For over 50 years, Friends Research Institute has promoted health and well-being through research, grants administration, education, and treatment. Researchers at FRI have received federal, state, county, and private funding to conduct studies in the fields of substance abuse, health, HIV/AIDS, mental health, and criminal justice. FRI has provided education and outpatient substance abuse counseling services for adolescents and adults for over 35 years in Baltimore County, Maryland and over 25 years in Los Angeles, California. In addition, FRI provides comprehensive grants management services for researchers, beginning with the pre-award process through completion of the research project, allowing scientists to focus on their research.