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“The numbers are stark,” said Daniel P. Dickstein, MD, FAAP , chief of the Nancy and Richard Simches Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at McLean Hospital. In 2021, suicide was the second highest cause of death for young people 10-24 years of age, Dickstein said, citing data from the...

On September 20, 2023, McLean Hospital hosted its inaugural Emerging Leaders in Mental Health workshop. McLean’s Education Outreach team designed the event for psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, clinical mental health counselors, nurse practitioners, and other professionals who work...

“Compassionate curiosity.” It’s a philosophy that has guided Sophia L. Maurasse, MD , along her journey from a 10-year-old in war-torn Liberia—who was trying to understand why some soldiers could be helpful while others were threatening—to her current role working with children and adolescent girls...

Psychological trauma can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or socioeconomic status. Traumatic stress knows no borders. According to a 2016 study, 70% of people surveyed worldwide had experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes. McLean Hospital’s free course, The...

McLean Hospital’s Sophia L. Maurasse, MD , has been honored as the recipient of the 2019 National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year (NCCY) Award by the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare , a national nonprofit dedicated to putting compassion at the heart of health care. The prestigious...