Professional Development

For nearly 200 years McLean Hospital—a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital—has been providing the finest professional education and resources for a wide range of mental health care professionals. Our top-notch and fully accredited programming supports professional development with a focus on improving patient care.

Continuing Education Conferences

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McLean hosts a series of conferences focused on topics in mental health. With expert speakers from around the globe, the courses include panel presentations, question and answer sessions, and other engaging learning formats.

Upcoming Courses
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Learning On Demand

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Mental Health Webinars

Ready to learn something new? Our webinars feature something for everyone, from patients and families to health care providers looking to sharpen their skills.
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Psychiatry Lecture Series

McLean’s weekly Grand Rounds lecture series focused on continuing education features experts in psychiatry and neuroscience talking on trending topics.

Clinician Training for BPD

The Gunderson Personality Disorders Institute is focused on increasing access to care for borderline personality disorder through professional training and education.

Gunderson Institute

Resource Guides for Professionals

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Current Status of Suicide-Focused Assessment and Treatment
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Helping Clinicians Navigate OCD and Support Their Patients
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder: A Basic Guide for Providers

Professional Training Around the World

Global Opportunities

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Clinician Training in India

McLean has teamed up with the N.S. Vahia Foundation in Mumbai to provide up-to-date information about the latest standards and protocols in the delivery of mental health care.
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Clinician Training in Ecuador

Universidad San Francisco de Quito and McLean have teamed up to offer mental health clinicians updates on best practices and in-depth trainings on some of today’s most advanced clinical treatments.

Find the Care Your Patient Needs

Refer to McLean

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Let us help you help your patients find the care they need at McLean.

Clinician Referrals
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Residency, Fellowships, and More

Train at McLean

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From psychiatry residencies to post-graduate fellowships to opportunities for students, McLean has been training mental health care professionals for over 200 years. Find out how you can train at McLean.

Train at McLean
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