McLean Hospital

Founded in 1811, McLean Hospital is a leader in psychiatric care, research, and education and is the largest psychiatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. Our staff, faculty, volunteers, and supporters are dedicated to improving the liv and supporters are dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. We are here to help you. Consistently ranked as a top hospital in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Hospitals survey, the staff at McLean recognize the importance of partnering with our patients and their families to successfully manage the conditions we treat. McLean clinicians and staff work together with patients to create customized treatment plans that focus on the individual’s goals, helping them learn the skills necessary to live successful, meaningful lives. We understand better than anyone that most individuals experience a variety of symptoms, many of which complicate a diagnosis. No case is too challenging for our multidisciplinary treatment teams. In fact, our clinicians specialize in caring for individuals with multiple diagnoses, such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other conditions. McLean aims to set patients on the path to recovery in the clearest and simplest way to ensure continued success. Reasons to Trust McLean With Your Care Consistently ranked a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report Top-quality patient care, informed by the latest research Staff are joint-appointed as members of the teaching faculty at Harvard Medical School McLean is accredited by The Joint Commission, the national governing body for hospitals who annually ensure McLean meets their high standards McLean is a member of Mass General Brigham, giving patients access to untold medical consultation and other key resources Ongoing quality efforts, like gathering patient satisfaction responses and tracking treatment outcomes, ensuring constant improvement in patient care Who We Treat McLean offers high-quality mental health treatment for individuals of all ages experiencing a wide array of symptoms and diagnoses. Our programs are ideal for those who are having trouble identifying mental health diagnoses or struggling with managing symptoms. We specialize in hard-to-treat cases and in working with individuals who have been in treatment but are not achieving their desired treatment goals. Learn more about our world-class care for: Addiction McLean provides comprehensive support for individuals who want to reduce chemical dependency and regain control of their lives. Knowing that substance use is often seen alongside other psychiatric disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and trauma, our programs leverage the expertise and wide-ranging mental health and evaluative services throughout McLean Hospital. With treatment options from short-term detox to insurance-based and self-pay, around-the-clock residential care, individuals have access to the care that best suits their needs. Anxiety Over 40 million American adults are affected by anxiety, making anxiety disorders the most common mental health conditions in the United States. At McLean Hospital, we are committed to providing support for individuals with anxiety disorders through world-class treatment, innovative research into causes and cures, and robust education for patients and families, clinicians, and the broader community. Bipolar Disorder McLean offers high-quality inpatient, residential, outpatient, and community-based programs for patients who live with bipolar disorder. Our staff have specialized expertise in treating this patient population and in providing individualized support and education to family members and help to coordinate care with community clinicians, social service agencies, families, and other support systems. Borderline Personality Disorder McLean has specialized residential and partial hospital (day) programs and outpatient care for BPD—as well as an array of treatments for coexisting diagnoses and symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. Our specialized therapeutic approaches, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mentalization-based treatment (MBT), help patients with the goal of improving interpersonal and relationship skills and reducing self-destructive behaviors. Depression From short-term crisis care to ongoing outpatient services, depression treatment at McLean includes behavioral therapies and medication consultation. McLean specializes in treating coexisting mental health diagnoses that may accompany depression, and patients benefit from the expertise and consultative services throughout the hospital. Eating Disorders Our residential and partial hospital program for women specializes in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. Recognizing that each young woman has a distinct set of issues that contribute to her eating disorder, we also understand that many also struggle with co-occurring conditions, such as substance misuse, mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, and medical issues. We work to help individuals through the mental and physical challenges on the pathway to recovery. OCD We are committed to providing robust care, support, and education resources for adults and children with obsessive compulsive disorder. Our residential, day, and outpatient programs focus on providing skills for patients to manage their conditions on their own. McLean is a leader in exposure and response prevention therapy and other behavioral therapies proven to help children and adults who struggle with OCD. Schizophrenia Staff in our inpatient, residential, outpatient, and community-based programs for patients who live with schizophrenia have specialized expertise in treating this patient population and in providing individualized support and education to family members. McLean is dedicated to continuity of services during transitions and helps to coordinate care with community clinicians, social service agencies, families, and other support systems. Trauma and Dissociative Disorders McLean provides exceptional care for trauma and trauma-related disorders such as PTSD and dissociative identity disorder. Our inpatient and day program services for women experiencing the effects of childhood abuse or other traumatic events maintain a strong reputation for their balanced emphasis on stabilization and healing. We also offer outpatient care for an array of trauma symptoms and diagnoses, including specialty services for first responders. McLean offers care and support throughout the lifespan: Children and Teens As the brain and body develop from infancy through adulthood, kids and teens may encounter an array of challenges. McLean treats children ages 3-19 for an array of diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), bipolar disorder, and addiction, and we also provide specialty treatment programs focusing on OCD and personality disorders and their accompanying symptoms. Our full complement of inpatient, outpatient, residential, and partial hospital services helps young people and their families cope with mental health disorders and the challenges they often brings. Young Adults Many mental health issues often emerge during early adulthood, with the onset of many mental health conditions occurring between the ages of 16-21. Today, more than ever, high school college students with proper support, skills, and symptom education are thriving while learning to cope with mental health and adjustment issues. The school experience can be challenging for individuals who are co-managing mental health issues and the rigors of academic life. Each year, McLean treats young people from more than 200 different colleges and universities to address a broad range of issues and mental health disorders. Adults You would think that heart disease or cancer is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. But neither of them is. It is mental health disorders, with 40 million adults in the U.S. affected by anxiety and 6.1 million diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Worldwide, 355 million people are affected by depression. McLean Hospital offers comprehensive mental health care options for adults, from short-term acute care for individuals in psychiatric crisis to outpatient appointments. Services cover a range of symptoms and diagnoses, including addiction, anxiety and OCD, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders, and trauma. Older Adults Psychiatric care of older adults can include managing the normal effects of mental and physical changes of aging, and also focuses on the psychological and neurological changes that can worsen as the body and brain get older. McLean Hospital clinicians are experts in older adult mental health, including treatment, research, and education for conditions both unique to older adults (like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, memory impairment) and those with unique challenges for people in this age group (such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety). Research-Informed Care McLean strives to shape the future of mental health diagnosis and care through innovative research. As a research leader, we have some of the best minds in the world working on discoveries that have major impacts on the field of mental health. Our basic science and clinical researchers work daily to study the brain, pursuing investigations to find causes for specific mental health conditions. Despite taking many different research approaches, their common goal is to develop improved treatments for symptoms and disorders. Founded in 2020, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office (DEIO) at McLean Hospital is a critical resource in upholding the hospital’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across policies, programs, and practices. Under the leadership of Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, PhD, McLean’s chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer, the DEIO drives structural and systemic change to promote inclusivity, lifelong learning, and the celebration of McLean’s diverse community. The DEIO’s mission is to cultivate sustainable, equitable, and inclusive frameworks within the McLean system using a shared responsibility model. We are committed to supporting all McLean employees, patients, and the broader community as we learn and grow together in our practice of cultural humility (Teravlon and Murray, 1998). We urge all McLean employees to commit to lifelong curiosity and learning. ...view more