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McLean Hosts Pakistani Officials for Two-Day Mental Health Education Conference

Earlier this fall, McLean Hospital welcomed a delegation of government officials from Pakistan who visited the hospital’s Belmont campus to learn more about mental health and to begin identifying opportunities to improve mental health within urban, suburban, and rural communities in Pakistan. The...

Video: Deconstructing Stigma – Chris

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...

In the Media: Nieisha Deed’s Mission? More Mental Health Care for Greater Boston’s Black Community

A participant from McLean’s anti-stigma campaign, Deconstructing Stigma, speaks about local events to promote mental health awareness in Boston’s African American community.

In the Media: (Opinion) ‘Deconstructing Stigma’ One Traveler at a Time

The McLean Deconstructing Stigma campaign is praised by mental health advocates.

Video: Deconstructing Stigma – Leslie

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...

In the Media: Deconstructing Stigma – One Piece at a Time

McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma exhibition at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport aims to bring attention to the benefits of mental health treatment.

In the Media: Photo Exhibit Displayed at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Looks To Reduce Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

Watch coverage of the launch of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport’s Deconstructing Stigma display.

In the Media: ‘It’s a Part of a Person, It’s Not the Whole Person.’ Manchester Airport Exhibit Aims To Break Stigma Around Mental Illness

A new installation of the Deconstructing Stigma display hopes to boost mental health awareness in New Hampshire.

In the Media: Mental Illness ‘Doesn’t Have To Overtake You’

Participants in the campaign talk about the new Deconstructing Stigma installation at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.

New Exhibit Aims to Boost Mental Health Awareness in New Hampshire

McLean Hospital, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), and the NH Community Behavioral Health Association (NH CBHA) are bringing an inspirational exhibit highlighting stories of people living with mental illness to New Hampshire. The Manchester exhibit is part of Deconstructing Stigma: Changing...

Why Asian Americans Don’t Seek Help for Mental Illness

Mental health stigma affects all ethnicities, cultures, and nationalities, but Asian Americans may be more impacted than most. The National Latino and Asian American Study reported that while 18% of the general U.S. population sought mental health services and resources, only 8.6% of Asian Americans...

Deconstructing Stigma at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut

McLean Hospital, in collaboration with Bradley International Airport, the Brian Dagle Foundation, Cultural Coalition, Greater Hartford Arts Council, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Connecticut, recently brought Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes About Mental Health...

McLean Launches Deconstructing Stigma Campaign at Jerusalem College of Technology in Israel

The Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT), in collaboration with McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, has launched an Israeli iteration of McLean’s international campaign to combat the stigma surrounding mental health. Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes About Mental Health...

Video: What’s Preventing Asian Americans From Seeking Mental Health Care?

When it comes to mental health, many Asian Americans are hesitant to seek mental health services. Less than 9% of Asian Americans, on average, seek professional help, and are three times less likely to seek help than white Americans. What causes this disparity, and how can we help break the stigma...

In the Media: JCT Launches Campaign to Combat Mental Health Stigma in Israel

McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma campaign partners with the Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) on a new display to promote mental health education and anti-stigma programming.

In the Media: Selena Gomez Recalls Her First Time Opening Up About Bipolar Diagnosis

While promoting her new documentary, “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” actress Selena Gomez talks about her visit to McLean where she discussed her bipolar diagnosis publicly for the first time.

Video: Deconstructing Stigma – Sean

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...

One Nurse’s Dedication To Supporting Mental Health in Boston’s Black Communities

My Mental Health Matters is dedicated to supporting the mental health of Boston’s African and Black communities. The free, public event, which runs from August 19-21 in Waltham, Massachusetts, is the brainchild of Dorothy Ssebakka. Ssebakka began her career at McLean in 2000, a year after she...

Selena Gomez’s Foundation Helps Expand Educational Outreach to Teens

Singer, actress, producer, and founder of Rare Beauty Selena Gomez uses her celebrity status and expansive platform to bring awareness to mental health. Now, her Rare Impact Fund has donated $100,000 to McLean to fund a series of free educational webinars targeting young people as well as the people...

In the Media: Organizers Hopeful of a Return to Normalcy as New Paltz Hosts Ride for Mental Health

The Ride for Mental Health brings together hundreds of cyclists who ride through the Hudson Valley, New York, to raise funds for education, research, and treatment at McLean.

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