FAQs: Coming to Mass General
I need to make an appointment for a non-COVID-19 health condition. Is it safe to come to the hospital? Answers to this and other FAQs about how Mass General is prepared to provide general care to patients.
Educational Programs
The Department of Psychiatry at Mass General offers free educational programs for patients and families. Programs include presentations from clinicians and discussions with clinicians, patients and family members facing a variety of mental health challenges.
Our Newsletter
Sign up for our "Inside the Academy Newsletter" email to be notified about upcoming programs. Emails are sent a month before each program. We will not share your contact information.
Books
We harness the powerful perspective of experts, many are senior physician-leaders in the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry, to publish texts that can provide you with valuable knowledge. Explore the titles available on the publishing page of the Mass General Psychiatry Academy website: https://mghcme.org/publishing/
Upcoming Programs
TBA
Previous Programs
Watch archived presentations in the ongoing series of educational presentations.
Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder Patient & Family Education Day
- Patient and Family Education Series 2020, Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation
Child Psychiatry
- Behavioral Health and the Launch from Adolescence to Young Adulthood
- Child and Adolescence Psychiatry Day
- The Resilient Child
- ADHD Information
- Parent Educational Symposium 2020: Building Resiliency in Young People during Stressful Times
Depression
- Novel Approaches in the Treatment of Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive and Body Dysmorphic Disorders in Adults and Children
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Identifying New Treatments in Acute Psychological Trauma and PTSD
Psychotherapy (Individual, Couples, Group)
- How Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Can Help: The Role of Insight-Oriented Treatments
Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia Day 2020
- Schizophrenia Day 2019
- Schizophrenia Day 2018
- Schizophrenia Day 2017
- Schizophrenia Day 2016
- Schizophrenia Day 2015
- Schizophrenia Day 2014
Substance Use Disorders
- Updates on the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Resources for Patients & Families
The Department of Psychiatry provides resources for patients and families including educational programs and information about mental health issues.