Where was the FMS Foundation located?
Since its founding, the FMS Foundation was located in Philadelphia. The FMS Foundation dissolved on December 31, 2019 after 27 years.
Who Ran the FMS Foundation?
The Executive Director, Pamela Freyd, Ph.D., oversaw the Foundation’s programs as well as day-to-day and fiscal operations.
The Foundation’s seven Directors set policy during semiannual meetings. The Scientific and Professional Advisory Board, which was composed of prominent researchers and clinicians from the fields of psychiatry, psychology, social work, law, and education, advised on issues of memory, therapy and research.
How Was the Foundation funded?
The Foundation was funded by contributions. The Foundation was a 501(c)(3) and contributions were tax deductible.
What were the goals of the FMS Foundation?
To seek the reasons for the spread of FMS that is so devastating for families,
To work for ways to prevent it,
To aid those who were affected by it and to bring their families into reconciliation.
Last Updated: November 26, 2013
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After 27 years, the FMS Foundation dissolved on December 31, 2019. During the past quarter century, a large body of scientific research and legal opinions on the topics of the accuracy and reliability of memory and recovered memories has been created. People with concerns about false memories can communicate with others electronically. The need for the FMS Foundation diminished dramatically over the years. The FMSF website and Archives will continue to be available.