Public Awareness Related Content

Podcast: Dr. Kathryn Boger on Teens and Anxiety

Our thoughts and perceptions can shape how we react to situations. Before today’s interview, our trusty host talks about attempting to move past a bout of severe depression. Trevor then sits down with Dr. Kathryn Boger, program director of the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program (8:45), who shares her...

Have You Been Listening to McLean’s New Podcast, Mindful Things?

McLean Hospital has launched its first-ever podcast— Mindful Things . This new audio series explores mental health through frank, in-depth, personal, and sometimes difficult conversations about the many things that affect our mental well-being. “Mindful Things is a component of a larger public...

Podcast: How to Make and Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

This New Year’s Eve, millions of Americans will resolve to lose weight, give up smoking, or find a new job. Chances are, they made the same resolution last year and the year before and have yet to succeed. In fact, more than 90% of people won’t meet their goals. In this episode, Dr. Philip...

Deconstructing Stigma: Therapy Truly Saved My Life

The following story features Ivy , a participant in our Deconstructing Stigma: A Change in Thought Can Change a Life mental health public awareness campaign. Told through the eyes of its participants, this campaign boldly challenges the misconceptions of what those with mental illness look like and...

Podcast: Expert Thoughts on Managing Holiday Stress

Life often includes many stressful moments, but stress around the holidays can be overwhelming for many people. From feelings of fatigue and isolation to financial stress and unrealistic expectations, it can be difficult to prepare ourselves for the increased stresses the holidays can often bring...

Podcast: Physician Wellness and Dr. Leonard Su’s Life After Medicine

Leonard Su is a fully trained, fully licensed, fully retired vascular surgeon. After 4 years of college at Yale University, 4 years at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3 years of laboratory research, 7 years of residency at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of...

Podcast: How Jeff Fink and His K-9 Friend Earl Promote Animal Therapy

Through this podcast, you will meet our host Trevor, who in addition to working at McLean, also knows a thing or two about living with mental health challenges. With Trevor as our moderator, he will guide us through up close and personal conversations with clinicians, advocates, celebrities, and...

Voting on Massachusetts Ballot Question 3

We strive to ensure that McLean Hospital is a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone feels safe, respected, and free to be themselves without judgment or prejudice, and we firmly stand in support of our friends, colleagues, and patients who are transgender. This is why we are concerned...

McLean Hospital Opposes Massachusetts Ballot Question 1

This letter, drafted by the multidisciplinary leadership team from across McLean Hospital’s seven divisions, outlines why Question 1 is bad for the health of Massachusetts citizens. Dear Members of the McLean Hospital Community: This November, voters across Massachusetts are being asked to cast a...

Important Points About MA Ballot Question 1

In November 2018, Massachusetts residents will vote on Ballot Question 1. This proposed law would limit how many patients could be assigned to each registered nurse in Massachusetts hospitals and certain other health care facilities. What is this proposal? Question 1 on the November ballot would...

Deconstructing Stigma: We Save Each Other

The following story features Mary S. , a 16-year-old student from Massachusetts and participant in our Deconstructing Stigma: A Change in Thought Can Change a Life mental health public awareness campaign. Told through the eyes of its participants, this campaign boldly challenges the misconceptions...

Go Fetch Wellness: Examining the Impact of Pet Therapy

On Friday, September 14, 2018, Jeff Fink, a volunteer in McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma mental health awareness campaign and an animal therapy advocate, will be on our Belmont campus to deliver a special lecture on how animals can contribute to mental health care, “Go Fetch Wellness/Deconstructing...

Running Against Stigma, Not Away From It

On April 17, 2017, suicide survivor Ana Febres-Cordero and her father Rafael ran the Boston Marathon to support public awareness and outreach programs focused on eliminating the stigma surrounding mental illness. Ana was inspired to partner with McLean Hospital to develop Deconstructing Stigma: Ana...

Deconstructing Stigma: Finding a Way to Recover from Mental Illness

The following story features Joe F. , a 33-year-old author from New York and participant in our Deconstructing Stigma: A Change in Thought Can Change a Life mental health public awareness campaign. Told through the eyes of its participants, this campaign boldly challenges the misconceptions of what...

McLean Hospital Earns Top Accolades for National Public Awareness Campaign

McLean Hospital was presented with a Gold Stevie ® Award in the Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Healthcare category at The 15th Annual American Business Awards yesterday. The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S...