to the understanding of psychoanalysis among the general public.
• Peaceful Schools-NC - An evidence-based intervention, tailored to the resources and requirements of each participating school, which will reduce bullying, advance school safety, and enhance collaboration among all school community members.
• 12/12 Club - A group of NCPF members who have pledged to give annually for 5 years in order to build a sustainable foundation.

• The NCPF relies on the generosity of individual members and donors for close to 75% of its budget.
• Our work is carried out by a dedicated cadre of volunteers from the community and from the psychoanalytic profession with support from two part-time employees.
• In addition to their professional degree and clinical training, psychoanalysts complete a five to ten year program of intensive psychoanalytic education, including a personal analysis, closely supervised clinical work and four years of formal seminars.
• If you, a family member, or close friend contributes to the United Way through their work, that they are able to designate their gift to NCPF by requesting NCPF on their United Way pledge form. Simply give them NCPF's complete name, address and phone number.