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Wayne is a former patient at McLean’s LEADER program which offers substance addiction and trauma care for first responders. Journey to Recovery To help manage the difficulty of his job as a lieutenant at a correctional facility, Wayne would drink for 4-5 hours a day. Drinking wasn’t a pleasure for...

As a participant in McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma campaign, Chris tells his story of his struggle with addiction and how getting the help he needed inspired him to fight stigma by talking openly about his recovery. “I work in the world of sports, where any perceived weakness is judged negatively...

Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD, American Suicide Prevention, speaks with an individual whose life has been affected by the loss of a family member to suicide as part of the 2023 Suicide-Focused Assessment and Treatment: An Update for Professionals course.

Leslie Chihuly, CEO of Chihuly Studios, wife of acclaimed artist Dale Chihuly, and a volunteer for McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma campaign, talks openly about her personal experience with mental illness. Read more about Leslie’s story . About Deconstructing Stigma Deconstructing Stigma: Changing...

As a participant in McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma campaign, Sean tells his story of his struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder and how getting the help he needed changed his life. Read more about Sean’s story . About Deconstructing Stigma Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes About Mental...

Watch Aaron’s story on how he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and taught the skills he needs to manage his mental illness.

April’s mom recalls that it was sophomore year in college when “things started to fall apart.” By the time her parents arrived at school to take her to the emergency room, April was experiencing a severe first onset of psychosis.

Learn more about Allen’s mental health story.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a treatment method often used for depression and other similar mental health diagnoses.

Chris received treatment at McLean’s Signature Addiction Recovery Program, Fernside. Watch Chris’ story of recovery.

Two individuals affected by borderline personality disorder share their personal experiences. Our speakers share their experiences in joining the public campaign Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes About Mental Health. They discuss what led them to participate in the campaign, and the response...

Learn more about Jessica’s mental health story.

Join McLean’s OCD Institute in celebrating 20 years of helping patients with obsessive compulsive disorder.

Abby and Mary are sisters and participants in McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma campaign. Watch as they tell their mental health story.

WCVB interviews Deconstructing Stigma participant Jessica F.

Learn more about Sadie and her mental health story.

Deconstructing Stigma participant Sean shares his mental health story. Learn why Sean joined the campaign.