Dr. Brandt Foundation

Our Story Founded in 2015 in memory of Dr. Fredric Brandt, the Dr. Brandt Foundation is dedicated to ending the stigma around mental health. Honoring Dr. Brandt’s legacy of empathy and advocacy, the Foundation fosters open conversations about anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention while offering accessible support to those in need. By bringing these issues into the light, we aim to inspire hope and end silent suffering.

Not everyone in Miami-Dade can get to care. Wellness on Wheels brings it to them. This August, our branded wellness van hits the road across Miami-Dade County. It goes where people already are, into neighborhoods where transportation, cost, or time keep care out of reach. We're launching with therapy dog visits, delivered with our partner Canine Assisted Therapy. Trained therapy teams meet people where they are and provide a form of comfort that doesn't require an appointment, insurance, or a waiting room. From there, the van's programming grows. Miami-Dade is home to more than 2.7 million people spread across a county where getting from one neighborhood to another can take an hour. For families managing that alongside work, school, and caregiving, care that comes to them isn't a convenience. It's the only version that happens. Every dollar keeps the van moving. $50 helps cover fuel and supplies for a single stop. $250 supports a full day of therapy dog visits. $1,000 brings the van to a new neighborhood for a week. The Dr. Brandt Foundation is a fiscally sponsored project of the Edward Charles Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.