Illuminate

Precision Dosing Research

Research into why some mental health medications work for some children and not others, and how to dose them right.

Over $11.5M raised with our partners since 2006

Partner

Children's Mercy

Status

Active

Why This Matters

There is no one size fits all treatment for depression. This research is about finding the right fit faster.

There is no one size fits all treatment for depression. This research studies precision dosing of mental health medications so that every child gets the right medicine at the right time.

The central question is why some medications work for some children and not for others, and how quickly the right match can be found.

Where the Dollars go

What this funds

Tickets, sponsorships, and auction info. This is how the work gets funded.

Precision dosing research

Why treatments differ between patients

The right medicine

No one size fits all for depression

The right time

Faster, better matched decisions

Better matched treatment

Fewer months lost to trial and error
Related Work

Other projects we fund

How To Support

Three ways to move the work forward

Sponsor an event, lend a hand, or give monthly. However you show up, every path puts real support behind youth mental health care for kids and families across the Kansas City region.

Sponsor an event

Put your brand behind real, measurable impact

Volunteer

Show up and give back to your local community

Give Monthly

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