Supporting Mental Health of Girls and Women

Caring for women’s mental health throughout the life span, through collaborative treatment, research, training, and education.

Focusing on Women

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McLean’s Division of Women’s Mental Health aims to innovate and improve mental health care for all women and girls throughout their lives.

The division brings together an array of investigators, clinicians, educators, and staff members with a wide range of psychiatric and scientific expertise whose collaborative efforts are improving the lives of girls and women—and their families.

About the Division
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Working, Together

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Projects and Collaborations

The division engages in community outreach and scholarly efforts to promote women’s mental health across the United States and around the globe.
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Discovery and Innovation

McLean investigators are at the forefront of scientific research into the causes and cures of psychiatric disorders.

McLean Is Here To Help

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Women’s Mental Health Treatment

McLean offers treatment options for women who struggle with an array of mental health disorders, including trauma and personality disorders.
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Mental Health Treatment for Girls and Young Women

McLean offers treatment options for girls and young women who struggle with mental health challenges.

How To Get Involved

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Women’s Mental Health Leadership Council

This group of influential women is dedicated to making women’s mental health a philanthropic priority through a variety of initiatives.
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Fostering Mental Well-Being

Your support is crucial to advancing our mission to promote women’s mental health treatment, research, and education.
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Why Support Women’s Mental Health

McLean provides positive, life-changing opportunities for women and girls of all ages. By supporting our Division of Women’s Mental Health, you can too.

Training Clinicians

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

Train at McLean
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Everything You Need to Know

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Why We Need To Pay Attention to Women’s Mental Health

Learn why we need to focus on mental wellness of girls and women.
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Understanding Mental Health Over a Woman’s Lifetime

How mental health conditions change—and which appear—over the life span of a woman.

Support the Division

A gift to women’s mental health supports the educational, clinical, and research activities of McLean’s Division of Women’s Mental Health. Help advance the division’s mission to address and improve the mental health of all women and girls throughout their lives.

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