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Our Story

A history of service, innovation and purposeful pursuits.

The Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health has deep roots in service to others. We were founded on the belief that it takes heart and soul to facilitate change and healing. Our work is focused on accelerating advancements in professional psychology toward understanding behavior and achieving universal access to behavioral healthcare for all. Our commitment is to pursue novel ways for bringing the greatest good to the greatest number of people through evidence-based practice. If you share this commitment, we invite you to get involved.

From the Heart of a Visionary

Our founder, Dr. Nicholas Cummings was a lifelong champion of psychotherapy as the first-line intervention in behavioral health and of locating psychotherapy services in primary healthcare settings.

Dr. Cumming's Story

Science, Practice and Change

The noble pursuits of the Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health converge at the intersection of psychology as a scientific discipline, professional practice and means for positive change.

Scientific discipline
Professional practice
Positive change
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As a scientific discipline

Psychology is centered on obtaining verifiable evidence that advances efficient and effective psychological treatments. We conduct research into behavioral and mental health to determine ways to tailor interventions to particular problems.

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Professional practice

Psychology is centered on obtaining verifiable evidence that advances efficient and effective psychological treatments. We conduct research into behavioral and mental health to determine ways to tailor interventions to particular problems.

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Positive change

Psychology is centered on obtaining verifiable evidence that advances efficient and effective psychological treatments. We conduct research into behavioral and mental health to determine ways to tailor interventions to particular problems.

The recognition of psychology as a scientific discipline, professional practice and means for positive change are some of the principles which emboldened the life’s work of our founder, Dr. Nicholas Cummings.

At the Cutting Edge of Psychology’s Future

Today’s scientific and technological advancements hold the potential to revolutionize the practice of psychology. At the Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health, we embrace innovations that can transform how psychologists work, reveal new interventions and improve patient outcomes.

Our Beginnings

The organization was founded by Dr. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings in 1976 as the Foundation for Behavioral Health. In 2003, the organization was reorganized as the Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health, an independent 501(c)(3) private operating foundation. Today, we are generously funded by The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings Foundation and other supporters.