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Course Discussion Highlights the Importance of Cultural Awareness and Spirituality in Mental Health Care

On October 23, 2024, over one thousand clinicians, educators, and other members of the public joined McLean’s free live course on spirituality, culture, and mental health. The course, now available on demand, aims to help clinicians recognize the important role identity plays in patients’ lives...

Video: The Importance of Building Trust and Use of Language in Diagnostics and Treatment

A conversation with Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, and Ipsit Vahia, MD, on the intersection of personal identities and mental health care.

Video: Exploring Spirituality and Mental Health

A conversation with Angelika A. Zollfrank, MDiv, BCC, ACPE, on connections between faith, religion, and mental health.

Video: Culturally Relevant Support and Advocacy: An Example

A conversation with Rick Wolthusen, MD, MPP, as he discusses his experiences working around the world promoting mental health advocacy and care.

Experts Share Effective Approaches to Suicide Prevention and Support

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and suicide rates have been increasing since 2000. To address this public health crisis, McLean Hospital held its 5th annual suicide prevention course, Heroes of Hope: Championing Suicide Prevention Together. Experts covered the...

Video: Effective Treatment for Suicidality

A conversation with Jill Nowak, MSW, LICSW, and DeJuan White, MD, about the ongoing management of suicidal thoughts and the various treatment approaches, how they work, and when they should be employed.

Video: Responding to Suicide: The Importance of Postvention

A conversation with Marie Clouqueur, LICSW, and Kenneth Norton, LICSW, about how to support those who have been affected in the aftermath of a suicide, including loved ones and the community at large.

Video: Suicidality: Let’s Talk About It

A conversation with Yeates Conwell, MD, and Anna Precht, PsyD, on understanding the basics of suicide, how to recognize who is at risk, and what to do if someone is struggling.

Video: Suicide: Helping Someone Who Is Struggling

A conversation with Yeates Conwell, MD, and Anna Precht, PsyD, about what to do if someone you know is thinking about harming themselves or taking their own life.

Experts Highlight Effective Strategies To Support Student Athlete Mental Health

In today’s competitive environment, the pressure on young athletes can be immense, impacting their performance, well-being, and overall development. On July 31, 2024, McLean Hospital hosted Student Athlete Mental Health: A Game Plan. 1000 participants attended the course from around the globe. The...

McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School Announce Inaugural Conference on Dissociative Identity Disorder

McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School Continuing Education announced that they are cohosting Stronger Together: Dissociative Identity Disorder Past, Present, and Future, an international conference on a complex but highly treatable psychiatric condition that is commonly misunderstood and often...

Video: Student Athlete Mental Health: Building Resilience and Trust & Being Supportive

A conversation with Abigail Stark, PhD, on how we can help young athletes train their mental health muscles. Cali Werner, LCSW, also shares her own experiences as a young person with OCD and an elite athlete.

Video: Student Athlete Mental Health: The Many Expectations, Challenges Faced & What To Watch For

A conversation with David J. Alperovitz, PsyD, and Suzanne Potts, LMSW, MPH, on supporting young athletes and the mental well-being struggles they may encounter.

Anxiety and OCD Course Advises on Supporting Kids and Teens

On March 21, 2024, McLean Hospital hosted Anxiety and OCD in Kids and Teens, a course aimed at health care professionals, educators, and parents. Experts Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, Fairlee C. Fabrett, PhD, and Jeff Szymanski, PhD, weighed in on topics including the fundamentals of anxiety and OCD, how...

Mentoring Tomorrow’s Mental Health Providers

Many students know their career path from the day they enter college, if not before. But for those who find themselves pondering their next steps as graduation approaches, McLean Hospital now offers an opportunity to road test some of their ideas. The Post-Baccalaureate Child and Adolescent Clinical...

Video: McLean’s PBac Clinical Fellowship: What You Want To Know

McLean Hospital offers a two-year Post-Baccalaureate Clinical (PBac) Fellowship Program for college graduates interested in pursuing a career in mental health. This guided, entry-level professional experience is shaped by the four pillars of McLean’s mission: excellence in clinical care...

Experts Share the Latest Advances in Suicide Care

On October 25, McLean Hospital’s Education Outreach Department once again collaborated with Stanford University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences to host a suicide-focused assessment and treatment course for health care professionals. This free online workshop...

Trauma-Informed Training Workshops Prompt Meaningful Changes, According to Outcomes Surveys

A study of 598 people across various industries who underwent a two-day training workshop where they learned about trauma-informed care and how to deploy these skills within their organizations, found participants reported significant gains in knowledge of trauma and made improvements to...

Video: Suicide Assessment and Treatment in Psychotic Disorders

Dost Öngür, MD, PhD, McLean Hospital, presents as part of the 2023 Suicide-Focused Assessment and Treatment: An Update for Professionals course.

Video: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Approaches for Youth With High Suicide Risk

Michele Berk, PhD, Stanford University, presents as part of the 2023 Suicide-Focused Assessment and Treatment: An Update for Professionals course.

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