Video: Lecture – Treatment for Adolescents and Young Adults in the 3East Partial DBT Program
Presented by Kristen L. Batejan, PhD , and Esther S. Tung, PhD , McLean Hospital – McLean Forum lecture
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Podcast: What Is Validation and Why Is It So Important?
Jenn talks to Dr. Blaise Aguirre about the importance of validating the thoughts and feelings of kids and teens. Blaise provides examples of what validation looks and feels like in kids and teens, shares ways to support our loved ones’ thoughts and feelings, and answers audience questions about...
In the Media: New Study Reveals the Effect of Racism and Poverty on Children’s Brains
Watch Dr. Nathaniel G. Harnett discuss the research into the lasting effects of childhood trauma.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Q&A With Daniel P. Dickstein, MD, FAAP
Daniel P. Dickstein, MD, FAAP , newly minted chief of McLean’s Nancy and Richard Simches Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, has a big vision. His enthusiasm and passion are contagious. Dickstein, a physician-scientist who is uniquely triple board-certified in pediatrics, adult psychiatry...
McLean Offers Support and Expertise to Massachusetts Schools
After a two-week stay at a psychiatric facility, a ninth-grader was scheduled to return to school. But she begged to be allowed to stay home that first day, and her parents acquiesced, worried that returning too soon would trigger a rehospitalization. A day turned into a week, and the school...
Improving Child and Adolescent Care With “Big Data”
All too often, getting to the right diagnosis and treatment plan for a mental health disorder is a time-consuming, confusing, and stressful progression of guesswork, trial and error, and missed opportunities. This painful scenario is only intensified when it’s a child who is struggling. Dr. Alex De...
In the Media: MRIs Show Racism and Poverty May Alter Brain Development of Black Children, Study Says
New research from Dr. Nathaniel G. Harnett and team indicates how stressors can impact Black children and can lead to the development of mental health issues.
In the Media: MRI Scans Show That Racism and Poverty Are Likely To Alter Black Children’s Brains
Dr. Nathaniel G. Harnett and colleagues highlight the role structural racism may play in brain development and mental illness.
In the Media: Racial Disparities Can Affect Brain Development in Black Children, New Study Finds
Dr. Nathaniel G. Harnett and colleagues’ new study highlights the role structural racism may play in brain development and disparate rates of psychiatric disease among Black and white Americans.
Racial Disparities in Childhood Adversity Linked to Brain Structural Differences in U.S. Children
Black children in the United States are more likely to experience childhood adversity than white children, and these disparities are reflected in differential changes to regions of the brain linked to psychiatric diseases like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to new research led by...
In the Media: MRI Scans Reveal Disparate Impact of Poverty and Other ‘Toxic Stress’ on Brains of Black Children
Dr. Nathaniel Harnett and a team of McLean researchers issue a new study highlighting the role racism may play in brain development.
Podcast: Acceptance & Commitment Skill-Building for Adolescents
Jenn talks to Nate Gruner about acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and how it can be utilized by adolescents. Nate explains the benefits of ACT principles on the mental health of young adults, discusses how these applications can lead to more meaningful and fulfilling lives, and answers...
What Is Teen Cutting and Self-Injury?
Public understanding of self-injury or “cutting” in adolescents has grown in recent years. Many studies and media reports have called attention to this teen mental health concern, resulting in less confusion and ignorance. Despite this progress, many misconceptions about self-injury remain. For...
Podcast: Healthy Coping for Children and Adolescents
Jenn talks to Dr. Maggie Gorraiz about helping kids and teens manage their emotions, thoughts, and reactions in healthy and productive ways. Maggie discusses different types of coping strategies for children and adolescents, shares age-appropriate ways to teach coping to our loved ones, and answers...
Podcast: Raising Kids That Adapt To Change
Jenn talks to Julie Cullen about best practices for teaching our kids how to deal with change. Julie explains methods of providing extra support when kids need it most, shares ways to make change easier to understand and adjust to, and answers audience questions about navigating change that both...
Video: What Is Validation and Why Is It So Important?
Everyone wants to be seen and heard. Validation, at its core, is a way of letting someone we care for know that we understand them, and in turn, can strengthen our connection with our loved ones. Validating the thoughts and feelings of kids and adolescents is especially important, even if you don’t...
In the Media: Teenage Brains May Be Aging Faster Due to Stress From the Pandemic, Study Finds
Dr. R. Meredith Elkins discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of teenagers.
Video: Lecture – Using App-Based Technologies To Address Child Mental Health Services Disparities
Presented by Lisa R. Fortuna, MD, MPH, MDiv, Weill Institute for Neurosciences – McLean Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Special Lecture, part of the Nancy Black Simches Visiting Scholar Series
Video: Navigating Autism Through Childhood Years
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a very common developmental disability, impacting one in 54 children. What is true for one child with autism may not be true for another, as the spectrum varies in its severity. While it is a lifelong condition, its social, communicative, and behavioral challenges...
In the Media: The U.S. Needs Five Times as Many Child Psychiatrists
Dr. Jacqueline Sperling discusses the uptick in depression and anxiety rates in children.
