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McLean’s Guide to Managing Mental Health Around the Holidays

Elvis once crooned about feeling blue at Christmas time—and we’re here to tell you: It’s perfectly normal to feel that way. There are a variety of reasons why your days may not be merry and bright around the holiday season. It can be the jam-packed social calendar, deadlines at work, the loss of a...

Addressing the Surging Psychiatric Needs of Youth

“Thank you for everything. I thought I’d lost her.” As the program director at McLean’s newly launched adolescent inpatient program in Middleborough, Massachusetts, Joyce Velt, LICSW , has had dozens of notes, letters, and phone calls from grateful parents expressing similar sentiments. The idea of...

Celebrating 20 Years of Mental Health Care at McLean SouthEast

When it opened its doors in 1999, McLean SouthEast was a small, 15-bed inpatient unit for adults. Over the years, the facility has grown and evolved, and it is now a multifaceted mental health facility caring for 30 adult and 22 adolescent inpatients, 15 adult and 15 adolescent partial patients, and...

Podcast: Expert Thoughts on Managing Holiday Stress

Life often includes many stressful moments, but stress around the holidays can be overwhelming for many people. From feelings of fatigue and isolation to financial stress and unrealistic expectations, it can be difficult to prepare ourselves for the increased stresses the holidays can often bring...

Reaching More People by Transforming McLean SouthEast

On a quiet cul-de-sac nestled in the small town of Middleborough, Massachusetts, McLean Hospital has transformed a former nursing home into a cutting-edge psychiatric care facility. The site is the new home to McLean SouthEast (MSE), the most comprehensive program serving adults, children and...

McLean SouthEast Reaches Out to Patients and Families

For many years, McLean has sought feedback from patients about the care they receive on inpatient units and in residential treatment programs. McLean is now piloting ways to obtain feedback from families about their perceptions of the care provided to their loved ones. McLean SouthEast, the hospital...

Webinar: Managing Your Mental Health During Presidential Election Season

Join us as Mark Longsjo, LICSW , explores the mental health pitfalls often presented by elections, offers practical tips for addressing the anxiety and depression they can trigger, and answers questions about managing our news consumption and navigating difficult political conversations with loved...