The Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health

Our Core Values

Advancing the profession of psychology requires intentional, reasoned action. The work we do in education, research and service is given purpose by these values that guide us.

Innovation and hope

CFBH and its staff believe we can create societal change through innovative research and education. This sense of hope drives our desire to use principles of human behavior to answer the questions arising from present-day social issues.

Integrity and accountability

As we achieve our mission, we maintain honesty and integrity with those we support, our donors, board members, staff, volunteers, collaborators, and the government.

Service With no Harm

We are deeply committed to upholding ethical practices that not only prioritize the well-being and success of the individuals and communities we serve but also ensure that our actions do not cause harm or injustice to anyone involved.

Psychology for the Greater Good

At the Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health, we follow the footsteps of our psychological predecessors by using behavioral research to impact social change and uplift lives for a brighter future.

About Us

If public policy provides solutions to social problems such as criminality, poverty, and substance abuse, it must be based on the scientific knowledge of human behavior, which is encompassed in the psychology discipline. Our founder, Dr. Nicholas Cummings, dedicated his life to advancing psychological knowledge to inform political powers on how they could better help the population. At the Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health, we now follow in the footsteps of our notable founder.