In the Media: How To Maintain Good Mental Health During College Breaks
Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker on why it is important for college students to plan for their semester break, especially in the winter months.
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In the Media: Students Who Drop Out for Mental Health Struggles Are Turning To Pricey Programs To Find Their Way Back
Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker describes how McLean’s College Mental Health Program can help students with mental illness thrive as they return to college.
In the Media: Black Mental Health Professionals Spotlight Resources for Locals Looking for Care
Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker joins a panel of experts for a presentation emphasizing the importance of mental health services for communities of color.
In the Media: Education Now – Making College Diversity Efforts Sustainable and Impactful
Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker and other diversity officers meet to review the importance of creating changes in hospital culture and discuss best practices.
McLean Names Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Following the profoundly disturbing and tragic events of 2020 that cast a spotlight on racial injustice and inequities in our society, McLean President and Psychiatrist in Chief Scott L. Rauch, MD , felt compelled to take action, and propelled McLean into a dialogue about systemic racism. “This past...
McLean Hospital Receives All-Inclusive Award From Color Magazine
McLean Hospital is the recipient of the 2020 Virtual All-Inclusive Award in the category of Public Health Champion Award—Organization from Color Magazine . The award, which was presented during an online ceremony held on December 10, recognized McLean for “making outstanding strides to protect and...
In the Media: What To Expect Before Your New Grad Leaves for College
“There’s a lot of uncertainty as children are preparing to move from the structure and support that they know at home to many things that are unknown.” – Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker
In the Media: Study – College Students’ Mental Health Suffered When Displaced by Pandemic
Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker and colleagues examine the impact on college students’ mental health when they were forced to relocate due to campus shutdowns caused by COVID-19.
In the Media: McLean Hospital Receives All-Inclusive Award From Color Magazine
McLean Hospital receives the 2020 Virtual All-Inclusive Award in the category of Public Health Champion from Color Magazine.
Video: Lecture – McLean Hospital’s Anti-Racist, Justice, and Health Equity Action Plan
Presented by Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, PhD , McLean Hospital – McLean Forum lecture On June 1, 2020, McLean President and Psychiatrist in Chief Scott L. Rauch, MD, charged a small task force with drafting an anti-racist, justice, and health equity action plan for McLean Hospital. In this lecture...
In the Media: Black and Hispanic Americans’ Mental Health Impacted Disproportionately by COVID-19
Watch Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker and Deconstructing Stigma campaign participant Ivy Watts discuss the need for more minority mental health services in light of the pandemic and other recent events.
In the Media: How the Pandemic Is Affecting Students’ Mental Health
Listen to Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker discuss the challenges students will face to complete their studies in-person or remotely while trying to avoid COVID-19.
McLean Establishes Anti-Racist, Justice, and Health Equity Oversight Committee
McLean Hospital is committed to addressing racial injustice and inequity within its walls and more broadly across the greater Boston and national communities. With these goals in mind, McLean is committed to taking accelerated yet thoughtful action. Today, McLean President and Psychiatrist in Chief...
In the Media: The Psychology Behind the Protests
Watch Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker discuss the recent protests and riots related to racial equity in Boston and across the country.
College Mental Health Q&A With Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker
Established in 2008, the College Mental Health Program (CMHP) provides assessment, education, and support to students with mental illness and adjustment issues, with the goal of easing their transition to college initially and, in some cases, their return after a medical leave. The CMHP also...
Video: Lecture – Addressing College Student Mental Health, Race, and Identity
Presented by Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, PhD , McLean Hospital – McLean Forum lecture The traditional college years of 18 and 24 coincide with the peak period of onset for major psychiatric illnesses, including major depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, and schizophrenia. Research shows...
College Mental Health Program Launches New Services to Support Students
College is challenging for everyone, but for students affected by mental illness, the adversity they face can be overwhelming. McLean Hospital is working to address the unique needs of college students with psychiatric disorders through its world-renowned College Mental Health Program (CMHP)...
College Mental Health Program Helps Students Thrive
With three daughters in college and a fourth in high school, Bob and Carroll Pierce are keenly aware of how emotionally challenging adolescence and early adulthood can be. And because parents lose the legal right to their children’s health information when they turn 18, a service like McLean’s...
Building Bridges to Campuses: Partnership with Local Colleges Offers Resources, Support
For college students diagnosed with psychiatric illness, campus life can be overwhelming. Newly diagnosed students are often confused about how to manage their illnesses while at school; those who have been hospitalized worry about keeping up with their studies and negotiating their social lives...
