Division of Women’s Mental Health

McLean is leading the field to support the mental wellness of women and girls.

McLean’s Division of Women’s Mental Health is dedicated to improving mental health care for women throughout the life span. The division works to address and create visibility for the unique behavioral and mental health needs of women and girls, which have long been overlooked, and pioneer new standards of care for women worldwide.

The Division of Women’s Mental Health works to improve the mental health of girls and women nationally and globally by leveraging our clinical, research, and education expertise.

We achieve this by:

  • Developing and delivering novel, evidence-based care that addresses the specific mental health needs of girls and women
  • Conducting and disseminating innovative research
  • Providing professional education, training, and community engagement
  • Aligning with public health and related priorities crucial to improving the mental health of girls and women around the globe

More than 180 faculty, staff, clinicians, researchers, and educators carry out the division’s mission.


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Leadership

Shelly F. Greenfield, MD, MPHShelly F. Greenfield, MD, MPH, Chief and Kristine M. Trustey Endowed Chair in Psychiatry

Dr. Greenfield is an addiction psychiatrist, clinician, and researcher. Her research focuses on treatment, gender differences, and health services as they relate to substance use. She is a recipient of National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) funding for mentoring in substance use disorder, patient-oriented research as well as for developing and testing a new manual-based group therapy for women with substance use disorders. Dr. Greenfield is also McLean’s chief academic officer and is a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.


Amy Gagliardi, MDAmy Gagliardi, MD, Clinical Director

Dr. Gagliardi is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and has been immersed in the clinical care of patients with major psychiatric illnesses for more than ten years. She has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of trauma-related disorders, including advanced training in dialectical behavior therapy, and is devoted to the teaching and supervision of medical students and psychiatric residents.

Steering Committee

The Division of Women’s Mental Health Steering Committee meets regularly to chart the division’s strategic vision and continuous dedication to the mental well-being of women and girls.

Mental Health Care

McLean is home to several world-class treatment programs that focus on the mental health of girls and women.

Learn more about our treatment options for girls and women.

Treatment at McLean

The Klarman Eating Disorders Center is one of many programs at McLean focused on the psychiatric needs of women

Research Initiatives

Investigators at McLean are on the cutting edge of scientific innovation, including studies that focus on women’s mental health.

Learn more about discovery and innovation.

Training Programs

From postgraduate training to continuing education, mental health professionals can find world-class training opportunities at McLean.

Learn more about specialty training for professionals.

Philanthropy

The Women’s Mental Health Leadership Council at McLean works to elevate the needs of women and girls. From the informational On Women’s Minds Luncheon Series to philanthropic planning, the council fosters a variety of projects and initiatives.

Learn more about the council and other ways to support women’s mental health.