“Stop Procrastinating and Reach Your Full Potential” – HOPE Summer Seminar with Dr. Peter Freed,
August 5, 2024

On August 1st, the HDRF held their third annual HOPE Summer Seminar in Southampton, NY. HDRF Founder Audrey Gruss moderated the discussion with acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Peter Freed, founder of Slothzero, a company dedicated to helping people stay motivated.

HDRF Honors Mental Health Awareness Month with Second Annual NYC Teen Race of Hope,
May 24, 2024

The Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s (HDRF) second annual Teen Race of Hope united more than 350 teenagers and their family members, friends, and teachers on Sunday, May 19th at Pier 76, Hudson River Park. The goal of the event is to raise awareness about the crisis in youth mental health in the U.S. and fight the stigma that still surrounds mental health.

HDRF Raises $900,000 For Depression Research at the Palm Beach Race of Hope,
February 21, 2024

On Saturday, February 17^th, 2024, the Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) celebrated the Sixth Anniversary of its Race of Hope 5K Walk & Run to Defeat Depression in Palm Beach at Bradley Park. The event gathered 900 people on Saturday morning in Palm Beach to support mental health awareness and urgent research into depression and anxiety.

Actress, Producer & Mental Health Advocate Dakota Johnson Honored at 17th Annual HOPE Luncheon Seminar,
November 16, 2023

Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF), the leading non-profit dedicated solely to advanced depression research, held its 17th Annual HOPE Luncheon Seminar at The Plaza Hotel on the topic of psychological resilience, featuring top medical experts and actor Dakota Johnson as the celebrity honoree.

The event, entitled “Resilience: Emerging Stronger from Life’s Greatest Challenges,” drew more than 300 attendees and raised over $700,000 for life-saving mental health research.

HDRF Hosts Second Next Generation Youth Symposium,
October 1, 2023

On Wednesday, September 27, the Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) held its Second Annual Next Generation Mental Health Symposium in Palm Beach. Palm Beach Day Academy (PBDA) opened its doors to the community for a special panel on “Resilience in Children: Teaching the Building Blocks of Mental Health”.