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Deconstructing Stigma at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut

McLean Hospital, in collaboration with Bradley International Airport, the Brian Dagle Foundation, Cultural Coalition, Greater Hartford Arts Council, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Connecticut, recently brought Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes About Mental Health, McLean...

McLean Launches Deconstructing Stigma Campaign at Jerusalem College of Technology in Israel

The Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT), in collaboration with McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, has launched an Israeli iteration of McLean’s international campaign to combat the stigma surrounding mental health. Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes About Mental Health...

Video: What’s Preventing Asian Americans From Seeking Mental Health Care?

When it comes to mental health, many Asian Americans are hesitant to seek mental health services. Less than 9% of Asian Americans, on average, seek professional help, and are three times less likely to seek help than white Americans. What causes this disparity, and how can we help break the stigma...

In the Media: JCT Launches Campaign to Combat Mental Health Stigma in Israel

McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma campaign partners with the Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) on a new display to promote mental health education and anti-stigma programming.

In the Media: Selena Gomez Recalls Her First Time Opening Up About Bipolar Diagnosis

While promoting her new documentary, “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” actress Selena Gomez talks about her visit to McLean where she discussed her bipolar diagnosis publicly for the first time.

Video: Deconstructing Stigma – Chris

As a participant in McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma campaign, Chris tells his story of his struggle with addiction and how getting the help he needed inspired him to fight stigma by talking openly about his recovery. “I work in the world of sports, where any perceived weakness is judged negatively...

Video: Deconstructing Stigma – Sean

As a participant in McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma campaign, Sean tells his story of his struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder and how getting the help he needed changed his life. Read more about Sean’s story. About Deconstructing Stigma Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes About Mental...

One Nurse’s Dedication To Supporting Mental Health in Boston’s Black Communities

My Mental Health Matters is dedicated to supporting the mental health of Boston’s African and Black communities. The free, public event, which runs from August 19-21 in Waltham, Massachusetts, is the brainchild of Dorothy Ssebakka. Ssebakka began her career at McLean in 2000, a year after she...

Selena Gomez’s Foundation Helps Expand Educational Outreach to Teens

Singer, actress, producer, and founder of Rare Beauty Selena Gomez uses her celebrity status and expansive platform to bring awareness to mental health. Now, her Rare Impact Fund has donated $100,000 to McLean to fund a series of free educational webinars targeting young people as well as the people...

In the Media: Organizers Hopeful of a Return to Normalcy as New Paltz Hosts Ride for Mental Health

The Ride for Mental Health brings together hundreds of cyclists who ride through the Hudson Valley, New York, to raise funds for education, research, and treatment at McLean.

In the Media: 31 Days of Mental Health – Shift Your Mindset About Self-Care

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Jaqueline Sperling offers ways to incorporate self-care practices into one’s daily routine.

Why Asian Americans Don’t Seek Help for Mental Illness

Mental health stigma affects all ethnicities, cultures, and nationalities, but Asian Americans may be more impacted than most. The National Latino and Asian American Study reported that while 18% of the general U.S. population sought mental health services and resources, only 8.6% of Asian Americans...

In the Media: McLean Hospital Installs Exhibit at Bangor International Airport

McLean expands its Deconstructing Stigma campaign with a new photo exhibit at Bangor International Airport.

In the Media: New Mental Health Exhibit on Display at Bangor International Airport

“Nobody is alone in dealing with mental illness. We just need to talk more about it and recognize that it affects each one of us.” – Adriana M. Bobinchock

In the Media: New Exhibit at Bangor Airport Hopes To Reduce Mental Health Stigma

Watch McLean Hospital and local partners in Maine launch the new installation of the Deconstructing Stigma campaign at the Bangor International Airport.

In the Media: Mental Health Awareness Exhibit Launches

McLean Hospital partners with Northern Light Acadia Hospital and NAMI-Maine to launch a new Deconstructing Stigma installation.

McLean Hospital Joins Forces To Boost Mental Health Awareness in Maine

McLean Hospital, Bangor International Airport (BGR), Northern Light Acadia Hospital, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine are bringing an inspirational exhibit highlighting stories of people living with mental illness to Maine. The goal of the exhibit, which will formally be...

In the Media: After An Award-Winning Conductor Was Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder, He Started His Own Orchestra ...

McLean partnered with the Me2/Orchestra to sponsor a concert at Boston Symphony Hall to support erasing the stigma of mental illness.

Deconstructing Stigma: Remember to Live in the Moment

The following story features Meghan, a 27-year-old nanny in Massachusetts and participant in our Deconstructing Stigma: A Change in Thought Can Change a Life mental health public awareness campaign. Learn more at DeconstructingStigma.org. A trip to the local market could send Meg into a severe state...

In the Media: Changes Eyed to Strip ‘Prisoners’ and ‘Inmates’ From Maine’s Statute Books

Deconstructing Stigma campaign participant and Maine Corrections Commissioner outlines the initiative to destigmatize incarceration and normalize seeking and receiving support.

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