Professional Development

For nearly 200 years McLean Hospital—a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital—has been providing the finest professional education and resources for a wide range of mental health care professionals. Our top-notch and fully accredited programming supports professional development with a focus on improving patient care.

Continuing Education Conferences

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McLean hosts a series of conferences focused on topics in mental health. With expert speakers from around the globe, the courses include panel presentations, question and answer sessions, and other engaging learning formats.

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Psychiatry Lecture Series

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McLean’s weekly Grand Rounds lecture series focused on continuing education features experts in psychiatry and neuroscience talking on trending topics.

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Clinician Training for BPD

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The Gunderson Personality Disorders Institute is focused on increasing access to care for borderline personality disorder through professional training and education.

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Trauma-Informed Systems Change Workshops

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These courses are ideal for individuals and organizations who want to implement trauma-informed systems change.

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Find the Care Your Patient Needs

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Let us help you help your patients find the care they need at McLean.

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Residency, Fellowships, and More

Train at McLean

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From psychiatry residencies to post-graduate fellowships to opportunities for students, McLean has been training mental health care professionals for over 200 years. Find out how you can train at McLean.

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